SnowBrains Forecast: 2 Storm Systems For the PNW This Week, 30+ Inches Possible This forecast was created at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18 A series of storms will keep the Pacific Northwest active through early next week, with moderate snow in the Cascades through Thursday, a milder pattern Friday, and a more potent surge of moisture arriving over the weekend. Mild temperatures and higher snow levels will dominate late in the weekend […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 20, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Yet Another 30+ inch Storm For the PNW This Week Unsettled weather will bring multiple rounds of mountain snowfall across the Pacific Northwest over the coming week. A prolonged storm from Sunday night through midweek will deliver substantial snow accumulations at upper elevations, followed by another moderate storm next weekend. Rising snow levels and variable conditions will shape ski quality day-to-day, favoring higher elevations for the best new snow totals. […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 15, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Cascades Primed for Weekend Powder Feast A series of active weather systems will bring periods of precipitation to the Pacific Northwest mountains over the next several days. Initially, expect a strong frontal system moving in late Friday into the weekend, raising snow levels before gradually lowering them as the system exits. After a brief lull in activity early next week, additional storms look to return mid […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 6, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Ski Resorts in North America [Updated 2024] All data was pulled from each resort’s website as of March 2024. Itโs no secret that the West is the snowiest region in North America. ย Cold fronts come down from the Gulf of Alaska, hit our North-South oriented mountain ranges, and orographic lifting does the rest. ย There are 10 ski resorts in the west that average over 500โ of snow. […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Baker, WA, Report: Much Needed Snow has Arrived Report from Saturday, March 2, 2024 Skiing Mount Baker, Washington, has been on my bucket list for a while. After hearing about the incoming storms this past week through today, I found time to make it. With over 60โ of fresh snow in the past week alone, the area looked like a new mountain compared to the low snow winter […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 4, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Baker, WA, Cancels Legendary Banked Slalom Event Due to El Niรฑo The 36th annual Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom snowboarding competition, set to take place this coming weekend, has been canceled. This is truly a shame as Mt. Baker, Washington, was one of the first ski areas to embrace snowboarders, and this event is paramount to the resort’s admired place in snowboarding culture. The event consists of a timed run through […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 5, 2024 0 Comments
3 Washington Ski Resorts Open This Week The 2023/24 season is in full swing with many ski resorts already open across the United States with more resorts not far behind.ย Christmas is less than two weeks away and it is crunch time for ski resorts trying to open before the busy holiday week. Ski resorts in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Rockies, and Pacific Southwest regions all have ski […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Major Snowfall For The Pacific Northwest This Week A major winter trough will dig into the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing the first major accumulations of the season to the region. Light showers will arrive in Washington on Monday morning, and precipitation will stay quite light and relegated to the North Cascades until Tuesday afternoon when a stronger push of moisture arrives.ย Snowfall rates in Washington and Oregon will […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 23, 2023 0 Comments