Snowmobiler’s Body Found Under 22-Feet of Snow Following Utah Avalanche On Monday, a snowmobiler was killed after he triggered and was fully buried in an avalanche in a canyon west of Utah Lake. The victim’s body was buried beneath 22 feet of snow. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness The 38-year-old man was snowmobiling with a group of five in Pole Canyon near Lewiston Peak, Cedar Fort. He and […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 28, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Surpasses 500″ for Record-Breaking Season Snowfall Snowbasin Resort joined the other Utah resorts celebrating record snowfall after surpassing its previous best of 475″ in 1981/82 this weekend. The resort officially broke its all-time record on Sunday after 11″ took it to 482″ for the season. The snow didn’t stop there, though, and Snowbasin has since received a further 22″ and currently sits at 504″ for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Bans Ski Wax Due to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Polluting the City’s Water Sources Forever chemicals, or PFAS chemicals, are persistent and long-lasting chemicals that can lead to a number of health issues in humans. According to Clean Water Action, every American that has been tested has turned out to have PFAS chemicals in their blood. These chemicals are typically used to make products waterproof, grease-proof, and stick-proof; which is why it’s no surprise […] Industry News Zoe Loftin | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Alta Ski Area, UT: Steeped in Tradition Episode 11 – Re In celebration of International Women’s Day, Alta Ski Area, Iz La Motte, and Sweetgrass Productions teamed up to tell the inspiring story of Alta-based ski photographer Re Wikstrom. Related: The Evolution of Alta Ski Area’s Powder Photography Twenty years ago, Re forged her path in the outdoor sports community as one of the few women in her field. As an […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT, in Talks to Operate New Billion Dollar Mayflower Mountain Resort with Snowboard Ban Deer Valley, UT, is reportedly in talks with the developers of the new Mayflower Mountain Resort, Extell Development Company, about handling the operations of the new resort. The Mayflower Mountain Resort is currently under construction and is adjacent to the Deer Valley Resort. Related: First Trails Cut at New Mayflower Mountain Resort, UT, as Construction Begins Related: Utah’s Newest Billion […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Utah Celebrates Over 700” of Snowfall in Record Time With a 700” Banner in Downtown Salt Lake City Brighton Resort officially reached a monumental 703” of snowfall for the season on March 20, 2023, the earliest in the season that this has occurred since Utah began recording snowfall in 1943. To celebrate, Ski Utah, Visit Salt Lake, The Utah Office of Tourism and Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City will combine forces to unfurl an impressive 700” banner on […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2023 1 Comment
Gwyneth Paltrow to Stand Trial This Week for Alleged Hit and Run Incident at Deer Valley Resort, UT Hollywood A-Lister Gwyneth Paltrow will stand trial in Park City, UT, on Tuesday over an alleged hit and run ski accident at Deer Valley Resort, UT, in 2016 that left a man with life-changing injuries. In the 2019 lawsuit, retired optometrist Terry Sanderson alleges that on Feb. 26, 2016, Oscar-winning actress Paltrow was skiing “out of control” and that she hit […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2023 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Week Ahead for Utah With Multiple Feet of Snow Expected Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:10 PM MDT, 3/19/2023 Forecast Summary: Busy week ahead for Utah as a progressive pattern will bring a series of storms to the state. As mentioned earlier, the first of the storms move into the state tonight as moisture associated with warm tongue streams into the state. This will bring widespread snow showers […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 19, 2023 0 Comments