Utah Artist Paints with Snow to Raise Climate Change Awareness Utah locals have found it hard not to be aware of the changes in climate seen in the past several winters. One of these people is local artist Lexi Dowdall. She grew up skiing the slopes of Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon and she has seen the changes in storms herself and said, “to some of the old veteran patrollers […] Industry News Riley McDonald | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Powdersurfing the Deep (Clip from Monday) Report from Monday and Tuesday, March 6-7, 2023 Another day, another storm. This past weekend’s blockbuster storm brought the Cottonwoods 35-45″ of new snow, and with considerable avalanche danger and lots of new fluff, the past two mornings were perfect for getting out and practicing the fine-tuned art of powsurfing. On Monday, we hiked up Days Fork […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | March 7, 2023 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: 1 Long, Heavenly, Blower Powder Run [arve url="https://youtu.be/2idx8NhLrAM"] Martin Kuprianowicz | January 18, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Wasatch Range, UT, Backcountry Report: Wonderful, Wonderful Weather and Smooth Powder Skiing Report from Tuesday, December 6, 2022 The words on this screen will never be able to fully describe how gorgeous the mountains were today. Silver sparkling snowflakes floated down from the heavens. Baby blue skies backdropped towering white mountains that were poking out from a stormy sea of clouds underneath. I went solo to Big Cottonwood Canyon today around lunchtime […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
Skier Survives Being Fully Buried for 23-Minutes in Avalanche Just Outside Solitude Mountain Resort, UT A skier was buried for up to 23 minutes after being caught in an avalanche just outside Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, on Saturday, Utah rescuers said. Related: Close Call for Snowmobiler Completely Buried by Avalanche in Utah on Monday A guided group of eight skiers planned to ski through Silver Fork on Saturday, March 12, when one of the skiers in […] AvyBrains | March 14, 2022 0 Comments
Trip Report: 3 Chutes in Wolverine Cirque – Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT Report from November 15, 2021 Yesterday, we couldn’t figure out where in Wasatch we’d find good snow. So, we decided to go for Wolverine Cirque considering it’s got some north-facing snow and it isn’t very popular when Alta isn’t open (you can get here easily from Alta Ski Area). We didn’t see a single other human being the entire day. […] Trip Report Miles Clark | November 16, 2021 2 Comments
Overdue Hiker Found Dead at Bottom of 200-Foot Cliff in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT A man was found dead after leaving his partner behind to complete a hike to the top of Sundial Peak in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, on Sunday. Related: Rescue Crews Recover Body of Hiker Who Fell 200-Feet Off Mountain in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT The couple had gone out intending to climb the mountain together, but not feeling well, one […] Climbing CragBrains | October 5, 2021 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Names New President & COO of Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah Alterra Mountain Company announced today that Amber Broadaway has been selected as President & Chief Operating Officer of Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah. Amber has served as Vice President, Guest Services & Safety, for Sugarbush Resort in Vermont and will move into the position effective June 1, 2021. Amber will be responsible for Solitude’s operations and driving the profitability and […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 1 Comment
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