NOAA’s Official February, March, April Outlook for the USA: NOAA recently released its outlook for the rest of the winter in the USA. This outlook covers February, March, and April 2018. This outlook follows a typical La Nina pattern with moisture and cold flowing into the Northern region of the USA with drier, hotter than average conditions in the southern region of the USA. We’ve broken this outlook down […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 24, 2018 2 Comments
NOAA: Warm & Dry Conditions To Return to West Coast & Possibly Stay Into Mid-February NOAA is forecasting high pressure to build onto the West Coast next week and stay there for the foreseeable future. NOAA is forecasting the possibility of drier and warmer than average conditions in CA, UT, NV, AZ, NM through February 16th, 2018 along with wetter and colder conditions in WA, OR, MT, ID, WY during the same time frame. High Pressure […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
7 of 11 Western States Have BELOW Average Snowpacks Right Now It’s no secret that it’s been a dry year thus far for many parts of the Western USA. The above map shows us exactly who has snow and who doesn’t. ABOVE AVERAGE SNOWPACKS: Idaho Wyoming Montana Washington BELOW AVERAGE SNOWPACKS: California Nevada Oregon Utah Colorado Arizona New Mexico The good news is that it is still early and things could […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 24, 2018 2 Comments
Cold Pacific Storm Inboud For California | 1-2 FEET of Snow Above 7,000ft Today – Early Friday The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Great Tahoe Area in California. It is in effect from 4:00pm Today – 4:00am Friday Morning. Heavy snow and high winds are expected to impact the area. The heaviest snowfall is forecasted to fall between 5:00pm – 12:00am Tonight and 3:00pm – 10:00pm Thursday Night. 1-2 FEET of Snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
In Loving Memory of Joe | We Lost A Terrific Squaw Valley Ski Patroller One Year Ago Today One year ago today, we lost Squaw ValleyProfessional Ski Patroller Joe Zuiches. Joe passed away while working at Squaw Valley, CA on January 24th, 2017. Joe was strong in the mountains as well as in many other areas of life. Joe made a big impact while he was here with us and he is dearly missed. Especially today. A memorial […] SnowBrains | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
Search Resumes For Snowboarder That’s Been Missing At Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA Since Sunday According to The Bellingham Herald, the search has resumed for a snowboarder that has been missing at Mt Baker Ski Area, WA since Sunday. 24-year-old Vitaliy Datskiy was reported missing by two of his friends after he failed to show up at a designated meeting point shortly after noon on Sunday. After the ski patrol was notified, they instantly began a “hasty search”, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Conditions Report: 20 FEET… and Counting Jackson Hole is getting dumped on this season, with some of the best riding in the country. David Johnson was there on Monday and Tuesday and wrote this report on the ‘cowboy powder’ day! After a great weekend of skiing and riding here in Jackson Hole, Monday morning started off just like any other. Employees and guests made their way […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Survives after getting Lost and Spending the Night Outdoors | If You Only Read One Thing Today, Read This As reported in the Aspen Times on Monday, a man got lost on Saturday whilst skiing in the backcountry alone and had to spend the night outdoors before finally ‘self-rescuing’ and emerging unharmed. That man has since come forward and written his own humble version of events, on what went wrong, what he would do differently and his appreciation for […] Backcountry Steven Agar | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
Colorado Ranks 34th Safest Place to Drive in the Snow Colorado drivers aren’t awful at driving in the snow. But that doesn’t mean they’re particularly good either, reports the Denver Post. The state is the 34th safest place to drive in the snow, according to a report by SafeWise. But when it comes to driving in the rain, Colorado is the fourth safest. Report authors analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […] Steven Agar | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Fresh Stacks Quick & Dirty Report – Persistent accumulation continues to pad Alyeska Resort slopes as snow begets snow for the second straight night at the largest commercial ski operation along the Last Frontier. The edge-heavy hardpack of recent days disappeared by the lap as steady flakes reached to Alyeska’s low mountain zones, growing there a much needed chalk layer. Tomorrow (Wednesday) […] Conditions Report Paulie | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA’s Week 2 Outlook for California: High Pressure & Dry Conditions To Return NOAA generally won’t talk about the week 2 (Jan 31st – Feb6th) outlook, but today they did and it doesn’t look good… “Another period of dry weather is looking more and more likely along the west coast for the first part of February. Something the meager snowpack here in the Sierra doesn`t need.” – NOAA Reno,NV today California’s statewide snowpack […] WeatherBrains | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
