[VIDEO] Black Diamond Athletes Dorian Densmore and Mike Barney Ski Dream Lines in the Central Andes Three … two … one … dropping! This is what it looks like when it all lines up. Bluebird skies, good snow, and massive mountains. Head south with BD athletes Dorian Densmore and Mike Barney as they explore choice lines in the Central Andes mountains of Chile. Film credit: Cole Taylor & Valle Nevado Backcountry SnowBrains | February 8, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Andes Snowpack is Hanging On Snowy mountains serve as natural “water towers” in some parts of the world, storing vital fresh water in frozen form during cool, wet times and releasing it in warmer, drier seasons. In central Chile, however, a megadrought, ongoing since 2010, has disrupted this dynamic. The prolonged dry period has often left seasonal mountain snowpack thin, straining water supplies, exacerbating wildfires, […] SnowBrains | January 12, 2024 0 Comments
Andes Tower Hills, MN, Opened on Saturday | First Midwest Resort to Open This Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andes Tower Hills (@andestowerhills) Andes Tower Hills in Minnesota became the first ski resort in the midwest to open at the weekend when they started a lift turning on Saturday morning. The ski area began snowmaking late on Friday night and had enough snow to ski on by Saturday. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Busy Week Ahead for South America, Meters of Snow Possible for The Andes Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:55 pm MDT, 8/19/2023 A powerful winter storm is on track to slam into the Andes through the weekend and next week, bringing DEEP snowfall to the region. By the middle of next week, resorts will likely see totals upwards of 1-2 meters with some spots possibly seeing of 3-4+ meters. The […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
The Biggest Snow Events Ever Recorded in the Andes Mountains and the Best Places to Ski It’s ski season in the Andes Mountains, and things are finally starting to fill in. The Southern half is a great way to get some powder turns in during your offseason! Related: How To Do a Season in Bariloche, Argentina Right | Tips From a Patagonian Ski Bum The snowpack in the Andes is as inconsistent as it gets. Some […] Kiley Chrisman | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Wild Mountain, MN, Will Open at Noon to Take ‘First to Open’ Title From Andes Tower Hills, MN We prematurely reported this morning that Andes Tower Hills ski area in Minnesota would be the first North American resort open this season. At the time of writing this morning that was correct, but things move quickly in the ski industry. Wild Mountain, MN, just announced that they will be opening today at noon, pipping Andes Tower Hills by six hours. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Upwards of 40+ Inches Possible For Parts of The Southern Andes Through Early Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:45 pm MDT, 8/10/2022 A powerful winter storm is on track to slam into the southern Andes tomorrow through early next week and bring DEEP snowfall to the region. By early next week, most resorts will likely see totals upwards of 40+ inches with some spots possibly seeing upwards of 60+ inches. […] Weather Eric McNamee | August 10, 2022 1 Comment
Amidst 10-Year Drought, The Andes Get Much Needed Snowfall and Are Completed Blanketed When Viewed From Space This article originally appeared on earthobservatory.nasa.gov As extreme summer heatwaves deepened droughts and fueled wildfires in the Northern Hemisphere, winter storms brewed south of the equator. In July 2022, back-to-back weather systems eased rainfall deficits in central Chile and added to the snowpack atop the Andes—a critical reserve of water for the coming summer. The blanket of fresh snow along the mountain […] Weather SnowBrains | July 20, 2022 8 Comments