Colorado to Begin Mass Testing Poop To Detect COVID-19 Outbreaks You thought that 2020 couldn’t get any weirder…well it just did. The state of Colorado may soon be able to detect potential COVID-19 outbreaks by using the toilet. The hope is that this method will act as an early warning system for potential outbreaks. Related: Colorado Governor Bans All Alcohol Sales After 10pm to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus For those […] Brains Ryan Flynn | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Requires Masks for All Staff and Guests On July 9, Big Sky Resort announced that face masks would be required for all staff and guests at the resort. This announcement comes in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases nationwide. According to the new policy, all guests over the age of five are required to wear a face-covering in all indoor public spaces. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Big […] Industry News Spencer Cox | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
Idaho Ski Resort Offers Free Tickets to Healthcare Workers Tamarack Resort in central Idaho is offering free tickets to Idaho healthcare workers. All employees of hospitals and medical clinics in the state will be able to receive complimentary tickets. The Idaho Hospital Association is partnering with the Resort to offer two single-day tickets for this summer or next winter. “Tamarack recognizes the hard work and endless hours Idaho’s front-line health […] Industry News Alex Camerino | July 13, 2020 0 Comments
EU Eases Up on Travel Ban but Excludes US The European Union just eased up their coronavirus travel ban to allow people from 15 countries to travel to the bloc, but the United States isn’t one of them. To make the list requires a reciprocal easing of bans and though China is on the list, they have yet to ease their restrictions. Right now, the US has travel bans […] Industry News Gabrielle Gasser | July 7, 2020 2 Comments
NSAA Releases Skier Visit Numbers for 2019/20: 14% Decline from Previous Season The pandemic derailed what could have been a top 4 season. Today, the National Ski Area Association (NSAA) released the skier visit numbers for the 2019/20 season. Please see the press release below: LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced today that skier visit numbers to U.S. areas totaled 51.1 million for the 2019/20 ski season – […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 17, 2020 0 Comments
Las Leñas Ski Resort, Argentina Will Not Open for the 2020 Ski Season Due to Coronavirus Las Leñas ski resort in Argentina announced today that they will not be opening for the 2020 winter ski season. The premier ski resort nestled in the high Andes of Argentina said that it will not open for the 2020 winter ski season because of coronavirus concerns. Las Leñas is arguably the best ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere due […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 20, 2020 0 Comments
Utah Search and Rescue Volunteers Working Tirelessly During Pandemic It’s mid-April and despite an invisible enemy that’s put the world economy on gridlock and forced millions worldwide to shelter indoors, not a whole lot has changed for Utah’s search and rescue teams. Despite National Park closures, they are still busier than ever, if not even more so now, as temperatures rise and spring weather nicens. “Work for us […] Martin Kuprianowicz | April 21, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: COVID-19 Lockdown Results in a Quieter Earth As a result of the COVID-19 self-quarantine lockdown, scientists are discovering a dramatic reduction in vibrations produced by human activity. As fewer trains, planes, buses, and humans buzz around the world, the associated rhythms reflect the lack of activity as well. The sudden drop in activity and commotion has drastically affected the seismic readings scientists use to measure various types […] Brains Emily Crofton | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
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