Vail Resorts Mid-Atlantic Region Season Update Vail Resorts owns and operates eight ski resorts in the state of Pennsylvania and it is gearing up for the upcoming season by offering big savings for skiers and riders if they act early. New this year, Vail Resorts is offering an exclusive Cyber Sale for Epic Pass holders Skiers and riders have until November 19 to lock in an Epic Pass […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 13, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Snow For California This Week, Uncertain Forecast Ahead The back end of a powerful winter storm impacting the Western U.S. will bring snow and cold temperatures to local resorts. The precipitation will work its way from north to south, starting in the northern Lake Tahoe basin on Wednesday afternoon. Precipitation rates will peak on Wednesday evening before things move out completely by Thursday morning. Totals will not be particularly […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Up To a Foot of Snow Blankets the Rockies A cold front swept across several western states in mid-October 2023, delivering the first significant snow of the season to the Rocky Mountains. Related: 12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Is Now Closed for the Season The front brought wind gusts, freezing temperatures, and precipitation to Colorado and Wyoming on October 12 and 13—and covered some […] SnowBrains | October 19, 2023 0 Comments
Western US in for Largest Storm of the Season So Far – 12-18+ Inches Possible The first major trough of the season will move through the Western US late this week, weekend, and into next week, bringing unseasonably cold temperatures, moisture, and most importantly, snowfall. California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado will all see snowfall from this system, with the highest totals in CA, UT, WY, and CO. Moisture arrives on Friday afternoon, starting […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 28, 2023 0 Comments
Recap of the 2022/23 North American Ski Season’s Epic Snowfall in Photos and Videos This past winter produced epic amounts of snowpack throughout parts of the Western U.S. and with it brought a season that few skiers will forget. From Montana to Utah and California, skiers and riders were living a ski season that seemed to never end. Mammoth Mountain, California, accumulated almost 900 inches of snow, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, saw almost 600 inches […] Featured Video Gregg Frantz | September 1, 2023 0 Comments
Ultra Runner Smashes Pacific Crest Trail FKT Record by 5-Days Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe jogged into the record books on Saturday, completing the Pacific Crest Trail in an unofficial 46 days, 12 hours, and 50 minutes, according to his GPS tracking data. His extraordinary effort breaks the previous record by five days and four hours and reclaims his title, Gregory Thomas reports for the SF Chronicle. Pacific Crest Trail, you […] SnowBrains | August 27, 2023 0 Comments
Hurricane Hilary to Bring High Winds, Flooding, and… Snow To California Note: this is NOT an official forecast. Refer to the National Hurricane Center or local National Weather Service offices for the latest information. Hurricane Hilary is projected to make landfall in southern California this weekend, making this the first time in over 80 years that a tropical storm has impacted California. Hilary is expected to bring high winds, flood risk, and […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
A List of the Best Summer Hikes at Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts While we are waiting for winter to return, it’s fun to explore the summer look of your favorite mountain you’re used to seeing covered with snow. If mountain biking isn’t your thing, fear not; here’s your guide to the best hikes around Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts: Palisades Tahoe – Olympic Valley: Shirley Canyon is probably one of the most gorgeous […] Claire Weiss | July 31, 2023 0 Comments