Missing Colorado Man’s Body Found at Glacier National Park, MT A Colorado man who went missing on a climbing trip in Glacier National Park, MT, was found dead Friday morning, a press release by National Parks Services (‘NPS’) confirmed. The man, identified as 32-year-old Adam Fuselier, had set out on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, on a solo climb of Reynolds Mountain. His family had last heard from him on Tuesday […] Climbing SnowBrains | September 3, 2023 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT, Update: Plowing Crews Have Reached The Big Drift Plowing crews on Going-to-the-Sun Road are now working on clearing The Big Drift. Located just east of 6,647′ Logan Pass, Glacier National Park, MT, this 1-mile part of the road is typically covered in over 40 feet of windblown snow due to its location on the side of a large arête. Sitting just below the Continental Divide, strong westward winds […] Industry News Anton Lengyel | May 30, 2023 0 Comments
Missing Teenager Found in Glacier National Park, MT, After Surviving Almost 4 Days on 2 Granola Bars and Without Shoes in Freezing Conditions A 19-year-old hiker, who went missing in Glacier National Park, MT, was found alive by Two Bear Air Rescue on Monday, May 8, 2023. The teenager was reported missing on Sunday, May 7, 2023, after not returning from a hike on Friday, May 5, 2023. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Matthew David Read, a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 12, 2023 0 Comments
Plowing Begins on ‘Going to the Sun Road’ in Glacier National Park, MT The annual task of clearing one of America’s most scenic by-ways, Going to the Sun Road, has begun. The road, which serves as the only pathway through Montana’s Glacier National Park, crosses over the Continental Divide at Logan Pass and tops out at 6,646 feet above sea level. It has long been considered one of the nation’s most beautiful roads, with […] Matt Scribner | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road Opens Today for the 2022 Season Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened this morning for the 2022 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way through from both the West Glacier and St. Mary entrances. Historically, Going-to-the-Sun-Road had late openings on July 13 in both 2011 due to snowpack and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the latest recordings of […] SnowBrains | July 13, 2022 0 Comments
2-Feet of Fresh Snow on Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, MT Glacier National Park, MT reported 2′ of fresh snow at 6,250′ on the Going-To-The-Sun road yesterday, June 18, 2022. It’s been a very strange spring in North America with plenty of cold and snow after many areas saw almost no snow in January, February, and March this season. There is currently no estimate on when the road will open for […] Miles Clark | June 20, 2022 1 Comment
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
American National Parks are Offering Free Admission on August 25 for the 105th Anniversary of the National Park Service On August 25, 1916, former US President Woodrow Wilson enforced the National Park Service (NPS). In celebration of its 105th anniversary, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all of its sites on August 25. Related: New June Visitation Records Set at 7 National Parks All 423 parks will be open for this promotion, with in-person and virtual […] Breya Bergom | August 23, 2021 0 Comments