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
Why Thursday Night Is The Best Night Of The Week In Salt Lake City, Utah “HAPPY THURSDAY!” A concerningly large group of cyclists shout at you as they pass by, swallowing up the street in Salt Lake City, Utah on any given Thursday night. The Nine-by-Nine, or “Nine” as locals refer to it, is an underground bicycle rally that suddenly appears at the intersection of 900 East and 900 South at 9 p.m. on Thursday […] Cycle Martin Kuprianowicz | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
How the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Could Affect Utah’s Economy and Housing Market Salt Lake City is one of the top contenders for hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics. The city’s organization committee unveiled its budget earlier this week. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to review the numbers and officially grant the 2034 Winter Games to the city. Salt Lake City has hosted the Olympics before in 2002. The IOC advertises the […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
Brian Head Resort, UT, Kicks Off Summer With Lift-Served Mountain Biking and Scenic Chairlift Rides Brian Head Resort announces 2024 summer operations and event calendar. Brian Head Resort, Southern Utah’s premier mountain resort, is excited to welcome summer with lift-served mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides starting Friday, June 14. Related: Major Terrain Expansion at Brian Head Resort, UT, Gets Approved Brian Head Resort offers mountain bike and trail races, scenic chairlift rides, family-friendly activities, […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT, Will Cost $4 Billion According to first projections, the 2034 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City will cost an estimated $4 billion. $2.84 billion of the budget is expected to be used for operational costs. The budget also includes $260 million for local youth programs. The organizers released the first budget estimates on Monday, June 10, in an official press conference. They also […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | June 12, 2024 1 Comment
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Ski Day #189 = “Suicide Chute” | 11,045′ Mt. Superior Report from June 4, 2024 On Tuesday, I drove to Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah with a plan to ski Main Chute at Alta. I was tired after 188 days of skiing this season. As I drove past Mt. Superior, I saw that there was snow from Suicide Chute right down to the road. I hit the brakes and swerved […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 6, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: Snowbird, UT | “Pipeline Couloir” Report from June 5, 2024 Yesterday was my last ski day of the Northern Hemisphere winter. Ski day #190. Ski day #463 of the past 546 days. I’ve been skiing 6 days per week for 17 months straight (78 weeks). I’m exhausted… 11,489′ American Fork Twin Peak, UT “Pipeline Couloir” Details Summit (actually a notch): 11,300′ Car: 7,900′ Vertical From Car: […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 6, 2024 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Very Late Spring Cold Front Hits Utah | 30 Inches of Snow for Open Resorts? Widespread mountain snow over the next few days. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 1 a.m. MST It won’t feel like spring in Utah for the next few days as a very unseasonably cold airmass moves in. Temperatures start out near normal during the early hours of Sunday morning, but they will drop sharply […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 5, 2024 0 Comments
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