[PHOTOS] Snowmobiler Rescues His Buried Brother From Utah Avalanche Thanks to Just His Fingers Showing Above the Snow A family snowmobile trip in Utah’s Franklin Basin turned into a life-threatening situation when an avalanche buried one of two brothers on Christmas Eve. Related: Utah Avalanche Center: “We Are Doomed in Utah for a Very Dangerous Winter” The brothers were riding with their father when one triggered an avalanche while traversing a slope in Steep Hollow in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Utah Avalanche Center: “We Are Doomed in Utah for a Very Dangerous Winter” “I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news here but we’re doomed in Utah for a very dangerous winter. As you can see our snowpack is completely faceted. This is basically the entire state.” – Trent Meisenheimer, Utah Avalanche Center, 12/25/24 The Utah Avalanche Center just released a video talking about their weak snowpack structure and the big […] Backcountry AvyBrains | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Park City Ski Patrol Officially On Strike Today | Likely First Ever Ski Patrol Strike in History Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) officially went on strike today after negotiations with Vail Resorts fell apart. Related: Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to Strike, Escalating Wage Dispute With Vail Resorts In our research, we have been unable to find evidence of any ski patrol union ever going on strike. This very well may be unprecedented. What […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 27, 2024 5 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast Thursday AM Update: Season’s Best Storm Cycle in Utah Forecast completed 7 a.m. MST on Thursday, December 26 Summary Utah’s first legitimate 2024-25 season storm cycle is poised to improve our low-tide riding conditions. Back-to-back storms will bring heavy accumulations to Northern & Central Utah ski areas Thursday-Friday. Maybe a lull Saturday-Sunday, then more snow is likely Sunday night into Monday. Short Term – Thursday & Friday Even after […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 26, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Parade of Storms for Utah Forecast completed 6:00 a.m. on December 24, 2024 Heads up – an updated forecast went up 7am 12/26 Summary After a terrible start to the 2024-25 winter, Utah’s snowpack is only about half what we expect for this time of year. The short-term forecast looks as good as it has all year. A preceding storm will impact Utah on Christmas, […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 24, 2024 0 Comments
These are the Oldest Aerial Trams in North America That are Still in Use for Skiing Aerial Trams are an incredible marvel of engineering wonder. These mega machines can move large crowds to impossible destinations with ease. Aerial tramways were originally utilized in North America to transport mining ore from precarious locations to mills that refined the precious metals. It wasn’t long until they began to use these tools to shuttle people uphill which gave way to […] Industry News James Pulfer | December 16, 2024 1 Comment
Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to Strike, Escalating Wage Dispute With Vail Resorts In a unanimous decision, Utah’s Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) authorized a strike against Vail Resorts, intensifying a months-long contract dispute over wages and benefits. The December 14 vote comes just days before one of the resort’s busiest periods. Related: Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Calls for Fair Contract Amid Negotiations With Vail Resorts The union’s decision […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Top 5 Ski Towns That Love to Drink With the world having countless amazing ski towns (not to mention Germany is in its own league), we have kept this list limited to the United States. And since opinions are like, well you know, opinions, this list is in no particular order. Killington, Vermont Starting us off strong is Killington, Vermont. Lovingly and appropriately known as “the beast,” Killington […] Industry News Ayden Arca | December 14, 2024 1 Comment
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