A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Mammoth Lakes, CA | Spring 2023 Photos from May 2 & 3, 2023 We just arrived in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on Monday, and we cannot believe how much snow is here. The houses are still absolutely buried. Related: A Photo Tour of the Buried Chairlifts at Mammoth Mountain, CA We drove around town today and yesterday and took these photos of the most buried houses we […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, ID, Report: Amazing Start to the Warm Springs Closing Weekend Report from Friday, April 8th, 2023 Today was an incredible day to hit the slopes at Sun Valley Resort, and we’re excited to share all the details with you. First of all, the skiing on Baldy Mountain was outstanding. With clear skies and mild temperatures, the snow was soft and forgiving after 2-3 fresh inches of snow from last night, […] Conditions Report Alex K | April 8, 2023 0 Comments
Plan Your Spring Turns With These Tahoe Ski Resort Closing Dates Record snowfall has seen many Tahoe resorts extending their 2022/23 ski seasons. All will stay open through Easter Weekend, a few through the Memorial Day holiday, and even through the July 4th weekend and possibly beyond. And with spring skiing comes more après and more partying… good times! Related: Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now So dig […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
The Battle Between Goggles and Sunglasses for Spring Skiing As Spring inches closer, the weather will start to warm up and the sun will hang out a little bit more. Some of you might already be digging into your slush day gear, cutting down on layers, and replacing them with a little more style. Eventually, you ask yourself, “hmm, do I really need goggles?” “Would I like the extra wind […] Brains Luke Guilford | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
What’s in the Pack? | SnowBrains’ Late Spring Backcountry Ski Backpack Mountain guide Miles Clark goes over what he carries in his backpack & pockets when backcountry skiing in late spring. Related: What’s In The Pack? | Alaska Heli-Ski Guide Backpack Gear: Scott Superguide Ski 105 Scott Scrapper Pro SRS Poles Scott Explorair GTX Pro 3L Men’s Jacket Scott Vertic GTX 3L Stretch Pants Scott Couloir Helmet Scott LCG Evo Goggle […] Miles Clark | June 22, 2022 0 Comments
Operations Update for Closing Weekend at Palisades Tahoe, CA This is the last weekend of winter operations for the 2021-22 season at Palisades Tahoe, CA. There is some weather moving in that could impact lifts on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday and Monday should be clearer days overall, hopefully bringing in a sunnier end to the season at the Spring Skiing Capital. The final day to ski or snowboard […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 27, 2022 0 Comments
UDOT Begins Work on Opening Guardsman Pass, UT, for Summer Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@udotcottonwoods) Work by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has begun on clearing snow from Guardsman Pass, nestled between Big Cottonwood Canyon the Park City Ridgeline in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. The pass is a short stretch of highway that’s nestled smack dab in the center of […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2022 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: Naked Groomer Madness! Report from May 13, 15, 16, 17, 2022 We’ve been skiing Mammoth like crazy lately because the backcountry hasn’t been good. Well, we did go into the backcountry on Saturday, and it was pretty darned fun in spots… Sierra Nevada, CA Report: 60 People, 2 Chutes, 5,000-Vertical-Feet, & 7 Doggers Mammoth, however, has been $$$$. On May 13, Mammoth was […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 17, 2022 0 Comments