Trail Runner Survives Bear Attack in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT | Bear Euthanized Wildlife officials reported that a black bear was euthanized Wednesday evening after an attack on a trail runner in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon. The incident occurred on the Mill D North trail around 1:15 p.m. when the runner encountered the bear in a nearby brush. Related: Grizzly Attack Survivor Shares Secrets On How To Survive Bear Attacks According to the […] SnowBrains | August 1, 2024 0 Comments
Sending It to the Legislature: Ski Mountaineer Caroline Gleich’s Campaign for U.S. Senate This November, Utah voters will be faced with a unique opportunity: to elect the first professional skier to the U.S. Senate. Caroline Gleich, a 38-year-old professional ski mountaineer and Park City resident, is running for Mitt Romney’s seat after he said in a speech that it was “time for a new generation” of leaders. Gleich hopes to continue to fight […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | July 23, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Set to Host Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 Over 1700 registered participants from more than 20 countries, regions, and territories will embark on one of the four distances, including 50km, 28km, 21km, and 10K, that take runners into the Wasatch Mountains. Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB® to be the third U.S. event in the UTMB World Series to take place in 2024 Event is a qualifier for iconic […] SnowBrains | July 17, 2024 0 Comments
Father and Daughter Die After Getting Lost in Canyonlands National Park, UT, and Running Out of Water A hiking trip turned fatal for a Wisconsin father and daughter in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park on Friday, July 12. The 52-year-old man and his 23-year-old daughter, both from Green Bay, lost their lives after running out of water during a scorching afternoon on the Syncline Trail. San Juan County Dispatch received a distress text message from the Island in […] SnowBrains | July 15, 2024 0 Comments
Utah Ski Resorts See Decline in Visitor Numbers for 2023/2024 Season The State of Utah has 15 ski resorts and is one of the best skiing destinations in the United States. It’s home to some of the most famous ski areas in America, such as Snowbird and Alta. The record-breaking snowfall during the 2022/2023 ski season caused ski areas to report some of the highest visitor revenue of all time. However, this season didn’t […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | July 11, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, to Get New Avalanche Control Towers Next Season, Replacing Artillery Usage Mount Superior in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon is going to look a bit different next winter. Beginning this month, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will be transitioning from using military artillery to a more advanced and safer method for controlling avalanches in Little Cottonwood Canyon. KUTV reports that starting July 8, UDOT will start installing 16 Wyssen Avalanche Towers […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 2, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Gets Go Ahead To Build 2 New Lifts (1 Private) In Time For 24/25 Season It seems almost every ski resort in the country is making upgrades, improvements, or expanding its terrain at this time, or at least is planning to. This is great news for the ski industry and skiers who have seen a record number of skier visits since the pandemic. Those numbers prove that the ski industry is strong and growing in […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
Highlights From the Utah Avalanche Center 2023/24 Annual Report Utah had another great snowfall year in 2023/24 following the historic snowfall of the 2022-2023 season. Overall, the state saw 131% of the average snowfall setting a record for the snowiest two-year period in state history. From October 2022 to May 2024, Alta Ski Area reported an incredible 1,531 inches of snow—over 127 feet. The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) released […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | June 26, 2024 0 Comments
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