Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway, CA Now Closed for the Season Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway in California is now closed to traffic for the winter/spring snow season. Autumn storm events are continuing to bring rain, snow, and ice to the high-elevation roadway. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Atmospheric River to Bring 1-4 Feet of Snow to The Sierra Through Tuesday Vehicle access is limited to one mile from the northwest entrance to […] SnowBrains | October 25, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Camera Catches 18-Wheeler Narrowly Escaping Death on Runaway Ramp You know those long, steep, runway-strip-looking pieces of road that you always drive past on mountainous highways with signs before them that read, “runaway ramp?” Seldom do you ever see them actually used, and you often wonder if they are really a necessary installment to the state highway system. Well, here, a runaway ramp in Colorado really proved its necessity […] SnowBrains | October 15, 2021 174 Comments
VIDEO: Beartooth Highway — “America’s Most Beautiful Roadway” [arve url="https://youtu.be/78HnNT689ac"] SnowBrains | April 18, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
This Weekend Launches “Snowstang”, Ski Bus From Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat Colorado skiers will soon be able to take a bus from Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat. The service is called “Snowstang”, and involves three 51-seat buses equipped with restrooms, power outlets, Wi-Fi and luggage racks. Starting December 14, the bus system will run every Saturday and Sunday, as well as the Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Day holidays. […] Industry News Micho | December 11, 2019 1 Comment
What You Need To Know About Colorado’s New I-70 Traction Law Colorado’s New I -70 Traction Law has updated the requirements for vehicles driving on state highways during winter months. The new law, which went into effect on August 2nd, 2019 states that during an active Traction Law (also known as a Code 15), motorists must have either snow tires, tires with the mud/snow designation, or a four-wheel/all-wheel-drive vehicle. Related: New […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2019 3 Comments
Severe Weather: Watch For Snow Squall Warnings This Winter The National Weather Service is rolling out a new severe weather alert that warns of intense, but short periods of snowfall and wind resulting in reduced visibility called snow squalls. Related: New NOAA App Brings Cool Earth and Space Animations to Your Phone Snow squalls are quick bursts of intense snow accompanied by strong, gusty winds. They’re typically short-lived, lasting […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 25, 2019 0 Comments
US 212 Beartooth Highway, MT/WY CLOSED Due to SNOW Conditions Winter has returned with a vengeance to the Beartooth Highway, leading to the famed road closing last night due to blowing snow and drifting conditions. The scenic highway closed at Vista Point on US-212 at 3:30 p.m. yesterday, according to the Montana Department of Transportation. The closure, located south of Red Lodge, is due to drifting and blowing snow as […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 12, 2019 2 Comments
Highway 14A in Wyoming to Open Thursday Crews working to clear snow on Highway 14A, WY. Image: The Lovell Chronicle More snow clearing. Image: Billings Gazette Crews are finishing clearing Highway 14A in Northern Wyoming, east of Yellowstone National Park. It will open ahead of schedule on Tuesday, May 22 at noon. The highway is a 22-mile stretch of scenic road that winds it’s way up to […] Conditions Report Jenah MacGrain | May 22, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snow Removal Begins on the Beartooth Highway, MT [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZneUTRb5qA&index=0&list=PLxseor6I1x1F_wgJv8DVoPzjaxQ4Wq_Ol"] Jenah MacGrain | May 11, 2018 12 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Car Gets T-Boned by An Avalanche While Driving Along A Stormy Mountain Road Winter storm driving can be an extremely fun experience for those that are talented enough to stay on the road. Making your way up to the mountain in wintery conditions with the guarantee of freshies can be a great feeling. However, the downside is a high stress environment created by the unknown driving skill of others on the road and the possibility of being […] Weather Dylan Cautela | November 15, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Valdez, AK = HUGE Avalanche & HUGE Clean Up Two weeks ago, an avalanche came down onto the only road connecting Valdez, AK to the rest of the world: the Richardson Highway. The avalanche was massive and stopped the Lowe river creating an enormous lake that was 60 feet deep and half a mile long. They’ve been cleaning this mess up for the past two weeks and they’ve got a lot left to do. The Clean Up! How does a massive avalanche get cleaned up? […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 11, 2014 0 Comments
VIDEO: Huge Avalanche Dams River, Creates Lake, Blocks Only Road to Valdez, AK This clip shows a flyover of Keystone Canyon and the Lowe River, 1/26/2014. A glacier sized avalanche has blocked the river. An ice lake has formed, currently at an estimated depth of 60 feet and growing. The Richardson Highway is flooded […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 28, 2014 5 Comments
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