Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 12, 2024 It has been a warm week in Europe with above freezing temperatures during the day. Most resorts in the Alps have only seen a top up of a few inches at best with most European resorts seeing spring skiing conditions right now. With equinox fast approaching, this will likely stay this way, although a cold front is forecast to hit […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
North American Ski Areas to Face 23-37% Less Snow Cover Days in the Future A new study by the University of Bayreuth, Germany, reveals the dramatic impact climate change is expected to have on ski resorts. Globally, the study forecasts that 13% of global ski areas will lose all snow cover by 2100, while the number of snow days will be dramatically reduced for other resorts. The paper suggests that a further 20% will […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Chalky Versus Corny Runs on St. Patty’s Day Report from March 17, 2024 Yesterday was St. Patty’s Day and, of course, we went skiing to celebrate. We got out on the hill at about 1pm and the whole damn mountain was skiing well. No lift lines anywhere. We started on Broken Arrow and Tower 16 was amazing. We then hit Hogsback on Headwall and that was chalky and […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
The Legend of ‘The Powder Buoy’: Can it Really Predict Big Winter Storms? The Powder Buoy is a story of how a financial planner created a cult following over a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather buoy floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The story begins in 2004 when Michael Ruzek, a skier and financial planner living in Park City, Utah, was chatting with one of his clients, Hank Manninen. […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Jakara Anthony & Mikael Kingsbury Win 23/24 Season Overall Moguls Crystal Globe While Team USA Wins Nations Cup The Moguls World Cup season wrapped up with the Duals at Chiesa in Valmalenco, Italy, on Saturday, March 16. The women’s race was won by Australia’s Jakara Anthony who faced of U.S. mogul skier Jaelin Kauf in the Big Final. Third place went to Elizabeth Lemley who won in the Small Final against teammate Olivia Giaccio. The men’s race was […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Large, Destructive Wet Slab Avalanche Triggered by Throwing a Snowball On It in Smoky Mountains, ID Things are a bit touchy in Idaho right now. On Sunday, March, 17, an avalanche forecaster triggered a destructive wet slab avalanche near Dollarhide Summit in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho by throwing a snowball at a slope. It ran 1,400′ to the valley below. A forecaster discussion on the Sawtooth Avalanche Center’s website shared information about the current wet slab avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Cross Country Skier Scott Patterson Announces Retirement U.S. cross country skier Scott Patterson officially announced his retirement from World Cup ski racing on his social media account on March 15, 2024. In the lead-up to the World Cup Finals in Falun, Sweden, the 32-year-old Alaska native stated “I’m not sure what role ski racing will play in my future, but this weekend marks the end of chasing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Red Cross Launches Appeal as Mongolia Faces Harshest Winter in 50 Years Mongolia is enduring its most severe winter in nearly half a century, grappling with the devastating effects of Dzud. Since November last year, extreme weather has now enveloped 76% of the nation in White Dzud and Iron Dzud conditions. These conditions cover grazing areas with deep snow and ice, critically limiting access to food for livestock. Related: More Than 2 […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 18, 2024 0 Comments