Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Southern Wyoming Area Known as ‘Avalanche Alley’ A Saratoga, Wyoming, local tragically lost his life in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the southern Wyoming backcountry last Friday. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the tragic news on Sunday. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness In the early afternoon of Friday, February 8th, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office received a SPOT device emergency SOS activation […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Owners Confirm Sale to Local Investors Kemmerer Family Fulfills Goal of Keeping JHMR Independent and Family Owned The Kemmerer family announced today that it has officially closed the deal for the sale of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Wyoming, ending a highly successful and transformative 32 -year run of ownership. The sale places the Resort in the care of local investors Mike Corbat and Eric Macy, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 5, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Pattern Ahead For CO and WY Forecast Published 11:50 PM MST 2/1/2024 Forecast Summary An active pattern is setting up over the Intermountain West and will bring two potent storms to CO/WY over the next seven days. Snow will continue to fill in across Colorado tonight and Friday, bringing widespread mountain snowfall through the weekend. This same storm will push moisture into Wyoming Friday afternoon and […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Episode #59 | Mary Kate Buckley – President of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. My Guest Today is Mary Kate Buckley – President of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming. Please enjoy! This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Escape to one of Club Med’s more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or […] Podcasts Podcast | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Sleeping Giant Ski Area, WY, Won’t Open For 2023/2024 Season The weather across the United States this season has been well below average for most regions, specifically in Wyoming. Even though the forecast trends are looking like some large snowfall amounts could be in the forecast, Sleeping Giant Ski Area in Cody, Wyoming, has chosen not to open for the 2024 ski season due to the snow shortage. The resort […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Cancels Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Competition Due to Conditions For the last six years skiers and riders from all over the world have traveled to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for the annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s competition. The event takes place in Corbet’s Couloir, the most famous couloir in North America, where athletes test their grit and showcase their progressive style at the legendary run with hopes of […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
Multiple Avalanches Triggered at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, by Skiers Ducking Ropes into Closed Areas The avalanche pictured above was triggered on Friday, January 19 by a skier ducking a rope at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), WY, reports the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center on Instagram. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Rocked by 2nd Inbounds Avalanche in 30-Hours The slide occurred around 7,500′ in an area that had only a foot of snow–rotten snow–on the ground two […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 21, 2024 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche in Prater Canyon, WY, Yesterday Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center is reporting the death of a backcountry skier in an avalanche on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The incident happened just before noon in Little Poudre, Prater Canyon, Wyoming. Related: Avalanche Buries 10 Cars on US-40 Berthoud Pass, CO, Near Winter Park Resort | Pass Remains Closed Indefinitely The party of two ascended the skin track to the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 15, 2024 0 Comments