Thanks to 5-Feet of New Snow, Palisades Tahoe, CA, Announces Terrain Expansion Following more than five feet of snow in the past week, the Palisades Tahoe operations teams have been working around the clock to dig out and set up the mountains, allowing them to open more terrain over the next few days. Related: [PHOTOS] California Storm Totals—Resorts Get Upwards of 5-Feet of Snow This Week and Counting However, this huge Sierra […] SnowBrains | December 15, 2021 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Another Trough to Bring 1-2 Feet of Snow For Sierra Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 7:10 pm MST, 12/14/2021 Forecast Summary: Another trough will move into California Wednesday night and bring an additional 1-2 FEET of snow to the Sierra through Thursday. Snow will start Wednesday afternoon and continue through the day Thursday. An active pattern looks to be in place in the long term and extended. […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 14, 2021 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 21″ Fresh Snow at Palisades Tahoe, CA, on Monday Is Just the Beginning After a few inches of snowfall last week, winter weather continues this week with 21 inches of snow falling in the past 24 hours on the peaks of Palisades Tahoe, CA. This system moved in with wet and heavy snow, great for building a base in the early season. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA Kicks off the 2021-22 Season Early with […] SnowBrains | December 14, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-5 Feet of Snow For The Sierra Through Tuesday: Up to 6+ Feet Above 6000′ Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 5:30 pm MST, 12/11/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough over the eastern Pacific will slam moisture into the Sierra Sunday night and bring 2-5 FEET of snow to the high Sierra through Tuesday. Over 6 FEET is likely above 6000′. An active pattern looks to be in place in the long term and […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 11, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Much Needed Snow for Tahoe, Big Storm Coming Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino 4 AM MST – 12/9/21 Forecast Summary After a long dry spell, a badly needed storm is arriving in the Sierra Nevada overnight. Heavy snow is falling, and the storm will bring moderate snowfall above 6,000′ generally in the 4-8″ range. This storm is great news but won’t solve the snow shortages plaguing the […] Weather Nathan Tarino | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
Don’t Miss Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, December 13-18th, Presented By Take Care Tahoe Brought to you by The Tahoe Fund Whether you’re a backcountry rookie or professional ski mountaineer, keeping your skills sharp is a life-long process. For the second year running, Take Care Tahoe is hosting Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, December 13-18th. It’s a mix of online programming and in-person events to promote backcountry safety and education, and best of all, it’s […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | December 8, 2021 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
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