Please, Care for the Bear — Human–Bear Conflict Enters Its Peak Season As the snow melts across Lake Tahoe, another season begins: bear season. The bears are emerging lean and hungry from their dens after a long winter underground, entering a landscape that is about to refill with people. It’s a fragile moment. Natural food is still scarce — the berries, acorns, and grasses haven’t caught up yet — and bears that […] Brains Claire Weiss | May 4, 2026 0 Comments
Trail Camera Survey Finds Mission Ridge, WA, Ski Resort Expansion Project Could Threaten Critical Wildlife Habitat On the far Eastern edge of the Cascade Range, near Wenatchee, Washington, lies Mission Ridge Ski Resort. Cherished by locals and known for its Sasquatch statue, a piece of a wing from a B-29, and cliff bands that command respect from any freeride enthusiast, Mission Ridge has been working on a major development project off and on since 1986. Mission Ridge […] Zach Armstrong | November 4, 2025 1 Comment
The 9 Most Frequent Dangers in the Mountains, and How to Avoid Them As enchanting as the mountains maybe, they are far from forgiving. Some dangers are external, like avalanches, wildlife, and massive storms, and some are internal, ones you cannot see coming, like altitude sickness, getting lost, and hypothermia. You must always stand guard while on top of the world if you’d like to make it back down. Below you can learn about the nine most […] Spencer Miller | May 5, 2025 19 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 84 | Hilary Eisen – Policy Director for the Winter Wildlands Alliance This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Hilary Eisen is the Policy Director for the Winter Wildlands Alliance and is a passionate backcountry skier and ice climber. In her role at Winter Wildlands Alliance, she leads the organization’s policy work, focusing on the protection of wild winter landscapes while advocating for quality human-powered snowsports experiences. […] Podcasts Podcast | April 15, 2025 1 Comment
The Race is on For Wyoming to Sell Land to Grand Teton National Park Before it’s Sold to Developers The clock is ticking for the Kelly Parcel, a 640-acre plot adjacent to the Grand Teton National Park’s southern boundary. Wyoming state land commissioners are pressured to sell land, which resulted in the Kelly Parcel being put up for public auction last year. The pressure comes from a constitutional agreement that many Western states made that requires the states to raise […] Industry News Luke Guilford | August 12, 2024 0 Comments
Grizzly Bears Poised for a Return to Washington’s North Cascades The North Cascades are a breathtaking sight of jagged peaks and emerald valleys located in Northern Washington State. The Cascades are on the cusp of reclaiming a vital piece of their ecological heritage: the grizzly bear. The grizzly bear population has dwindled up north almost to the point of extinction, with the last confirmed sighting in the Cascades reported in 1996. Unregulated […] Jack Bynum | July 9, 2024 0 Comments
Beware the Salt-Craving Moose Licking Your Car I don’t know if you’ve ever seen a moose, but they are not small. I still remember my first moose encounter. I was tree planting in Northern Ontario many years ago when a bull moose decided my plot was his mating grounds. At 10 feet tall, he towered over me. I took shelter atop a pile of slash (cut trees and […] Brains Mike Humphrey | February 9, 2024 0 Comments
New Pack of Gray Wolves Emerges in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California 100 years ago, gray wolves roamed most of North America. However, back in the 1920s, despite being native to the area gray wolves were hunted and trapped to extinction. Now the wolves have slowly been making a comeback to several western states. In California specifically, it has only been in the past decade or so that a few gray wolves […] Industry News Brent Glogau | August 15, 2023 1 Comment
Pack Out The Peels And Cores; Myth Busters Tackle Trailside Food Waste National Parks and Wildlands are spreading the word to grow awareness against a common misconception: it’s all good to leave so-called natural food trash along the trail. The myth at play is the preconception that decomposition of waste (like peels or cores) makes it OK to toss those items into the forest. According to information shared recently by Glacier National […] Paulie | August 5, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Rare Wolverine Sighting in the Teton Range, WY View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackson Hole EcoTours (@jacksonholeecotours) On July 3, 2022, there was a rare wolverine sighting on the west side of the Tetons. It is evidenced by this video by Michael Devine. Related: VIDEO: Meanwhile, in Alaska… Wolverine Strolls Past Biker Carrying Goat’s Head The video is from so far away that one […] Industry News Brent Glogau | July 13, 2022 3 Comments
