Grand Targhee Resort, WY Will Be OPEN For Bonus Skiing & Riding This Weekend Grand Targhee Resort, WY is offering up a bonus weekend of skiing and riding. The resort will be open on Saturday, April 20th and Sunday, April 21st. You may also like: Good Times: Celebrating 50 Years Of The Legendary TargheeVibe In the past 72 hours, the resort has received 19″ of fresh snow. That will go untouched until the weekend, so […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2019 0 Comments
Pro Skier Dave Treadway Dead After 100-Foot-Deep Crevasse Fall in BC, Canada According to Pemberton District Search and Rescue (PDSR), famous pro skier Dave Treadway died after falling into a crevasse in the Pemberton/Whistler backcountry on Monday, April 15th, 2019. Pique News reports that Dave was backcountry skiing near Rhododendron Mountain when he fell into a 100-foot-deep crevasse and that he was unresponsive. When rescue teams reached Dave, he was deceased. “April […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2019 0 Comments
Last Friday I Saw a Kid Ski Into a Lift Tower at Squaw Valley, CA Until Friday I had never enjoyed hearing the sound of a child screaming. But after a terrible accident, the shrill shrieking of a child’s voice let me know that he was alive. He was breathing. He was conscious. But he still needed ski patrol. The onlookers from the chair felt helpless. What do you do when someone is hurt below you? […] Crash Rochelle Swanson | April 17, 2019 2 Comments
Lake Tahoe Snowpack At 245% of Average To Date! The Lake Tahoe snowpack is currently sitting at 245% of average. There’s more snow in the forecast as well, so look for these numbers to improve. You may also like: Squaw Valley, CA Is Currently Experiencing Its 3rd Snowiest Season On Record! Relatively cool temperatures and frequent snowfall has snowpacks across the west sitting pretty currently. Secure your Ikon Pass today, so you don’t […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 16, 2019 0 Comments
Mount Washington Avalanche Center: Analysis Of The Fatality Near Tuckerman Ravine APRIL 11, 2019 AVALANCHE FATALITY, RAYMOND CATARACT By: Mount Washington Avalanche Center Around lunchtime on Thursday, April 11, 2019, two hikers took a break on the summit of Lion Head. This ridge separates Tuckerman Ravine from a stream drainage to the north known as Raymond Cataract. While on Lion Head, they noted a skier descending into Raymond Cataract, an ephemeral, but […] Avalanche Guest Author | April 15, 2019 2 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For California | 8-12+” of Snow Today – Tuesday Morning The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for California. It’s in effect from 11:00am Today – 11:00am Tuesday morning. Snow is expected to impact the area throughout that time. California: 8-12+” of Snow Today – Tuesday Morning “A Pacific system will bring widespread precipitation today into early Tuesday with mountain travel impacts at pass levels. Locally heavy […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 15, 2019 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA — The Spring Skiing Capital™ [Sponsored by: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA] Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows plans to host the longest ski season in Tahoe once again. After witnessing 315 inches of snow in February alone, it was clear that we are currently in the middle of a record-breaking season. With 642 inches recorded at Squaw’s Upper Mountain as of March 27th, the resort plans to […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | April 15, 2019 1 Comment
Crystal Mountain, WA Celebrating a 400″ Season with $47 Lift Tickets and Fun Events All Week It’s been a fun winter and it’s not over yet! Crystal Mountain, WA is celebrating 400” of snowfall this year during the final few days of their season with a week filled with fun events. Related: All The Best Ways to Get to Crystal Mountain, Washington This Season Get out & take advantage of all that snow the resort has received this season. […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 15, 2019 0 Comments
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