SnowBrains Forecast: Pattern Change Out West; Feet of Snow Expected Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  8:35 PM MST, 12/5/2021 Forecast Summary: FEET of snow is expected across the western US over the next week as a major pattern change occurs. The extremely dry November over the west looks to hopefully change going into December as a long-wave trough develops. Different regions of the west will see rounds […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 5, 2021 0 Comments
Cause for Optimism in Washington | 5-10″ of Snow For the Washington Cascades This Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino UPDATED: 7:00 PM MST 12/3/21 Forecast Summary Recently, a warm and wet pattern has steadily eaten away at the snowpack in the Northern Cascades. Despite massive rainfall in the lowlands, resorts have been forced to delay opening dates as snow levels have retreated to the highest elevations. Fortunately, cooler weather is finally in the […] Weather Nathan Tarino | December 3, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-8″ of Snow For Most PNW Resorts Through Tuesday, Bigger Totals in Higher Elevations Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  1:50 PM MST, 11/22/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the Pacific Northwest Monday/Tuesday and bring 6-8″ of snow to most resorts, with deeper totals higher in elevation. Snow will initially start falling Monday afternoon as colder air moves into the region and continue through Tuesday. Showers will taper off […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2 Storms for the Washington Cascades This Week Bringing 10-20″ Fresh Snow Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Rowan Sullivan 6:00 AM MST – November 15th, 2021 Forecast Summary An atmospheric river has been soaking the Pacific Northwest for the past few days. Warm temperatures aloft have precluded much mountain snow thus far, but a cold front passing through Monday afternoon will change that. Heavy snow will fall Monday evening and night, with snow […] Weather Nathan Tarino | November 15, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Parade of Storms to Bring Up To 20″ Snow to the Cascades Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Rowan Sullivan 4:20 a.m. MST 11/4/2021 Forecast Summary: The first storm in a series of many will arrive in the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon. Warm temperatures initially will keep snow levels above pass levels through Thursday before lowering to 4,000 ft. by Friday and 3,000 ft. through the weekend. This will be sufficiently low for some […] Weather Nathan Tarino | November 4, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-18″ of Snow For The Cascades Through Tomorrow, Dry Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:35 AM MST, 4/9/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the PNW today and tomorrow, bringing 6-18″ of snow along the Cascades. Snow will pick up in intensity tonight, become showery tomorrow, and then taper off by Sunday morning. Conditions look to clear out and remain dry through next week as […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 9, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-20″ of Snow For The Cascades Through Tomorrow, More This Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:15 PM MST, 4/7/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the PNW today, bringing 6-20″ of snow along the Cascades. Snow will pick up in intensity this evening before tapering off tomorrow afternoon. There will be a slight break in the action before another trough moves into the region Friday night. […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
Pacific Northwest 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates As the end of March is before us, it is time to start thinking about spring skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and depending on where you are, you may have only a week or so to cram in those final ski days this season. But don’t worry, if you know where to look, you maybe be skiing into the summer […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 30, 2021 2 Comments