SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow for the Sierra Through Friday Morning With More on the Way 12:00 am MST, 11/30/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A trough will move through California and bring 1-3 FEET of snow to the Sierra through Friday Morning. Snow will initially start Tuesday night as moisture is transported in the region. This snow will continue as a band and move north to south through Friday morning […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 29, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: California to Receive Up to 6 FEET of Snow This Week This week, a powerful winter storm digs down into the Western US, bringing significant snowfall across the entire region.ย The heaviest hit region will be California, where snow accumulation may exceed 6 feet on higher terrain and 3-5 feet at resorts. The storm began on Sunday night, bringing several inches to the region.ย Things calmed down on Monday and are just beginning […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 7, 2022 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 1 Foot of Snow Possible For Parts of The Sierra Through Thursday ย 9:25 pm MDT, 10/30/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A trough will move through California and bring up to a foot of snow to parts of the Sierra through Thursday. Snow will initially start Tuesday as moisture is transported in the region. Snow tapers off Thursday but then chances return through the long-term and into […] Weather Eric McNamee | October 30, 2022 0 Comments
Hereโs Whatโs New at California & Nevada Ski Resorts This Season, Including New Terrain, Upgrades, and Anniversaries Transformational new lifts, trails, snowmaking, and other infrastructure, plus the return of signature events highlight the 2022-23 winter season in California and Nevada In advance of the 2022-23 winter season, ski areas in California and Nevada are investing heavily in infrastructure upgrades designed to offer a high-quality, efficient, and memorable experience for skiers and snowboarders. From new lifts and trails […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2022 5 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces a Host of Mountain Operations Leadership Changes Across Its Resorts Vail Resorts today announced a host of Mountain Operations leadership appointments across its resorts. According to a press release, ‘Vail Resorts is focused on building a culture of leadership development and succession planningโmaking career advancements possible while ensuring its resorts continue to thrive’. Related: Vail Resorts Unveils New Company Direction That Focuses on Employees Changes will affect Heavenly, Northstar, Stevens […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2022 3 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season A daily lift ticket exceeded $200 at ten ski areas during peak season last year, with one resort charging $249.ย Two hundred and forty-nine bucks!ย Last season, only the top three exceeded $200. A psychological barrier has been passed. Related: Dissecting the $200+ Lift Ticket Skiing isn’t a cheap sport, but it is something we all love to doโand most of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2022 30 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For The Sierra Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee ย 7:45 pm MST, 3/2/2022 Forecast Summary: Two shortwave troughs will move through California and bring 6-12″ of snow to the Sierra through Saturday. Snow will start Thursday night and continue through the day Saturday. The heaviest of the snow will come Friday night with the second shortwave trough. Resorts that will see […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 2, 2022 1 Comment
Search Called Off for Skier Last Seen at Northstar California Resort on Christmas Day Search and rescue teams searching for a skier whoโs been missing since Christmas Day have called off their search.ย The search was called off Thursday 12/30/21.ย It has been determined there is no realistic possibility the man has survived the severe winter conditions. A scaled response is still planned for recovery operations at the resort. The Placer County Sheriffโs Office will be […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 3, 2022 2 Comments