Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of February 11-20, 2024 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or simply love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. For the third week in a row, the California […] Weather Brent Thomas | February 11, 2024 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of January 28 – February 6, 2024 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or simply love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through others, this is your list of resorts that will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. Most of the western U.S. has been […] Weather Brent Thomas | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
Olympic National Park, WA, Will Reopen Hurricane Ridge Area on June 27 After Fire Olympic National Park, WA, will reopen the Hurricane Ridge area on June 27 after a fire destroyed the historic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on May 7. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA Parking spaces will be limited, and there will not be any indoor spaces to protect visitors from inclement weather. Portable toilets […] SnowBrains | June 22, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic National Park, WA, Hopes to Open Hurricane Ridge This Summer After Fire Destroyed Day Lodge Olympic National Park, WA, hopes to reopen the Hurricane Ridge area to visitors this summer, but significant work remains to be done, according to park officials. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA The area was closed after a May 7th fire destroyed the 71-year-old Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, leaving behind potentially hazardous debris […] Industry News Firebrains | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA The fire at the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge that started yesterday, May 7, continues to smolder under building rubble. Park officials are securing a third-party certified fire investigator to source the origin and cause of the blaze. The Hurricane Ridge Road from the Heart of the Hills Campground remains closed to the public as the park works to investigate the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2023 2 Comments
List of Temporary Ski Area Closures in California Due To Weather The recent storm has brought massive amounts of snow, but in some cases, it simply has been too much snow to ensure a safe resort opening or has prevented staff from reaching the resort to get ready. Many backcountry zones are also inaccessible due to closed roads. The following ski areas are closed and/or inaccessible: Alta Sierra — was closed on Sunday […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 28, 2023 1 Comment
Yosemite, CA’s 1932 Winter Olympic Games Bid Some describe winter in Yosemite as magical. For many people, their visit to Yosemite National Park is filled with activities… typically those of the summer variety: hiking, backpacking, biking, swimming, rafting, climbing, sightseeing, horse riding, just to name a few. But, what about winter? A smaller number of visitors experience Yosemite in winter. It is a tranquil season here, when snow blankets the trails and roads that so recently were […] SnowBrains | February 27, 2022 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Announces Glacier Point and Tioga Roads are Closed for the Season As a result of the significant snow falling on California right now, and with much more in the forecast, Tioga and Glacier Point Roads have closed for the season. Tioga Road usually reopens in late May or June. Glacier Point Road will remain closed through 2022 for rehabilitation. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Much Needed Snow for Tahoe, Big Storm Coming Tioga […] SnowBrains | December 10, 2021 0 Comments