SnowBrains Forecast: Bonus Freshies in Utah | Snowpack Review Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino — Posted 1 am MST May 4th Forecast Summary Despite a couple of weeks of warm weather recently, Utah’s snowpack is still really deep in the upper elevations. Coverage is as good as I have seen it, even after a bit of melt. A series of storm systems will bring cooler, unsettled weather over […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closed Due to Mudslide Utah Department of Transportation ‘UDOT’ was forced to close Little Cottonwood Canyon due to a massive mudslide that spilled onto State Route 210. The mudslide crossed the road earlier today and is about 4 feet deep and 100 feet wide. The mud is mixed with large woody debris and the road through the canyon will remain closed to all travel […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2023 1 Comment
Snowbird X Woodward Collaboration Will Culminate With Woodward Peace Park Championships Celebrating its 11th year, the Woodward Peace Park Championships—a unique terrain park competition designed to inspire and maximize creativity and progression—is coming to Snowbird for the first time, May 2–6. Created by Olympian and X Games gold medalist Danny Davis, the Woodward Peace Park Championships will take place on a specially designed course off Baldy Express in Snowbird’s Mineral Basin, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 21, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Gets Involved in the Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola Debate Patagonia is an American outdoor clothing retailer well-known for promoting activism concerning environmental issues. The company established “Patagonia Action Works,” which assists individuals to connect with environmental groups enabling them to participate in efforts that directly promote action against environmental issues. Patagonia commits 1% of its total sales to environmental groups, estimated at $209.1m in FY22. Related: How Much Will […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 17, 2023 1 Comment
Alta and Snowbird, UT, Return to Normal Operations Today as Little Cottonwood Canyon Fully Reopens After several days of being closed, SR-210 is now open to all travel with no restrictions. No midday closures are scheduled for the coming days, though this will be reassessed as temperatures change. Related: Extended Closure for Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT | Snowbird and Alta Essentially Private Resorts for Lodging Guests Alta and Snowbird ski areas look forward to returning […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2023 0 Comments
Extended Closure for Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT | Snowbird and Alta Essentially Private Resorts for Lodging Guests Due to rising temperatures making the massive snowpack at Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, very unstable, the Utah Department of Transportation, UDOT, has closed State Route 210 until at least Thursday. This timeframe may change as the week progresses but is based on a warming trend that will continue through Thursday. Related: Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closures Next 5 Days Following Avalanche […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 10, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Update for Easter Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, opened temporarily last night, Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. for Downhill travel only before closing again. The Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) advises that the road will open on Sunday, April 9, 2023, for both downhill and uphill traffic from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Little Cottonwood Canyon will be closed to all traffic after […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2023 0 Comments
Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closures Next 5 Days Following Avalanche Slide Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, temporarily closed on Saturday April 8, 2023, when an avalanche slid onto State Route 190 just after noon. The Utah Department for Transportation (‘UDOT’) closed the road in both directions, and uphill and downhill traffic had to be redirected. State Route 190 had to be closed from the mouth to Cardiff (MP 10.7) due to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2023 0 Comments