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3 Killed in Washington in North America’s Deadliest Avalanche of the Season

Colchuck Peak, Washington, avalanche

Three climbers were killed in an avalanche in Washington on Sunday in the nation’s deadliest avalanche of the season. The avalanche occurred on Colchuck Peak at the South end of Colchuck Lake, approximately eight miles South of Leavenworth, WA, reports the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). The reporting party, a 53-year-old Maryland man, reported the group he was with had attempted to […]
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Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, Apologizes for Long Lift Lines

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Summit at Snoqualmie has issued an apology for the extremely long lift lines that guests experienced on January 2nd. With the holiday period often being the most crowded for resorts across the United States, the resort struggled to provide a high-quality experience for guests and has taken accountability regarding the matter. Although this situation is not ideal for visitors, the […]
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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 […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 24-36″ For PNW This Week

Forecast by SnowBrains forecaster Clay Malott Monday, November 28th, 10am PST A major winter system will bring significant snow to Washington and Oregon this week, dropping 2-3 feet on local resorts. The most favorable resorts for this system will be Mt. Baker, Crystal Mountain, and Snoqualmie Pass. Lingering showers from the last storm will persist in the mountains through Monday afternoon. The […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Give Thanks for an Active Pattern | 1-3 Feet of Snow Possible in the Cascades Through Monday Morning

Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  12:10 AM MST, 11/24/2022 Forecast Summary: A series of troughs will move through the Pacific Northwest this weekend and early next week, possibly bringing 1-3 FEET of snow to the Cascades through Monday morning. Snow will start Friday as the first shortwave trough pushes through. A slight break is expected Saturday before […]
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