[PHOTO ROUND UP] Record-Breaking Weather Event Slams Multiple California Ski Areas With Feet of Snow View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) California just recorded its strongest storm in modern history. The barometric pressure of the current storm system impacting California is 943 hPa—the equivalent to the central pressure of a strong hurricane. Local news authorities reported that the storm is so powerful that it blew over a semi-truck […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 25, 2021 1 Comment
UPDATED: Ikon Pass – Opening Dates at North American Resorts It’s September now, we’re officially in meteorological autumn, so it’s okay to start thinking about skiing. And after ‘when is it going to snow,’ the next thing we need to know is ‘when will my resort open?’. Related: Ikon Pass Expands Further Into Europe With the Addition of Dolomiti Superski in Italy and Kitzbühel in Austria for Winter 21/22 Alterra just […] SnowBrains | September 3, 2021 3 Comments
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Bear Mountain, CA Report: Powder in March with Plenty of Untracked Terrain Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Friday, March 12th, 2021 Although Big Bear is typically known for its great terrain park, warm temperatures, and cloudless blue skies, today was a day that was a rare exception to this trend. Over the past 48 hours, Big Bear, including Bear Mountain, has seen a storm roll in, dropping over […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 13, 2021 2 Comments
Snow Summit, CA Report: SoCal Skiing at its Finest Brought to you by Ski California Report from Friday, March 5th, 2021 What is Big Bear, California known for? It’s known for being one of the sunniest ski destinations in North America, and today was no exception. Bluebird skies and temperatures pushing 55ºF (13ºC) made today’s skiing feel like summer. The best conditions were in the morning. Temperatures that dropped […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 5, 2021 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Week Ahead For CA, At Least 3-6 Feet Possible in The Sierra Nevada Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  2:00 PM MST, 1/23/2021 Forecast Summary: A snowy week looks to be in store for California as a series of storms will drop 3-6 FEET of snow across the Sierras. Even higher snow totals are possible as these storms look to be pretty potent and rich in moisture. Resorts like to get the […] Weather Eric McNamee | January 23, 2021 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet Of Snow Across Western US This Week, Chances Of Snow In Midwest And Eastern US Heading Into The Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:40 AM MST, Nov. 23, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-3 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW and Colorado. Troughing will continue over the Western US through Friday, allowing storms to move through […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
California Issues Travel Advisory as State COVID Cases Surpass 1,000,000 Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a travel advisory for the state of California as state COVID cases pass 1 million and continue to surge ahead of Thanksgiving. State officials are asking residents not to travel out of state for the holiday and are recommending that those who do quarantine for at least 14 days when they return. “California just surpassed a […] SnowBrains | November 13, 2020 0 Comments
Ikon Pass: Seek the Open Road – California Brought to you by Ikon Pass Connecting four unique West Coast icons, California’s sweeping landscapes set the stage for a winter of endless discovery. Get ready to grab the crew, load up the car, and crank up that playlist. With vast amounts of both skiable territory and open roads to explore, the next adventure is always the best adventure. Related: […] Featured Article SnowBrains | September 30, 2020 0 Comments
Opening Dates for California Ski Resorts Ski season is much closer than we think… or at least that’s what I keep telling myself in an effort to contain the pre-season stoke as I binge watch old ski films. But seriously, we are only two months out from the opening of numerous California ski resorts; now we just need some snow. Related: Projected Opening Dates of Colorado […] Industry News Spencer Cox | September 22, 2020 0 Comments
How Leap Years Affect Winter Credit: Windham Mountain There have been many forms of leap years. The ancient Egyptians, Julius Ceasar, and now modern-day civilization have all used different versions of this system but the goal has always been the same. Leap years were introduced to match our calendar to the natural calendar of the Earth. The Earth’s calendar is 365.2422 days long; by using whole […] Brains Dan Scheibelein | February 29, 2020 0 Comments
Sierra Snow Pack at 58% of Statewide Average: Photos Shows Difference from Last Year What a difference a year makes! The image on the left shows 2019 and the right shows 2020. Sierra snow pack is below normal for this time of year. “Currently we are at about 58% of average for statewide snow pack. Dry weather is expected to continue,” said the NOAA in a Facebook post. Pray for snow! WeatherBrains | February 18, 2020 0 Comments
These 9 Ikon Pass Resorts Will be Opening this Weekend Brought to you by Ikon Pass A whole host of Ikon Pass resorts will be opening this holiday weekend, joining those that have already been open for a while now. Arapahoe Basin, CO was the first resort in the country to open and was closely followed by Copper Mountain, Eldora, and Winter Park in Colorado. Mammoth Mountain opened a couple of […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 26, 2019 1 Comment
PHOTO TOUR: Snow Returns to Southern California Ski Resorts Finally, after what has been a warm and dry November, the first decent snow of the month is settling on ski resorts in southern California. Related: Mammoth Mountain’s 2019-2020 Season Is About To Pop Off Mammoth Mountain, who have been open for 2-weeks, got a quick 2″ late yesterday and should wake up to a further few inches this morning. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
Opening Dates for California Ski Resorts… Last week saw a couple of Colorado resorts start their lifts turning for the season, with more probably not far behind. Although some California ski resorts received their first snow in September, they haven’t yet seen the quantity that Colorado, Wyoming, and especially Montana has seen. Related: There Are 2 Open Resorts in North America for You to Ski this […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2019 0 Comments
What’s New at Ski California Resorts this Winter? Resorts Invest Millions in New Chairlifts, Lodge Renovations and Snowmaking Brought to you by Ski California On the heels of a strong winter season that extended the season of many resorts in California and Nevada—one into late July, Ski California and its 32 member resorts are gearing up for the 2019-20 winter season with significant investments designed to enhance the experience for skiers and riders this season and beyond. This includes a new chairlift, lodge […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2019 0 Comments
Southern California SoCal also has seven resorts with high elevation and copious sunshine. The region’s gem of skiing, Mammoth, was open for 261 days last season, creating the longest non-glacier ski season on Earth. Read More Watch Videos 0 Comments
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