How a 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Led to a Historic Avalanche Cycle in the Sawtooths Words by SMG co-owner Chris Lundy, Photos by guide Tanner Haskins. Original article appeared on SawtoothMountainGuides.com THE EXPERIENCE On March 31st, Sara and I were up at the Williams Peak Hut shoveling it out from nearly 2 feet of new snow. The yurts have been shut down for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic—which means there’s no one up there to keep them from getting […] Avalanche Guest Author | April 7, 2020 1 Comment
6.5-Magnitude Idaho Earthquake Today Releases Avalanches in Sawtooth Mountains Heard for 1-Minute “Observers have reported hearing avalanches in the Sawtooths which lasted up to a minute from the town of Stanley. – Sawtooth Avalanche Center, 3/31/20 A very large magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred near Stanley, Idaho (18-miles from epicenter) today. The Sawtooth Avalanche Center is claiming that observers in Stanley, ID heard avalanches in the Sawtooth mountains that lasted up to a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 31, 2020 0 Comments
Lawsuit Filed in Objection of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadow, CA Base-to-Base Gondola The Granite Chief Wilderness Protection League have filed a lawsuit in objection of Placer County’s approval of the controversial Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA base-to-base gondola. Related: UPDATED: “Base-to-Base” Gondola From Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows, CA APPROVED by Placer County Back in July of this year the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the base-to-base Gondola from Squaw […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2019 8 Comments
Solo Climber Rescued after Triggering Avalanche on Tallest Mountain in Idaho A Pennsylvania man was rescued early Sunday morning after falling on Idaho’s tallest mountain and triggering a small avalanche, reports the East Idaho News. Hao Yan, 23, was hiking up the north face of Mount Borah when he fell Saturday evening, according to a news release from Custer County Search and Rescue. Mount Borah summits at 12,657 feet and climbers […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 26, 2018 0 Comments
September Snow For CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, & WY This Week | Multiple Cold Fronts Are Moving In Snow will be plentiful throughout the western half of the country this week as multiple cold fronts are expected to roll through. Crystal Mountain Ski Area, WA is expected to see 8-18″ of snow Today – Wednesday. NOAA Has Issued A Winter Storm Warning For: Washington NOAA Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For: Wyoming Idaho Montana Snow levels will generally start around 6,000ft […] Weather Chris Wallner | September 19, 2017 1 Comment
Snow Is Forecasted For MT, WY, ID, CO | Up To A FOOT of Snow For MT’s Highest Peaks In The Next 7 Days It’s only the beginning of September and the forecasts are calling for substantial snow in the Western half of the US. Snow levels are expected to be around 11,000ft in Colorado and relatively high in the other states as well. Montana could see up to 1 foot of snow in the next 7 days. State By State Forecasts: Granite Peak, MT: Up […] Weather Chris Wallner | September 11, 2017 0 Comments
2 Separate Large Avalanches Cover Towns in Italy & France, Today & Yesterday The above video is of an avalanche coming down and covering Bessans, France is a powder cloud on Monday afternoon. No one was hurt. Avalanche danger was 4 out of 5. Impressive video. The below photos are of an avalanche absolutely whiting out Cervinia, Italy today. This avalanche came off 3,800-meter Jumeaux mountain. The powder clouds was enormous. No one […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 12, 2016 2 Comments
FBI: Explosive Device Found Near Steamboat Ski Resort, CO Chairlift The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Routt County Sheriff’s Office are reporting that an explosive device was found at noon on October 7th, 2015 on the ground near the Pony Express chairlift at Steamboat ski resort in Colorado. The FBI and Rout County Sheriff’s Office are currently searching for the person responsible for that explosive device. Officials are […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2015 0 Comments