Sun Valley, ID Has One of the Highest COVID-19 Infection Rates in the Nation: Is Skiing to Blame? It appears as though ski resorts in both Europe and North America have served as the initial transmission centers for COVID-19 once the fatal disease escaped China’s borders. Ketchum, Idaho — home to world-class ski area Sun Valley — has one of the highest infection rates for COVID-19 in the entire U.S. Another popular ski destination in Austria — Ischgl […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 8, 2020 1 Comment
Roger’s Pass, B.C. Shut Down to Skiing for Rest of Season Roger’s Pass and all other backcountry access along the Trans-Canada highway in British Columbia is now prohibited. Parks Canada and Avalanche Canada will no longer be issuing public avalanche bulletins for the remainder of the 2020 spring season, either. It’s the end of ski season for many in B.C. as governments around Canada, the U.S., and the world are taking […] Backcountry SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
Every Single Ski Resort in North America is Now CLOSED Updated 26th March 2020 We are in unchartered waters with the COVID-19 pandemic. People are dying and the U.S. stock market recently saw its worst day since 1987. Some are saying that we could be experiencing the Spanish Flu and The Great Depression at the same time. It’s scary, to say the least. However, we as people will come out […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2020 2 Comments
National Parks Are Closing Due to COVID-19, Many Still Offering Virtual Tours U.S. national parks around the country are closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yosemite National Park closed last Friday, March 20, and so did Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Denali National Park is closing all visitor centers and public spaces, but keeping trails open for the time being. It’s a hard decision for park officials, but they believe it […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: A Visual History of Pandemics Infectious diseases are as old as humankind. Pandemics are nothing new. This chart shows a visual representation of mankind’s pandemics, in order from deadliest to least deadly. Although new and still unfolding by the day, the COVID-19 pandemic we currently face is the third least deadly pandemic we’ve faced so far. We got this! Visual Capitalist wrote in a recent […] Brains The Brains | March 21, 2020 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Backcountry Report: Mini-Wasatch Powder Day [arve url="https://youtu.be/RAFMuWbFp1I"] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 20, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Train at Home During COVID-19 Quarantine with Exum Mountain Guide Zahan Billimoria With history in the making, we can all expect to be stuck inside for the time being while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold — but that time does not have to be wasted. Luckily for us mountain enthusiasts, Jackson Hole mountain guide Zahan Billimoria is offering his Samsara Mountain Training bodyweight workouts program for FREE during this trying crisis. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 18, 2020 0 Comments
Truckee, CA Mayor: 1 Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Truckee Area Truckee Mayor Dave Polivy is confirming one case of COVID-19 in the Truckee, California area. Polivy said in a letter on Monday that this person is in isolation and is being carefully monitored, 2 News reports. RELATED: VIDEO: Mikaela Shiffrin Self-Quarantines After Returning From Sweden, Shares Thoughts on Social Distancing The Town of Truckee is acting in accordance with […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 17, 2020 0 Comments