The Top 5 Resorts for Snowboarders in North America, According to the Pros What’s the most important aspect of a ski resort for snowboarders to consider? The first thing to consider would probably be ‘am I allowed to snowboard here?’, as three resorts in the US still don’t welcome snowboarders. Is it the terrain parks? The amount of flat terrain? Or is it as simple as the amount of snow a resort gets? Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 5, 2022 3 Comments
[PHOTOS] Bigfoot Sighting in Snoqualmie Valley, WA? Carolyn Day was hoping to capture photos of wildlife with her trail camera in Snoqualmie Valley, WA, but ended up with more than she expected. While reviewing her footage she came across images of what appears to be Bigfoot walking in the forest. “I just checked my camera that is deep in the woods behind Mount Si in the Snoqualmie […] SnowBrains | July 28, 2022 3 Comments
[VIDEO] Huge Avalanche on Mount Rainier, WA, Last Week A man caught this massive avalanche on camera last week while hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, WA. According to the NWAC the avalanche was caused by an ice ball released from a glacier. Avalanches of this size are rare at this time of year. Related: Rescuers Recover 11th and Final Body Following Avalanche in Italy Two weeks ago, eleven hikers […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 18, 2022 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA, Closes for the Season With an 81″ Base Crystal Mountain, WA, closed yesterday after 158 days of skiing and riding this season. They were one of only two resorts still operating over the weekend. Related: Why Do Ski Resorts Close When Their Snowpack is Still So Deep? The resort received over eight feet of snow in April, and it didn’t stop in May, making 2022 one of its deepest […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 13, 2022 0 Comments
The Winter of All Winters | The ’98-’99 Season at Mt. Baker, WA If you love snow, especially skiing or riding it, and have made looking at reports your morning ritual to go along with that nasty coffee habit—you may know about the large quantities that appear at Mt. Baker Ski Area most mornings. Especially during the 1998-1999 season, its 1,140″ snowfall was nothing short of legendary and recorded as a world record. […] Mitchell Milbauer | June 9, 2022 6 Comments
Thanks to Deepest Spring in History, Crystal Mountain, WA, Extends Season to June 12th Crystal Mountain, WA, has received over eight feet of snow in April, and it didn’t stop in May, making this one of its deepest spring seasons in history. With that, they’ve announced another extension of the ski season, with bonus weekends through June 12th. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Extends Season Until at Least June 5th They will be open Friday-Sunday […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 26, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Shredding a Powder Day in May at Closed Stevens Pass Resort, WA [arve url="https://youtu.be/ubFHe1KFxs4"] SnowBrains | May 19, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Climber Rescued From 12,200′ on Mount Rainier, WA, Had Fallen into 80-Foot Crevasse A team of two climbers was rescued by helicopter from the Kautz Climbing Route, Mount Rainier, WA, on May 13, 2022. On May 13, the USAR F Company 2-135th Chinook helicopter with the 304th Air Rescue Squadron out of Portland, Oregon on board, attempted an early morning rescue operation which was unsuccessful due to heavy and erratic winds. They returned […] Climbing CragBrains | May 17, 2022 0 Comments
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