Alta Ski Area, UT, Breaks More Than 40-Year-Old Snowfall Record Utah skiers and boarders have been watching the snowstake at Alta Ski Area, UT, like hawks, wondering: Would the resort, known for its deep powder skiing, break the all-time snowfall record this weekend. Many snowsports enthusiasts had flocked to the powder-rich resort nestled in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon in anticipation of this event, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
Utah Artist Paints with Snow to Raise Climate Change Awareness Utah locals have found it hard not to be aware of the changes in climate seen in the past several winters. One of these people is local artist Lexi Dowdall. She grew up skiing the slopes of Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon and she has seen the changes in storms herself and said, “to some of the old veteran patrollers […] Industry News Riley McDonald | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Crusty…Crusty…Good! Report from Thursday, March 2, 2023 The forecast called for sunshine this morning but it was snowing fat flakes. I guess snow is the new sun here in Utah, where we haven’t seen it in over a week. Finally, after a 40-inch-deep week and much wind, the Golden Orb returned later this morning. After a 4:30 am wake up and […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 2, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Breaking Snowfall Records and on Track for Best Season Yet Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, has always been known as one of the snowiest resorts in America, but this year has taken things to a new level. In 1981-1982 Alta set its long-standing record for the most snowfall between October and January with an astounding 442 inches. Related: Alta, UT, Report: 447″ of Snowfall Already This Season […] Industry News Riley McDonald | January 31, 2023 0 Comments
The Annual Issue at Hand for Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon: Avalanches Utah’s Little Cottonwood canyon, Highway 210, is the way to two of the state’s renowned ski resorts: Alta and Snowbird. These slopes are truly among the West’s shining gems, consisting of that perfect light and dry Utah powder. However, getting to the powder is a potentially treacherous journey. Little Cottonwood Canyon is prone to one of the highest amounts of […] Avalanche Riley McDonald | January 17, 2023 1 Comment
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Amazing Powder to Heinous Avalanche Debris in Little Cottonwood Canyon Report from Thursday, January 12, 2023 The top was blower. The bottom half—not so much. Connor and I went for a walk in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon yesterday for the first sunny day after a 40″ storm cycle. The conditions were glorious: warm and sunny weather with mild winds and great powder up high. It felt like spring but with […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 13, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Huge Avalanche Buries Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, During Mitigation Work As snow continues to bury Utah, the state’s ski resorts have some of the most snow on Earth right now, the guys at UDOT are working tirelessly to keep drivers safe on the roads. Related: VIDEO: Insane New Footage of a SECOND I70 Avalanche Which DID Reach the Interstate and DID Bury Cars The above video shows avalanche mitigation work […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 9, 2023 0 Comments
Skier Caught, Carried, and Seriously Injured by Avalanche in Low Elevation Terrain in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Two skiers were exiting a drainage in low elevation, north-facing terrain in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday when one of them was caught, carried, and partially buried by an avalanche. The skier was reported to have been seriously injured, with search and rescue teams having to evacuate them from the mountainside, according to the Utah Avalanche Center. The UAC has […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 15, 2022 1 Comment
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