Blizzard Tecnica Awards 2023 Hilaree Nelson Women2Women Education Scholarships, Empowering Women in Skiing Blizzard Tecnica is proud to announce the awards granted for the 2023 Hilaree Nelson Women2Women (W2W) Education Scholarship – their fourth annual scholarship for women looking to advance their education in snowsports. Over 550 women globally submitted applications, of which the brands selected 17 recipients, awarding over $20,000 in scholarships and Blizzard Tecnica equipment. Related: Hilaree Nelson Confirmed Dead as […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2024 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: 94″ Snowfall in March | Almost Double the Historical Average Report from Thursday, April 4, 2024, and written by Laura and Rob Pilewski – Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers New Snow: 24 inches Settled Snow Depth: 58 inches High Temperature: 50°F (April 2) Low Temperature: 10°F (March 31) March Weather Summary New Snow: 94 inches (historical average 55.5 inches) Snow Water Equivalent: 6.42 inches (historical average 3.84 inches) Average High Temperature: […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA Report: 20″ Fresh Snow and Single Digit Temps Have Put the Brakes on Spring Report written by Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers Laura and Rob Pilewski on March 27, 2024 New Snow: 20 inches Settled Snow Depth: 48 inches High temperature: 50°F (March 19) Low temperature: -2°F (March 25) Ski Conditions and Weather Late March in the Sierra Nevada can see big swings in weather; this week was no exception. The first half of the […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
Agencies Release Final Environmental Impact Statement Evaluating Options for Restoring Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades Final EIS evaluates the impacts of possible actions, but it is not a final decision The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) that evaluates options for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem of Washington, where they once roamed. Related: Further 5 Wolves Released in Colorado, Bringing Total […] SnowBrains | March 22, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] AM Mountain Weather Update 3/11/24 – Colorado in the Firing Line Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his twice-daily mountain weather forecast videos to see where in North America will get the most snow. “Colorado Low Spins Up 3/13-3/15. Colorado: Light Accum 3/12, H 3/13-3/14, L 3/15. Tetons: Light Accum PM 3/11, M 3/12-3/13. Wasatch: Light Accum PM 3/11, […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA, Closed All Weekend Due to Major Winter Storm Yosemite National Park, California, closed at midnight last due to a major winter storm. The park will remain closed until Sunday at noon (possibly later). Visitors in the park should leave as soon as possible and no later than noon tomorrow, March 1. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update March 1 | Alpine Closed Friday; Palisades Will Attempt Limited Operations […] SnowBrains | March 1, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Hood (Wy’East) vs Crater Lake (Giiwas), OR, Historic Snowfall Comparison When it comes to big snowfall totals in the state of Oregon, two sites remain supreme for their heavy annual snowfall and greatest snow depth recorded at one time. These sites are Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon and Timberline on Mt. Hood in northern Oregon. You might be asking why I chose these specific sites in Oregon. I […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: The US East Coast is Sinking In many parts of the U.S. East Coast, rising seas driven by melting ice and the thermal expansion of warming water are only part of what threatens coastal areas. The land is also sinking. This geologic two-step is happening rapidly enough to threaten infrastructure, farmland, and wetlands that tens of millions of people along the coast rely upon, according to […] SnowBrains | February 20, 2024 0 Comments