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SnowBrains Forecast: 4-12″ of Snow, Locally More, Across Utah’s Mountains Through Wednesday

Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  7:30 PM MST, 2/20/2022 Forecast Summary: Two shortwave troughs will move through Utah this week and bring 4-12″ of snow to most of Utah’s mountains through Wednesday. Snow will start Sunday night and continue into Wednesday morning. Showers will taper off throughout the day Wednesday as the trough moves east. Conditions will […]
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3 Deaths at Utah Ski Resorts This Month | Variable Snow Conditions Partly Responsible

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Three people have sadly died following accidents at Utah ski resorts this month, highlighting the inherent danger of the sport we all love. On Thursday, February 3rd, a Utah surgeon died at Solitude Mountain Resort. Andrew Gagnon, a 38-year-old transplant surgeon at Intermountain Healthcare, died after an accident in the “experts only” skiing area. Gagnon fell off a 100-foot cliff […]
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REI, Patagonia, and North Face Among Exhibitors Threatening to Boycott Outdoor Retailer Show if It Returns to Utah

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A conservation group and two dozen outdoor recreation companies, including Patagonia, REI, and The North Face, announced Monday that they would boycott the Outdoor Retailer trade show if it moved from Denver, CO back to Salt Lake City, UT. The group accused Utah’s leaders of trying to remove protections for national monuments and public lands. Related: Patagonia Refuses to Supply […]
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The Best Ski Bum Job: Adaptive Raft Guide for the National Ability Center in Moab, Utah

Brought to you by the National Ability Center What is the best ski bum summer job? Raft guiding.  Raft guiding is one of the most rewarding jobs you can work during the summer season, especially for Utah’s National Ability Center (NAC). At NAC, you work with a variety of clients with varying disabilities. You get to help your clients say “I […]
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Utah Ski Resorts Oppose Bill to Make Mountain Daylight Saving Time Constant

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Utah ski resorts oppose a bill that would make Mountain Daylight Time constant in the state. The legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, would eliminate turning clocks back an hour in the fall, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. Related: Daylight Saving Time… “How Is This Still a Thing?” Mike Maughan, general manager at Alta Ski Area, spoke on behalf […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Hosting Free Transceiver and Gear Training This Weekend

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The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is hosting FREE avalanche transceiver and rescue gear training at the North Skyline Drive Parking Lot, at the top of Fairview Canyon near Farview, UT this weekend. The event is open and running anytime between 9 am-noon on Saturday, January 29th. 👋🏼 On Saturday, January 29th we are hosting FREE avalanche transceiver and rescue gear training […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2-6″ of Snow For Utah’s Wasatch Through Friday, Locally Higher Amounts Possible

Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  5:50 PM MST, 1/20/2022 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through Utah Thursday night/Friday and bring 2-6″ of snow to Utah’s Wasatch, possibly higher amounts in localized spots. Snow will initially start Thursday night and continue on and off through the day Friday. Showers will taper off by Friday evening as […]
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