SnowBrains Forecast: 12-18″ of Snow In The Sierra Through Wednesday, Locally Higher Amounts Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows  9:40 AM MST, 2/1/2021 Forecast Summary: Another round of snow is expected across the northern Sierra this week as 12-18″ of snow will fall, with locally higher amounts. Resorts like to get the most snow are Boreal, Kirkwood, Homewood, Heavenly, June, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Squaw, […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 1, 2021 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 5-8 Feet of Snow For Sierra Nevada This Week, Locally Higher Amounts Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  10:25 AM MST, 1/25/2021 Forecast Summary: The snowiest week of the year looks to be in store for California as a series of storms will drop 5-8 FEET of snow in the Sierra Nevada. Even higher snow totals are possible as a long-duration Atmospheric River event looks to unfold. Resorts like to get the […] Weather Eric McNamee | January 25, 2021 0 Comments
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
Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Struggle to Hire and Offer Affordable Housing due to Visa Ban, Pandemic Ski resorts in and around the Lake Tahoe area are forging the way through a shortage of international workers and affordable housing as the winter hiring season begins. Most fingers are being pointed at the pandemic, as well as President Trump’s stance on legal immigration, which has made it more difficult for temporary workers who have historically been counted on […] Industry News Galen Carrico | November 2, 2020 4 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