U.S. Experiences Record High Early-November Snow, Then Near Record Low Mid-November The United States has experienced a dramatic shift in weather conditions this November, going from a record-setting snowy start to one of the driest mid-Novembers in recent history. At the beginning of the month, certain regions reported the highest snowfall recorded for the start of November. Related: NOAA December 2023 Outlook: What Skiers & Riders Can Expect Across the U.S. […] Weather SnowBrains | November 20, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Resorts 2023 Q3 Financial Results: Visitation, Revenue, Earnings Hit Record Highs | 23/24 Pass Sales Up 6% on Last Year Vail Resorts yesterday reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 ended April 30, 2023, early season pass sales results, updated fiscal 2023 guidance, and completed $400 million in share repurchases during the quarter. Related: Vail Resorts Reports 22/23 Skier Visits Are Up 6.1% Over Last Season Shares dropped 2.3% in Friday’s pre-market trading as the results missed […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 9, 2023 0 Comments
Colorado Skier Visits Reached Record High Last Season | Increase of 1-Million Visits Over Previous Record Busy Season Follows Purposeful Investments in Guest Experience and Ski Industry Workforce Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced yesterday at its 60th Annual Meeting that skier visits at its 21 member ski resorts increased nearly 8 percent over last year’s total. Using publicly available information, CSCUSA is projecting a new statewide record for skier visits of 14.8 million. The previous […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2023 0 Comments
US Skier Visits Hit Record High in 2021/22 Season, NSAA Reports The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reported record visitation at U.S. ski areas for the 2021-22 season, a total of 61 million skier visits. This is an increase of 3.5% over last season’s national number. Skiing and snowboarding have rebounded in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, providing economic relief and thousands of jobs to communities across 37 ski states. […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2022 1 Comment
Antarctica Experiences Record High Temps Amid Transition to Winter Like many others this year, Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth, is experiencing a heatwave. It’s entering winter with record-breaking high temps. Antarctica has already started transitioning into its coldest months and darkest months. Temperatures usually begin dropping towards the end of the Southern Summer, but the continent is breaking records this March. Known as polar nights, daylight is minimal. […] Brains Aunika Skogen | March 23, 2022 0 Comments
Temperature Reached 117ºF in Utah Yesterday, Tying All-Time Record High for the State The mercury reached 117°F in St. George, UT, yesterday, unofficially tying the all-time record high for the state of Utah. Related: Know Before You Go: Heat-Related Illness and How to Prevent It However, given the significance of this record, the record remains unofficial at this time, pending a more thorough investigation of the data. The record high of 117ºF was set […] WeatherBrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
Record High Temperatures for 3 Consecutive Days in South Lake Tahoe, CA The heatwave in the US West brought three consecutive days of record-high temperatures to South Lake Tahoe this week and is forecast to continue into the holiday weekend. Related: South Lake Tahoe Cancels 4th July Fireworks Due to Covid-19 Three consecutive days of ~90ºF at Lake Tahoe is unusual, but South Lake Tahoe set a record of 90ºF on Sunday, […] WeatherBrains | July 1, 2021 0 Comments
Denver, CO Reports 3rd Day in a Row Over 100ºF | New Daily Record High Temperature Set This has only happened six times since Denver began keeping weather records. Three days in a row this week—all over 100ºF. With the current heatwave impacting the western United States, Denver recorded a new daily record high temperature yesterday on June 16, 2021, of 100ºF. The previous record was 98ºF. Other parts of the West are seeing record high temperatures as […] Weather SnowBrains | June 18, 2021 1 Comment