Wildfire Sweeps Through Soldier Mountain Resort, ID Closing Brand New Bike Park On the very same day that they should have been celebrating the grand opening of their new bike park, Soldier Mountain Resort, ID was instead being ravaged by wildfire. The Idaho resort in the Sawtooth National Forest, once owned by Bruce Willis, was swept up in the Phillips fire which was ignited by a lightning strike on August 5th. Related: Soldier […] Industry News Firebrains | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
Loose Gravel Causes Highway Incident in Idaho: Wile E. Coyote, That You? Loose gravel above a highway in Idaho resulted in a large landslide that left a section of road covered with huge boulders and scary-looking jagged rocks that blocked auto travel. Related: Remembering the Tallest Known Mega-Tsunami That Destroyed a Bay in Alaska The culprit? It’s still to be determined by local authorities, however, the crime scene does look like something […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Idaho Ski Resort Offers Free Tickets to Healthcare Workers Tamarack Resort in central Idaho is offering free tickets to Idaho healthcare workers. All employees of hospitals and medical clinics in the state will be able to receive complimentary tickets. The Idaho Hospital Association is partnering with the Resort to offer two single-day tickets for this summer or next winter. “Tamarack recognizes the hard work and endless hours Idaho’s front-line health […] Industry News Alex Camerino | July 13, 2020 0 Comments
More Rockfall Continues to Keep Vital Road Closed in Idaho Highway 95, just south of Riggins in central Idaho, remains closed after more rockfall onto the roadway. Efforts to clear the road have been slow as crews try to secure the hillside before the road can be cleared. Another setback occurred early in the morning on Friday, July 10th when large boulders tumbled down onto the newly constructed detour. Original Story: […] Alex Camerino | July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Appeals Court Upholds Hunting Ban on Yellowstone Grizzlies On July 8th, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge’s ruling protecting grizzly bears that roam the wilderness of Yellowstone Park from being hunted in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. The 9th Circuit’s decision was handed down by a three-judge panel after proposals to hunt grizzlies in Idaho and Wyoming were blocked in 2018 by United States District […] Brains Galen Carrico | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
Large Rockfall Closes Vital Road in Central Idaho A large rockfall has closed a section of highway 95 just south of Riggins in central Idaho. The incident occurred shortly after 11 am on Friday, July 3rd and as a result, the road has been closed since then. US Route 95 is a vital road through the state as it is the only road running north/south in that part […] Raft Alex Camerino | July 7, 2020 0 Comments
Professional BASE Jumper Has Disappeared After Successfully Landing a Jump After successfully landing a jump last week, a well-known professional BASE jumper has not been seen since, disappearing without a trace. Austin Carey made the jump across the Snake River, at Twin Falls, Idaho on Thursday afternoon, a jump he had made thousands of times before. Related: UPDATE: Utah Man Cited for BASE Jumping in Zion National Park Fined and […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2020 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Brundage Mountain Resort, ID While central Idaho may not be a ski mecca, Brundage Mountain Resort is truly a hidden gem in the middle of Idaho. With almost no snowmaking, Brundage relies on natural snowfall to blanket the mountain every winter. Fortunately, the mountain’s average snowfall is 320″ a year and is known for having “The Best Snow in Idaho“. No, that is not […] Industry News Alex Camerino | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
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