Mandatory Mask Wearing Orders Now in Place in 7 States Many people are wearing masks when they leave their homes to prevent them from catching and spreading the coronavirus, and until now, this has been a personal choice. Related: San Diego County, CA First in the Country to Order Mandatory Wearing of Masks However, seven states have taken that a step further, reports CNN, and are now requiring citizens to […] SnowBrains | April 23, 2020 1 Comment
Utah Governor Extends ‘Stay Safe, Stay Home’ Directive Until April 30th | Still No Mandatory ‘Shelter in Place’ Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that his “stay safe, stay home” directives have been extended until April 30 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Related: Colorado Governor Extends ‘Stay at Home’ Order by Two More Weeks AT LEAST The initial directive was announced on March 27 and Herbert said it would be reviewed every two weeks. In […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
San Diego County, CA First in the Country to Order Mandatory Wearing of Masks After discouraging the general public for the past couple weeks from wearing masks unless they are sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirus, San Diego County officials today announced an order that starting this Saturday all employees at essential businesses must wear facial coverings, with the general public strongly encouraged to do the same. As of midnight, Friday, April 3, […] SnowBrains | April 3, 2020 2 Comments
Colorado Governor Extends Mandatory Ski Area Closure Until April 6th Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced on Wednesday that he would be extending the closure of ski areas across the state by a further 2-weeks. The original mandate was until 22nd March, but that has been extended to April 6th. Related: Current List of All North American Ski Areas That Are STILL OPEN The extension through April 6 was put in […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2020 0 Comments
Out-of-Control Wildfire Causes Mandatory Evacuation and State of Emergency in Alberta 5,000 people living in and near High Level, AB are still under an evacuation order because of the danger of an out-of-control wildfire, reports CBC. The Town of High Level issued an evacuation order at 4 pm local time on Monday, telling residents to secure their residences and take their personal belongings, and prepare to be away from their homes […] Fire Firebrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado Bill to Require Mandatory Winter Equipment on I-70 A bill is currently passing through Colorado state legislature that would require all drivers on I-70 to have specialized winter road equipment between September and May. Related: Denver to Vail in 8 minutes? Colorado DOT Working with Futuristic Transport Company to End the I-70 Nightmare After many years of hazardous driving conditions and resulting traffic on I-70, the bill was introduced. Traction […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | April 19, 2019 7 Comments
Home of Hinsdale County, CO Sheriff Hit by Avalanche, Injuring Three | Mandatory Evacuations in Effect At 6:30 am Tuesday morning the home of Hinsdale County, CO Sheriff Justin Casey was hit by an avalanche. The Sheriff and his two children were home at the time. All three were injured by the avalanche, with one of the children suffering serious injuries. It took 15 first responders over an hour to reach the Sheriff and his children […] Avalanche Curtis Weller | March 15, 2019 0 Comments
Aspen, CO Enforces Mandatory Water Restrictions for the First Time in History For the first time in history, the city of Aspen, Colorado has declared a stage 2 water shortage. Due to extremely low water levels due to low snowpack and little summer precipitation, Aspen City Council approved the move at its regular meeting Monday, reports Summit Daily. The restrictions will remain in effect indefinitely. “After a warm spring and summer, conditions have deteriorated, so we […] Steven Agar | August 15, 2018 0 Comments
Mandatory Evacuations Ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Irma for Miami Beach, FL & More Category 5 Hurricane Irma is forecast to make landfall in southern Florida on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for Miami-Dade County for all mobile homes, all of Zone A, the Barrier Islands, and parts of Zone B (see map below). It’s hoped that Irma will have decreased in strength to a category 3 or 4 hurricane before it hits Miami. “Hurricane […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 7, 2017 0 Comments
Fire Closes Monitor Pass (Hwy 89) & Highway 395 Near Lake Tahoe, CA | Mandatory Evacuations in Place The Slinkard Fire has now closed both 8,314′ Monitor Pass on highway 89 as well as highway 395 from Bridgeport, CA north to the CA/NV state line. “For public safety, Hwy 89 remains closed between Hwy 395 and Hwy 4 (at Monitor Pass). Hwy 395 is closed from the junction of State Route 182 in Bridgeport to the Nevada state line.” – […] Fire Firebrains | August 31, 2017 0 Comments
