400+ People Came To Tuckerman Ravine, NH To Ski Yesterday | 50% From Out of State “Yesterday, more than 400 people came to Tuckerman Ravine with well over 50% of them arriving from out of state. Cars filled the parking lot at Pinkham Notch, lined the highway for several hundred yards with folks congregating in the lot, on the deck and driving together. In many cases, it was clear that the groups did not live together. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2020 3 Comments
Snowboarder in Large Avalanche at Snowbasin, UT on Friday Tells Full Story View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mitch McDermott (@mmickeyd) “I was the second one down the line, following a skier. One turn in, I triggered a large wind slab. After noticing the propagation and realizing there was no island of safety, I attempted to self-arrest on the bed surface by punching my hands in. It was pointless, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 29, 2020 1 Comment
1-3 FEET of Snow In Northern Cascades, WA by Wednesday Forecast By Eric McNamee 3/28/2020 3:20 PM Note: We are not encouraging skiing and riding at this time. These snow forecasts are created so that our friends in mountain communities know when challenging weather is headed their way. Summary: A steady moist westerly flow will allow for 1-3 FEET of snow to fall in portions of the northern Cascades by […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 29, 2020 2 Comments
Jackson, WY Orders “Shelter-In-Place” Ordinance Effective Immediately “AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO STAY-AT-HOME FOR ALL WITHIN THE TOWN OF JACKSON TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN THE TOWN OF JACKSON; AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF JACKSON, WYOMING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TIME FOR TERMINATION.” – Town of Jackson, 3/28/20 Jackson, Wyoming’s town councilors unanimously voted today to approve a […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche on Mt. Superior, UT Takes Skier for 2,000′ Ride at Speeds up to 77MPH Yesterday https://www.instagram.com/p/B-R5LYsDTxs/ “Hi everyone. I stepped on a big one yesterday (3/27/20) and got carried over 2000 feet and ended up fully, but shallowly buried. I should have died. Because I didn’t I’m sharing this experience with you.” – Jared Inouye, 3/28/20 Yesterday, Wasatch backcountry skier Jared Inouye was caught in an avalanche and went for a 2,000-vertical-foot ride at […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 28, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Avalanche Takes Snowboarder for MONSTER Ride at SnowBasin Ski Resort, UT Yesterday View this post on Instagram A post shared by Utah Avalanche Center (@utavy) The Utah Avalanche Center just posted this video of a snowboarder going for a huge ride in an avalanche on Mt. Ogden at Snowbasin ski resort in Utah yesterday, March 27th, 2020. There was A HUGE AMOUNT of human triggered avalanches in Utah yesterday. Avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 28, 2020 1 Comment
Summit County, CO Hospital Sees 50% Decrease In Patients Due To Ski Resorts Closed According to the Summit Daily, St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, CO’s (Summit County) patient numbers are down about 50% for this time of year due to the closure of ski resorts due to Coronavirus. “While the hospital braces for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases, Doucette reported that patient numbers have dropped significantly below what’s normal this time […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2020 0 Comments
Toasty Fingertips With Retro Style: Hestra Wakayama – a 2019/20 Ski Glove Review The Wakayama Mitten from Hestra. Where do I begin, well I’m female. Ergo, my hands get cold, and I mean really cold. Even on the not-so-cold days, and especially on the -40F days. I’ve been skiing Colorado every winter for the past 10 years, and always with Hotronic boot heaters, and a beloved pair of Hestras. The Wakayama is my […] Gear Boo Radley | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Stephen Curry Does Eye-opening Q&A with Dr. Anthony Fauci Over Coronavirus [arve url="https://youtu.be/cRwkNQXbGKg"] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Prince Charles, Next British King, Tests Positive for Coronavirus 71-year-old Prince Charles, next in line to the British throne, tested positive for coronavirus after “displaying mild symptoms,” a palace statement said Wednesday. “The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus,” the statement said. “He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.” According to […] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Being a Good Skier Means You Can Ski Anywhere | Could You Ski a Bobsleigh Track? [arve url="https://youtu.be/jd65AQjYAlc"] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: FLOOR IS LAVA – Andri Ragettli Posts Awesome ‘Stay at Home’ Parkour Workout [arve url="https://youtu.be/PrLxvytR4yI"] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
The Shreddit Showdown: Ski Movie Contest is ON | Shreddie Awards Night Canceled SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN UPDATE: With the help of our friends at SnowBrains.com, the Shreddit Showdown Ski Movie Contest is still ON! Sadly, the big night announcing the winning ski edits has been canceled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Entry for the contest opens March 21st, Saturday, and closes March 30th at GraniteChief.com. Most of the entries come in the last days […] Industry News Eric Bryant | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Follow Ted Ligety Perform Perfect GS Turns [arve url="https://youtu.be/t36ufnNFSSM"] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: What the Heck?! Danny Macaskill Throws an E-Bike Around Scottish Island [arve url="https://youtu.be/K5XpNONcsNw"] CycleBrains | March 27, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Jackson Hole’s Famous, “Wild Bill” Jackson’s very own, “Wild Bill.” He may just seem like a ski bum when you first meet him, but there’s much more to Wild Bill than meets the eye. Wild Bill has been sending Jackson Hole’s infamous S&S couloir for almost 30 years, and he still doing it. He claims it keeps him young. RELATED: Jackson Hole, WY Report: Funky, Punchy, […] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Warmer in the West and Wetter in the East During the past 30 days, temperatures have averaged above normal for the eastern two-thirds of the lower 48. This large area of above-normal temperatures is likely to be reduced during early April. The most likely area to observe below normal temperatures during Week-2 extends from the Ohio and Tennessee Valley east to the mid-Atlantic. Above normal temperatures are more likely […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
The Appalachian Trail Is No Longer a Viable Place to Practise Social Distancing The Appalachian Trail, given its ever-increasing popularity over the past weeks, is no longer a viable space to practice social distancing. Sandra Marra, President & CEO of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy issued this statement yesterday, asking hikers to please stay away from the famous route. In these unprecedented times, I am making an unprecedented request: please stay away from the Appalachian […] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
Hestra Donates 38,000 Pairs of Gloves to Colorado First Responders Swedish glove company Hestra donated 38,000 pairs of gloves to Colorado first responders yesterday. The company, who recently relocated its US headquarters to Arvada, CO, donated from the nitrile gloves to be used by the City of Arvada’s first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. Related: Toasty Fingertips With Retro Style: Hestra Wakayama – a 2019/20 Ski Glove Review “We are […] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
Roger’s Pass, B.C. Shut Down to Skiing for Rest of Season Roger’s Pass and all other backcountry access along the Trans-Canada highway in British Columbia is now prohibited. Parks Canada and Avalanche Canada will no longer be issuing public avalanche bulletins for the remainder of the 2020 spring season, either. It’s the end of ski season for many in B.C. as governments around Canada, the U.S., and the world are taking […] Backcountry SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
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