Après Ski is for some the highlight of their ski trip. | Picture: Isabelle Jongeneel Breckenridge Distillery established National Après Day on March 31. Breckenridge Distillery claims to be the ‘World’s Highest Distillery’ at 9,600ft. The distillery was founded in 2008 and is known for its blended bourbon whiskey, a high-rye mash American-style whiskey. Their Bourbon is one of the most highly awarded crafted bourbon: winning ‘Best American Blended’ each year from 2016-2019 at the World Whiskies Awards. The term ‘après-ski’ derives from the French word for ‘after’ — après — and refers to t ..read more

SCOTT athlete Valentin Rainer secures the crown with first place on the 2023 FWT Tour. | Photo: SCOTT Verbier, Switzerland – Following days of high winds and heavy snow, and despite best efforts from the organizers and mountain professionals, the Freeride World Tour’s final stop, the Yeti Xtreme Verbier, was canceled on Tuesday morning, leaving the World Championship titles to be announced based on the current rankings. After a consistently good season, where he landed his runs and stayed towards the top of the table in all comps, SCOTTAthlete Valentin Rainer was awarded the Fre ..read more

Report from March 26, 2023 I arrived in Alaska on March 21st for my 16th ski trip here and my 2nd season of heli-ski guiding. I went through 4 days of guide training with Pulseline Adventure:   Crevasse Rescue Avalanche Rescue Medical Fuel Truck Dispatch Aircraft Safety Oscar. Valdez, AK. image: snowbrains After guide training, my clients arrived on Saturday and we were ready to roll on Sunday. On Sunday morning we took the clients through aircraft safety and avalanche rescue. Once cleared to fly, we went straight to the Pencil Glacier and dropped off on Snow Cone. Serrated. Valde ..read more

Patroller pulling a toboggan. Credit: Getty Images A 66-year-old woman is suing Vail Resorts after the rescue toboggan she was riding in allegedly overturned, causing her further injuries in addition to the injury she was rescued for, reports the Denver Post. Related: Do Waivers Grant Ski Areas Complete Immunity From All Lawsuits? It May Appear That Way in Colorado Kathryn Stoupas, from Connecticut, was skiing at Keystone Resort, CO, in February 2021. Having fallen at the base of the Geronimo Trail, a black diamond, and injuring her shoulder, she called ski patrol, who loaded her into the sl ..read more

As of today, March 30th, the Lake Tahoe area has 715″ of total snowfall this season, making it the second snowiest winter in Tahoe’s recorded history. | Photo: Scott Gaffney IG According to the UC Berkeley Central Snow Laboratory at 6,900′ on Donner Pass, CA, which has been keeping precise snowfall records since 1946, March 2023 is the snowiest March in recorded history for the Lake Tahoe area. Related: SnowBrains CEO, Miles Clark, Live on FOX Weather Last Night Covering His Viral Video and Deep Snow in Lake Tahoe, CA The UCB Snow Lab has recorded 220″ of snowfall this March.  “This ju ..read more

Roadside damage near Bishop is extensive due to recent floods (Image: Bishop Visitor Center) The unprecedented snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas has created problems for individuals looking to climb popular routes in California. Although the nearly 700 inches of snow that the Northern and Central California ski resorts have seen has been a welcoming sight for skiers and snowboarders, the climbing community of the area is unfortunately not as happy. Related: 2022/23 is Now Officially Mammoth Mountain, CA’s, Snowiest Season Ever Major road and campsite closures near the climbing mecca of Bishop h ..read more

Credit: Eaglecrest Ski Area Report from Sunday, 26th March 2023 Today was another epic bluebird day at Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK. There were up to four inches of fresh snow, the temperatures were in the low 20s, and hardly a breath of wind. Related: Eaglecrest Ski Area – Alaska’s Best Kept Secret There’s nothing like fresh snow and blue skies to finish Spring Break. Credit: Eaglecrest Ski Area Ptarmigan, Hooter, Blackbear, and Porcupine all ran from 9 AM – 4 PM. Eaglecrest will return to normal operating hours this week before closing weekend next week. Speaking of which… You asked, we l ..read more

The Snow Beast clears snow from the TOP of Alf’s Restaurant at Alta Ski Area. Photo Credit: Alta Ski Area Facebook Ski areas all over Utah are smashing snowfall records this year. With more storms on the horizon, we thought it would be fun to peruse some crazy pictures that have made it an epic season so far. Related: Top 9 Season Snowfall Totals in North America Right Now – SnowBrains If you haven’t clipped in yet this season, now is your reminder to shred a record-setting snowfall! PHOTO TOUR Dave Eiriksson, Natural Resources Conservation Service snow survey hydrologist, stands in a ..read more

Model data for early next week as another storm pumps Pacific moisture inland.Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino – Follow me on Twitter! Posted 3:30 A.M. Thursday, March 30 Summary All-time snowfall records have fallen at most of Utah’s resorts in the past week or two. Alta (765″) and Brighton (770″) lead the pack, and will probably exceed the 800″ mark within the next week. Two more strong, cold storms are forecast to bring quite a bit more snow in the short term. Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday look like the best days to get after it, but generally good/fresh conditions ..read more

Credit: UAC At approximately 12:30 on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a large avalanche in the area of Gold Ridge near Hardscrabble. The incident involved seven Morgan County residents on two snowcats. Related: Snowmobiler’s Body Found Under 22-Feet of Snow Following Utah Avalanche The avalanche buried one of the snowcats that was carrying two individuals. Thanks to the fast thinking of the five individuals on the other snowcat, they could rescue the first individual (who was transported by ambulance to a hospital with a head injury but was in stable cond ..read more