[PHOTOS] First Snow of the 2024 Season Falls Across Australian Ski Resorts Today, April 9, brought the first snow of the 2024 season to Australian ski resorts. Across the Snowy Mountains, from New South Wales (NSW) to Victoria (VIC), Australian ski resorts saw around 5 centimeters (2 inches) of snow. While it is safe to assume the early season snow won’t stay on the ground, it is a great sign to get […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
First Snowfall of the Year Hits New Zealand It’s early autumn in the southern hemisphere and roughly three months until the first ski areas are set to open for the 2024 season. Early snowfall first fell on March 4, delivering five inches at the Cardrona Ski Area. After a few weeks dry spell, three more inches of snow has dropped on the ski area. Related: New Zealand Report: […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
First Snow Survey of the Season Finds 25% of Average Snowpack for California With Above Average Reservoir Levels, El Niño Conditions, and a Dry Start to the Water Year, California is Preparing for Flood or Dry Conditions in the Months Ahead The Department of Water Resources (DWR) yesterday conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 7.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent […] SnowBrains | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Levi Ski Resort, Finland, Receives First Snow of the Season Levi Ski Resort in Finland has recorded the first snow of the 23/24 season. The resort is located close to the Arctic Circle and is as such fairly snow-proof. Each year the resort stores the spring snow over the summer, a practice referred to as ‘snow farming’, to guarantee an early October season opening. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, “Snow Farming:” […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 19, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTO TOUR] Colorado Ski Resorts Aspen, Breckenridge, Copper, A-Basin, and More Share Pictures of First Snow Last week we saw the season’s first snow blanket ski resorts in Utah as well as accumulations on Mount Shasta, CA, Mount Hood Meadows, OR, and Mount Washington, NH. Today, it’s Colorado’s turn. Snow accumulated above 11,000 feet at many Colorado ski areas and mountain peaks. Breckenridge, Copper, Arapahoe Basin have all shared pictures of snowy mountains, and webcams at […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Sunshine Village Ski Area in Banff, Alberta, Reports First Snowfall of the Season We are still in the month of August and summer is rapidly coming to an end in some parts of North America. It has definitely been a very active year for Mother Nature this year with extreme weather affecting people around the world ranging from flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, and record amounts of snowfall. Every day we are getting closer to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 24, 2023 0 Comments
50 Days Until the Start of Winter in Australia — Photo Tour of First Snow Downunder While many resorts in the Northern Hemisphere are wrapping up the season, the Southern Hemisphere is starting to prepare for its ski season. With only 50 days to go until the start of winter ‘Downunder’, Australian resorts were chuffed to receive some early snowfall over Easter. South-eastern Australia experienced its coldest weather in 70 years over the Easter long weekend. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
[Photos] First Snowfall Hits Mammoth Mountain, CA, as Resort Fires up Snow Guns in Anticipation for Nov. 11 Opening Day Two-and-a-half weeks. After that, Mammoth Mountain will be open for the 22-23 winter season. The California resort got its first dusting of snow this week, and now it’s firing up its snow guns for opening day, set for Nov. 11. With more snow on the forecast, opening day at Mammoth this year is sure to be a good one. PHOTOS Industry News SnowBrains | October 24, 2022 0 Comments