SnowBrains Forecast: 20 cm for the Alps This Week Ahead of Massive Storm Cycle Fresh snow arrives across the western Alps tonight and continues into Friday, then a much stormier pattern takes over from Tuesday into next weekend. Snow levels through the first wave hover around 1,200 to 1,500 meters, so upper mountain terrain stays all snow while the lowest villages can see mixed precipitation. Snow quality with this first system looks mostly moderate, […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 5, 2026 0 Comments
Anchorage, AK, Shatters January Snowfall Record After Relentless Winter Storms Anchorage has officially logged the snowiest January in its recorded history after another powerful winter storm pushed monthly snowfall totals past a long-standing record, according to data from the National Weather Service reported by Alaska Public Media and The Associated Press. As of 3 p.m. on January 27, the National Weather Service office in West Anchorage measured 39.7 inches of […] Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | February 4, 2026 0 Comments
Former Mount Storm Ski Area in New York Lists For Sale at $2.95 Million A former New York ski area with deep local roots is back on the market, offering 88 acres of mountaintop land, panoramic views, and redevelopment potential for nearly $3 million. The former Mount Storm Ski Area, once a small but beloved local hill, is now listed for sale at $2.95 million, according to the property listing. The property spans five […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 3, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 30cm of Snow for Europe Will Kick Off a Stormier Pattern The Alps remain active this week, with light snow early, a stronger midweek push, and a lower-confidence multi-day window late Sunday into mid-next week. Snow levels generally sit near 915 to 1,524 m (3,000 to 5,000 feet), which keeps most upper mountain terrain in play while the lowest villages in Austria flirt with wetter snow during the warmest pulses. Snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 2, 2026 2 Comments
North Carolina Just Beat Spokane, WA, in Season Snowfall—In One Storm File this one under “things we did not have on the winter bingo card.” A single winter storm along the North Carolina coast just delivered more snow than Spokane, Washington, has seen all season. Following a massive 7-inch snowfall on January 7, Spokane has continuously seen warmer temperatures in the 40s°F. As of this morning, Spokane is sitting at just 14 […] Weather SnowBrains | February 1, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Rare Summer Storm Will Bring 8 Inches to New Zealand This Week New Zealand’s Southern Alps see a small, wet early-week storm that peaks on Tuesday, with Mt Hutt and Mount Dobson leading totals. Snow levels start high Monday night near 6,200–6,600 feet, then drop into the 4,700–5,000 feet range on Tuesday as temperatures settle near freezing, improving the odds of snow reaching lower mountain elevations. Snow quality stays on the heavy […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 31, 2026 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer Mountain Weather Update 1/30: Storm Track Favors PNW/BC 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. On today’s forecast from Tomer, he writes: “Storm track favors PNW/BC for best snow through 2/6, but also higher elevation rain/snow lines with warmer air.” Meanwhile, the […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 30, 2026 0 Comments
Nozawa Onsen, Japan, Buried by 1.5 Meter Storm as Historic Snowfall Overwhelms Village Nozawa Onsen was slammed by an extraordinary burst of snowfall January 25-26 with roughly 150 centimeters (1.5 meters, 4 feet) of snow falling in just over 24 hours, according to the resort, creating both deep powder conditions on the mountain and serious challenges for the village below. Resort staff described waking up to nearly a meter of fresh snow, with […] Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | January 29, 2026 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Huge Storm Cycle Brings Record Breaking Weekend Report from January 24-25 ‘ Monarch Mountain, Colorado, scored 15 inches of new snow from this weekend’s storm. Snow fell into the night Friday and all day Saturday, with conditions continuing to refill until the last chair. Saturday was Colorado’s first real powder day of the season, and people came to Monarch from all over the state. Lift lines existed, […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | January 27, 2026 0 Comments
Ski Resort Storm Totals: Winter Storm Fern Dumps Up to 34″ of Snow on the East Coast Winter Storm Fern lived up to the hype and was one of the biggest snowstorms in the East in years, dropping more than 18 inches on some ski resorts. The storm was predicted to affect millions of people in the South, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast over the weekend. It was forecast to bring heavy snow, ice, and brutally cold temperatures throughout […] Weather Gregg Frantz | January 26, 2026 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Winter Storm Fern Hits Eastern United States On Sunday A major winter snowstorm hit cities from Dallas to Boston, affecting 200 million people on Sunday. The storm caused hundreds of thousands of power outages, road closures, and some deaths were reported. The winter storm will continue to affect parts of the Northeast early Monday morning. Snowfall accumulation totals ranged from 5 inches in Tennessee to 15 inches in Pennsylvania. […] Weather Gregg Frantz | January 26, 2026 1 Comment
