3rd Body Found After Inbounds Avalanche at Silver Mountain Resort, Idaho The body of a skier reported missing by his family following the tragic inbounds avalanche at Silver Mountain Resort, ID was found yesterday.ย This brings the death toll to three, with four others injured. Related: 1 Skier is Still Missing Following Inbounds Avalanche at Silver Mountain Resort, ID that Killed 2 A private Montana air rescue crew based discovered the body […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 10, 2020 0 Comments
1 Skier is Still Missing Following Inbounds Avalanche at Silver Mountain Resort, ID that Killed 2 One skier still remains missing at Silver Mountain Resort, ID where an inbounds avalanche on Tuesday killed two skiers and injured four others. Related: 2 Killed and 5 Buried in Inbounds Avalanche at Silver Mountain Ski Resort, ID The resort was closed yesterday “to focus all available resources on the search,” the resort said on Facebook and will remain closed […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
2 Killed and 5 Buried in Inbounds Avalanche at Silver Mountain Ski Resort, ID A series of inbounds avalanches at Silver Mountain Ski Resort, ID yesterday killed two skiers and injured five others.ย Initial reports were that there was one fatality, but the resort posted on Facebook yesterday evening that they had found another person buried under 10-feet of snow. The three slides, which swept down two runs on Wardner Peak, occurred late Tuesday morning.ย The […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 8, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee WY, Conditions Report: Spreadin’ It On! Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort The Teton Mountains seem to have made a New Year’s resolution to court Ol’ Man Winter more often.ย Several stretches of rhythmic snowfalls have followed the holiday, adding a healthy layer of crystal-cream powder to the flanks of Fred’s, Mary’s, and Peaked Mountains. Overnight weather systems have brought precip-laden clouds against the mountainsides […] Conditions Report Paulie | January 8, 2020 0 Comments
Tamarack Ski Resort, ID Opens New Quad Tamarack Ski Resort of Idaho celebrates the new year with a brand new high-speed quad, Wildwood Express.ย The ski area lays about 2 hours north of Boise, Idaho and has 2800 vertical feet (almost as much as Squaw Valley, CA) on 1100 skiable acres. This brings the ski area up to 3 quads with 7 total lifts. Although it is not […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | January 6, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche Carried and Buried 2 Snowmobilers in Idaho on Saturday A close call occurred Saturday afternoon when two riders were caught and carried by an avalanche just north of the Idaho State Line in the Bear River Range, reports the Utah Avalanche Center. Related: Tahoe Pro Skier Josh Daiek Barely Escapes Avalanche The party of four was riding a bit northeast of Corral Hollow, near the ridge between Franklin Basin […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 9, 2019 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, Idaho Expanding Terrain by 380-Acres | Adding Open Bowl, Tree Runs, and Deep Chutes Overview The ski area within a ski area. A special place to glide down a wide-open bowl, navigate through trees, and descend deep chutes. The Bald Mountain Expansion will increase the skiable terrain by over 380 acres at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho. Related: Sun Valley Resort, Idaho; Luxury Without Lift Lines When the project is complete, in the Fall of […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2019 0 Comments
Usher in Winter With All Your Friends at 10 Barrel Brewing’s Pray For Snow Parties Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Even though it’s only October, if you have skiing and snowboarding on the mind, it’s OK. You’re not crazy and you’re not alone. In fact, 10 Barrel Brewing knows just how to help. They’re hosting “Pray for Snow” parties at their brewpubs in Boise, Idaho on 10/26 and Bend, Oregon on 11/9. Grab […] Industry News Mike Lavery | October 25, 2019 1 Comment