Beartooth Basin, MT Aims to Run on 100% Biodiesel Beartooth Basin, a summer ski area in Montana, has been operating off of a diesel generator since the 1960s and is aiming to be the first ski area in North America to be powered 100% by biodiesel. The biodiesel, a cleaner-burning renewable alternative to regular diesel, will be provided by Full Circle Biofuels out of Bozeman, MT. The idea came […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, MT Fully Open | Still Plenty of Evidence of Winter on the Route The Going-to-the-Sun Road is open for its entire 50-mile length, but there’s still plenty of evidence of winter along the high-country route, reports the Missoula Current. Glacier National Park opened the gates early Saturday, after crews finished removing snow and rocks from the road and prepped the Logan Pass Visitor Center. Should you venture up the road, though, be prepared […] SnowBrains | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
Conditions Report: June Fun In The Fourth of July Couloir After hitting The Great One this past weekend in all time conditions, I was itching to get back out on snow. I convinced my wife to head down to Big Sky to have a look at the classic Fourth of July couloir in Beehive Basin. As I detailed in a previous post, Beehive Basin is the go to spot for […] Trip Report Mike Lavery | June 7, 2018 1 Comment
Conditions Report: The Great One. A Montana Springtime Classic! Just about everywhere has their own “classic” springtime ski destination. Growing up in New Hampshire, it was Tuckerman’s Ravine. Now in Montana, there are quite a few, but none more inviting than The Great One. This isn’t the first time I’ve skied it, nor will it be the last. The Great One (TGO) is a 1500 foot aesthetic couloir in […] Trip Report Mike Lavery | June 5, 2018 1 Comment
Beartooth Basin, MT/WY – Summer Only Ski Resort – Will NOT Open as Scheduled Tomorrow Ledendary, summer only ski resort Beartooth Basin was planning on opening tomorrow for the season but they just announced today that that won’t be happening. They haven’t stated when they will open nor why the weren’t able to open on time. “We’re not going to be able to open tomorrow everyone. Sorry folks. Thanks for understanding and we’re doing all […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 2, 2018 2 Comments
VIDEO: One-Legged Skier Vasu Sojitra Takes Some Memorial Day Turns On The Beartooth Highway [arve url="https://vimeo.com/221104683"] Chris Wallner | May 31, 2018 3 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Beehive Basin, MT. Grizzly Bears and Corn! Across the country, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. In Montana it’s the official start of the summer ski season with the opening of the Beartooth Highway. I’d planned to make the 3.5 hour drive today, but bailed after reading the pass is only open to the Montana/Wyoming border. Most of the good skiing is 5 miles into […] Conditions Report Mike Lavery | May 28, 2018 1 Comment
Colorado Man to Kayak River from Montana to Missouri Dawson and his dog Tagg during a test run. Image: PaddlingDown Insomnia affects a large population of people across the world. It can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, hallucinations, and an overall lesser quality of life. One Colorado man by the name of Tomas Dawson is hoping to cure his chronic insomnia and raise awareness by paddling […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | May 24, 2018 2 Comments
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