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Why You Should Ski Canada This Winter: Everything is 25% OFF…

Thanks to historically-low exchange rates, this is the year to Save Big  when you ski Canada. Bargain-hunters will save 25-percent off everything. As of today, the Canadian dollar was trading at $0.75 to the U.S. dollar; translation –  it’s a great time to have a fistful of American dollars when shopping for ski deals in the Great White North. From lift […]

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Robin Azer | September 27, 2016
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Skyrocketing Housing Costs in Summit County, CO Are Pricing Locals Out of Ski Towns

A recent study of the housing of Summit County, CO is showing skyrocketing prices that are leading to locals being priced out of Summit County ski towns. Housing costs have gone up 20-40% in recent years.  Working families are paying up to 80% of their income on rent alone. “On the rental side, there’s about 100 percent to 220 percent increase […]

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Dylan Cautela | September 27, 2016
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10-25″ of Snow Forecast for Falls Creek, Australia This Weekend:

[this article is sponsored by Falls Creek] Falls Creek ski resort in Australia saw 10cms (4″) of new snow overnight and the skiing was fun today.  See video below. The BOM is forecasting 24-64cms (10-25″) of snow for Falls Creek this weekend. Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 is Falls Creek’s closing day. This forecast means that they’ll be closing it out […]

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Oz Brains | September 27, 2016
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NOAA: The Incredible Shrinking La Nina Forecast…

image: noaa The Incredible Growth of the 2015-16 El Niño followed by the Incredible Shrinking La Niña forecast by Michelle L’Heureux/NOAA September 22, 2016 I’m back with yet another GIF animation because I think I’ve developed a mild addiction to them [Editor’s note: that’s a classic denial by a serious addict]. Words mean one thing, but movies, well, they can reveal a […]

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WeatherBrains | September 27, 2016
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VIDEO: Ripping Powder & Getting Crushed by Sluff in Alaska… TODAY

[iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSilvertonMountain%2Fvideos%2F10154591077950970%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] Silverton Mountain guide Mark Kloster ripping powder in Alaska today.  Then he looks up and Wham!  his sluff clubs him in the face and sends him on a ride. Nevertheless, we’re still very very jealous. “Video from TODAY skiing in AK of Marc Kloster getting worked hard by his sluff today Silverton Mountain Guides Alaska Heli. Normally whimpering […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 26, 2016
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Skier Killed in Avalanche in Banff National Park, Canada Yesterday | 1st Avalanche Death of 2016/17

A backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche on 11,364′ Mt. Victoria in Banff National Park, Canada yesterday, Sunday, September 25th, 2016. “We suspect that the first skier triggered a slab avalanche that we class as a size one. It has a crown that was probably 20- or 30-metres wide and 10- to 15-centimetres deep.” “This small avalanche was able […]

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AvyBrains | September 26, 2016
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VIDEO: They’re Already Shredding Powder in Alaska

They’re already shredding pow up in Alaska! Video from Hatcher Pass, AK on Sunday, September 25th, 2016. “September 25th 2016 is the official start to the Alaska shred season. @irieboarder and @mtf_alaska lay down the first backcountry lines in Hatcher Pass!” – Alaska eBike

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 26, 2016
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VIDEO: Ripping 12″ of Powder & 24″ of Weeds at Alta, UT on Saturday

“Skiing Alta after a 13″ dump in later September.” – The Daily Pow Looks like there were a few groups up skiing Alta this weekend. VIDEO: They’re Already Throwing Backflips, 360ºs, & Ripping Main Chute in 12″ of New Snow at Alta, UT

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 26, 2016
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No El Nino & No La Nina… | What Do ENSO Neutral Conditions Mean for California This Winter?

NOAA recently canceled its La Nina Watch. NOAA is currently forecasting an ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation) Neutral winter (meaning no El Nino nor La Nina).   Unfortunately, California is more often than not DRY during ENSO  Neutral years.   Lake Tahoe just had its driest summer on record… “Odds are becoming more likely that ENSO neutral conditions will prevail this […]

WeatherBrains | September 26, 2016
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VIDEO: They’re Already Throwing Backflips, 360ºs, & Ripping Main Chute in 12″ of New Snow at Alta, UT

Wow, a few guys got motivated and skied Main Chute of Mt. Baldy at Alta ski resort in Utah this past Saturday, September 24th, 2016 in 12″ of snow. They threw in a few backflips and 360ºs, just for safe measure. “An unusually early snow storm dumped over a foot of snow in the Wasatch on September 22-24, 2016. While […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 26, 2016
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SNOW in 9 U.S. States & 2 Canadian Provinces Last Week | Photo Tour:

