3 Ski Areas in North America Have Had Over 300″ of Snowfall This Season It’s only the third week in January and we are already seeing season totals of over 300″. Related: These Are the 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Week As we move into February, it is looking like many other ski resorts will be joining this list. One more large storm will put a lot of western resorts over this […] SnowBrains | January 21, 2022 1 Comment
Alyeska Resort, AK, Opened for the 2021/22 Ski Season as the Snowiest Retreat in North America With 309 inches total and 112 inches at the base, head to Alaska for the ski trip of a lifetime Alaska’s only year-round resort opened for the season with one-third of its annual average for snowfall already on the ground. Alyeska Resort is sitting well ahead of other North American ski resorts for snowfall this winter season in only its […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2022 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK, Offering Free Lift Tickets if You Fly With Alaska Airlines Alyeska Resort, AK, has had a fantastic start to the season. The resort opened on December 9th with a 115″ base and 295″ of snowfall. If you like the sound of these conditions, and Alaska is on your bucket list, then the resort has the perfect deal for you––a free lift ticket. Related: [PHOTOS] Alyeska Resort, AK, Opens Today With […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2022 0 Comments
Record Breaking Snowstorms in Alaska This December The month of December brought much-needed snow to many parts of the US. In Alaska, a massive Christmas storm, as well as more the following week over New Year’s, brought record-breaking amounts of snow to Denali National Park and surrounding areas. Alaska especially has experienced massive snowstorms this past month, with average snowfall accumulation breaking records dating back to 1923. […] Weather Aunika Skogen | January 5, 2022 0 Comments
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Woman’s Scary Tree Well Experience Reminds Us It’s Not Just Avalanches That Can Kill During Heavy Snow With periods of heavy snow the safety focus is often on avalanches, and quite rightly so as the tragic fatality at Crystal Mountain, WA, on Saturday highlights. However, there are other dangers that come with deep snow. One of those is snow immersion suffocation, most commonly caused by falling into a tree well. The Friends of the Chugach Avalanche Center […] SnowBrains | December 13, 2021 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Alyeska Resort, AK, Opens Today With 295″ Snowfall and 115″ Base Alyeska Resort, AK, had a great season last year, finishing with 735″ of snow––and this season is off to just as an amazing start. The resort opened to passholders yesterday with 295″ of snowfall already. Wow! Alyeska opens to the public today with a 115″ base. A 115″ base on opening day––that’s more than most resorts’ bases at their deepest! Photos All […] SnowBrains | December 10, 2021 0 Comments
CNFAIC Warns of Human Triggered Avalanches as Snowfall Finally Reaches Sea Level at Girdwood, AK After record-breaking amounts of rain last week, lower elevations in Alaska have finally seen snow, causing the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center to warn of human-triggered avalanches. Related: Alyeska Resort, AK, Got a Record-Breaking 19″ of Rainfall Last Week The base of Alyeska Resort, in Girdwood, saw 19-INCHES of rain just last week, but yesterday saw 5-8″ of fresh […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 12, 2021 0 Comments
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