Beartooth Pass (US-212), WY/MT, is Now Closed for the Winter Beartooth Pass (US-212) on the Montana and Wyoming border has closed for the winter. The pass has been temporarily closed since September 30th due to wintry weather and was scheduled to close for the season today, October 9th, 2023. The pass closed on September 22nd while crews cleared five-foot high snow drifts before reopening on the 25th. Further winter weather […] SnowBrains | October 9, 2023 0 Comments
When Is The Best Time to Ski Montana? Winter is coming; time to plan some trips! When’s the best time to ski Montana, you ask? Off the top of my head, I’d say February, but let’s look at the numbers. I compiled average monthly snowfall data at five popular Montana ski resorts. Big Sky and Bridger Bowl are in southwest Montana near Bozeman, Red Lodge is a bit […] Mike Lavery | October 7, 2023 2 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, Pioneers Transition to Using Vegetable Oil as Replacement for Fossil Fuels In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable operations, Big Sky Resort in Montana is proud to announce the resort’s transition to a cleaner and better-performing fuel: 99% renewable diesel. Renewable diesel, also known as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), serves as a drop-in replacement for conventional petroleum diesel without requiring any engine modifications. Renewable diesel is derived from agricultural byproducts, such as […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 20, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Track Rope Connects Big Sky Resort, MT’s, Lone Peak Tram’s Top and Bottom Terminals For the First Time Careful observers of Lone Mountain at Big Sky Resort, MT, may have noticed significant progress on the Lone Peak Tram over the past couple of weeks. We’re happy to report that it’s not a mirage: three of the four required track ropes have been installed, and the top and bottom terminals are officially connected. Related: Top Terminal Structure Complete For […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Yellowstone Club, MT, Allegedly Polluting Local River The Yellowstone Club is a private ski and golf club in Montana right next to Big Sky Ski Resort, that has long been known for its exclusivity. The Yellowstone Club markets itself as the world’s only private ski and golf community, and has long been acknowledged as one of the most private communities in the country. Recently, reports claiming the […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT, Opens Today for the 2023 Season Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened this morning for the 2023 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way through from both the West Glacier and St. Mary entrances. This is the earliest the road has opened since 2005. Last year the road opened on July 13th. Going-to-the-Sun Road is a scenic mountain road in the Rocky […] SnowBrains | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
North America’s Only Summer-Only Ski Area Beartooth Basin, MT/WY, to Close Thursday for Maintenance and Crew Day America’s only summer-only ski resort, Beartooth Basin, WY/MT, will close this Thursday, June 8th, 2023, for maintenance and a crew day. The ski area is located at the border of Wyoming and Montana at almost 11,000ft (3,322m) and is not accessible by car in the winter due to snow accumulations on Beartooth Highway, which can be as high as 26ft […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 7, 2023 0 Comments
Missing Teenager Found in Glacier National Park, MT, After Surviving Almost 4 Days on 2 Granola Bars and Without Shoes in Freezing Conditions A 19-year-old hiker, who went missing in Glacier National Park, MT, was found alive by Two Bear Air Rescue on Monday, May 8, 2023. The teenager was reported missing on Sunday, May 7, 2023, after not returning from a hike on Friday, May 5, 2023. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Matthew David Read, a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 12, 2023 0 Comments
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