Park City Mountain, UT, Cited and Fined $2,500 for Serious Violations Resulting in Death of Ski Patroller On Duty An investigation by FOX 13 News has revealed that Park City Mountain Resort, UT, violated safety standards resulting in an accident that killed Christian Helger, a ski patroller on duty. A Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) citation rated the violation as “serious.” The 29-year-old was riding the Short Cut chair on January 2nd, 2023, when “a large pine tree […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2023 1 Comment
Park City Mountain, UT, Announces Summer 2023 Operation Details Summer activities are scheduled to open June 16 at Mountain Village Adventure Park; Canyons Village to open June 30 Following a historic winter with record-breaking snowfall, Park City Mountain is excited to announce it will begin summer operations on Friday, June 16, at the Park City Mountain Village Adventure Park, and summer operations will begin on Friday, June 30, at […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Gravity Research To Open Pop-Up Retail Shop In Park City, UT TGR Expands to Utah Just In Time For Summer Season Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, announced today that it will open a pop-up retail shop in the heart of Park City over Memorial Day Weekend, marking the company’s latest move to expand its retail footprint by opening doors to customers in Utah’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: Mini-Powder Day After 550-Mile Drive from Park City, UT Via The Clown Motel Report from May 2, 2023 On Monday, May 1, 2023, I drove from Park City, UT to Mammoth Lakes, CA. The drive was spectacularly gorgeous. Nevada is green, full of snow, and its dry lake beds have water. The view of the Sierra as you roll over the final hills is stunning. The White Mountains also took my breath away. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Park City, UT Closing Weekend Report: Hand-Dragging a Slush Wiggle Paradise at 60ºF Report from April 29 & 30, 2023 Park City, UT’s closing weekend was a wicked scorcher. 60ºF? Warmer? But the snow was still good. The wiggle was crazy fun. Only 3 lifts were open and we stuck to Cresent. Cresent boasts 1,700-vertical-feet and quite a few options. Makes sense that it’s one of the only chairs left rockin’. The slush […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | April 30, 2023 0 Comments
Park City Mountain, UT, Extends Season Again to May 1st A month ago, Park City Mountain, UT, announced it would extend its season by two weeks to April 23rd, 2023. Today, the resort announced it will push closing day back again to May 1st, 2023. The closing is the latest since the early 80s. Park City has seen 617” of snow this season and has a 142” base. The full announcement […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Bans Ski Wax Due to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Polluting the City’s Water Sources Forever chemicals, or PFAS chemicals, are persistent and long-lasting chemicals that can lead to a number of health issues in humans. According to Clean Water Action, every American that has been tested has turned out to have PFAS chemicals in their blood. These chemicals are typically used to make products waterproof, grease-proof, and stick-proof; which is why it’s no surprise […] Industry News Zoe Loftin | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Report: Hot Skiing in “The Abyss” & a Lightning Closure on Our 100th Day of the Season Report from March 20, 2023 Day #100 of the season for us yesterday! Yesterday was our day to pack up for Alaska and get everything dialed in for our heli-guiding trip to Valdez with Pulseline Adventure. But, we figured we could sneak out for a few laps off Peak 5 at Park City, UT mid-day. We hit Peak 5 at […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 21, 2023 0 Comments