Snowboarder Collides With Moose at Park City Mountain Resort, UT A snowboarder was hospitalized after crashing into a moose in Park City, UT, last Tuesday. Over one week later, the boarder is said to be recovering, according to KPCW News. The male snowboarder was knocked unconscious by the moose and immediately examined by Park City Ski Patrol. After an initial screening, ski patrol realized the snowboarder was suffering further complications, […] Haleigh Hafner | January 21, 2022 0 Comments
For Sale: $33 Million Mansion in Aspen, Colorado Real estate in Aspen, Colorado is some of the most expensive in the country. Having four unique ski areas within just a few miles of each other, as well as top-shelf dining options, unlimited entertainment, and high-end fashion, Aspen is one of Colorado’s top destinations. In order to fully take in the Aspen lifestyle, look no further than this $33 […] Offer Jesse | September 3, 2021 3 Comments
For Sale: $20 Million Mansion in Breckenridge, CO A slopeside mansion is for sale in Breckenridge, Colorado. Officially listed at $18,999,000, the mansion is 7,595 square feet with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The home is only a few minute’s walk from several of Breck’s Peak 8 lifts, and a short drive to other Summit County ski areas including Copper, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin. The mansion is constructed primarily […] Offer Jesse | August 25, 2021 0 Comments
Rare Sighting of Wolverine on Antelope Island, UT It is estimated that there are only between 250-300 wolverines left in the contiguous United States today. They’re rarely seen in Utah and almost never photographed outside of captivity. But on Tuesday, May 4, one was spotted in Utah—in a very unlikely place. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, visitors to Antelope Island State Park took photos and videos of a hairy, […] SnowBrains | May 12, 2021 0 Comments
Estimated 1.56 Billion Masks Entered Oceans in 2020 [arve url="https://vimeo.com/487781778"] Dominic Gawel | January 6, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Colorado Passes Proposition To Reintroduce Grey Wolves Last week the country watched in anticipation as the 2020 election took place. With historical voter turnout and a race so close that it came down to just a handful of states, this election was a nail biter for many. Among elected officials, Colorado voted to pass Proposition 114, a controversial ballot measure that is requiring the Colorado Parks and […] Brains Sophia Rose | November 11, 2020 0 Comments
Elk Attacks Man At Colorado Golf Course, Slices his Kidney in Half A bull elk nearly killed a man at a Colorado golf course over the weekend. Golfer Zak Bornhoft was driving a golf cart at a golf course in Evergreen, Colo. when he was suddenly charged by a large bull elk and impaled by one of its antlers. Related: Friday Fun: Moose Charges Cyclist to Protect Young | Cyclist Lays Down […] SnowBrains | October 8, 2020 2 Comments
US Wildlife Officials Aiming to Remove Wolf Protections in 2020 The Trump administration plans to eliminate endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the country by the end of 2020, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday. “We’re working hard to have this done by the end of the year and I’d say it’s very imminent,” Aurelia Skipwith told The Associated Press in a […] SnowBrains | September 1, 2020 1 Comment
The Atlantic Hides 10 Times More Plastic Than Previously Thought The Atlantic hides 10 times more plastic than previously thought! The huge amount of plastic that populates the Atlantic Ocean puts all the species that live on earth at risk. Related: Mercury Pollution In The Deepest Part of The Ocean Worse Than Expected According to a worrying new estimate, the Atlantic Ocean could contain about 200 million tons of plastic garbage, […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | August 21, 2020 0 Comments
Endangered California Condors Seen in Sequoia National Park For First Time in 50-Years California condors have been seen in Sequoia National Park for the first time in nearly 50 years, reoccupying parts of their historic range. These giant birds are recovering lost historical habitat as the species teeters on the brink of extinction. According to the National Park Service, the Condors were spotted atop Moro Rock, a popular hiking destination in Sequoia National […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | July 9, 2020 0 Comments
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