NOAA: 6-12โณ of SNOW Forecast for Beartooth Pass, MT Tuesday & Wednesday! NOAA is calling for 6-8โณ of snow to fall on Beartooth Pass in MT/WY Tuesday & Wednesday!ย Higher elevations near Beartooth Pass may see up to 12โณ of snow. This will likely be enough to close Beartooth Pass for a day or two or more. โItโs that time of year again! Accumulating snow is possible over the Beartooth Pass Tuesday […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 9, 2019 0 Comments
Bear in Big Sky, Montana Breaks into Hotel Bathroom, Takes A Nap A young Black Bear crawled into an open window and into the women’s restroom at Buck’s T-4 Lodge in Big Sky, Montana.ย Despite efforts by lodge staff to coax it out of the building, the bear seemed more than content to take a nap on the counter. Eventuallty Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with Gallatin County Sheriff Deputies were […] Laughs Mike Lavery | September 6, 2019 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, Montana Goes RFID Big Sky Resort announced today it will be moving to RFID tickets for the 2019-2020 season and beyond. This is just another item on the long list of improvements and upgrades the resort is investing in as part of their Big Sky 2025 initiative. Big Sky, Mont. (August 22, 2019) โย Gone are the days of paper tickets, removing gloves, and […] Industry News Mike Lavery | August 23, 2019 2 Comments
25-Year-Old Lost in Idaho/Montana Wilderness Survived for 5 Days on Grasshoppers and Ants Kaden Laga, 25 was enjoying a family horseriding trip last Sunday in the Selway-Bitteroot Wilderness, near the border of Idaho and Montana, when things took a turn for the worst and he ended up spending the week lost and alone in the wilderness. He was finally found on Friday morning, reports KSL. Related: Man Survives 5-Days Buried in His Car […] SnowBrains | August 19, 2019 0 Comments
Bode Miller Moves to Big Sky, Montana Decorated American alpine ski racer Bode Miller is moving his family back to the mountains. The 6-time Olympic medalist recently purchased a new home in the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, just adjacent to Big Sky Resort. He plans to split his time between Montana and Southern California. “I just feel pulled here. I feel like this is a happy place […] Industry News Mike Lavery | August 13, 2019 3 Comments
Montana Woman Survives Lightning Strike While Camping on Friday Night A woman from Missoula, Montana survived being struck by lightning on Friday night in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana. She was camping on a river near the town of Hamilton with family and friends when a thunderstorm rolled through the area. The woman suffered 3-degree burns from the lightning strike. “She says she was holding a stainless steel mug when […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 12, 2019 0 Comments
Skier On First Date Requires Rescue After a Nasty Fall In “The Great One” Summer skiing is awesome but not without its hazards. The Gallatin County Sheriffs Office is reporting that a 23-year-old female (while on a first date) fell and required rescue while attempting to ski The Great One north of Bozeman, Montana on Wednesday evening at about 9:30 pm. The Great One is an aesthetic north-facing couloir that often holds snow late […] Crash Mike Lavery | August 9, 2019 0 Comments
Out of State Runner in Shorts and T-Shirt Gets Lost and Caught in Summer Storm in Montana Backcountry Saturday afternoon at 3:47, Gallatin County 911 received a call from a 45-year-old lost runner from Atlanta. The runner had started at the Fairy Lake Trailhead with the ambition of running the Ridge trail but found himself disoriented and unsure of his location. He was wearing shorts and did not have a rain coat with him. Related: Unprepared Hiker Survives […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2019 0 Comments