Weather-Permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) From Red Lodge to Cooke City, MT, Projected to Open June 1 Highway currently open for 19 miles from Red Lodge, Montana to Vista Point Weather permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, is projected to open on Saturday, June 1. Related: Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, Remains Closed Following Avalanche Currently, the highway is partially open for […] SnowBrains | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, Remains Closed Following Avalanche Cowboy State Daily reports that the anticipated opening of the Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, has been further delayed after an avalanche struck the road this week. The 68-mile highway, which climbs to 10,947 feet in elevation between Montana and Wyoming, was initially scheduled to open for the summer season on May 24. However, a late-season winter storm forced crews […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 29, 2024 1 Comment
Delayed Opening for Beartooth Highway (US-212), MT/WY, Due to Heavy Snowfall and Hazardous Winter Conditions The opening of the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of Yellowstone Park’s Northeast entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City was delayed this weekend. The Montana side to Vista Point near mile marker 49 opened as planned. Related: Beartooth Basin, MT, Will Not Open This Season Due to Lack of Snow The highway was scheduled to open on Friday, May […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2024 0 Comments
Top 10 Things to Know About Visiting Yellowstone National Park During the 2024 Summer Season If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Within the park’s 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Avalanche K9 Dogs Take Over Big Sky During Regional Training at The Yellowstone Club, MT More than 10 Ski Mountains Participated with Ski Patrol Dogs The Yellowstone Club, Montana, hosted a regional avalanche rescue dog training led by Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment’s (C-RAD) founding member John Reller at the end of March. Participants included search and rescue personnel and dogs from Bridger, Lost Trail, Sun Valley, Targhee, Tamarack, Teton Pass, Silver Mountain, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
Rope Evacuation Required After 2 Chairs Collided at Big Sky Resort, MT An emergency rope evacuation was required at Big Sky Resort, Montana, on Wednesday, April 17, when two chairs on the Shedhorn lift collided due to a mechanical issue. “Witnessed the second chair slide back across the cable onto the first chair morning of April 17th. Hope everyone’s alright and that big sky got everyone off to lift in a timely […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2024 0 Comments
Taylor Swift is Buying Land in Montana to Build Private Ski Resort [UPDATE: Did you fall for this? Yes, this was an April Fool’s Joke.] Taylor Swift is one of the most famous people in the world, with hundreds of millions of fans spread out across the globe. The Swifties (Taylor Swift’s Fans) love her music, honesty, and how she is such a truly nice person. Her popularity is widespread and reaches […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 1, 2024 5 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, is Changing Access to the Lone Peak Tram Again Big Sky Resort, Montana, recently announced its lineup of passes for next season, which go on sale in April. Access to the coveted Lone Peak Tram, which was upgraded for this season, is once again a change that pass holders must navigate. For the 2023/24 season, the resort changed its access to the tram from a pay-per-day basis to a […] Industry News Brent Thomas | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
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