19-Year-Old Skier Dies After Hitting A Tree At A Ski Area In Minnesota According to Local Authorities, a novice skier died in Minnesota on Saturday after hitting a tree at a local ski resort. 19-year-old Bethany Becker of Corcoran, MN was skiing at Coffee Mill Ski Resort in Wabasha, MN on Saturday Afternoon. She was near the end of her run on Fall Line, when she lost control during a turn. After she lost control, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
Tsunami Alert for Entire Western US Coast Cancelled as Wave Thankfully Fails to Show Up A tsunami watch issued for the entire US west coast after a large earthquake off the Alaskan coast Tuesday morning has been canceled, reports wbtv.com. The quake struck 175 miles southeast of Kodiak, AK. Kodiak officials warned residents to evacuate if they lived in low-lying areas and people reported on social media that the quake was felt hundreds of miles away, […] Steven Agar | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
Heavy Snow Continues To Fall In WA | 1-2 FEET of Snow Above 2,000ft Today – Wednesday Morning The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Washington. It’s in effect from Today through early Wednesday Morning. Heavy snowfall is forecasted to impact the area and the heaviest accumulations are expected to occur in the mountains. 1-2 FEET of Snow Above 2,000ft Today – Wednesday Morning. Snow levels are forecasted to hover around 2,000ft. Additional Storm Info: Washington: 1-2 […] Weather Chris Wallner | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For CA | 1+ Feet of Snow Above 7,000ft Wednesday – Thursday The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for California. It is in effect from 4:00pm Wednesday Afternoon – 10:00am Thursday morning. The heaviest snowfall is forecasted to occur between 6:00pm Wednesday Night and 2:00am Thursday Morning. A strong cold front is expected to accompany this precipitation, so snow levels are forecasted to be relatively low. 1+ Feet of […] Weather Chris Wallner | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Powder Paradise At Alta, UT | Storm Drops 21″ of Snow The guys at DailyPow got out and shredded some deep powder at Alta, UT this weekend. The storm dropped 21″ of that highly sought after blower pow that the resort is known for. Chris Wallner | January 22, 2018 0 Comments
Two Skiers Caught & Injured in Inbounds Avalanche at Snowbasin Ski Resort, UT on Sunday Watch Video Report: Avalanche Injures Skiers Inbounds at Snowbasin, UT Two skiers were caught and injured in an inbounds avalanche at Snowbasin Ski Resort in Huntsville, Utah on Sunday afternoon. The skiers were brother and sister and were skiing the “No Name” run at the northern edge of the ski resort when an avalanche was triggered and swept them downhill. […] AvyBrains | January 22, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: 7″ Itch & Cold(er) Recent days of hang-about cloud kindly gifted Alyeska Resort with much appreciated fresh fall and occasional periods of bamboozling fog. Resort specs. report the additional 7 inches to raise upper mtn. snowpack to 112 inches to date. Soupy low viz kept outer areas closed while sifty, super-cold mini-crystals rushed to collect atop otherwise boilerplate groomers. Shoulder piste zones offered soft-topped […] Conditions Report Paulie | January 22, 2018 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed In Avalanche In Island Park, Idaho On Saturday According to CAIC, a snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche on Saturday in Island Park, Idaho. 46-year-old Raymond John Moe of Missoula, MT was out snowmobiling with a group on Saturday when he was buried by an avalanche. The incident occurred east of Rayes Peak in Island Park. After 40 minutes of extensive searching, members of his group were able to locate him. Raymond was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 22, 2018 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Killed In Avalanche Near Silverton, CO According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, a backcountry skier died in an avalanche near Silverton, CO on Sunday. The skier triggered an avalanche in an area known as ‘Sam’s Trees’, between Red Mountain Pass and the town of Silverton. The avalanche occurred at an elevation of approximately 11,200ft. La Plata County Search & Rescue responded to the scene, where the confirmed the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 22, 2018 1 Comment
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