The SnowBrains Podcast #26 | Dr. Ethan Greene, Director of CAIC – Why Did the USA Have the Most Avalanche Deaths in History Last Season? Brought to you by Tamarack Resort “It’s early in the winter and I wish that everybody has a great rest of the season. Think about avalanches, but don’t let them prevent you from going out into the backcountry; there’s great recreation out there. Pick your days, pick your routes carefully, and have a really fun and safe winter.” – Dr. […] Podcasts Podcast | December 14, 2021 0 Comments
Body of Prolific Ultrarunner and Climber Missing Since Saturday Found in Yosemite National Park, CA The body of a man who went missing while day hiking in Yosemite National Park, CA, on Saturday has been found, officials reported Wednesday evening. Fred Zalokar, 61, from Reno, NV, was hiking from Happy Isles to the summit of Mount Clark using an off-trail route from Bunnell Point. Related: Search Continues For Runner Missing Since Saturday in California Park He […] SnowBrains | July 22, 2021 0 Comments
2 Hikers in Jeans and Tennis Shoes Lucky to be Alive After Getting Lost in Blizzard Conditions on Colorado’s Highest Peak Rescuers spent several hours in white-out and blizzard conditions searching for two lost hikers on Colorado’s highest peak last Saturday. Related: 2 Hikers Survived 18-Days Lost and Without Food in ‘Middle Earth’ The hikers were at 12,800-feet on Mount Elbert when a blizzard swept in, creating whiteout conditions and causing them to lose the trail. Thankfully, they had cell service and […] Climbing SnowBrains | November 13, 2020 4 Comments
Trip Report: Independence Pass, CO – Couloir Skiing on the Last Day of Summer The fall equinox was today (September 22, 2020), marking the official end of summer. What better way to send off summer than with a great day of couloir shredding in the high country? Two weeks ago, a late summer storm brought the Rocky Mountains up to two feet of snow in some places. The wind-loaded chutes and gullies with up to four […] Trip Report Clay Malott | September 23, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Ski Areas Offering Big Discounts for 2020-2021 Season Passes Due to COVID-19 Due to a shortened 2019/20 ski season resulting from COVID-19, and cases continuing to rise in the US, skiers across the nation are skeptical of whether a season pass purchase is worth it. “Will I get as many days as usual? Will resorts even be open at all?” Related: Aspen Ski Company Skier Visits Fell 20% Due to Coronavirus Outbreak […] Industry News Clay Malott | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
The Top 5 Adventure Cities in The USA: America has long been a place of wild unknown lands. Though in modern society that element of untamed environments is no longer a part of our everyday lives, many people have come enjoy the places that preserve the organic, unrefined landscapes through a variety of outdoor activities. Of all the cities in the US it can be rare to find places where the most coveted natural environments reside directly next to built ones. A juxtaposition such as this fosters growth of outdoor communities who both recreate and act to preserve the native land surrounding them. In our opinion, the following cities with this juxtaposition are some of the best in the country. Bevan Waite | April 28, 2020 2 Comments
Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts, CO Donate 13,000-lbs of Fresh Produce to Local Food Banks When Colorado state governor Jared Polis ordered ski areas, restaurants, and non-essential businesses to close, many businesses were left with thousands of pounds of perishable food items that they had ordered in anticipation of a busy spring break period. Some sold to their employees at cost, but many donated their food to employees and local food banks. Related: Vail Resorts CEO […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Frightening Clip Shows Snowmobilers Triggering and Getting Buried in Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche Information Center shared this scary video over the weekend, as a warning to all of us: How and where we impact known buried weak layers can mean the difference between a no-feedback, “routine” run and triggering a dangerous avalanche on that same piece of terrain. This video of an avalanche incident near Leadville in Birdseye Gulch from […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 25, 2020 0 Comments