Squaw Valley Conditions Report: Juneuary Today was classic Juneuary conditions.ย Unfortunately I missed Tahoe’s fleeting good conditions from last week.ย I just got back from Japan where I really can’t complain about anything, but regardless of the fact that I was skiing waist deep pow for the last 2 weeks, today was pretty darn fun.ย I don’t know if its the fact that the sun is still so low in the sky in January, but even when it was 60ish degrees at the base, the snow at the top of squaw was chalky and fun. Conditions Report Bevan Waite | January 30, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Why Did It Rain So Much In California During Last Year’s La Niรฑa? NOAA: Why Did It Rain So Much In California During Last Winter’s Laย Niรฑa? By:ย Tom Di Liberto The title sort of says it all, doesnโt it? It rained a lot in California last winter. And it rained even though there was a La Niรฑa present for part of the Northern Hemisphere winter, which normally leads to drier than average conditions. What […] Weather Guest Author | January 30, 2018 0 Comments
California Snow Totals | Another Powder Day In The Sierra Mother Nature has delivered the goods to California once again.ย Nearly 2 FEET of fresh snow has fallen in the past 48 hours, so it’s good out there. CA 24 Hour Snowfall Totals: Squaw Valley:ย 12″ Alpine Meadows:ย 10″ Homewood:ย 7″ Sierra-At-Tahoe:ย 7″ Sugar Bowl:ย 6″ Northstar:ย 5″ Mt Rose:ย 4″ Kirkwood:ย 3″ Diamond Peak:ย 2″ Heavenly:ย 1″ Weather Chris Wallner | January 26, 2018 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Operations Report: Hoping to OPEN KT-22 & Headwall Soon The report below was written by Squaw Valley ski resort. They say they’re hoping to open KT-22 & Headwall this weekend. That would be HUGE. “Our Mountain Ops team is looking at KT-22 and Headwall chairs to open next at Squaw Valley. After the storm finishes tonight, grooming teamsย will need to build safety roads to access the tops of these […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2018 1 Comment
Introducing The Ikon Pass | Uniting North America’s Premier Mountain Destinations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRvst677v_8 Press Release: Introducing The Ikon Passย DENVER, CO, January 25, 2018 – Alterra Mountain Company announces its 2018-2019 pass product, the Ikon Pass. North Americaโs top mountain destinations have joined together to offer skiers and riders the Ikon Pass uniting 12 destinations from Alterra Mountain Company and 11 premier destination partners. The Ikon Pass gives skiers and riders the […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2018 3 Comments
CA Snow Totals | The Storm Delivered & There’s Plenty More On The Way The storm delivered, dropping at least a FOOT of snow at a lot of the California ski resorts.ย Oh but it’s not over, as forecasts are calling forย another foot of snow this afternoon through tonight. Who’s ready for a few powder days in California? CA 24-Hour Snow Totals: Homewood: 18โ Kirkwood Resort: 16โ Sierra-At-Tahoe: 15โ Sugar Bowl Resort: 14โ Heavenly: 14โ […] Weather Chris Wallner | January 25, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Snow Continues To Fall In California | Another FOOT Of Snow On Tap For Today The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Great Tahoe Area in California.ย It is in effect until 4:00am Friday Morning. Heavy snow and high winds are expected to impact the area. The heaviest snowfall is forecasted to fall between 3:00pm โ 10:00pm tonight. Additional Snow Accumulations Of 1 Foot Above 7,000ft Through Tonight. Snow levels are […] Weather Chris Wallner | January 25, 2018 1 Comment
Cold Pacific Storm Inboud For California | 1-2 FEET of Snow Above 7,000ft Today – Early Friday The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Great Tahoe Area in California.ย It is in effect from 4:00pm Today – 4:00am Friday Morning. Heavy snow and high winds are expected to impact the area. The heaviest snowfall is forecasted to fall between 5:00pm – 12:00am Tonight and 3:00pm – 10:00pm Thursday Night. 1-2 FEET of Snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 24, 2018 0 Comments