[PHOTOS] Huge Inbounds Avalanche Rips at Mammoth Mountain, CA, Yesterday

An inbounds avalanche occurred at Mammoth Mountain, California, on Tuesday, March 25. Ski patrollers were immediately on the scene and conducted a thorough search, and thankfully, found nobody had been buried or injured. Mammoth Mountain provided the following statement to SnowBrains: “At approximately 1:00 p.m. today a natural rockslide triggered an avalanche on the northeast side of the mountain under Starr […]
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3 Men, Including Pro Snowboarder and Guide, Killed by Avalanche in British Columbia While Waiting for Heli Pickup

Three heli-skiers were killed on Monday afternoon when an avalanche struck near Kaslo, British Columbia. The incident occurred in the Clute Creek watershed east of Kootenay Lake. Stellar Heli Skiing, based in Kaslo, confirmed in a statement on its website that it was the operator involved. “At approximately 12:30 PST on March 24, 2025, a fatal avalanche occurred within the […]
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Shane McConkey: 16 Years Gone But Still Inspiring

As I woke up on Thursday and realized the date, it came to me that it is soon to be 6 years since the world lost a great man. Skiing lost its greatest, most dynamic influence and I lost one of the most motivational people in my life both on and off skis. 6 Years ago to date we lost Shane McConkey to a tragic ski base (skiing combined with base jumping) accident. In this he was pushing the sport; he for the most part created, innovated, and progressed. For many people they can recount exactly what they were doing when life changing events occurred, for me Shane’s death was one of these. Sitting in a college library scrolling through […]
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Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami Claims Victory in Giant Slalom at Sun Valley, ID, World Cup Finals, While Federica Brignone Pips Alice Robinson for Crystal Globe

In a thrilling Giant Slalom final at Sun Valley, Idaho, Lara Gut-Behrami walked away today, March 25, with a convincing victory after leading the field in Run 1 by 0.45 seconds. While Italy’s Federica Brignone managed to narrow the gap with the fastest Run 2 of the day to just 0.14 seconds, victory remained firmly in the Swiss ski racer’s […]
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Beartooth Basin, MT, Announces It Will Be Open This Summer For the First Time in 2 Years

Beartooth Basin, Montana, has been a premier summer skiing and riding destination since 2002. The summit of the Beartooth Pass has a rich history of skiing dating back to the 1950s. Beartooth Basin offers one of the most unique skiing experiences in the country. Beartooth Basin is one of only six summer-only ski areas in the world. While some resorts […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Double Header Sierra Storms Will Bring 12+ Inches to California This Week

A dynamic week is on tap for California ski areas, with initially warm conditions giving way to multiple rounds of snowfall and variable snow levels through early next week. Expect gusty winds and bursts of cooler air later in the week, followed by a more significant round of snowfall Sunday into Monday. Tuesday remains unseasonably warm across the Sierra. Temperatures […]
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