[VIDEO] Lee Canyon Ski Area, NV, Remains Closed Today After Inbounds Avalanche Sparked Search & Rescue Mission Yesterday Lee Canyon Ski Area, just outside Las Vegas, Nevada, will remain closed on Tuesday and potentially Wednesday following an inbounds avalanche on Monday afternoon. Initial fears were that four people were missing, but fortunately, the swift action of Lee Canyon’s ski patrol and mountain operations teams ensured all individuals were quickly located and accounted for. One person needed assistance. That […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 6, 2024 0 Comments
2 People Reported Buried by Avalanche on Ruby Mountain Heli-Ski Tour in Nevada According to the Elko Report, two skiers were reportedly buried and safely rescued after an avalanche was triggered in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. It was reported that the slide occurred on January 15 at 1:26 pm in Lamoille Canyon, located in northeastern Nevada.  The Elko Report also noted that all members of the party are safe and free of injuries. […] Avalanche Luke Guilford | January 30, 2024 1 Comment
Trip Report: Hallucinating in the Legendary Terminal Cancer Couloir | Ruby Mountains, NV Report from December 22, 2023 Last Friday, I awoke at 5am and hit the road by 5:30am in Park City, UT. Headed west. I’d gotten some inside information from a local that despite the low snow this season, the Terminal Cancer Couloir in the Ruby Mountains, NV was in. The apron, however, was not. Terminal Cancer Couloir – Ruby Mountains, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 30, 2023 1 Comment
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, NV, Teases Early Opening Mt. Rose, Nevada, may have just hinted at an early opening day. They just posted an array of photos on their social media accounts, showing the impressive progress their snowblowers have made. Last season, it opened on November 11, which is just five days away from now. “We’ve been able to put in 50 hours of snowmaking since Friday, which […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 6, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountain State 2.0: Josh Daiek is Back in Search of Nevada’s Best Hidden Ski Spots Redemption. In the end, that was the objective for Josh Daiek and his crew in this sequel to last year’s adventure. In the first Mountain State, they embarked on a quest to find solitude and challenging lines in the middle-of-nowhere Nevada. But that one line had gotten the best of them, and there was no way they weren’t going back […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, NV, 1st Tahoe Resort to Begin Snowmaking Thanks to lower temperatures and fresh natural snow, Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe in Nevada turned on its snow guns yesterday, becoming the first Lake Tahoe resort to begin snowmaking ahead of the 23/24 winter season. The resort also beat its Californian neighbors. “With the cooler weather finally here, we’ve started making snow from the summit down to the base. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Burning Man Festivalgoers Saturated by Late Season Storms Campers at Burning Man, an annual arts festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, might typically expect to bake in the late summer sun on a dusty playa. In September 2023, however, attendees encountered a bout of unusually heavy rain that turned the pancake-flat desert basin into a sea of mud. Related: Burning Man or Drowning Man? — Record Rainfalls in […] SnowBrains | September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Forest Service Parking Lot Upgrade Continues Tahoe East Shore Corridor Improvements Yesterday, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) Chimney Beach Trailhead parking improvement project on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore. The project will help improve safety, reduce roadside parking, and enhance recreation in the popular state Route 28 corridor, the agencies said today. Related: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) […] SnowBrains | August 25, 2023 0 Comments