Colorado Backcountry Guide Service: AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course The Colorado Backcountry Guide Service is based out of Crested Butte, Colorado, and offers a variety of backcountry trips including avalanche education. They are an AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) provider. Their Avalanche Rescue Course is a great intro to avalanche rescue and is now a prerequisite for AIARE Level 2 Courses. Related: Where and How to […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
Preliminary Report: Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche near Crested Butte, CO Crested Butte, CO – On Friday, December 18th, 2020, a solo skier was caught and killed in a persistent slab avalanche on the northwest end of the Anthracite Range. A group of two skiers noticed he had not returned to his snowmobile and saw a recent avalanche where the victim intended to ski. The two skiers extracted the skier using […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | December 18, 2020 0 Comments
New This Month: The SnowBrains Avalanche Forecast Tab New this month is our Avalanche Forecast tab, courtesy of Avalanche.org! Avalanche education/awareness is a HUGE component of SnowBrains and now you are only one click away from every avalanche forecast available in the United States. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #4 – What’s The #1 Tool Available To Skiers & Riders in Avalanche Terrain? If planning on skiing […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 15, 2020 0 Comments
Central Oregon Avalanche Center Expands to Forecasting 4 Days a Week This Season  The Central Oregon Avalanche Center (COAC) is looking to expand its operation as more skiers and snowboarders head into the backcountry this season. Mt. Bachelor is requiring parking permits this season and Bend has been seeing a steady increase in population which will cause inexperienced backcountry skiers and snowboarders to head into the Central Oregon backcountry. Currently, the COAC does […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | December 10, 2020 2 Comments
New Comprehensive Guide to Avalanche Safety Online Course Now Available | 30% Off With SnowBrains This winter it is expected that many more people than usual will attempt backcountry skiing. Sales of backcountry gear exploded in March when resorts shut down, and the industry is expecting more of the same this Fall. However, new gear is not the only thing required for a great day in the backcountry, a basic understanding of avalanche safety is essential. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 14, 2020 0 Comments
UPDATED: What Will The COVID Ski World Look Like? As the 2020/21 ski season creeps closer, we are slowly getting a clearer image of what our skiing ‘normal’ is going to look like for the foreseeable future as resorts across the world test out different COVID-19 safety procedures. So far, prominent resorts that have reopened and/or are currently open include Arapahoe Basin CO, Timberline OR, Beartooth Basin WY, Crystal […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | August 19, 2020 0 Comments
Headphones on the Slopes: When to Rock Out and Why Music has gone hand in hand with sports for years. Whether it’s an Olympic snowboarder plugging in before they hit the halfpipe, or an energetic spin class, music is a tool used by many different athletes. While headphones work great for snowsports, it’s debatable if they should be worn on the mountain. The mountain environment offers challenges that require focus […] Gear Review Katy Shipley | July 21, 2020 0 Comments
Cold Water Immersion Safety Information With the last of the snow melting in the Sierra and across the country, skiers and snowboarders are taking to the water: surfing, paddling, swimming, cliff jumping, boating, or just plain floating. After a season of sending and getting rowdy in the snow, we usually think of summer water sports as fun, safe substitutes for our winter activities, and to […] Roger Romani | May 29, 2020 0 Comments
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