SnowBrains Forecast: Unusually Deep Snow for Southern California, Arizona Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Updated 10 PM MST 2/22 Forecast Summary A powerful upper low is diving southward along the West Coast today. This feature will foster a prolonged period of unstable west-southwesterly flow to the Southwest and accumulating snow across the Mogollon Rim in Arizona and the Transverse and Santa Rosa Mountains in California. Snow will begin in […] Weather Nathan Tarino | February 22, 2022 0 Comments
Arizona Snowbowl, AZ, Postpones This Week’s Opening Day Due to ‘Unusually Warm Temperatures’ Arizona Snowbowl announced yesterday that they are being forced to postpone this week’s opening day due to ‘unusually warm temperatures’ that have prevented them from snowmaking. As winter draws near, we’ve been working around the clock with the commitment to put skiing first and provide another amazing opening day for the 21/22 winter season. As Mother Nature continues to bring […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2021 0 Comments
NASA: Wildfires Raging in Arizona This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory Exceptional drought has gripped much of Arizona for months. In June 2021, a potent heat wave sent temperatures soaring above 115°F (46°C) on multiple days. Now extreme fires are raging throughout the state. Related: Arizona Snowbowl Forced to Close Due to Nearby Wildfires On June 21, 2021, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer […] Fire Firebrains | June 24, 2021 1 Comment
Arizona Snowbowl Forced to Close Due to Nearby Wildfires Arizona Snowbowl has had to halt summer operations indefinitely due to nearby wildfires threatening the resort. Related: Wildfire Threatening Colorado Ski County Has Tripled in Size The US Forest Service closed Coconino National Forest, where Snowbowl is located, meaning the resort had to close down. This afternoon, the U.S. Forest Service announced the full closure of Coconino National Forest beginning on […] Fire Firebrains | June 23, 2021 0 Comments
Man Fell 250-Feet to His Death While Taking Pictures From Arizona Cliff Edge National Park Service (NPS) Dispatch at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area received a report at approximately 9:04 am on Sunday, October 4, of a person who had fallen off a cliff overlooking the Colorado River at the Glen Canyon Dam Overlook. The Glen Canyon Dam Overlook is located on Scenic View Drive near Page, Arizona in Glen Canyon National Recreation […] SnowBrains | October 7, 2020 0 Comments
Arizona Snowbowl Shares Operating Plans for 20/21 | Mountain Access Will be a ‘First Come, First Served’ Basis Arizona Snowbowl have revealed their operating plans for next season amid the global pandemic. Opening day is scheduled for November 20th, and guests can expect the now-normal mask-wearing and social distancing measures. Related: Arizona Snowbowl = First Ski Area To Make Snow in USA in 2017/18 The resort will not be implementing a reservation system, however, should they need to limit […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 25, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: David Blaine Flies Over Arizona Desert at 25,000-Feet Beneath Helium Balloons Have you ever had a dream so vivid you knew it had to be real? David Blaine redefines magic once again for an unprecedented live event at a time when the world could use a positive distraction. Bringing wonder, hope, and untethered possibility, David tackles his most ambitious and revolutionary feat yet. This production was filmed in strict accordance with […] SnowBrains | September 4, 2020 0 Comments
Arizona Trail Runner Heads Out For Training Run and Ends Up Fighting Wildfire For Trevor Murphy, August 22 started off like any other average day- he rose early and headed off to the McDowell Mountains in Arizona for a 20-mile training run. Murphy was in the midst of training for his first 100-mile race, the Javelina Jundred. Related: How Weather Conditions Affect Wildfires Upon arrival at the trailhead, Murphy noticed that the gate to […] Fire Spencer Cox | September 1, 2020 1 Comment