Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Canada, Unable to Open This Season Due to Vacant Operator Position Hidden Valley Ski Resort, located in Elkwater Canada, is in need of a private contractor to oversee operational activities. The fate of the season for this resort is resting on whether the resort can fill the vacant position. Hidden Valleys’ inability to open would be devastating to local groups that have been participating in recreational activities on the hill since […] Industry News Breya Bergom | October 28, 2021 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, WY/MT Closed for the Season Due to Wintry Weather The higher sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park are now closed for the season. Related: The Monumental Task of Plowing the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT The section of the road between Avalanche and Jackson Glacier Overlook is closed. Visitors can still drive 15.5 miles from the West Entrance to Avalanche and 13.5 miles from the St. […] SnowBrains | October 21, 2021 0 Comments
21,233-Acres of Teton, WY Backcountry May Soon be Permanently Closed to Skiers to Protect Bighorn Sheep 21,233-acres of the Teton, WY backcountry could soon be permanently off-limits to backcountry skiers to help a declining herd of bighorn sheep. Related: Grand Teton NP, WY, to Continue Controversial Mountain Goat Cull in September Biologists are recommending that the ‘high quality winter habitat’ be protected from human activity to help the declining herd double in numbers, or else they […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 20, 2021 1 Comment
9,945′ Tioga Road, CA Will Close Tomorrow Due to Incoming Snowstorm It is that time of year. Yosemite National Park, CA announced yesterday that Tioga Road/Highway 120 through the park will temporarily close on Thursday, October 7, at 5 pm due to snow in the forecast at higher elevations. Related: Snow Closes Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO for 2nd Time in a Week The Park will monitor conditions […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2021 7 Comments
Big SNOW American Dream, NJ Closed at Least a Week Due to Fire The Big SNOW American Dream indoor ski area in New Jersey will be closed for at least a week while health and safety officials assess the damage caused by a fire over the weekend. The fire broke out in the ski area in the early hours of Saturday morning, before spreading to the rest of the mall. Firefighters from multiple departments […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2021 0 Comments
First Significant Snowfall Closes Hatcher Pass, AK, Until July The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities announced yesterday that the summit of Hatcher Pass is now closed for the season. The road will likely stay closed through July, depending on this season’s snowfall. Hatcher Pass Lovers! It’s official – the road over the summit is closed for the season between MP 17.5 on the east side and MP 20.6 […] SnowBrains | September 24, 2021 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Closed Yesterday Due to 3-Foot Snowdrifts Just in time for fall, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, closed yesterday morning as wintry conditions brought snowdrifts up to 3-FEET deep. The highest paved road in Colorado was closed at Many Parks Curve, about 7 miles from the east entrances and Colorado River Trailhead, 10 miles from the Grand Lake Entrance. The road reopened later that […] SnowBrains | September 21, 2021 1 Comment
Sequoia National Park, CA Closed Due to Wildfire The KNP Complex, ignited by lightning on the night of September 9, grew significantly yesterday. The complex is comprised of the Paradise Fire and the Colony Fire. Sequoia National Park is closed to the public, and employees that reside inside the park have been evacuated. Kings Canyon National Park remains open, but serious air quality impacts are possible. The KNP […] Fire Firebrains | September 16, 2021 0 Comments
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