1 Skier Killed and Another Injured After Being Fully Buried by Avalanche in Wyoming’s Tetons One skier was killed and another injured after both were fully buried in an avalanche in Wyoming’s Teton Range on Thursday. Related: Partner Performed CPR for 1 Hour on Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Steamboat Springs, CO, Saturday The slide occurred in Game Creek, east of Victor, Idaho. Both skiers were located by companions. The victim, who was unconscious, could not […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 21, 2022 0 Comments
2 Michigan Men Illegally Snowmobiling in Wyoming Wilderness Area Rescued Twice in Same Week Teton County Search and Rescue were called out for a rescue on Sunday after two Michigan men illegally rode their snowmobiles into a clearly marked wilderness area and became stranded on the backside of Wyoming’s Angle Mountain. Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that the same search and rescue crews were called back again on Wednesday to rescue the same […] SnowBrains | March 4, 2022 11 Comments
Wyoming Ski Area to Donate 100% Saturday’s Ticket Sales to Ukraine’s Army Sleeping Giant Ski Area in Cody, WY will be donating 100% of their tickets sales this Saturday to Ukraine’s army. Related: Norwegian Ski Federation Bans Russian Athletes From Competing in Upcoming Events The non-profit ski area, one of the oldest in the USA, posted the announcement on their social media and website two days ago. Sleeping Giant stands with the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 2, 2022 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Soft Skiing to Start the Week in Wyoming Updated 1 AM MST Feb 21 Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Forecast Summary Snow will return to the Tetons on Sunday afternoon, falling steadily overnight. Accumulations won’t be huge, but enough for some soft turns on President’s day. Monday will feature the best skiing conditions. Tuesday and the rest of the week will benefit from this storm too, as chilly […] Weather Nathan Tarino | February 19, 2022 0 Comments
Wyoming Backcountry Report: The Serpent’s Maze View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jordan Pockrus (@bigmountain_jo) Report from February 7-8, 2022 Spine (noun): an inherently unique type of terrain formed when sloughed-out snow builds up on rocky ridges or where the geography naturally funnels into a V, as described by Ski Magazine. They’re most commonly found on monster faces in Alaska and […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 10, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-18″ of Snow For Northern Rockies Through Wednesday Morning—More Later This Week for Idaho, Wyoming, & Montana Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 8:00 PM MST, 11/15/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the Northern Rockies Tuesday/Wednesday and bring 6-18″ of snow. Snow will initially start late Monday night and continue on and off through Wednesday morning. Showers will taper off Wednesday, with another chance of snow later this week. Resorts that will […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 15, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Back to Back Storms in Wyoming | Up to 2-Feet in the Tetons by Wednesday Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Rowan Sullivan 9:00 p.m. MST – November 5th, 2021 Forecast Summary: Two storms will bring heavy snow to the Tetons this week. Look for rounds of snow early Sunday and on Tuesday, with a few lingering snow showers on Wednesday. Both storms will bring solid snow totals. Teton resorts Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee are looking at 15-25″ […] Nathan Tarino | November 5, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Wet and Wild Snow for Utah, Wyoming Monday Night Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Rowan Sullivan 1:30 a.m. MST October 25 Forecast Summary A powerful atmospheric river is slamming California with huge rainfall totals and the Sierra Nevada with big snow. As the system progresses inland, Utah and Wyoming resorts are next in line for active weather. Precipitation will begin Monday ahead of a strong cold front. Snow levels will be quite […] Weather Nathan Tarino | October 25, 2021 0 Comments