VIDEO: Intense Footage From Rescue of Snowboarder Buried in Avalanche on Snoqualmie Pass, WA On February 6th, around 2 pm, there was a snowboarder-triggered D3 sized avalanche in Snoqualmie Pass, WA backcountry. One member of our group was caught by the slide, fully buried, and successfully rescued. We got together as a group to debrief the incident, watch the footage of the incident and rescue as a group, and talk through all the things we […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 22, 2021 0 Comments
Current Snowpack on Snoqualmie Pass, WA is Deepest in 10-Years It’s no secret that the PNW is getting dumped on this season, and in fact, it could be a once-in-a-decade season. Snoqualmie Pass, WA, has its deepest snowpack in ten years right now at over 10-feet. The cumulative snowfall was at 350″ on Thursday morning, just 22″ short of the 10-year season average. Breaking records! 🏆Snowfall: Currently at 350 inches & […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 22, 2021 0 Comments
The Abandoned – Snoqualmie Ski Bowl, WA In this week’s edition of The Abandoned, we will take a look at one of Washington’s old gems: the Snoqualmie Ski Bowl. Last week we went over Cuchara Mountain Resort in south-central Colorado. You can check that article out here: The Abandoned – Cuchara Mountain Resort, CO Snoqualmie Ski Bowl was the first ski resort on Snoqualmie Pass, a major […] Brains Ryan Flynn | January 25, 2021 9 Comments
Summit at Snoqualmie, WA Issues Winter 20/21 Update | No Reservation System for Passholders IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT’S ALREADY SEPTEMBER! Summer will soon be coming to an end and winter will be just around the corner. As with any season, we plan to open as soon as the mountain has enough snow and are looking forward to providing the winter escape that so many in our area have come to love. The […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2020 0 Comments
The Summit at Snoqualmie, WA to Break Ground this Summer on Brand New Mountain Bike Park Bikes and skis move fast, but project planning takes time, writes The Summit at Snoqualmie on their website. We realize much time has passed since we first announced our intentions to build and operate a mountain bike park. While progress may seem slow, much work has happened behind the scenes. Related: Singletracks Publish their Annual ‘Most Popular Mountain Bike Trails’ in […] Cycle CycleBrains | May 10, 2019 0 Comments
Skiers Stranded at Summit at Snoqualmie Ski Area, WA as 53″ Snow in 2-Days Closes Snoqualmie Pass Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass remains completely shut down through at least Wednesday morning after almost 5-feet of fresh snow fell in just two days. Crews will reassess conditions at that point and determine if the pass can reopen in either direction. WSDOT initially announced on Twitter that the pass was going to be closed for an undetermined amount of time […] Weather SnowBrains | February 13, 2019 0 Comments
Mountain Biker Killed and Friend Injured by Cougar in Extremely Rare Attack Near Snoqualmie, WA Two friends riding their bikes in a mountainous, wooded area of Washington State on Saturday morning were attacked by a cougar, which killed one of them in the state’s first such fatality in more than 90 years, the New York Times reports. The authorities said the two cyclists saw the cougar, a 100-pound male, in pursuit and one of them […] SnowBrains | May 21, 2018 0 Comments
Two Teens Snowshoeing Killed by Avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass, WA Two Bellevue teens killed in an avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass, WA have been identified as Declan Ervin, age 17 and Niko Suokko, age 18, reports king5.com. The teens were snowshoeing at Alpental on Sunday. Their parents called 911 when they didn’t return home. Deputies say one was an experienced snowshoer and both were wearing avalanche beacons. Search and rescue teams […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 28, 2018 0 Comments