Park City, UT, Bans Ski Wax Due to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Polluting the City’s Water Sources Forever chemicals, or PFAS chemicals, are persistent and long-lasting chemicals that can lead to a number of health issues in humans. According to Clean Water Action, every American that has been tested has turned out to have PFAS chemicals in their blood. These chemicals are typically used to make products waterproof, grease-proof, and stick-proof; which is why it’s no surprise […] Industry News Zoe Loftin | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Breaks More Than 40-Year-Old Snowfall Record Utah skiers and boarders have been watching the snowstake at Alta Ski Area, UT, like hawks, wondering: Would the resort, known for its deep powder skiing, break the all-time snowfall record this weekend. Many snowsports enthusiasts had flocked to the powder-rich resort nestled in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon in anticipation of this event, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Alta Ski Area, UT: Steeped in Tradition Episode 11 – Re In celebration of International Women’s Day, Alta Ski Area, Iz La Motte, and Sweetgrass Productions teamed up to tell the inspiring story of Alta-based ski photographer Re Wikstrom. Related: The Evolution of Alta Ski Area’s Powder Photography Twenty years ago, Re forged her path in the outdoor sports community as one of the few women in her field. As an […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Breaks 12-Year Snow Base Record with 200-Inch Deep Base After another 25 inches of snowfall, Alta Ski Area, UT, has broken a more than ten-year-old snow base record. It is the first time since the 2010/11 season that the Utah ski resort has had a 200-inch deep base. After breaking through the 700 inch-marker for seasonal snowfall recently, Alta is poised to make this season one for the books. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: High Speed Storm Skiing Fun Report from March 15, 2023 The pouring rain in Tahoe freaked me out yesterday. At 2pm it hit me that even once the sun came out, Tahoe wasn’t gonna be good… I scrambled, cleaned the house, packed my stuff, forgot my ski socks in the drier, and hit the road by 3pm PT. In general, my rule is not to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 15, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “Let’s Take A Lap!” with Grant Howard- High Boy at Alta, UT [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz9jpi367Q8"] SnowBrains | March 8, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area and Brighton Resort, UT, Surpass 600″ Snowfall This Season Having surpassed 500″ of snowfall on February 17th, Alta Ski Area and Brighton Resort in Utah took less than two weeks to reach the next benchmark—600″. Both resorts surpassed 600″ on Friday, March 3rd, joining Mammoth Mountain, CA, as the only resorts in the world in the 600-club. And the snow didn’t stop then. Related: Top 9 Season Snowfall Totals in […] SnowBrains | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Alta, UT Report: 447″ of Snowfall Already This Season & High Rustler Laps Report from January 26, 2023 Today was an interesting one. I drove to SLC, dropped my car off at the shop, took an Uber to the Park & Ride then rode the bus up to Alta. The bus to Alta is pretty dreamy. I gotta buncha work done on the ride up and ride down and it stops very little. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 26, 2023 0 Comments