Solo Dawn Patrol at Suicide Chute On 11,000′ Mt. Superior, UT, In Powder Snow Report from January 26, 2023 5 a.m. Pitch black and foggy… The forecast was for sun but I couldn’t see a single star. 11,045′ Mt. Superior, UT – “Suicide Chute” Details Summit (actually a notch): 9,900′ Car: 8,400′ Vertical From Car: 1,500′ Vertical skied: 1,500′ Max Pitch: 45º Avg Pitch: 40º Aspect: East Distance: 1.5-miles round trip Time From Car to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 26, 2024 0 Comments
Trio Arrested for Snowboard Heist at Boreal Mountain Resort, CA Three men were arrested on Monday after stealing snowboards at Boreal Mountain Resort in Soda Springs, California, near Lake Tahoe. The trio was charged with grand theft and criminal conspiracy, along with additional charges for two of the men who are on probation, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Based on KCRA’s report, it took only 15 unattended minutes for […] Industry News Noah DeVries | January 26, 2024 0 Comments
Sundance, UT, Report: Trying To Keep Up With World Cup Ski Racer & Hometown Hero Steven Nyman Report from January 24, 2023 Yesterday World Cup ski racer Steven Nyman invited me to go ski at his home resort of Sundance, UT. I’d been wanting to ski Sundance for years. We jumped in his big truck and rumbled around the backside of the Wasatch Mountains and into the tight canyon leading up to Sundance. Steven Nyman on The […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Extremely Rare Atmospheric River to Bring Wild Weather to the U.S. Next Week An extremely rare atmospheric river is set to unleash wild weather across the United States next week. This extraordinary weather phenomenon, characterized by a concentrated and elongated flow of moisture-laden air, is poised to bring a diverse array of conditions. From torrential rains and potential flooding in coastal areas to heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions in mountainous regions, the […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Powdersurfing Report: A Fast and Playful Wave in Grizzly Gulch Report from Monday, January 22, 2024 There’s no better way to start the workweek than going powdersurfing with your friends. We found a nice-looking, south-facing, low-angle wave at the top of Grizzly Gulch in Utah’s Little Cottonwood and went for it. It had snowed 2″ the day before, on top of about 6″ from the day before that, all of […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Uinta Mountains, UT, Backcountry Snowmobiling Report: Powdersurfing in a Whole New World Report from Sunday, January 21, 2024 With the avalanche danger at a deadly level throughout most of Northern Utah, it was a lovely day for a snowmobile ride. To make it interesting, we decided we’d scope out a different mountain range than what we were used to in search of some white waves to powdersurf—the Uinta Mountains east of Park […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
VIDEO: Tribute to Warren Miller, 1924-2018 – There is Another Way to Live Your Life Warren Miller passed away six years ago today. He created an industry and lived his life to the max, showing us another way to live. Related: VIDEO: A Chronological Playlist of Every Warren Miller Movie on YouTube Warren Miller Entertainment posted this tribute video to the man who created 500 films, 1,200 columns, and 11 books. “Warren Miller changed countless lives with his […] Featured Video SnowBrains | January 24, 2024 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountain Weather Update 1/23: Light to Moderate Snow Accumulation for Much of the West Followed by High Pressure “Storm system 1/24-1/26 delivers light to moderate snow accumulation to CA/UT/ID/WY/MT/CO/NM, then high pressure riding UT/WY/CO/NM 1/27-1/31, more active with rich flow 2/1 and after. Northeast gets light snow accumulation PM 1/23-1/24, rain 1/25-1/26, then potentially a stronger storm system 1/28.” – Meteorologist Chris Tomer Weather SnowBrains | January 23, 2024 0 Comments