NOAA: How El Niño and La Niña Affect The Winter Jet Stream and U.S. Climate NOAA: How El Niño and La Niña Affect The Winter Jet Stream and U.S. Climate By: Rebecca Lindsey The arrival of El Niño or La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean triggers a cascade of changes in tropical rainfall and wind patterns that echo around the globe. For the United States, the most significant impact is a shift in the path of the mid-latitude […] Weather Guest Author | February 16, 2018 0 Comments
Fernie Alpine Resort, BC Conditions Report: Responsibly Searching For Untouched Lines Summit Media Canada Conditions Report: Fernie is known for its legendary annual snowfall accumulations. Endless minutes waiting for the rope drop creating a massive “Currie 500”, the feeling of your tips floating in and out of your turns, snow like a wave hitting your face as you slash into your next line. These are the reasons why Fernie is the […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 9, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: February 2018 La Niña Update | Tuned In NOAA: February Update By: Emily Becker Many thanks to Tom for covering my post last month, allowing me to focus on the American Meteorological Society’s annual meeting (where I talked about the blog, and enjoyed my company on the plane ride home). It’s good to be back, and I’m glad to see our La Niña is still hanging around… although probably not […] Weather Guest Author | February 9, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Junuary | Enjoying Some Lines In The Eastern Sierra Backcountry Last Week [arve url="https://youtu.be/Y2SR5nsBh-8"] Guest Author | February 5, 2018 56 Likes 3 Tweets 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Conditions Report: Best Conditions Of 2018 | 2+ FEET Of Fresh Snow In 3 Days Mt. Shasta Conditions Report From Shasta Mountain Guides: Mt. Shasta just had the best week of winter conditions so far in 2018. More than 2 feet of snow fell over 3 days with cold temperatures and light winds. We enjoyed excellent backcountry skiing and snowboarding with fresh powder and clearing skies. Snow fell in town for the first time this year […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 2, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: In Some Places, Experimental NOAA Models Could Have Predicted Western Snow Drought Eight Months In Advance NOAA: Experimental Forecasting By: Michon Scott & Rebecca Lindsey In the western United States, residents rely on winter’s snow for summer’s water. A string of skimpy snowpacks between 2012 and 2015 in many Western mountain ranges curtailed municipal water use, threatened endangered species, dried out crops and rangeland, and boosted the risk of wildfire. Better snowpack forecasts might have helped the West prepare […] Weather Guest Author | February 1, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Why Did It Rain So Much In California During Last Year’s La Niña? NOAA: Why Did It Rain So Much In California During Last Winter’s La Niña? By: Tom Di Liberto The title sort of says it all, doesn’t it? It rained a lot in California last winter. And it rained even though there was a La Niña present for part of the Northern Hemisphere winter, which normally leads to drier than average conditions. What […] Weather Guest Author | January 30, 2018 0 Comments
Big Sky, MT Conditions Report: 10″ Powder Day photos and words by Gregovich Berkory After hitting an active storm cycle in Jackson, it was time to pack Beast Road and head north. I’ve never skied Montana (sadly) but heard it’s skiing damn well compared to most places in the upper 48. I noticed the potential for some pow Friday and convinced my friend Chad to fly up from […] Conditions Report Guest Author | January 20, 2018 0 Comments
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