Photo Tour: Storms Dumps First Snow of the Season on New Mexico The first day of October and a reminder that winter is just around the corner. Related: Photo Tour: Winter Arrives in the US as Major Storm Drops Snow Across the West Ski areas in New Mexico got their first snow of the season last night. Check out some of the best photos to get you stoked for winter. It’s not […] SnowBrains | October 1, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Apache, New Mexico Threatened by Already 4,000+ Acre Fire Which Started This Morning | Evacuation Orders in Effect The Three Rivers Fire near Ruidoso, New Mexico—home to ski area Ski Apache—is 0 percent contained at this time. It started at 10:30 am on Monday, April 26, and has grown to an estimated 4000 acres in size by 4 pm today according to Laura Rabon, public information officer with the U.S. Forest Service. The video below is courtesy of […] Fire Firebrains | April 26, 2021 6 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Report: Powder, Cliff Hucks, and Flips with a Bunch of Wild Men from New Mexico View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blake (@blake_films_stuff) Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Report from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 26-28, 2021 The last time we were all together was for our favorite skier’s funeral. That was in September. We miss you, Alex Davis. We’ve all grown a lot since then, and we’re still sending […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 30, 2021 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Additional 6-12″ of Snow Across New Mexico Mountains Through Friday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:00 AM MST, 3/24/2021 Forecast Summary: Two troughs will make their way through the state today and Thursday/Friday, bringing an additional 6-12″ of snow. The trough that is over the state will bring the bulk of that snowfall, with less coming Thursday/Friday. Conditions look to dry out in the long-term and extended. Resorts […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 24, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet For Colorado and New Mexico Mountains This Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Monarch Mountain 2:45 PM MST, 3/22/2021 Forecast Summary: A series of troughs will move through the Southwest this week and bring 1-2 FEET of snow to parts of Colorado and New Mexico on top of what has fallen today. The first round will come Tuesday/Wednesday and bring snow primarily […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 22, 2021 0 Comments
New Mexico Updates Public Health Order Allowing Ski Resorts to Finally Open The Governor of New Mexico yesterday updated the public health order which will allow ski areas to open and operate throughout the winter. The two-week order that mandated all state residents must stay at home for all but essential travel and service expired yesterday. In an effort designed to provide local communities the flexibility to operate more day-to-day activities, the state of […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 1, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-6″ Of Snow For New Mexico Mountains Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:05 AM MST, Nov. 27, 2020 Forecast Summary: A robust closed low over the desert southwest will bring 2-6″ of snow to the mountains of New Mexico. Taos and Ski Santa Fe ski resorts will receive snowfall totals in this range, with Ski Santa Fe likely seeing more. Conditions will clear out Monday […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 27, 2020 0 Comments
New Mexico Public Health Order Puts Ski Season on Hold New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Health have extended the Public Health Emergency Order through November 30, 2020. All state residents must stay at home for all but essential travel and service, preventing ski areas from opening in November as planned. Related: 5 Alterra Resorts Have Now Postponed Opening | Steamboat Ski Area, CO the Latest […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2020 0 Comments