SnowBrains Forecast: Parade of Storms for Utah Forecast completed 6:00 a.m. on December 24, 2024 Heads up – an updated forecast went up 7am 12/26 Summary After a terrible start to the 2024-25 winter, Utah’s snowpack is only about half what we expect for this time of year. The short-term forecast looks as good as it has all year. A preceding storm will impact Utah on Christmas, […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 24, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on December 24 We’re officially into winter, and the holiday season is upon us. If you’re still unsure where you’ll be skiing in the next week or so, keep an eye on these daily lists to know who has the most snow. Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox At […] SnowBrains | December 24, 2024 1 Comment
Tragedy in Arosa, Switzerland, As Avalanche Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Olympic Snowboarder A snowboarder lost her life in a tragic avalanche on a closed slope in Arosa, Switzerland, on Monday, December 23, according to the cantonal police of Graubünden. The 26-year-old, was identified by the Swiss Ski Association as snowboard cross athlete Sophie Hediger. Hediger had ventured onto the Black Diamond run with another snow sports enthusiast when disaster struck. The incident […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 24, 2024 6 Comments
Heli-Skiers Buried for 10 Minutes After Avalanche Near Whistler, BC, Buries 5 People Five heli-skiers were caught in an avalanche near Whistler, British Columbia, on Monday afternoon, triggering a rescue operation that ended with all individuals safely recovered. Related: [PHOTOS] Idaho Avalanche Claims Season’s First Fatality in North America The avalanche occurred in a backcountry area called The Meadow on Ipsoot Mountain. It was triggered during a heli-skiing trip with Whistler Heli-Ski. The […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 24, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Northern Rockies Will See Plenty of Precipitation To Close Out 2024, But How Much of it Will be Snow? Source: maps.weatherbell.com This forecast was written at 6 p.m. MST on Monday, December 23, 2024 Many people in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana will have a chance to see a White Christmas this year, but they may need to climb a bit for it. Rain and snow are ending across Western Wyoming as of Monday afternoon, a result of the latest “storm” […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 23, 2024 0 Comments
New ‘EXPLORE Act’ Fixes Permit Issues for Filmmakers in National Parks On December 18, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the National Press Photographers Association filed a lawsuit challenging the arbitrary and unconstitutional laws that require Americans to apply for a permit and pay costly fees before exercising their right to film in national parks. The lawsuit stemmed from when filmmakers Alexander Rienzie and Connor Burkesmith wanted to film in […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 23, 2024 0 Comments
5 People Fall From Chairlift Due to Malfunction at Heavenly Ski Resort, CA [Updated 5:38 p.m. EST on Monday, December 23] On Monday, December 23, around 10:00 a.m., a chairlift malfunctioned on the Nevada side of Heavenly Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, causing five passengers to fall from the lift. It is reported that one chair on Comet Express rolled backward into another, jolting the people on the front chair off. Also, a passenger […] Industry News John Cunningham | December 23, 2024 3 Comments
Father Rescues 2 Teenage Sons Buried in Avalanche in Val d’Isère, France Two teenagers, aged 12 and 17, were rescued after being swept away by an avalanche in the off-piste Spatule sector of Val d’Isère in Savoie, France, on Monday, December 23. The avalanche occurred shortly after 1 p.m. in the Bellevarde area, a rugged and challenging terrain popular with advanced skiers. The region was under an orange snow alert with a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 23, 2024 0 Comments
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