The Results Are In: 2020 Shreddit Showdown Winners The judges have cast their votes and the results are in for the 7th Annual Shreddit Showdown. Despite a trying spring, riders came to the table and served up some quality skiing, riding, and editing along with a number of laughs, spills, and thrills. You can check out the winning videos first hand over on Granite Chief’s blog here. Without […] Industry News Eric Bryant | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
GRAND THEFT AUTO: Denver Metro Area Sees Spike in Recent Vehicle Thefts & Break-Ins The Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force is reporting that the Denver metro area is experiencing a spike in vehicle thefts and break-ins. Cmdr. Mike Greenwell with the Lakewood Police Department said the increase is based on data compiled between Jan. 1 and March 31, KDVR reports. RELATED: Denver ‘Stay at Home’ Order FAQ: Can I Still Go Skiing? Below are […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Wildfire Burns 229 Acres and a Residential Home Near Meeker, CO [arve url="https://www.facebook.com/RioBlancoCountySheriffsOffice/videos/515887715724769/"] Firebrains | April 10, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Banff, Canada Places CHECKPOINTS on Town Roads for Easter Weekend: Officials Asking Visitors to Leave The beautiful, Canadian mountain town of Banff, Alberta is often bustling with travelers and tourists who come to explore the scenic area of Banff National Park. But with COVID-19 this has all changed. RELATED: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Closed | Parks Canada Shuts Down all Canadian Parks This Easter weekend, the town of Banff will be setting up […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Mammoth Hospital Pleas With Visitors & 2nd Home Owners to Stay Away Mono County in California, home to Mammoth Lakes and world-class ski resort Mammoth Mountain, is getting hit hard by COVID-19 right now. This is not an area with a lot of healthcare resources. Mammoth Hospital is urging visitors and 2nd homeowners to respectfully stay away from the area to prevent stress on the area’s limited healthcare system. Mammoth Hospital wrote […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Friday Fun: Snoop Dogg Hilariously Narrates “Planet Earth II” [arve url="https://youtu.be/BFVVvVLMr-E"] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 113 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Utah Governor Extends ‘Stay Safe, Stay Home’ Directive Until April 30th | Still No Mandatory ‘Shelter in Place’ Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that his “stay safe, stay home” directives have been extended until April 30 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Related: Colorado Governor Extends ‘Stay at Home’ Order by Two More Weeks AT LEAST The initial directive was announced on March 27 and Herbert said it would be reviewed every two weeks. In […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Montana Hiker Attacked and Bitten by Grizzly Bear Protecting Her Cub | Bear Located and Euthanized A hiker was attacked and bitten by a female grizzly bear protecting her cub on Wednesday, according to a report from Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Related: Brain Post: The States With The Most Fatal Bear Attacks In The United States The attack happened around 9 pm on Wednesday night, west of Dupuyer, MT. The bear’s behavior indicates […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 1 Comment
Clear Creek County, CO Closes Roads to Non-County Residents to Stop Spread of COVID-19 The Clear Creek County Board of Health announced on Thursday that as of 12:01 a.m. on April 11, Clear Creek county roads will be closed to non-county residents. The Order was issued to mitigate the health impacts of COVID-19. RELATED: Truckee, CA = 9x More COVID-19 per Capita Than Rest of CA | 2nd Homeowners Told “Go Home” The Clear Creek County […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO Outlines Pass Refund Policy Following Early Closure Due to Coronavirus In a post on Facebook yesterday Loveland Ski Area in Colorado provided some clarification on the refunds they will be offering following their early closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The resort confirmed that their workers will be able to process your refund requests over the phone from the comfort of their own homes. The resort WILL be offering refunds for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Injured Climber Airlifted From Mountains Near San Diego, CA A rock climber was injured while climbing the Descanso Wall in the Cuyamaca Mountains, near San Diego, California, and had to be evacuated from the area via helicopter last Sunday, April 5. The climber was an eighteen-year-old adult male who had fallen approximately 20 feet in the accident and broken his leg, according to Cal Fire Captain Isaac Sanchez who […] Climbing CragBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
NASA: Data Shows 30% Drop In Air Pollution Over Northeast U.S. This article first appeared on NASA.gov and was written by Peter Jacobs. Over the past several weeks, NASA satellite measurements have revealed significant reductions in air pollution over the major metropolitan areas of the Northeast United States. Similar reductions have been observed in other regions of the world. These recent improvements in air quality have come at a high cost, […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Surfing In or Around World-Famous Trestles Now Illegal | Huntington Beach One of a Few Open Beaches in CA Surfing in or around world-famous Trestles has been closed. Surfing there is now officially illegal. A crime. Related: VIDEO: Surfers Use Boat to Poach Closed Legendary CA Surf Spot and Boat Gets Caught by Waves On Tuesday, authorities blocked off pathways to surfers and other beachgoers. This follows a string of beach closures in San Diego County, Oceanside, and Los […] Surf SwellBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Visitors and Non-Primary Residents Asked to Reschedule Travel to North Lake Tahoe After COVID-19 Pandemic Subsides Healthcare officials report the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the region is growing; Placer County supports statewide ‘Stay Home’ order by requesting second homeowners stay in their primary residence and short-term rental operators to adhere to the Governor’s order. As the statewide order to shelter-in-place continues and COVID-19 impacts mount in the region, the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: How to Prep and Store Your Ski Equipment Over the Summer [arve url="https://youtu.be/u7e-eww_DRI"] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
UPDATE: Utah Man Cited for BASE Jumping in Zion National Park Fined and Banned Marshall Miller was cited last month for illegally BASE jumping in Zion National Park. He and two companions BASE jumped from the top of the Great White Throne, an iconic white Navajo sandstone monolith on March 28. The group was also cited for violating a raptor nesting enclosure and camping out of bounds. Miller has since pled guilty to taking […] SnowBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Surfers Use Boat to Poach Closed Legendary CA Surf Spot | Boat Caught by Waves… View this post on Instagram Maybe taking a boat into Lowers isn’t such a good idea. Was checking cam, 3 guys out, boat was out of frame, set came in, then upside down boat came into frame with about 6 then in Line-up. Lifeguards paddled out to help them. Eventually boat washed up on shore. Check Surfline cam […] SwellBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
April 2020 El Niño Climate Update This month’s ENSO Climate Update is provided by Climate.gov and written by Michelle L’Heureux on April 9, 2020. It’s a new month, but it seems like an entirely different world as we peer at the tropical Pacific Ocean. Sea surface temperatures remained warmer than average, but the tropical atmosphere shifted away from its El Niño-ish appearance during February. The lack of coupling between […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
3 Skiers Caught in Lake Tahoe Avalanche Yesterday | 1 Took 500′ Ride & Partially Buried Three skiers were caught in an avalanche in the South Lake Tahoe, California backcountry yesterday. The party triggered a north-facing wind slab on Mt Tallac in the Desolation Wilderness area which includes Emerald Bay. While skinning up, they triggered a size D1 avalanche that caught the 3 skiers and took 1 of the skiers for a 500-vertical-foot ride down the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
Truckee, CA = 9x More COVID-19 per Capita Than Rest of CA | 2nd Homeowners Told “Go Home” Positive coronavirus lab tests in Truckee, CA reached 46 yesterday making the area a ‘hotspot’ and NINE TIMES hotter per capita than the rest of California, reports Tahoe Forest Hospital CEO Harry Weis. The crisis has resulted in officials asking owners of second homes in the Truckee area to follow stay-at-home orders in their primary residences, away from Truckee. The move […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2020 1 Comment
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