Snowbird, UT, Only Opened Beginner Lift Yesterday Due to Avalanche Activity View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowbird (@snowbird) Two feet of fresh snow in 24-hours (13″ overnight) resulting in heightened avalanche activity meant that Snowbird, Utah, restricted its open terrain to just the Chickadee lift yesterday which serves the beginner area and a single green run. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Massive Dump For Utah This Weekend […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Washington’s State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway) Now Closed For Season Due to Avalanche Hazard The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced the seasonal closure of the North Cascades Highway, effective 6 pm Thursday, November 30, 2023. This preemptive move, a response to the incoming severe weather conditions, aims to safeguard travelers against the heightened risk of avalanches, expected due to the upcoming heavy snowfall and subsequent rains. “Nighty night, SR 20 North […] SnowBrains | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Update for Easter Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, opened temporarily last night, Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. for Downhill travel only before closing again. The Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) advises that the road will open on Sunday, April 9, 2023, for both downhill and uphill traffic from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Little Cottonwood Canyon will be closed to all traffic after […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2023 0 Comments
How Avalanche Forecasts are Made Hopefully, everyone who accesses the winter backcountry environment is familiar with avalanche forecasts. For those who have not yet ventured into the backcountry, or those who are not familiar with all safety considerations, here is a synopsis of how avalanche forecasts are made and why they are so important. The first avalanche forecasts began in 1973 in Colorado. Today, the […] Avalanche Connor Phillips | February 28, 2020 0 Comments
Man vs Snow | 4 Minutes of Terrifying Avalanche Footage Kevin Fogolin is a man that doesn’t try to avoid avalanches, he hunts for them. “I’ve always loved snow. As far back as I can remember, it’s always been a passion, always something I’ve been stoked. Fogolin, who is based out of British Columbia in Canada, is a consultant who’s main job is to protect workers and infrastructure from avalanches. The Salomon Ski Free TV episodes The Controller, shows an excerpt from the Mike Douglas Kickstarter documentary Snowman, which chronicles Fogolin’s life as an avalanche […] Avalanche Michael Etezadi | December 4, 2014 3 Comments
“What is the Risk of Riding of Avalanche Terrain” by Bruce Temper of Utah Avalanche Center words & graphs by Bruce Temper of the Utah Avalanche Center Risk. Our lives revolve around risk but it’s a concept most of us don’t understand well. The human brain is good at many things such as pattern recognition and the nuances of social interaction but our brain is notoriously poor at statistics and probability. People who are afraid to […] Avalanche SnowBrains | July 18, 2013 1 Comment
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