Efforts Ramp Up to Fix Traffic Woes in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT A panel was held on Tuesday, October 29, by Canyon Guard, Friends of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Friends of Alta, and Save not Pave to discuss the future of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City, Utah.ย The eight-mile-long gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon has been a topic of controversy for some time due to its large nature with 22 proposed […] Industry News Anders Henrikson | November 27, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Colder Temps and More Snow for Utah Forecast completed 2 pm, Sunday, October 27th Forecast Summary Colder temperatures and periods of mountain snow will overspread Utah on Monday & Tuesday. Moderate accumulations are expected, but I don’t expect to see enough snow for my first turns of the winter.ย Another system will bring a chance for light snow this weekend. The long-range forecast is not particularly exciting. […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 28, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Is Pipeline Couloir at Snowbird Utah’s Most Dangerous Run? Only 100 People a Year Ski This Line Peak Rankings discusses the Pipeline Couloir at Snowbird, Utah, considered one of Utah’s most dangerous ski runs. Known for its steepness and challenging access, the narrators share their experience attempting to ski this exclusive trail, detailing their preparations, the difficult hike to reach the entrance, and the perilous rock scramble they faced before finally descending the run. Despite the risks […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 1,700 Runners Tackle Snowbird, UT’s, Toughest Trails for the 2024 Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB SNOWBIRD, Utah. (July 21, 2024) โ The Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMBยฎ offered some of the most exhilarating trail running on the planet. Both elite and passionate runners from around the United States and the globe descended on Snowbird Ski Resort in Snowbird, Utah, on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, to take on four demanding courses of 50km, […] Press Release | July 21, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Set to Host Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 Over 1700 registered participants from more than 20 countries, regions, and territories will embark on one of the four distances, including 50km, 28km, 21km, and 10K, that take runners into the Wasatch Mountains. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMBยฎ to be the third U.S. event in the UTMB World Series to take place in 2024 Event is a qualifier for iconic […] SnowBrains | July 17, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: Snowbird, UT | “Pipeline Couloir” Report from June 5, 2024 Yesterday was my last ski day of the Northern Hemisphere winter. Ski day #190. Ski day #463 of the past 546 days. I’ve been skiing 6 days per week for 17 months straight (78 weeks). I’m exhausted… 11,489โฒ American Fork Twin Peak, UT โPipeline Couloirโ Details Summitย (actually a notch):ย 11,300โฒ Car:ย 7,900โฒ Vertical From Car:ย […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 6, 2024 0 Comments
Missing Skier’s Body Found at Snowbird Ski Resort, UT On Sunday night, May 19, a concerned relative contacted the Unified Police Department that 60-year-old Charles Esposito had not returned from skiing at Snowbird, Utah. Police responded to the call and located Esposito’s vehicle in the Snowbird parking lot. Tracking his phone, officers narrowed down his location to an area near the Gadzoom Lift which is closed for the season. […] Industry News Luke Guilford | May 21, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Switches to Weekend Operations for Skiing and Riding It is that time of year when ski resorts are switching to spring operationsย whichย means soft snow and big bumps!ย Snowbirdย in Utahย will be open during the weekends starting on May 18th and going through Memorial Day Weekend. Spring skiing isย specialย and brings out the die-hards who break out the shorts and bikinis! Snowbirdย is planning on operatingย theย Peruvian Express, the Peruvian Tunnel, Mineral Basin Express, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 17, 2024 0 Comments