VIDEO: Buried – Documentary Commemorates 40-Years Since Alpine Meadows, CA Avalanche Disaster That Killed 7 AvyBrains | November 23, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
There Are 50+ Resorts Open in North America This Thanksgiving Week Although several resorts postponed last week’s opening due to warm temperatures and lack of snow, there were still a great many who did open. Still none in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and just Mammoth Mountain in California. However, this week should see all that change as many resorts go all out to be open in time for […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2021 1 Comment
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Postpones Opening Day | Won’t Open Until December Palisades Tahoe, CA, became the latest in a long line of resorts to postpone its upcoming opening day due to less than favorable conditions. Despite a three-foot dump in October that allowed the resort to open for a weekend, the weather has been warm and dry since, melting what snow there was and preventing snowmaking operations. Related: These 16 Resorts Have […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 19, 2021 3 Comments
Top 10 Chairlifts on the West Coast The West Coast ski scene is the land of extremes, with Mt. Baker holding the record as snowiest and Whistler Blackcomb the largest in North America. Access to the best of that snow and the rowdy terrain it blankets is provided by the workhorse of the mountain – the chairlift. There are many worthy contenders for the top spots, but […] Robin Azer | November 15, 2021 16 Comments
[VIDEO] Squaw Valley Ski Resort, CA, Promo Film “Viii Winter Olympic Playground 1960” SnowBrains | November 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
[PHOTOS] Snowmaking Begins For 1st Time This Season at Palisades Tahoe, CA Cold temperatures have allowed Palisades Tahoe, CA to fire up the snowmaking guns for the first time this year. Snowmaking occurred at both the Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows base areas. Related: [PHOTOS] Palisades Tahoe, CA Celebrates Only 3rd Ever October Opening Hopefully, temperatures stay low as a mixture of snow and rain is expected in the area late tonight through Tuesday. Snowmaking will continue as conditions […] SnowBrains | November 8, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Quick Dump for California | Up to 20″ of Snow Possible Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Rowan Sullivan 7:30 PM MST 11/7/2021 Forecast Summary A quick-hitting weather system will deliver fresh snow to California’s mountains early this week. Snow will begin in the high elevations by Monday evening, lasting through the night before the storm exits the region through the day Tuesday. Snow levels will be relatively high with this storm. Accumulating snow […] Weather Nathan Tarino | November 7, 2021 0 Comments
Daron Rahlves Joins Palisades Tahoe, CA Athlete Team Continuing a storied legacy, from a decorated ski racing career to creating ski events and mentoring young athletes, Rahlves returns to the mountains he grew up skiing on for his next chapter. Palisades Tahoe is excited to announce the newest member of its athlete team, Daron Rahlves, who starts his partnership with the resort today. As a decorated World Cup […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2021 1 Comment
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