Snowmobiler Dies in Quest to Find Treasure Worth $2-Million Buried in Rocky Mountains A modern-day treasure hunt has taken another sad turn as a third person has now lost their life in this unusual quest for riches. Two Coloradan snowmobilers were searching for Forrest Fenn’s elusive treasure when they became stranded and one died in a Utah park. Related: Police Warn of ‘Deadly Pursuit’ as 2 Have Died in 2 Years Searching for Buried […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2020 0 Comments
There’s Still Snow in the Rocky Mountains, CO | Last Year it Was All Gone by June 10th Usually, all the snow in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado is gone by mid-July, and in fact last year it was all gone by June 10th. But for the first time in nearly ten years, that’s not the case. Related: The Last Time it Snowed this Late in Steamboat, CO Was 1928 | This Weekend they Saw Almost 2-FEET! As […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 12, 2019 0 Comments
Police Warn of ‘Deadly Pursuit’ as 2 Have Died in 2 Years Searching for Buried Treasure in Rocky Mountains Almost 10-years ago a man claimed he had hidden treasure, a chest of gold and rare objects, in the 1,000-mile stretch of the Rocky Mountains from New Mexico up to the Canadian border. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have been on the hunt for the treasure but Montana law enforcement issued a warning to them on Tuesday that it […] SnowBrains | June 20, 2019 0 Comments
US Ski Resorts Just Had 4th Busiest Season on Record | Rocky Mountains Had Most Visits EVER Ski resorts in the United States topped 59 million skier and snowboarder visits this season, 11% higher than last season, according to preliminary numbers released Tuesday by trade group National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). The 59 million skier visits this season was the fourth best winter since NSAA started tracking national performance in 1978-79. Last season there were 53.27 million […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2019 0 Comments
Huge Stretches of the Rocky Mountains Closed to the Public Due to Fire Risk As of 6 am Mountain Time today (Wednesday), the southernmost stretches of the long Rocky Mountain chain will be closed to the public when the majority of the Carson National Forest in New Mexico enters stage three fire restrictions. Stage three restrictions mean the forest is essentially closed to public access, which includes hiking, biking, camping, fishing or setting foot […] Weather Firebrains | June 28, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: November 2016 vs. November 2017 Snow Cover In The Cascade & Northern Rocky Mountains NOAA Spokane, WA recently released these photos comparing the snow cover on November 12th, 2016 to that of November 12th, 2017. It’s very obvious that winter is ahead of schedule in the Northern Rocky & Cascade Mountains. Northern Rocky Mountains: Cascade Mountains: Weather Chris Wallner | November 13, 2017 1 Comment
“Significant Snow” Possible for Rocky Mountains Next Week | Colorado, Wyoming, Montana NOAA is calling for the possibility of “significant snowfall” in the Rocky Mountains next week. If everything goes right, the Rockies in Colorado could see around 12″ of snow next week. NOAA has issued Hazardous Weather Outlooks for Wyoming and Colorado that call for snow as early as Monday. NOAA is calling for snow levels to drop as low as […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 29, 2016 0 Comments
NOAA: Snow Forecast ALL OVER Rocky Mountains Next 3 Days | Up to 20″ of Snow Forecast Mother Nature decided to welcome us all to the first day of Fall with snow. NOAA is forecasting snow in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, & Montana the next 3 days. NOAA has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Wasatch Mountains in Utah where 9-15″ of snow are forecast today – Friday. NOAA is forecasting 11-20″ of snowfall in […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 22, 2016 0 Comments