Mt. Waterman, Closest Mountain Resort to Los Angeles, CA, Finds New Buyer & Continues the Family-Owned Tradition A New Era for Southern California’s Year-Round Adventure Hub LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2024 — Angeles Mountain Partners LLC (“AMP”) is proud to announce its acquisition of Mt. Waterman Ski Lifts LLC, assuming full management and operations of Southern California’s closest and most iconic mountain resort, Mt. Waterman. Located just 60 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, this historic mountain offers […] Industry News Press Release | October 18, 2024 0 Comments
Los Angeles Receives 1st Ever Blizzard Warning As Unprecedented Winter Storm Sweeps SoCal Los Angeles, CA, has been hit with a blizzard warning as one of the worst winter storms of the 21st century is sweeping across Southern California. According to the Iowa Mesonet dataset, this appears to be the first-ever Blizzard warning Los Angeles has ever seen. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 2-4+ FEET for California This Weekend Most of the U.S. is experiencing a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2023 3 Comments
Is Los Angeles, CA, a Ski Town? First off, let us say this: There are a lot of “die-hard” skiers that live a lot further away from skiing than the folks that live in Los Angeles, CA. Does hearing that scare you? Put your nerves on edge, perhaps a few hairs standing on the back of your neck? “LA, more of a ski town than […] Miles Clark | June 30, 2022 6 Comments
Brush Fire Near Los Angeles Injures 1, Scorches Dozens of Acres On Monday afternoon a brush fire was started in Hesperia, California, just outside of Los Angeles. The blaze burned one victim and up to 50 acres of land while record-breaking temperatures were recorded in the Southwest, MSN reports. The condition of the victim has not yet been released. The Hesperia area is under an excessive heat watch starting Thursday through […] Fire Firebrains | June 7, 2022 2 Comments
Hassle-Free Travel to Mammoth Mountain, CA This Winter With Direct Commercial Flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver Traveling to Mammoth Mountain has become ridiculously easy. New as of this winter, United Airlines added daily direct flights from San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), and Denver (DEN) into Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH) in Bishop—not Mammoth Yosemite Airport, which used to be the ski resort’s go-to airport. Now you can fly directly into the airport in nearby Bishop, which […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 26, 2022 0 Comments
United Airlines Adds Flights to Mammoth Mountain, CA Allowing Easier Travel From Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver Traveling to Mammoth Mountain just got a whole lot easier this winter. The third-most visited ski resort in the United States announced two major changes yesterday that are designed to make flying into the region smoother, more comfortable, and more reliable. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA “Snow Farming:” A Dutiful Art on an Absolutely Massive Scale New this year, United Airlines […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 6, 2021 0 Comments
Mother Saves 5-Year-Old Son’s Life by Fighting Mountain Lion With Her Bare Hands in Los Angeles County, CA The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed that a mountain lion shot and killed by a wildlife officer was the one responsible for injuring a five-year-old boy Thursday near Calabasas in Los Angeles County. The boy is in stable condition. On Aug 26, 2021, at approximately 10:45 am, a 65-lb. mountain lion attacked the boy in his front […] SnowBrains | August 30, 2021 0 Comments
Rangers Spend Day Removing Couch and Bags of Garbage From Los Angeles, CA, Beauty Spot Rangers at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, CA, found a six-piece sectional couch set up with a nice view of the Pacific Ocean, along with enough trash and beer cans to fill several garbage bags. Related: Lake Tahoe Trashed by Fourth of July Revellers Five federal employees with hand carts and two trucks struggled to haul the huge […] SnowBrains | July 19, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Ski Mountaineering in Los Angeles, CA? At the northern tip of Los Angeles lies a remote and rarely visited ski line that in one continuous streak, stretches from desert scrub to alpine terrain. Which is the exact type of adventure 3Elements seeks out. Related: Is Los Angeles, CA a Ski Town? The two thousand vertical foot route on the north face of the range is an […] SnowBrains | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Los Angeles County, CA ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order Could be Extended into August Los Angeles County will extend its stay-at-home order to residents for a further three months to combat the spread of coronavirus, according to the county’s health director. Speaking on Tuesday, county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said that “with all certainty” the county would need to extend the order through at least July due to the continued spread of the virus. “We know, with […] SnowBrains | May 14, 2020 0 Comments
