Skier Injured and Evacuated in Sidecountry Couloir ‘Mini-Gothic’ Near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY After a rescue last weekend on Cody Peak, which can be accessed from a backcountry gate at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, another skier has been injured and evacuated by rescue teams in the backcountry near JHMR. According to Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR), the skier was hurt while attempting to ski a narrow southeast-facing couloir known as Mini […] Backcountry SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Father and 2 Children Critically Injured by Rooftop Avalanche at Purgatory Resort, CO Roof avalanches are a very dangerous hazard that requires the utmost attentiveness this season with parts of the West seeing the most snowfall they’ve seen in decades. One father and his two children were severely injured by a rooftop snowslide last week when snow and ice slid from the roof of a multifamily residence at Purgatory Resort in Durango, CO, and […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Key Resorts Commit to Indy Pass for the 23/24 Season Grand County, CO. (March 20, 2023) – The Indy Pass announced today a partial list of key resorts that have committed for the 23/24 season. Unlike the conglomerates, all Indy resorts are independently operated, and each one commits to a one-year contract. It requires weeks of polling to gain new annual commitments from all resorts, and the 23/24 roster is […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
Teton County Search & Rescue Conducts 2 Heli Rescues in 1 Day, Including a Skier Fall on Iconic Cody Peak Near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Teton Country Search & Rescue had two back-to-back helicopter rescue missions on Saturday, March 18. One involved a skier who fell roughly 700 feet down the iconic Central Couloir on Cody Peak near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort while the other involved a missing snowmobiler in the Palisades area of the Snake Creek backcountry zone. Due to TCSAR’s heroic efforts, all […] Backcountry SnowBrains | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Best Chairlifts in Utah Not all chairlifts are created equal. Some will hold a special place in our hearts forever while others we overlook or only use to get to our ‘favorite’ chairs at the mountain. As skiers and snowboarders, a chairlift is as ingrained a part of our lives as the vehicles we drive, the buses we sit on, or the planes we fly […] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 20, 2023 2 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closes Main Lodge as Another Atmospheric River Slams Ski Area View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mammoth Lakes, California (@visitmammoth) How much snow is too much snow? Related: How to Calculate How Much Snow Your Roof Can Hold (Pay Attention, Tahoe) Mammoth Mountain’s Main Lodge has received 618″ of snowfall at its Main Lodge this season, which is only 50″ from the ski area’s highest-ever […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2023 1 Comment
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Powsurfing the Wet and Heavy Report from Wednesday, March 15, 2023 A wet, soggy snowstorm brought in a nice set of smooth white waves to Big Cottonwood Canyon yesterday. I got up at about 2 pm after the freezing line dropped to a satisfactory level. It rained all morning up to about 8,000′ and the winds were hammering from the northwest in the Wasatch. By […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
This Season’s Wild Snow Facts at Palisades Tahoe, CA: 55 Feet of Snow This Season and Counting With 13.4 Feet Falling in Past 11 Days Just when you thought this season couldn’t get any crazier at Palisades Tahoe… After a full-day closure yesterday due to a wet and hazardous atmospheric river snowstorm, Palisades has re-opened its lift operations today. Resort crews spent yesterday continuing digging out chairs, performing avalanche snow safety, addressing flood zones, and preparing for the for days ahead now that the mountains […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2023 2 Comments
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