The Forgotten Mile-Wide Avalanche That Struck Northern Utah in 1986 | 1 Million Cubic Yards of Snow, 60 Feet of Debris My landlord’s name is Pete. He’s in his sixties and has been skiing here in the Wasatch since he was my age or younger (I am 23). He’s seen his fair share of skiing and avalanches. I was riding up with Pete to Alta Ski Area this afternoon when I learned about the Wood Camp Hollow avalanche that happened in […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | December 2, 2020 6 Comments
Brain Post: Where is the Snowiest Place on Earth? Mt. Baker, WA’s 1998-1999 ski season was one for the history books. They received 1,124 inches of snow. To put that in perspective, that’s 94 feet of snow, which could bury the Statue of Liberty up to its head. It snowed for 35 days straight between mid-November and mid-December. The resort received 102 inches of fresh during its first week open. One in every […] Brains Clay Malott | September 15, 2020 0 Comments
Should You Ever Ski The Backcountry Alone? Solo Skier Triggers Huge Avalanche in Miller Bowl, UT A solo skier triggered a HUGE slab avalanche and was taken for a ride in Miller Bowl near Tony Grove Lake, Utah last Sunday. The avalanche was reported to be at least 500 feet wide and was at least 6 feet deep. It was a massive slide to say the least and the skier is beyond lucky to have lived […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | January 23, 2020 0 Comments
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