Solo Skier Killed by Avalanche that Carried Him 1,000ft in Bridger Range Near Bozeman, MT A solo skier was caught and killed in an avalanche in the Bridger Range outside of Bozeman, MT yesterday, Tuesday, February 26. TheĀ Gallatin National Forest Avalanche CenterĀ (GNFAC) reports that the victim, identified today as 36-year-old Bozeman resident Peter Lazar, was carried approximately 1,000-feet. At this time, the cause of death is thought to be related to trauma. The avalanche occurred […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 27, 2019 0 Comments
Bridger Bowl, Bozeman, Montana Opens TOMORROW Friday Dec. 9 The folks around Bozeman are super stoked today because tomorrow, local hideout Bridger Bowl is opening for the season.Ā Bridger is legendary for its steeps, blower powder and crisp bluebird days. Everything you’d expect from a big sky country ski area! OPENING DAY DETAILS: Lifts open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 24″ settled base. 36″ season total. All lifts on except […] Weather Sergei Poljak | December 8, 2016 0 Comments
Woman Severely Injured After 600-Foot Fall While Backcountry Skiing Near Bozeman, MT Yesterday A 23-year-old woman has been rescued and hospitalized after falling 600-feet while backcountry skiing near Bozeman, MT yesterday. The woman reportedly received neck, ankle, and arm fractures in the fall. Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin reports that it took rescuers 3 hours to extract the injured woman. Ā Rescuers reached her on foot then moved and prepared her for helicopter extraction. […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 23, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Black Bear Walks Down Halls of Bozeman, MT High School Yesterday A bear walked into Bozeman High School in Montana early yesterday morning, took a stroll down the halls, checked out the football field, and took a dump.Ā Hey, he’s a bear, that what’s bears do. āIt left us a nice deposit.ā – Principal Kevin Conwell At 7:30am yesterday, a custodian alerted others at the school that a black bear was […] SnowBrains | October 15, 2015 1 Comment
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Bozeman, Montana | 14-24″ Above 7,000-Feet! Big snow is forecasted this week for Montana. Ā Some areas near Bozeman are forecasted to get 1-2 feet of snow. Ā Measuring snow in feet in September? Ā Not bad, Montana, not bad. Ā Itās only September, humans… A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Bozeman, Montana area from 9am Wednesday until noon Thursday for elevations above 7,000 feet. Bridger Bowl […] Weather SnowBrains | September 25, 2013 4 Comments
Rope Evacuation Required After 2 Chairs Collided at Big Sky Resort, MT An emergency rope evacuation was required at Big Sky Resort, Montana, on Wednesday, April 17, when two chairs on the Shedhorn lift collided due to a mechanical issue.Ā “Witnessed the second chair slide back across the cable onto the first chair morning of April 17th. Hope everyoneās alright and that big sky got everyone off to lift in a timely […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2024 0 Comments
Taylor Swift is Buying Land in Montana to Build Private Ski Resort [UPDATE: Did you fall for this? Yes, this was an April Foolās Joke.] Taylor Swift is one of the most famous people in the world, with hundreds of millions of fans spread out across the globe. The Swifties (Taylor Swift’s Fans) love her music, honesty, and how she is such a truly nice person. Her popularity is widespread and reaches […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 1, 2024 5 Comments
The Top 9 Coldest States in the U.S. Below are the coldest states and their average temperature for the whole year, measured across the five most populated cities in each U.S. state from January 2009 to October 2023. The data came from Payless Power who consulted the World Weather Online API for the data. Stay tuned until the end of the list for a few fun graphs to […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 27, 2024 0 Comments