Inside the Legal Battle Between Wasatch Peaks Ranch Private Resort and the Residents of Morgan County, UT Morgan County, Utah, is a 611 square mile, lush, wooded valley surrounded by the beautiful Wasatch Mountains in northern Utah. The Weber River bisects it and nearly a third of the county is forested and undeveloped and provides fertile farming grounds. With a mere 12,295 total residents as of the 2020 census, it epitomizes a rural, small, western town atmosphere. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Private Utah Resort, Wasatch Peaks Ranch, Issued Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Construction and Sales Wasatch Peaks Ranch (WPR) is a 12,700-acre luxury private ski resort in Utah and has distinguished itself in ways no other ski resort can compete. It originally opened in the 2021/22 season for the ultra-wealthy and is just 35 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. It features 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, elevations ranging from 4,820 to 9,570 feet, private skiing, and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 5, 2023 0 Comments
Hiker Finds Body of Overdue Navy Veteran Missing in Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA On Saturday, November 11, 2023, at about 8:53 p.m., Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call for an overdue mountaineer. Marc Rockwell-Pate was reported overdue by his family after not returning from a climb of Mt. Agassiz. Mt. Agassiz is a 13,899-foot peak near Bishop Pass in the southern Sierra Nevada, California. Related: Loyal Dog Watches Over Missing Hiker’s Body […] Climbing CragBrains | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Mid-Atlantic Region Season Update Vail Resorts owns and operates eight ski resorts in the state of Pennsylvania and it is gearing up for the upcoming season by offering big savings for skiers and riders if they act early. New this year, Vail Resorts is offering an exclusive Cyber Sale for Epic Pass holders Skiers and riders have until November 19 to lock in an Epic Pass […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 13, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Employee Killed in Snowmobile Accident In a tragic turn of events early yesterday morning, November 9, 2023, a snowmobile accident at Palisades Tahoe in California claimed the life of Homewood resident Brian Gimbert. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed that the 34-year-old was pronounced dead at Tahoe Forest Hospital following the incident, the SF Chronicle reports. The accident occurred in an undeveloped area on the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 10, 2023 0 Comments
All National Parks Have Free Entrance on Veterans Day The National Park Service (NPS) will host various special events and provide free entrance to everyone on Saturday, November 11, to commemorate Veterans Day. On Veterans Day and throughout the year, U.S. military veterans and Gold Star Family members can obtain a free, lifetime entrance pass to all of the country’s national parks. Current military members and their dependents are eligible […] SnowBrains | November 9, 2023 0 Comments
Winter is Coming! Don’t Let Cold Hands Slow You Down As the temperature drops and the snowflakes start to dance in the air, we know that winter is just around the corner. It’s the season filled with excitement for skiing, snowboarding, winter hiking, and all kinds of chilly escapades. But nothing can put a damper on your winter fun quite like cold, numb hands. Fear not, because we’ve got the […] Featured Article Alex K | October 23, 2023 0 Comments
Missing Air France Pilot Found Dead After Falling 1,000ft at Mt. Whitney, CA Missing Air France Pilot Tom Gerbier was found deceased at the North Face of Mount Whitney, CA, on October 19, 2023. Gerbier, had been reported missing by his airline after he failed to show up for a scheduled flight to France from Los Angeles on October 18, 2023. Gerbier had arrived in the country as co-pilot on the AF66 Air […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | October 21, 2023 0 Comments