Buttermilk Ski Resort, Aspen, CO, Report: Park Laps, Tiehack, and a Storm a-Brewin’ This report is from Saturday, January 24, 2026. Aspen, Colorado, most famously known for hosting the annual Winter X Games, is home to four mountains that offer excellent, unique skiing and snowboarding experiences. In the midst of an eerily dry Colorado winter, Aspen has the most skiable terrain in Colorado right now, with several thousand acres open for riding across all […] Conditions Report Jesse | January 24, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 25cm Alps Refresh Ahead of Stormy Pattern Arriving Next Week This forecast was created at 2:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, Janaury 24, 2026. A quick-hitting alpine system brings light to moderate refreshers from Saturday night through Monday, with the best accumulations favoring the Dolomites and parts of the high Alps. Snow levels stay low for late January, generally around 600–1,100 m (2,000–3,600 ft) through the window, so most resorts should see predominantly […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 24, 2026 0 Comments
The West Waits for Snow as the East Braces for a Potentially Historic Storm As forecasters anxiously watch models for better agreement, one thing is clear: a major winter storm—named Winter Storm Fern by The Weather Channel—is forecast to impact a vast portion of the United States this weekend, bringing a dangerous combination of heavy snow, ice, and extreme cold to much of the country. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Superstorm Will Bring Snow, Ice & […] Weather Gabe Ward | January 22, 2026 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Superstorm Will Bring Snow, Ice, and Sleet to 200 Million Americans This Weekend This forecast was created at 5:30 p.m. PST on Thursday, January 22, 2026. This storm is lining up as a sprawling, long-duration winter hit from the Southern Plains through New England. The setup is a strong Arctic air mass already in place, with a low tracking along its southern edge, pulling in enough moisture to generate heavy precipitation over a […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 22, 2026 0 Comments
Lookout Pass, ID/MT Report: The Storm Continues and Good Vibes Abound Report from Friday, January 9, 2026 My trip to Lookout Pass, a hidden gem located on the Idaho-Montana border, started out in my favorite way to start ski days, with a shuttle ride. The night before, I had been staying at the incredible Stardust Motel, located in the small, historic town of Wallace, Idaho. The Stardust Motel launched a shuttle […] Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | January 17, 2026 0 Comments
Schweitzer, ID, Report: Incredible Terrain and Deep Storm Totals to Start The Gem Line Report from Wednesday, January 7, 2026 When I arrived in the Schweitzer, Idaho, base area a little after 11 a.m., I was worried that after months of waiting for skiable snow, I had missed the powder day. A teenager near the ticket window called out to their friend: “You’re sick today, too?” It seemed that an unseasonably warm winter had […] Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | January 15, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Heavy Snowfall from Storm Goretti Buries European Cities with Deep Powder Parts of Europe braced for Storm Goretti on Thursday, with the UK, France, and Germany being hit the hardest with big snow from the winter storm. Britain’s Met Office issued a “rare” red wind warning for the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall in Southwestern England, which is its highest level of alert. Red weather warnings are issued when the forecaster […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | January 9, 2026 0 Comments
Rare Snowstorm Paralyzes Europe’s Major Cities, Turns Paris Into Urban Ski Hill I landed in Amsterdam to pure chaos. Frozen, snowed-over runways. Airplanes gridlocked. Departure boards showing the word “CANCELLED” in lists that stretched the entire length of the tv monitors. The airport was not designed for snow like this. The pilot said it himself over the intercom as our plane stood there, motionless. The pilot repeated himself an hour later. Then […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 7, 2026 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT, Report: Skiing The “New Deer Valley” Before the Big Storm Conditions Report from Sunday, January 4, 2026 The temperature was in the low 30s at Deer Valley Resort when I was there on Sunday. It was very cloudy, as a major winter storm was finally rolling in to boost Utah’s low snowpack. I parked at the Snow Park parking lot in lower Deer Valley (DV), ready to ski and see […] Conditions Report Luke W. Smith | January 7, 2026 0 Comments
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