Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons, UT To Close Uphill Traffic on Busy Days This Winter Seven a.m.—powder day. Make coffee, grab a quick bite, pack gear into car—off for the races by eight. Stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic by eight-thirty. “It’s Saturday,” you remember. Little Cottonwood Canyon is always packed on a Saturday powder day. Thirty minutes pass and you make it a half-mile to the mouth of the canyon—it’s still dumping hard. As you creep […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 17, 2020 2 Comments
A Crowded Summer Season in the Tahoe Basin: By the Numbers Lake Tahoe area locals and business owners have been beyond frustrated for the past several months as tourists have inundated the popular summer (and winter) recreation spot that is home to many individual communities. Holiday weekends have always been busy during the summer but with people being forced outside in order to remain socially distanced, there was been some conflict […] Industry News Galen Carrico | September 3, 2020 6 Comments
Proposed Aerial Transportation for Park City, UT Unlikely Park City, UT has a not so secret problem: traffic. Over the years, several aerial transportation projects have been proposed to help alleviate traffic in the city and surrounding areas. A few years ago, it was looking hopeful that 1 or more of these projects would come to fruition, but the odds aren’t looking so well anymore. Ever since I […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 19, 2020 4 Comments
Loose Gravel Causes Highway Incident in Idaho: Wile E. Coyote, That You? Loose gravel above a highway in Idaho resulted in a large landslide that left a section of road covered with huge boulders and scary-looking jagged rocks that blocked auto travel. Related: Remembering the Tallest Known Mega-Tsunami That Destroyed a Bay in Alaska The culprit? It’s still to be determined by local authorities, however, the crime scene does look like something […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
$140 Million in Upgrades Coming to I-70’s Vail Pass, CO Notoriously infamous for its challenging driving conditions, Interstate 70 in Colorado is getting some much needed and welcomed improvements in the near future. Vail Daily reports that CDOT (The Colorado Department of Transportation) will receive an Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant in the amount of $60.7 million as part of a $140 million dollar project. The project came about thanks […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
Public Comment Needed For 3 Possible Transportation Alternatives to Reduce Congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah is both one of the best canyons to ski in the United States and one of the most congested. Related: Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Closes Yesterday Due to Congestion & Lack of Parking As part of the Environmental Impact Statement process, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking public comment regarding three draft transportation […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
Winter Weather Closes Mountain Pass in Colorado: Huge Traffic Delays in Parts of the State High avalanche danger and a blizzard warning have closed US Highway 550 Red Mountain Pass in Colorado along with many others on Thursday, March 19, 2020. At the time of this writing, there is no estimated time of when the pass will reopen. Also known as ‘The Million Dollar Highway,’ travelers must now take an alternate route from Ouray to […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2020 0 Comments
Traffic Fee Being Considered to Reduce Tahoe Area Congestion and Pollution To make up the $1.5-billion shortfall in transportation funds in the Tahoe area, officials are proposing charging road users a fee for driving in and out of the Tahoe Basin Area. The region is battling problems associated with road congestion and global warming. A study by The Tahoe Transportation District, and given unanimous backing by the board, might mean that millions of people […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 4, 2020 0 Comments
Report Shows Denver has Three of the Worst Traffic Bottlenecks in the U.S. A new report shows that Denver is home to three of the worst traffic bottlenecks in the nation. A traffic bottleneck is a localized disruption of vehicular traffic on a street, road, or highway. As opposed to a traffic jam, a bottleneck is a result of a specific physical condition, often the design of the road, badly timed traffic lights, […] SnowBrains | February 24, 2020 1 Comment
Teton Pass, WY to Close Today at 2 PM Due to High Avalanche Danger …Moderate to heavy snow and wind will impact western and northern Wyoming through Friday… Jackson Hole, WY is getting pounded right now with a severe winter storm system aka music to a skier’s ears. However, the avalanche danger in and around Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is rapidly rising. The NOAA has issued a winter storm warning today, Feb. 6, stating […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 6, 2020 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA to Limit Ticket Sales on Weekends & Holidays Crystal Mountain Resort, WA is announcing that it will be limiting ticket sales on weekends and holidays starting January 18, 2020. But why? As of this season, Crystal Mountain has been suffering from a massive influx of skiers and riders – more than ever before, the resort claims – which is leading to dramatic overcrowding of the ski resort. As […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 15, 2020 3 Comments
Teton Pass, WY Closed Due to 2 Large Avalanches Wyoming State Highway 22, or Teton Pass as it is commonly referred to as, was closed today by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) due to 2 large avalanches that broke on Mt. Glory near the top of the pass, the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center reports. The slides broke around 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m today. The triggers remain unknown. Related: […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 10, 2020 0 Comments
How Dangerous is it to Leave Snow On Top of Your Car? Is it dangerous to leave snow on the top of your your car? The answer is YES! Snow and ice are very heavy and when it falls off a vehicle, it can become airborne. Ice and snow can hit oncoming cars and easily shatter windshields, injuring people inside. If California Highway Patrol (CHP) finds a vehicle with excess ice and […] Brains SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 1 Comment
This Weekend Launches “Snowstang”, Ski Bus From Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat Colorado skiers will soon be able to take a bus from Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat. The service is called “Snowstang”, and involves three 51-seat buses equipped with restrooms, power outlets, Wi-Fi and luggage racks. Starting December 14, the bus system will run every Saturday and Sunday, as well as the Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Day holidays. […] Industry News Micho | December 11, 2019 1 Comment
NOAA Researchers Are Working to Make Traveling in Winter Weather Safer Forecasters are good at predicting large winter storms, but even mild winter weather can be dangerous for travelers. Trying to travel in the midst of winter weather can be inconvenient at best and dangerous — even deadly — at worst. Snow, freezing rain and black ice can snarl traffic and delay flights, and can also lead to accidents and traffic […] Brains WeatherBrains | December 6, 2019 1 Comment
What You Need To Know About Colorado’s New I-70 Traction Law Colorado’s New I -70 Traction Law has updated the requirements for vehicles driving on state highways during winter months. The new law, which went into effect on August 2nd, 2019 states that during an active Traction Law (also known as a Code 15), motorists must have either snow tires, tires with the mud/snow designation, or a four-wheel/all-wheel-drive vehicle. Related: New […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2019 3 Comments
Severe Weather: Watch For Snow Squall Warnings This Winter The National Weather Service is rolling out a new severe weather alert that warns of intense, but short periods of snowfall and wind resulting in reduced visibility called snow squalls. Related: New NOAA App Brings Cool Earth and Space Animations to Your Phone Snow squalls are quick bursts of intense snow accompanied by strong, gusty winds. They’re typically short-lived, lasting […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 25, 2019 0 Comments
Denver’s Traffic Congestion Is Only Getting Worse, Study Predicts The amount of time spent in Denver traffic jams is expected to double over the next 20 years, according to an annual report on roadway congestion from the Denver Regional Council of Governments. This is bad news for Denver-area skiers who frequently travel to ski resorts along the I-70 corridor, one of Colorado’s most driven highways and home to many […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 6 Comments
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Traffic on Colorado’s I-70 Finally Leads to Ski Area Bus Service from Denver Interstate 70 notoriously has terrible traffic. Weekend Warriors heading to Vail Resorts from Denver, Colorado are known for clogging up the highway. Friday evening and Saturday morning have the worst traffic, especially during a storm. In a strong snow year like this winter, I-70 is riddled with delays from car wrecks and avalanches. Some of the avalanches even reached the […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | July 31, 2019 3 Comments
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