SnowBrains Header logo
  • Podcast
  • Weather Forecasts
  • Conditions Reports
  • Gear
  • Avalanche Forecast
SnowBrains Facebook Page SnowBrains Twitter Page SnowBrains Instagram Page SnowBrains Vimeo Page SnowBrains RSS Feed

bald mountain

[PHOTOS] Skiers Trigger Huge Avalanche Near Breckenridge, CO | Half a Mile Wide and 10-Feet Deep

Last week, backcountry skiers triggered a massive avalanche on Bald mountain near Breckenridge, CO, that was half a mile wide and ten feet deep in places. Thankfully nobody was caught. Avalanche was triggered on our second run, after skiing an adjacent run with a more easterly aspect our first run (ENE aspect for the first run). Same elevation both runs. We […]

AvalancheAvalanche
AvyBrains | April 30, 2022
2 Comments

Top 9 Off-Slope Activities at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho

Sun Valley

[Sponsored by Sun Valley Resort] Sun Valley Resort is the pioneer of destination skiing. It offers plenty of ways to enjoy the snow and sunshine on its famed slopes, like skiing and snowboarding on Bald and Dollar Mountain, or gliding over 40k of trails at the Nordic Center. It also offers so much more. Whether you’re looking to rest your […]

Featured ArticleFeatured Article
Robin Azer | December 5, 2018
0 Comments

VIDEO: Full CAIC Accident Report from 15-Foot Deep Avalanche That Partially Buried & Injured CO Skier on Saturday

Video report of the first injury/rescue of the season in North America that we know of occurred in Colorado on Saturday.  The avalanche was 15-feet deep at it’s deepest, was skier triggered, the skier was injured and partially buried, he could not extract himself, he was rescued by helicopter. Thanks for this great reporting, CAIC. Full written report on this […]

AvalancheAvalanche
Play Video
AvyBrains | November 24, 2015
0 Comments

Share your story:

Submit A Link

Top 10 Trending right now:

  • Chairlift Malfunction in Montana Throws Toddler Off Chairlift to Slope 15-Feet Below
    Chairlift Malfunction in Montana Throws Toddler Off Chairlift to Slope 15-Feet Below
  • Man Killed After Falling 25-Feet From Chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO
    Man Killed After Falling 25-Feet From Chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO
  • Mammoth Mountain, CA, Extends Ski Season to At Least July
    Mammoth Mountain, CA, Extends Ski Season to At Least July
  • Perisher Resort, Australia, to Scrap Volunteer Ski Patrol in 2024
    Perisher Resort, Australia, to Scrap Volunteer Ski Patrol in 2024
  • Palisades Tahoe, CA, Extends Season To July 4th | KT-22 Open Until 5pm on Saturdays After April 8
    Palisades Tahoe, CA, Extends Season To July 4th | KT-22 Open Until 5pm on Saturdays After April 8
  • Deer Valley, UT, in Talks to Operate New Billion Dollar Mayflower Mountain Resort with Snowboard Ban
    Deer Valley, UT, in Talks to Operate New Billion Dollar Mayflower Mountain Resort with Snowboard Ban
  • Caltrans to Escort Travelers on US HWY 395 Between Lee Vining and State Route 167 Beginning Today
    Caltrans to Escort Travelers on US HWY 395 Between Lee Vining and State Route 167 Beginning Today
  • Why Didn’t a Ski Lift/Tram Ever Get Built on Mt. Rainier, WA?
    Why Didn’t a Ski Lift/Tram Ever Get Built on Mt. Rainier, WA?
  • Mammoth Mountain, CA, Summit Passes 800" Snowfall for the Season
    Mammoth Mountain, CA, Summit Passes 800" Snowfall for the Season
  • Top 9 Season Snowfall Totals in North America Right Now
    Top 9 Season Snowfall Totals in North America Right Now
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map