VIDEO: First Send Of The Season Down Main Chute At Alta Ski Area, UT! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mitch McDermott (@mmickeyd) on Oct 28, 2019 at 12:05pm PDT Alta, UT 10/28/19 – It’s that time of year again where waking up in the wee hours of the morning to go do something you love never seemed easier. Mitch McDermott got first turns down Main Chute at Alta […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 29, 2019 3 Comments
VIDEO: Travis Rice Shreds A Crazy Arch Chute In Alaska Travis Rice shreds this gnarly chute in Alaska. It has a small opening as it is covered by an overhanging arch. That think looks steep too, but he makes it look easy. We want to take the time to congratulate Travis on his recent engagement. Last week, he asked his girlfriend on 9 year, Evan Mack, to marry him. Travis […] Backcountry Chris Wallner | April 19, 2017 0 Comments
High Pressure Chuting in LCC Well, its officially spring here in the Wasatch. Its been sunny and warm for two weeks with no snow in sight for the near future. Not the worst thing though, with the warmth comes increased stability. So we set our sights on the south-facing chutes in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Each chute having at least 3000 feet of vertical and slopes […] Aaron Rice | January 24, 2014 0 Comments
Idaho Chute Skiing & Rope Swinging Conditions Report Video | July 7th “Bloomington Lake is one of Southeast Idaho’s best kept secrets featuring summer snow, a rope swing, cliff jumping and great fishing. Located 45 minutes west of Paris, Idaho via dirt road, it was only a short two hour trip from our hometown of Pocatello, Idaho. This video features the antics of Bo Ferro, Sander Hadley and Matt Tsakrios.” – Sander […] SnowBrains | July 11, 2013 1 Comment
Tahoe Turns on July 4th…possible? During my skiing lifetime around Northern California, there have been two massive years with top to bottom lift-served skiing on July 4th. Those years were the Summer of 1995 and 2011. But what about a normal year or worse yet, a below normal year? Bottom line for the Summer of 2013 – Head South on Hwy 88 near Carson Pass. […] Casey Cane | July 3, 2013 4 Comments
Little Pine Chute | Big Bowl Full Of Corn | Utah Backcountry Conditions Report Last week in the Wasatch was the warmest week of the year so far and we had gone over a week with no snow, only intense sunny days and cold nights. Last Saturday (4/27) was the perfect recipe for corn. Cold clear night of 29°F and a high of over 50°F with a clear sky. Little Pine Chute was our […] Trip Report Kyler Roush | May 1, 2013 2 Comments