Kyler Roush, Author at SnowBrains

Swiss Attempt To Break Speed Skiing Records w/ Insane New Course | 156 MPH!

Its certainly not anything new that the French and Swiss seem to be genetically prone to take part in competitive and risky activities constantly trying to one up the other. This year the Swiss have taken it a step further. Ramp Construction The current speed skiing record holder is Simone Origone from Italy. Simone skied an astonishing 156.2 mph in […]

Kyler Roush | April 25, 2013

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Snowbird Conditions Report | April 24th | Big News & Bluebird Skies

Big news and bluebird skies. 48-Hour new snow: 1″ Year to date: 404″ Settled base: 106″ Recorded temperatures: Base (8100 ft) 26°F – 42°F Hidden Peak (11,000ft) 17°F – 32°F With only 1 meager inch of snow in the last 2 days my hopes were not high as I walked through the parking lot hearing skiers and boarders alike more […]

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Kyler Roush | April 24, 2013

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Brain Post: How Does the Richter Magnitude Scale for Earthquakes Work?

Today we are going to shake up your understanding of earthquakes. The Richter Magnitude Scale, often referred to simply as The Richter Scale, was developed in 1935 by Charles Francis Richter and Beno Gutenberg. Both were from the California Institute of Technology. Their study was originally intended to only be used in a certain area in California. Richter as a […]

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Kyler Roush | April 18, 2013

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Big Snow In Utah Prompts Lifts to Re-Open | 14” in past 48 Hours

April is historically a good month for Utah resorts, especially the Cottonwood Canyon Resorts of Snowbird, Alta, Brighton and Solitude. Unfortunately for Utah skiers though at the start of April, terrain, lifts, and entire resorts begin to close as tourist numbers drop and US Forest Service contracts expire. I love tourists, without them and their fantastic questions I wouldn’t have […]

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Kyler Roush | April 17, 2013

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