New Speed Record Set for 2,600-Mile Pacific Crest Trail by British Hiker View this post on Instagram A post shared by Outside (@outsidemagazine) 2,600 miles on foot in 55 days, 16 hours, and 54 minutes. That’s roughly 47 miles a day. That’s the new fastest known time (FKT) set by 27-year-old British hiker Josh Perry for the Pacific Crest Trail, which starts near the U.S. border with Mexico and finishes […] SnowBrains | August 12, 2022 0 Comments
USA Fire & Smoke Report & Forecast – August 1, 2022 | 55 Large Fires & Complexes Have Burned 1,580,475 Acres in 13 States National Fire News National Preparedness Level 3 as of July 12 at 5:00 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5) Current hours for the National Fire Information Center are (MST) 8:00 am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday 208-387-5050 This report will be updated Monday through Friday. Please check the IMSR for more information. August 1, 2022 Fifty-five large fires […] Fire Firebrains | August 1, 2022 1 Comment
This Week’s Top 5 Stories: Mexico City Pummeled by Freak Hailstorm, Pushing a Peanut Up a 14er With Your Nose, How to be a Better Resort Skier, and More… In order of most popular, these were our top five posts of the last seven days: If you want to receive our top three posts in your inbox every Thursday, sign-up here: SnowBrains Weekly Top 3 Posts Email Sign-Up [VIDEO] Mexico City Pummeled by Freak Hailstorm on Sunday That Made City Look Like it was Covered in Snow Christmas in […] SnowBrains | June 17, 2022 0 Comments
Last Week’s Top 5 Stories: Rob Katz Addresses Overcrowding, Ski Resort Sells for $430k, Permanent Daylight Savings for Colorado, and More… In order of most popular, these were our top five posts of the last seven days: If you want to receive our top three posts in your inbox every Thursday, sign-up here: SnowBrains Weekly Top 3 Posts Email Sign-Up Former Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz Addresses Overcrowding and Takes Responsibility for Staffing Shortages The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast has […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 13, 2022 0 Comments
Climber Killed on Mount Shasta, CA, Monday was Professional Mountain Guide Five injured climbers in critical condition had to be airlifted from Mount Shasta, CA, on Monday, according to a Facebook post from Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. One of the climbers, who was later recognized to be a professional mountain guide with Shasta Mountain Guides, died as a result of her injuries. Jillian Elizabeth Webster, 32,  tumbled more than 1,000 feet […] Climbing SnowBrains | June 10, 2022 6 Comments
Current Westwide Snowpack More Than 3000% of Normal in Some Areas Late season snow in April and May was awesome for skiers and riders, allowing a number of ski areas to extend their seasons and keep the stoke going. Following the dry start to the year it was no more than we deserved, right?! Related: Top 9 Snowiest Resorts in North America Winter 2021/22 The impact of that snow can be […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2022 3 Comments
Timberline Lodge Ski Area, OR, Still Has a 175-inch Base in Late May Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood is known for getting plenty of snow. The Cascade Range in general, being close to the ocean, gets a lot of moisture. Now as the calendar turns to the second half of May, the resort is set up well to continue operations into summer with a current snow base depth of 175 inches. A huge […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 18, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Wild Fluctuations in Sierra Nevada Snowpack When it comes to mountain snowpack, the Sierra Nevada is notorious for booms and busts: One year is bad, while another can be exceedingly good. In 2021-22, there were booms and busts all within the same snow season. The result has been another year of inadequate snowfall and concerns about the impact on water supplies. “The Sierras tend to get […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
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