[PHOTO TOUR] Northern Lights Dazzle Above North American Ski Areas A powerful geomagnetic storm illuminated ski resorts across the western United States on Tuesday night, treating night owls to a rare display of the northern lights, or aurora borealis. Vibrant green and pink hues danced above ski resorts from Park City, Utah, to the northern slopes of Montana and Washington, as clear skies and solar activity aligned for an extraordinary […] SnowBrains | November 12, 2025 0 Comments
NASA: Historic Geomagnetic Storm Dazzles North America With Northern Lights The strongest geomagnetic storm in over two decades dazzled scientists and sky-watchers alike in May 2024. The G5 storm culminated in a remarkable display of the aurora borealis overnight on May 10–11, visible from many areas worldwide, including latitudes where sightings of auroras are uncommon. Related: [PHOTO TOUR] Northern Lights Put on ‘Best Display in 20-Years’ Over North America and […] SnowBrains | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTO TOUR] Northern Lights Put on ‘Best Display in 20-Years’ Over North America and Europe Last Night Last night, the night sky over the mountains of North America and Europe was dazzling as the Northern Lights danced overhead in brilliant shades of green and purple. Check out the social posts below to see some of the most breathtaking shots captured at ski resorts of the incredible aurora borealis display illuminating the slopes. Related: The Southern Lights: An […] SnowBrains | May 11, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Northern Lights Visible Across Europe From UK to Italy An incredible display of Northern Lights was visible last night all over Europe, from the United Kingdom all the way down to Italy. Usually a phenomenon mostly occuring in the high-latitude regions near the Arctic circle, this year has seen one of the highest solar activities across continental Europe in decades, if not centuries. Northern Lights, also known as Aurora […] Brains Julia Schneemann | November 6, 2023 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Northern Lights Dazzle Across North American Ski Areas Earlier this week, the Northern Lights made a grand appearance across a broad area of North America. The phenomenon was anticipated by skywatching enthusiasts as evidenced by the buzz across social media, including those around ski resorts. Enjoy some pictures of the event below. PHOTOS View this post on Instagram A post shared by Colby Trumps (@colbytrumps) View this post […] Industry News Brent Glogau | September 21, 2023 0 Comments
Severe Geomagnetic Storm Brings Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) to Below U.S. Canadian Border A severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm overnight brought Aurora Borealis activity to low latitudes enabling rare Northern Lights views as far south as Madison Wisconsin (43° N). The images captured by weather stations and ski areas across the northern latitudes of the Lower 48 are out-of-this-world spectacular. See for yourself! PHOTOS SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
What Causes the Northern Lights? All of us have either seen (whether in a photo or real life) or heard of the Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights. These spectacular lights are most commonly green in color but can turn purple and even red. So, what causes them, and why can you only see them in the far north? The Science Behind […] Brains Liam Abbott | February 19, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Pathfinder – Life Beyond Fear | Insane Highlining Between 2 Colossal Cliffs Under the Northern Lights Pathfinder is a tale about the human spirit. The film follows six world-class slackliners (Highliners) on a mission deep into the Norwegian mountains to attempt something that’s never been seen before: Walking a thin line, elevated in the vastness between two colossal cliffs, illuminated only by the mystical northern lights. Related: VIDEO: “Untethered”, A Slackline World Record Film in 4K The […] SnowBrains | June 22, 2020 0 Comments
Have You Ever Seen The Northern Lights? | This Video is Time-Lapse Magic Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? If you have, you understand. If you haven’t, no one can truly describe them to you. To stand out under the northern sky and watch this bizarre event unfold allows your thoughts to delve down to a deeper level of wonder. The Aurora Borealis are best described simply as magic. Again, if you’ve […] SnowBrains | May 2, 2013 1 Comment