June Mountain Ski Resort, CA is On Fire | Mandatory Evacuations: June Mountain ski resort caught on fire yesterday. The fire started at the base of the mountain and as of last night was as large as 35 acres. Some of June Mountain ski resort’s buildings are threatened. Last night, evacuations were mandatory east of June Mountain and south of Highway 158 (June Lake Loop). Highway 158 is closed at its south […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 17, 2014 1 Comment
VIDEO: Big Mountain Mandatory Air in Las Lenas, Argentina Año tras año buscando nuevas lineas en esta montaña y intentando esquiar de la mejor manera que puedo. Cerro Negro hace 3600m y tiene mas de 50º de inclinacion en algunas partes. Es una bajada donde no vale caer porque para salir tienes que saltar un cliff bastante largo.” TRANSLATION: “Year after year we’re looking for new lines on this mountain and we try to ski it in the best way we can. Cerro Negro is 3,600m (11,811ft) tall […] Guest Author | September 3, 2014 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The Mindset Behind Hucking a Mandatory 60-Footer | Class 6, Moonlight Basin, MT Words & video by Big Sky local and Liberty Skis athlete Chris Rennau. (Editor’s note: This is likely the most challenging line at Moonlight Basin. It’s a steep line into a mandatory 60-foot cliff that Chris has gathered the mental focus to hit thrice. On April 8, 2013, he hit it twice.) I’ve been looking at Class 6 since I […] Featured Article SnowBrains | April 14, 2013 18 Comments
The 9 Best Alpine Scenes Hiding in Iconic Movies My eldest daughter, Em, doesn’t ski or snowboard. She’s a film student, a videographer for local bands, and far more at home in a city cinema than a powder day. But every winter we return to one shared ritual: rewatching the 2001 cult snowboard comedy Out Cold together. (Honestly, that movie has it all – a hilarious superstar cast including […] Brains Jacqui Davis | May 12, 2026 0 Comments
Closing Weekend at Banff Sunshine, AB, to Culminate With Iconic Slush Cup on May Long Weekend Banff Sunshine, Alberta, is preparing to send off the 2025–26 ski season with three straight days of spring festivities, rail jams, banked slalom racing, costumes, and its legendary Slush Cup pond skim during Canada’s May Long Weekend. The celebrations begin Saturday, May 16, with the SlushShine Rail Jam, where skiers and snowboarders will throw tricks across specially designed rail features […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 11, 2026 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: Spicy Traverse, Steep Chute, 360s in the Terrain Park, and an Electric Dirtbike Ride Home Report from April 29, 2026 I got out to Mammoth Mountain, California, at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Day #2. As I was riding up, my eyes drifted to the Paranoids and I started to wonder if that line Bernie had shown me went. Riding right on the knife-edge ridge, then dropping into Paranoid 4 and swerving into Phillipe’s… I […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 2, 2026 0 Comments
17 Not So Obvious Bucket List Experiences for Skiers and Snowboarders in the U.S. Most skiers and riders have a mental list of the usual bucket list items, such as visiting specific resorts or finally going heli-skiing. However, the mountains are full of lesser-known gems that only locals may know about, which can be just as memorable. From riding special lifts, conquering challenging runs, or basking in unique moments, the not-so-obvious experiences often turn […] Brains Brent Glogau | April 26, 2026 0 Comments
Are You Owed Money? Vail Resorts Ski Instructor Wage Lawsuit Deadline Is Tomorrow — April 15 A critical deadline is fast approaching in the Vail Resorts ski instructor wage lawsuit. Eligible workers have until Wednesday, April 15, to opt in to Quint et al. v. Vail Resorts, Inc.—Civil Action No. 20-cv-03569. The case is currently before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, presided over by Judge Daniel D. Domenico. Related: 3 Employees File Lawsuit […] Industry News Jacqui Davis | April 14, 2026 0 Comments
“Suicide Chute”— Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT: A Soft and Isothermal Bootpack Report from April 8 Despite having skied Utah’s Little Cottonwood countless times, I had never made my way across the road and onto the famed Mount Superior — until today. For our first excursion up this iconic peak, the original intention was to ski Superior proper, but knowing the state of the Utah snowpack, we always had Suicide Chute in […] Trip Report Zach Suffish | April 9, 2026 1 Comment
Banff Sunshine, AB, Packs Its Spring Calendar With Charity Events, Live Music, and a Snowboard Jam This Weekend Banff Sunshine, Alberta, enters the heart of its spring events this weekend with one of its busiest two-day stretches of the year, combining adaptive skiing, live country music, and a community snowboard jam against a backdrop of exceptional late-season conditions. Related: SkiBig3’s Endless Winter: Where Spring Still Feels Like Powder Season The resort’s snow report as of April 8 shows […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2026 0 Comments
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