These Are the 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Week The season is winding down and a number of resorts that were on this list have now closed. The resorts below, however, are still open and still crushing. This weekend’s storm in the PNW has boosted a few of these totals. Fingers crossed there’s still more to come… These are the base depths at the snowiest resorts in North America […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 11, 2022 6 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 8-24″ of Snow Across Colorado’s Mountains Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  4:40 pm MST, 3/8/2022 Forecast Summary: Two shortwave troughs will move through Colorado and bring 8-24″ of snow to the mountains through Friday morning. Snow will begin to fill in from the north Tuesday night into Wednesday as the first shortwave trough moves into Colorado. The second shortwave will bring snow to […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 8, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 4-12″ of Snow For Colorado’s Mountains Through Thursday Morning Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  12:40 pm MST, 2/17/2022 Forecast Summary: A quick-hitting system will move through Colorado and bring 4-12″ of snow to the mountains through Thursday morning. Snow will continue to fill in Wednesday afternoon and become widespread. Conditions dry out through the weekend with the next system coming next week. Places to see the […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 16, 2022 0 Comments
Former Pro-Skier Fined $10,000 and 160-Hours Public Service for Snowmobiling in Closed Keystone Resort, CO Former pro-skier David Lesh received $10,000 in fines and 160-hours of useful public service yesterday after illegally riding his snowmobile in a closed Keystone Resort, CO, in April 2020. Half of the 160-hours must be served with the White River National Forest. Judge Gordon Gallagher revealed that he had received several letters from members of the public requesting that he put […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 13, 2022 1 Comment
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 […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 23, 2021 0 Comments
Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Fires Attorney, Postponing Sentencing, in Keystone Resort, CO, Illegal Snowmobiling Case Former pro-skier David Lesh should have been in court today for his sentencing after being found guilty of illegally riding a snowmobile at a terrain park in closed Keystone Resort on April 24, 2020, and undertaking an unauthorized commercial venture on national forestland. However, his decision earlier this month to fire his attorney means he will not face sentencing today, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 21, 2021 3 Comments
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
Two Vail-Owned Resorts End Volunteer Programs At many resorts, it doesn’t take long to find a member of guest services hanging around the base areas. These folks are ready to answer all your questions and provide directions to anywhere on the mountain. Breckenridge and Keystone resorts have both canceled these programs and replaced them with paid positions starting this winter season. For years, this role has […] Industry News Jake Vigesaa | November 23, 2021 1 Comment