Brain Post: 10 International Space Station Facts & a Video of Northern Lights from Space Video of the Earth at night from the ISS with Northern Lights. The International Space Station (ISS) was launched on October 31st, 2000 at a cost you won’t believe. If you’ve seen it fly by overhead, you know how fast it moves. It’s hard to believe. 10 INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION FACTS: 1. The ISS the biggest space ship ever built, […] Brains Miles Clark | April 8, 2013 6 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 10/1: Up to 12″ of Snow Expected in the Northern Rockies Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather update videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “Storm system continues in the PNW/BC then dislodges and hits the Intermountain West with snow accumulation including MT/WY/UT/CO/ID between 10/3-10/5. Snow levels will start high then gradually […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 2, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 9/29: Significant Snow Set to Slam Northern Rockies and Utah Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. Related: [VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Meteorologist Pinpoints Which Resorts Will Win this Winter Here are the main highlights from the forecast. Please check out the […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 30, 2025 0 Comments
The Southern Lights: An Electric Adventure That Should Be on Your Bucket List The Southern Lights are an electric adventure you won’t regret waiting to see. The electromagnetic phenomenon is frankly fascinating, but it is also elusive and unpredictable by nature. Auroras Australis is an experience that you will want to add to your bucket list. Many consider viewing the Northern Lights to be one of the most impressive travel experiences, but admiring […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | June 2, 2025 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Lights, Camber, Action at Boreal Mountain, CA It’s easy to spot Boreal Mountain Resort as you approach Donner Summit on Interstate 80 in Northern California—especially at night. Just feet from the freeway, and offering some of the best night skiing in Tahoe, this small but mighty mountain is the ideal place to lap lifts (which you’ll do a lot of since Boreal offers just 500 vertical feet […] Industry News Joe Vignolo | October 31, 2022 0 Comments
Weather.com Winter 2022/23 Forecast: Northern States to Expect Colder Than Normal Winter Weather.com has joined the long list of sites trying to predict the upcoming winter. The only thing they all agree on—we’re in for a third consecutive La Niña winter. This is what weather.com has to say, check out the full forecast on their website. A generally colder than usual winter is expected in the northern tier of states. Meanwhile, the […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 14, 2022 0 Comments
1-3 FEET of Snow In Northern Cascades, WA by Wednesday Forecast By Eric McNamee 3/28/2020 3:20 PM Note: We are not encouraging skiing and riding at this time. These snow forecasts are created so that our friends in mountain communities know when challenging weather is headed their way. Summary: A steady moist westerly flow will allow for 1-3 FEET of snow to fall in portions of the northern Cascades by […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 29, 2020 2 Comments
Conditions Report: Riding Above the City Lights At Ski Bromont, QC There’s not much I love more in this life than taking to the mountains in northern Vermont with my man and kiddos. For me, riding is a family affair. But when I saw snow in the forecast for the Montreal area Tuesday and Wednesday, I decided to plan some solo weeknight riding at Bromont, less than an hour drive from […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | February 21, 2020 0 Comments
Heavy Snow Causes Hundreds of Canceled Flights at Denver Airport, CO Bringing Chaos to Holiday Travel Hundreds of flights in and out of Denver International Airport were canceled yesterday bringing chaos to 1,000s of people’s holiday travel plans. …Major winter storm continues to pound Northern Colorado… .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight Heavy snow will continue from the Front Range east across the plains this morning, then decrease from west to east through the afternoon, and end on […] SnowBrains | November 27, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: New Report Highlights Alaska’s Last Five Years of Dramatic Climate Change This post first appeared on climate.gov and was written by John Dos Passos Coggin Vast, remote, and largely still wild, Alaska stirs wonder in the hundreds of thousands who visit each year. With a land area of more than 570,000 square miles, and the longest coastline of any state, Alaska is larger than Texas, California, and Montana combined. It contains […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Summer 2019 Was Hottest On Record for Northern Hemisphere Brought to you by the NOAA Scorching temperatures around the world last month tied August 2019 as the second hottest August on record and capped off the hottest Northern Hemisphere summer (June through August), tied with 2016. The heat also impacted Arctic sea ice coverage, shrinking it to the second smallest for the month on record. Related: NOAA: July 2019 […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 17, 2019 0 Comments
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