Los Angeles County, CA Will Reopen Beaches on Wednesday Officials in Los Angeles County revealed they may begin to reopen beaches as early as Wednesday morning this week, albeit with strict restrictions in place. Beaches were ordered closed on May 1st following a weekend in which tens of thousands of people descended on Newport Beach in Orange County, south of Los Angeles, and beaches in Ventura County, north of LA. […] Surf SwellBrains | May 11, 2020 0 Comments
Sporting Events or Music Concerts May Not Return to Los Angeles, CA Until 2021, Mayor Says Large gatherings such as music concerts or sporting events may not return to Los Angeles, CA until 2021 Mayor Eric Garcetti told CNN. Mayor Garcetti said that from the information he has received from public health officials, “…it’s difficult to imagine us getting together in the thousands any time soon” in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Related: Air […] SnowBrains | April 18, 2020 0 Comments
FOR SALE: Lindsey Vonn Lists Her Luxurious Los Angeles Home for $3-Million Whether now is the best time to list a property remains to be seen, but Lindsey Vonn has just placed her five-bedroom Los Angeles home on the market for a dollar shy of $3-million, just six months after listing her Vail, CO home for a cool $6-million. She also sold her Beverly Grove home for $3.65 million in 2018, after putting […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
Air Quality in Los Angeles, CA Best It’s Been in Decades | Traffic Down 80% Due to Lockdown Lockdowns enforced to help prevent the spread of coronavirus seem to be having unforeseen positive consequences. Yesterday we wrote about how the Himalayas can be seen from India for the first time in thirty-years due to reduced pollution, and this week analysts announced that the air quality in Los Angeles, CA is the best it’s been in decades. Related: India […] SnowBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
Los Angeles, CA Has CLOSED All Beaches Due To Coronavirus Los Angeles, CA closed all beached due to the Coronavirus crisis today. This closure is effective immediately and will continue until April 19th, 2020. This closure comes on the heels of last weekend’s overly busy beaches where social distancing was not observed. “The crowds we saw at our beaches last weekend were unacceptable. In order to save lives, beaches in […] Industry News SwellBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
Mike Tyson to Launch CBD Infused Beverages Called ‘DWiiNK’ in Los Angeles, CA The Ranch Companies, founded by Mike Tyson and Rob Hickman, has announced the launch of a new line of CBD-enhanced beverages known as DWiiNK. DWiiNK beverages are infused with 10mg of CBD and available in four flavors: Original (Unflavored), Pineapple Orange, Watermelon and Mixed Berry. DWiiNK will be initially available at convenience stores in Los Angeles. “DWiiNK has been in development […] SnowBrains | November 1, 2019 0 Comments
9 Skiers Nominated for Awards at Tonight’s ESPYs in Los Angeles, CA Since 1993, the world’s best athletes have gathered to celebrate the year’s top athletic performances and victories, awarding ESPYs (which stands for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) by popular fan vote. For athletes hailing from around the world competing at the highest level in sports ranging from bowling to basketball, taking home an ESPY is to athletes as an Oscar […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 18, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Mountains Near Los Angeles, CA | 8-18+” of Snow Above 8,000ft Monday – Tuesday The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the mountains near Los Angeles, California. It is in effect Monday Afternoon – late Tuesday Night. High winds and heavy snow are forecasted to make for difficult travel conditions. 8-18+” of Snow Above 8,000ft Monday – Tuesday In California. Snow levels are forecasted to start out around 8,000 – 9,000ft, […] Weather Chris Wallner | January 8, 2018 0 Comments
Hiker Rescued After Spending 5-Days Lost in Angeles National Forest, CA Wilderness A 58-year-old hiker has been found alive and well five days after he went missing in the Angeles National Forest, CA, wilderness. Related: Twitter Comes to the Rescue of Hiker Missing in Angeles National Forest, CA George David Null left Saturday morning for a 6-mile hike in the 700,000-acre area located in the San Gabriel Mountains, northeast of Los Angeles. When he […] SnowBrains | May 21, 2021 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: A Foot for California to Close the Week Light to moderate early season snow returns to the Sierra and Southern California mountains from Wednesday night through Saturday, with a modest refresh in the Tahoe and Eastern Sierra region and a more substantial hit for the higher peaks near Mount Baldy. Most high elevation terrain will see a few fresh inches with this midweek system, focused from late tonight […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 19, 2025 0 Comments
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