North America got all kinds of snow all over last week.   Ski patrollers were getting faceshots at Silverton, CO yesterday. Spots in Utah got up to 10″ of snow last week.  Yes people were doing backflips while drinking beer at Alta yesterday…  Photo proof below. Snow closed 9,624′ Sonora Pass, CA (hwy 108) on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016. Snow […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 26, 2016
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18-Year-Old Dies in Crash at Freeride World Qualifier Competiton in Argentina Yesterday

18-year-old Freeride World Qualifier competitor Elwyn Roy Freeman died after taking a bad fall at the La Hoya Freeride World Qualifier 2* event in Esquel, Argentina yesterday, September 24th, 2016. He fell during the competition at La Hoya ski resort and died yesterday afternoon in a hospital in Esquel due to the severe injuries suffered in her fall.  It’s being reported that Elwyn […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 25, 2016
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Beyond Powder: Artificial Ski Slope Set to Open at Buck Hill, Minnesota

Buck Hill, a tiny Minnesota ski area located 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, is out to change the face of off-season skiing. Set to open for the first time later this week, the resort has designed an artificial ski slope utilizing a new surface that simulates skiing, without the snow. Owners Don McClure and David Solner traveled to Italy last year […]

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Robin Azer | September 25, 2016
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NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado Today | 2-5″ of Snow Forecast

It snowed all over Colorado yesterday.  It continues today. NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Colorado that expires today at 11am. 2-5″ of snow is expected today above 9,000′.   * SNOW ACCUMULATION…LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS DOWN TO 7500 FEET WITH 2-5 INCHES ABOVE 9000 FEET. – NOAA DENVER, CO TODAY Snow levels will dip as low as 7,500′. “A […]

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WeatherBrains | September 24, 2016
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NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming Today | 4-12″ of Snow Forecast

NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains that is calling for 6-12″ of snow today and tomorrow.   This Winter Weather Advisory will be effect from 6pm today until 6pm on Saturday. * SNOWFALL…SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 10 INCHES…WITH LOCALIZED AREAS ACROSS THE HIGHEST TERRAIN SEEING UP TO A FOOT OF SNOW… – NOAA Riverton, WY today […]

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WeatherBrains | September 23, 2016
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Snow CLOSES Highway 108 (Sonora Pass) in California!

Snow closed 9,624′ Sonora Pass – Highway 108 – last night (September 22nd, 2016 – the first day of Fall) and it remains closed this morning as of 8am PST. NOAA forecasted a dusting of snow for California’s Sierra Nevada mountains yesterday, but no one expected there to be enough snow to close any highways. A storm came through the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 23, 2016
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NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Utah Today | 6-12+” of Snow Forecast

NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Utah’s Wasatch & Uinta Mountains that is calling for 6-12+” of snow to fall today.  It’s only the 2nd day of Fall…  September 23rd… This Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10am Saturday. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE ABOVE ABOUT 9000 FEET. […]

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WeatherBrains | September 23, 2016
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Australia’s Entire 2016 Winter Season Wrapped Up in One VIDEO:

[iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsnowreports%2Fvideos%2F10157549128650523%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] Australia had a solid season with some of the best days people have had in over a decade.  There was also some rain and funkiness, but that’s all part of the game. Reggae Ellis breaks down the entire season for us in this great video. Most Australian ski resorts will be closing for the season on October 2nd.

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Oz Brains | September 23, 2016
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NOAA: California Just Saw Its Hottest Summer on Record

“California saw its hottest meteorological summer (June through August 2016) on record. Mean temperature was 77.5°F; +3.3°F above the 20th century average.” – NOAA on September 9th, 2016 California just experienced its hottest summer in 122 years of record keeping.   The contiguous USA just experienced its 5th hottest summer on record. “The contiguous United States experienced its 5th warmest […]

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WeatherBrains | September 23, 2016
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Snow All Over Lake Tahoe, CA/NV Today | Photo Tour:

As NOAA forecast, it’s snowing all over Lake Tahoe, CA/NV today! Light snow, not really sticking much, but we’ll take it. Today is the first day of Fall 2016 and it’s snowing.  Can’t complain! Squaw Valley, CA is planning on opening in 50 days… Bryan Allegretto of OpenSnow is forecasting 85-92% of average snowfall in Lake Tahoe this winter. PHOTO […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 22, 2016
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