Bruce Willis’ Former Idaho Ski Area That Sold for Only $149,000 is Back on the Market It appears that the couple from Bend, OR who bought Soldier Mountain Ski Area in Idaho for $149,000 three years ago might have bitten off more than they could chew as it is back on the market again. The resort, which celebrated its 70th birthday last year and at one point was owned by Bruce Willis before he donated it to a non-profit […] Industry News Steven Agar | August 24, 2018 0 Comments
Solo Climber Rescued after Triggering Avalanche on Tallest Mountain in Idaho A Pennsylvania man was rescued early Sunday morning after falling on Idaho’s tallest mountain and triggering a small avalanche, reports the East Idaho News. Hao Yan, 23, was hiking up the north face of Mount Borah when he fell Saturday evening, according to a news release from Custer County Search and Rescue. Mount Borah summits at 12,657 feet and climbers […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 26, 2018 0 Comments
Memorial for Bryce Newcomb to be Held in Ketchum, ID on Wednesday 27th June It was with great sadness that we heard about the passing of 30-year old pro-skier Bryce Newcomb last week. Bryce was a good buddy of ours and made numerous contributions to this site. His love for life, and the way he lived to the fullest right until the very end will inspire us every single day. There has been a […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 25, 2018 0 Comments
Warm Springs Lodge at Sun Valley Resort, ID Suffers Major Damage in Large Fire The Warm Springs Lodge, the luxurious Sun Valley Resort day lodge at the Warm Springs base of Bald Mountain, caught fire late Wednesday night and sustained significant damage, reports the Idaho Mountain Express. Firefighters from several departments battled flames in several different parts of the building, with some flames emerging through the roof. The back side of the lodge sustained […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 20, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Eight Firetrucks in Attendance at Warm Springs Lodge Blaze at Sun Valley Resort, ID Up to eight firetrucks are in attendance to a blaze at Sun Valley Resort’s Warm Springs Lodge that started around midnight last night. Warm Springs Lodge. Credit: visitsunvalley The fire is currently burning inside, over an hour after it started, whilst firefighters battle to extinguish it. Warm Springs Lodge is a restaurant at the base of the Warm Springs run on Baldy right […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 19, 2018 1 Comment
A Day in The Idaho Backcountry with Sawtooth Mountain Guides Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho I was shown a lifetime’s worth of skiing by Doug Bernard, my guide for the day with Sawtooth Mountain Guides, Idaho’s premier backcountry skiing outfitters since 1985. In early March 2021, Doug took me on a professionally guided tour in the Sawtooth Recreation Area, located right in the heart of five separate Idaho mountain […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | April 8, 2018 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Injured in the Centennial Range, ID when a Cornice Broke and Triggered an Avalanche Yesterday, a snowmobiler was injured when a cornice broke and carried him a few hundred feet down a cliff which triggered an avalanche in the Centennial Range of Idaho between Sawtelle Peak and Mt. Jefferson, according to the Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center. Fremont County Search and Rescue reported the rider was injured and ambulatory, and evacuated by […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 22, 2018 0 Comments
UPDATE: Snowmobiler Killed in Idaho Avalanche Named by Authorities A 47-year-old snowmobiler from Idaho Falls who was found dead on Tuesday after being buried by an avalanche near Palisades Reservoir has been named by authorities, reports Idahostatejournal.com. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the body of Troy Leishman was found near the upper bowl of Sheep Creek about 6 miles from the trailhead at approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday. According […] Avalanche Steven Agar | February 22, 2018 0 Comments
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