Skiers Evacuated When Chair Was Ripped From Cable at Montana Snowbowl Thankfully the chair that was ripped from the line at Montana Snowbowl on Wednesday was empty, although many people did have to be evacuated from the Lavelle chairlift. According to The Missoulian, the fixed-grip chair had just come around the bull wheel after unloading two skiers when it caught on part of the lift and tore away from the cable. An […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2020 0 Comments
Two Snowmobilers Killed by Avalanche Yesterday in Seeley Lake Area, Montana Two people were killed yesterday in an avalanche in the Seeley Lake area of Montana. A third snowmobiler, who called 911, survived without injury. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office reported that shortly after 2:15 pm on Wednesday 911 dispatchers received a call from a person who said he had been snowmobiling in the Dinah Lake area when he got caught […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 2, 2020 1 Comment
Big Sky Resort, MT is Building a Brand New, 6-Person Chairlift – The Fastest in North America Big Sky Resort, MT will be replacing its existing Swift Current High-Speed Quad with a brand new, 6-passenger high speed chairlift for the 2020-21 ski season. It will be called the Swift Current 6 chair and will be the fastest 6-passenger chairlift in North America. The new chair expected for next season will have heated seats, leg rests, and a […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 23, 2019 0 Comments
Snowmobilers Who Fell Into Frozen Montana Lake Survived the Night Before Rescue by Building Fire Five snowmobilers were rescued early Monday after one of the group fell through thin ice on a remote Montana lake, forcing them to build a fire to keep warm and survive while they waited for help, officials said. The riders were on Dinah Lake in the Lolo National Forest near the Mission Mountains in western Montana, reports ABC. Related: Climber Survives […] SnowBrains | December 17, 2019 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Triggered and Caught in ‘Monster Avalanche’ Near Cooke City, MT A snowmobiler triggered and was caught in an avalanche near Cooke City, MT on Saturday, according to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center. Related: Eight People Caught in Inbounds Avalanche in Closed Area at Steamboat Resort, CO | 1 Fully Buried The man was uninjured despite his snowmobile getting “trashed” by the 2-4-foot-deep hard-slab avalanche. Pictures don’t do this monster […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 16, 2019 0 Comments
Bozeman Locals Stoked as Legendary Bridger Bowl, MT Opens TODAY! The folks around Bozeman are super stoked today because local hideout Bridger Bowl is opening for the season. Bridger is legendary for its steeps, blower powder and crisp bluebird days. Everything you’d expect from a Big Sky country ski area! Related: PHOTO TOUR: Bridger Bowl, MT – A World Class Community Ski Area All lifts except Schlasman’s, Snowflake and Flurry are […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 6, 2019 1 Comment
Semi-Truck Driver Gets Stuck in Snow After Ignoring Closed Signs on US-212 Beartooth Highway, WY Wyoming Highway Patrol was called to rescue a semi-truck driver and his passenger who became stuck in snow Friday on the iconic US-212 / Beartooth Highway, between Red Lodge and Cooke City. The driver drove past a closed sign on Highway 212, and another sign warning against vehicles more than 40-feet long and got stuck about five miles later. Related: Beartooth […] SnowBrains | December 3, 2019 3 Comments
Red Lodge Mountain, MT to Open EARLY Thanks to 100″ of Preseason Snow Red Lodge Mountain, MT has just announced that they will be opening for a ‘bonus weekend’ on November 23 & 24. Thanks to upwards of 100″ of snow that has fallen in the preseason, the ski area is ready to begin winter operations for the 2019-2020 season. Nestled within the Beartooth Mountains, Red Lodge Mountain claims to deliver big mountain fun […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
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