Snowmobiler Killed in Montana Avalanche on Saturday Was Not Wearing Beacon A snowmobiler was killed in a large avalanche near Daisy Pass north of Cooke City, MT, on Saturday. Two snowmobilers from Washington were riding uphill when one of them triggered the slide and was swept about 600 vertical feet. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness The buried rider was covered in five feet of snow. He was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
Montana Ski Area to Close Wednesday and Thursday Due to Extreme Cold Showdown Montana ski area said in a social media post that it would be closed on Wednesday, December 21, and Thursday, December 22, due to extreme cold weather. High temperatures on those days will be in the negative teens, and negative 20s, and with wind chill could drop to between -30ºF and -45ºF, and even as low as -60ºF. We […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2022 1 Comment
Great Divide, MT, Will Kick Off Montana’s Winter Season on Saturday, November 12th View this post on Instagram A post shared by Great Divide Montana (@skigd) The Great Divide Ski Area will be the first ski area in Montana to open for the new season this Saturday. Thanks to early-season snow and cold temperatures, the staff have been making snow for the last week or so. The resort has received 25″ […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
Last Week’s Top Stories: Snorkel Deep Powder in Montana, Forums Snowboards is Back, Skiing Alta’s 1st Dump, 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] Snorkel Deep Powder Skiing in Montana Yesterday View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) […] SnowBrains | October 28, 2022 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bridger Bowl – A Montana Gem The Bridger Mountains rise dramatically from the plains of Southwest Montana in a continuous, jagged ridge of limestone running for 20 miles. Sweeping down the east face of the range is a snow-sliding paradise: Bridger Bowl Ski Area. The terrain at Bridger is separated into two distinct parts. Above the small, simple base area rises a gentle slope, dotted with […] Industry News Nathan Longhurst | October 24, 2022 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Snorkel Deep Powder Skiing in Montana Yesterday View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) HOLY POW! The above video was shot yesterday, Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, in Montana and sent to us by Colton Ellingson. A snowstorm dumped up to two feet of fresh snow on the mountains of Utah and Montana. Snow drifts at Big Sky Resort, MT, were over two […] SnowBrains | October 24, 2022 3 Comments
Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Cancels Night Race Due to Energy Crisis The Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana, located in the French speaking canton of Valais, has been forced to cancel its annual FIS Night Slalom. The event was scheduled to take place on January 11, 2023, and is an annual highlight for international alpine athletes, who angle for an invite to this exclusive event for the world’s elite each year. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 4, 2022 1 Comment
Montana Ski Area Under Threat From Wildfire Bear Paw Ski Bowl, a small independent ski hill located in Havre, Montana, is under threat by a major wildfire burning on Mount Baldy. Located on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, it’s moving quickly toward Beaver Creek Park. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson reported the fire to the Havre Daily News yesterday afternoon. Hill County DES Coordinator Amanda Frickel told the […] Fire Nick DeRiso | September 8, 2022 0 Comments