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
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 […] Weather Nathan Tarino | December 21, 2021 0 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
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 […] Weather Nathan Tarino | December 3, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Weather Nathan Tarino | November 15, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Weather Nathan Tarino | November 4, 2021 0 Comments
Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA Season Passes Sell Out Within Hours, No Longer Available At 9 am yesterday morning Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA opened its season pass purchase window. Within a matter of hours, they were sold out. The resort announced that, having reached its capped amount, season passes are no longer for sale. The resort sold about the same amount of passes as it did last season. OPEN PURCHASE WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED A […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2021 1 Comment
42,950 Vertical Feet in 5 Days on Washington’s 5 Volcanoes Washington state, nestled at the tip of the Pacific Northwest, is home to five active volcanoes. Mount Baker and Glacier Peak hold court in the Northern half of the state. Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams form a triangle of volcanoes in the South. Four out of the five peaks stand at over 10,000ft. While many people aim […] Industry News Katy McClintic | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
American Alpine Institute Warning Mount Baker, WA Climbers of Huge Serac Expected to Fall Catastrophically This Summer Attention climbers thinking of tackling Mount Baker this summer. The Coleman-Deming route currently has a hazard that those climbing Mount Baker should be aware of. The serac on top of Colfax Peak is separating and will likely fall catastrophically sometime this spring/summer. AAI guides have often seen people taking breaks beneath Colfax Peak in the debris zone. It is important that […] Climbing CragBrains | June 1, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 9, 2021 0 Comments
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. […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
Mount Baker, WA Report: Spring Is Setting in but Mount Baker Is Still Going Off Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Spring conditions are setting in all over but Mount Baker refuses to quit. Tomorrow Baker is looking to get 7-9″ of new snow. With another moderate dump of 6-7″ on Friday too. Giving way to April powder skiing here in Washington. Related: 13 Deepest Snowpacks in North America […] Conditions Report Cameron Griffin | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
Pacific Northwest 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates As the end of March is before us, it is time to start thinking about spring skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and depending on where you are, you may have only a week or so to cram in those final ski days this season. But don’t worry, if you know where to look, you maybe be skiing into the summer […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 30, 2021 2 Comments
The Top 15 Biggest North American Snowfall Totals Right Now Snowfall totals brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Updated on Monday, March 15, 2021 The last month of skiing and riding in the West has been awesome. Utah has gained over 100 inches since mid-February along with many other resorts throughout the Pacific Northwest and West. Alaska is no longer #1 in terms of snowfall. Meanwhile, Denver just […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2021 24 Comments
X Games Real Ski 2021 Results X Games Real Ski 2021 has concluded, and all of the results are in. Every skier and filmer in the competition worked tirelessly through the beginning of ski season to make a 90-second video. This was the first year that urban and backcountry shots were allowed, allowing riders to showcase their skills in each area. X Games judged each video, […] Featured Video Dominic Gawel | March 2, 2021 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: More Snow For The Northwest, 1-4 Feet Falling Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:10 PM MST, 2/24/2021 A series of shortwave troughs will move the northwestern US through Saturday, bringing 1-4 FEET snow, with higher amounts in the High Cascades. Snow levels are expected to remain below pass level with colder air already in place. Another system will move through briefly Sunday/Monday. Conditions are expected to […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 24, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow For The Northwest US Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:10 AM MST, 2/22/2021 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river event will take place in the northwestern US through Wednesday, bringing 1-3 FEET snow, with higher amounts in the High Cascades. Snow levels will start out at high elevations due to the warm air mass associated with the atmospheric river. Once colder air moves […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 22, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow For The Pacific Northwest Through Sunday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:20 AM MST, 2/17/2021 Forecast Summary: A couple of shortwave troughs will make their way through the Pacific Northwest by Sunday, bringing 1-3 FEET of snow along the Cascades. The shortwave trough currently in place will bring some light amount to the region. The first of the two shortwaves will move into the […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 17, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Pattern Out West The Next Seven Days, 1-6 Feet of Snow Possible Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area 6:45 PM MST, 2/10/2021 Forecast Summary: 1-6 FEET of snow is expected across the West through the next seven days as a series of storms make their way through the region. Snow will get going tomorrow morning as the first shortwave trough moves into the West […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 10, 2021 0 Comments