SnowBrains Forecast: Pattern Shift Out West, 1-2 Feet of Snow Possible This Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area 12:30 PM MST, 1/18/2021 Forecast Summary: 1-2 FEET of snow is expected across the West through the weekend as a pattern shift takes place over the Western US. The shift will begin today a shortwave trough digs in from Canada down into the desert Southwest. This […] Weather Eric McNamee | January 18, 2021 2 Comments
Combative Ski Resort Guests Jeopardize Ski Season Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah has been experiencing combative guests who refuse to adhere to new COVID-19 protocols. Guests have been so hostile to employees that Solitude issued a tweet on Sunday, January 12th that reads as follows: Wear a mask, keep the ski season alive. Regardless of who you are or your political views, we are all bonded by […] Industry News Miles Wong | January 15, 2021 8 Comments
Utah on Track for Lowest Snowpack on Record: Currently Well Below Historically Low 2015 Season Utah is low-tide right now. It has been all season. I’ve seen it with my own eyes because I live here. It reminds me of the 2015 season, which had a historically low amount of snowfall. Now there’s data showing that Utah is actually on track for an even worse snow year than 2015, which actually started out fairly well. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 13, 2021 0 Comments
New Salt Lake City, UT Airport Design Receives Social Media Backlash from Frustrated Travelers Everyone was stoked for the redesign of Salt Lake City’s international airport, which was supposed to cater to traveling skiers and make the overall airport experience better. But then the project completed some big milestones, the holiday season hit, and its new design began revealing potential flaws, which have since caused frustrated travelers to decry the new airport all over […] Martin Kuprianowicz | January 7, 2021 4 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For Utah’s Wasatch Mountains Through Tomorrow Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area 11:50 AM MST, 12/22/2020 Forecast Summary: A quick-hitting shortwave trough will bring 6-12″ of snow to Utah’s Wasatch Mountains through tomorrow, with locally higher amounts (Cottonwood Canyons). This trough will bring a fairly strong cold blast to the region, coupled with strong NW winds that will […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-4 Feet of Snow For The West Through The Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area 11:50 AM MST, 12/16/2020 Forecast Summary: 1-4 FEET of snow is expected across the West through the weekend as a series of storms make their way through the region. This will bring some relief to California and Utah as 12-16″ and 8-14″ of snow are expected […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 16, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-4 Feet of Snow Out West, 1-2 Feet in The Northeast Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:35 AM MST, Dec. 14, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-4 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Northwest. A strong low will bring 1-2 FEET of snow to portions of the Northeast midweek. An active […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 14, 2020 1 Comment
Gear Review: 2021 K2 Mindbender 98Ti Alliance Ski 2021 K2 Mindbender 98Ti Alliance Skis Lengths: 154 cm, 162 cm, 168 cm, 175 cm Rocker: Tip and Tail Stiffness: 7 out of 10 Weight per Ski: 1833 grams per ski [168cm] Dimensions: 134 / 98 / 120mm [168cm] Sidecut Radius: 15.6m [168cm] Construction: Aspen Veneer Core with Titanal Aluminum Y shaped Layer Factory Recommended Mount Point: -10.5 cm […] Gear Review John Persons | December 11, 2020 0 Comments
Weather
Industry News
Gear Review