How to Survive Opening Day — A Guide to Safe Early Season Skiing & Boarding As many of us eagerly await the opening of our favorite ski resorts, it is essential to remember that skiing is not a risk-free sport. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and for many, this marks the beginning of the ski season. However, no-one wants to spend their Thanksgiving holidays in the emergency room instead of cooking turkey and enjoying […] Claire Weiss | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood Resorts in California Announce Summer 2023 Opening and Activities After a historic winter season with record-breaking snowfall, Tahoe-area resorts look ahead to summer operations and events After a historic winter season, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are all looking ahead toward summer. Conditions permitting, all three Lake Tahoe-area resorts are targeting Friday, June 16, for their opening days, with an array of highly anticipated summer […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2023 0 Comments
Stargazing Tours to Return to Northstar Resort in Tahoe, CA Tahoe Star Tours announced today that it is expanding its summer schedule and bringing its popular stargazing events back to Northstar Resort, CA. Those visiting Truckee and North Lake Tahoe are invited to the resort’s Dark Skies Cosmoarium for docent-led stargazing events that will take place on select dates between June and September. Led by amateur astronomer and poet Tony […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks at Open Resorts in North America Snow has pummelled the west this season, with several atmospheric rivers and storms dumping on California and Utah. Despite ski areas seeing their snowiest winters in 20 years, many have already closed. Related: The Biggest Season Snowfall Totals For Open Resorts in North America Right Now These are the resorts that are still open (albeit some only at the weekend) […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 24, 2023 10 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-4 Feet of Snow Possible For Sierra Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:20 PM MDT, 3/27/2023 Forecast Summary: Yet another storm will move through California Tuesday into Thursday, bringing 2-4 FEET of snow to the Sierra. Precipitaion currently over the northern portion of California will move to the south and east as the storm pushes to the south. Snow levels will initially start out […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Officially Extends Season at Northstar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood NORTHSTAR, HEAVENLY, AND KIRKWOOD OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE WINTER 2022/23 SEASON EXTENSIONS The three Lake Tahoe-area resorts will extend the ski + ride season this year thanks to near-record-setting snow totals. With a wild winter season and near-record-setting snowfall across the region, Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort will add additional days to ski and ride season, allowing guests […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
It’s Officially Tahoe’s Snowiest October Through February Period Since 1970 The Lake Tahoe region is in the midst of a season that has been nothing short of historic. The area has seen more snow from October-February then any season since 1970, and there are no signs of mother nature slowing down. With massive storms rolling through during December and January combined with a blizzard that rivals some of the largest in […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 3, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Weekend Ahead for the West Coast | 1-3 Feet for the Cascades | Up to 6 Feet for the High Sierra 10:45 pm MST, 12/7/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A series of troughs will move through the west coast and bring multiple FEET of snow to the Cascades and Sierra by Sunday. Snow starts Thursday morning across the Cascades and moves south to the Sierra by Thursday night as the first trough digs into the […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 7, 2022 0 Comments
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