Big White, BC, Conditions Report: Powder Day Report from February 13, 2024 On our 11th day in a row, Big White in British Columbia was the best place to be for soft turns and fresh lines. Despite not receiving more than trace amounts of snow in 48 hours, Big White graced us (and our tired knees) with a powder day to cap off the trip. The powder […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, Ski Patrollers Submit Petition to Unionize Today, after a monthslong worker-led organizing effort, a supermajority of ski patrollers at Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, has submitted a petition for union representation at the National Labor Relations Board. This makes them the first ski patrol to organize at a resort owned by Alterra Mountain Company. They are organizing as the Solitude Ski Patrollers Association and will join the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top Snowfall Totals for February 15, 2024 Snow has returned to the West Coast, and the forecast looks good for the next few days across the country. Thank Ullr! Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These are the resorts across North America that saw the most snow in the last 24 hours. […] SnowBrains | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
“The Paradise Paradox” Movie Screening at Mammoth Mountain, CA, on February 29 Mammoth Mountain, California, will host a screening of “The Paradise Paradox”, from Executive Producer Bodie Miller on Thursday, February 29, at the USFS Mammoth Welcome Center Auditorium. The special screening is presented by Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol Alumni Association (MMSPAA) and Mono County Behavioral Health Presented in association with Eastside K9 and the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountain Weather Update 2/14: Bullseyes Remain for Tetons/Sierra/NW CO/Wasatch Through 2/23 Bullseyes remain for Tetons/Sierra/NW CO/Wasatch through 2/23. Snow Timeline: Tetons: Now-2/16, 2/18-2/20. Sierra: PM 2/14 – AM 2/15, 2/17 – AM 2/18, 2/19-2/20. NW CO: PM 2/14-2/16, PM 2/18, 2/20-2/21. Wasatch: 2/15, 2/18, 2/19-2/21. Northeast Next Snow: PM 2/15-2/16, 2/23. Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | February 14, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche in Kenai Peninsula, AK, Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured Three backcountry skiers triggered an avalanche on February 13 on John Mountain in the Kenai Range of Alaska’s Chugach National Forest. The avalanche occurred more than a mile off Seward highway at a significant elevation and injured two of the three skiers. The third backcountry skier unfortunately died. According to the press release by Alaska State Troopers, a 911 call was […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 14, 2024 0 Comments
High Fives Foundation Releases Safety Documentary Online High Fives Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing life-changing injuries in the outdoor sports community, is set to release its latest safety documentary titled “Triangle of Safety: Speed, Space, Self” as part of its B.A.S.I.C.S. (Being Aware and Safe in Critical Situations) program. The video, freely available online starting January 25th, aims to spread crucial safety messages, particularly targeted […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 14, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Celebrates International Women’s Day In honor of International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, will be celebrating with its second annual Uphill Champagne Lunch. Guests are invited to uphill at Buttermilk to the mountaintop Cliffhouse restaurant, where Aspen Snowmass will host a celebratory lunch offering complimentary champagne to attendees over 21. The Uphill Champagne Lunch is open to […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 14, 2024 0 Comments