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SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow For Parts of The Washington Cascades Through Tuesday

Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  10:20 PM MST, 2/26/2022 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river will slam moisture into the Washington Cascades and bring 1-3 FEET of snow, with deeper totals higher in elevation through Tuesday. Snow will fill in Sunday as the atmospheric river begins over the area Snow will continue through the day Monday and Tuesday with […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Finally Some Snow in the Cascades | Up to 18″ to Start the Workweek

Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last Updated 5:00 AM MST 1/30 Forecast Summary The second half of January has been pretty pathetic across the Western US, with a high amplitude ridge aloft centered smack over the Pacific Northwest pushing the storm track north into Canada. In Washington and Oregon, it really hasn’t snowed since January 12th. Below is a […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2-5 Feet of Snow For PNW And 1-3 Feet of Snow For Northern Rockies Through Sunday Morning

Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  10:05 pm MST, 1/6/2022 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river will bring 2-5 Feet of snow to the PNW and 1-3 Feet of snow to the Northern Rockies through Sunday morning. Ongoing snow will continue through Friday and Saturday as moisture is drawn into the region. By Sunday, snow will taper off as […]
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Crystal Mountain Resort, WA, Reverses Lift Reservation Decision and Implements Parking Reservations Instead

Just three days after announcing that they were introducing a reservation system for ALL skiers and riders, Crystal Mountain, WA, has reversed the decision and instead will just be requiring parking reservations. Related: Crystal Mountain Resort, WA, to Require Reservations Due to Popularity of Resort The original announcement came due to the popularity of the resort, to help offer the best […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: New Year’s Storm Cycle for the PacNW | Good Snow Monday and Tuesday

Forecast by SnowBrains meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last Updated 5 PM MST January 1st Forecast Summary A  persistently cold and snowy pattern has kept conditions soft through the holidays and enabled the snowpack to bounce back after an abysmal November.  Yet another snowy week is on tap across the Cascades, with heavy snow falling Sunday evening all the way through next […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Holiday Snow Out West Under Active Pattern, And Lots of it

Forecast By The SnowBrains Meteorology team  10:25 PM MST, 12/23/2021 Forecast Summary: A very active pattern will bring multiple rounds of snow across the western US, with significant snowfall totals likely through Tuesday. Snow will get started Thursday night and will keep going almost continuously through Tuesday for most locations. A brief break will come Wednesday before active weather continues […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Feet of Pow in the PacNW | Active Pattern Starts Tuesday Night

Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last Updated 3 PM MST December 21st Forecast Summary Riding conditions are already pretty good across the Pacific Northwest after 8-16″ of snow fell over the last couple of days. Conditions will only improve as a parade of storms keeps the flakes falling almost constantly across the region through this weekend and beyond. The […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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To Preserve the Mountain Experience Crystal Mountain, WA, to Charge For Weekend Parking

In an announcement last week, Crystal Mountain, WA revealed that to preserve the mountain experience they need to reduce car volume, encourage carpooling, provide free shuttle services, and, consequently, reduce their carbon footprint.  For these reasons, they’ve shifted their lots to paid parking on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Free parking is included with the purchase of a season’s pass, and […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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