The 500 Club: 4 Resorts Have Received More Than 500″ Snow This Winter Winter 23/24 has seen less snow than last year’s historic season. By this time last year, five resorts were celebrating 700″ of snow for the season, and by April 4, four were celebrating 800″. However, recent storms have boosted snowpacks, and above-average snow totals have snuck up on us. The four resorts below have all received over 500″ of snow […] SnowBrains | March 30, 2024 0 Comments
Schweitzer Mountain, ID, Trip Report: Some Winter for Family Spring Break Trip Report for March 24 – 27, 2024 For families, spring break can be a special time. Many may venture to Disneyland or another warm location with beaches and pools, but I prefer a different kind of venue. Spring break is a perfect time for a ski trip. The snowpack is usually deep, and while any weather experience could occur […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | March 30, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] FIS Profile: Ester Ledecká — First Person to Compete & Win in 2 Disciplines at a Winter Olympics Relive the historic moment Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecká became the first person in history to not only compete but also win across two entirely different pieces of winter equipment at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018. This FIS special focusses on Ester Ledecká who grew up adoring snowboarding and skiing. She initially started competing in Snowboarding, having […] Julia Schneemann | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
March Madness Continues at Pulseline Adventure Heli-Ski in Valdez, AK, After Mega-Deep Winter in Chugach Mountains Massive snowfall has plastered the Chugach Mountains this season, and Pulseline Adventure is reporting incredible heli-skiing conditions during its first week of operations. Valdez, Alaska—at sea level—has received more than 25 feet of snow to date. Typically, Valdez averages 300 inches in an entire snow year, but this season the average was surpassed by March 1. Meanwhile, nearly 47 feet of […] Offer SnowBrains | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Idaho Ski Areas Winter 2024 Closing Dates As April looms and warm weather begins to make its presence felt, ski resorts in Idaho will see the end of their seasons within the month. Although no resorts in these states have their seasons scheduled to go into May, there is still almost a whole month of skiing to cram in before then. Related: Colorado Ski Resorts Reveal Closing […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
The Legend of ‘The Powder Buoy’: Can it Really Predict Big Winter Storms? The Powder Buoy is a story of how a financial planner created a cult following over a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather buoy floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The story begins in 2004 when Michael Ruzek, a skier and financial planner living in Park City, Utah, was chatting with one of his clients, Hank Manninen. […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Red Cross Launches Appeal as Mongolia Faces Harshest Winter in 50 Years Mongolia is enduring its most severe winter in nearly half a century, grappling with the devastating effects of Dzud. Since November last year, extreme weather has now enveloped 76% of the nation in White Dzud and Iron Dzud conditions. These conditions cover grazing areas with deep snow and ice, critically limiting access to food for livestock. Related: More Than 2 […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
Placer County, CA, Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves Sierra Nevada Olympic Winter Sports Museum Environmental Impact Report Following a comprehensive public hearing where no attendees voiced opposition, the Placer County, California, Board of Supervisors has officially endorsed the Resolution certifying the Sierra Nevada Olympic Winter Sports Museum (SNOW) Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act. The EIR, meticulously prepared in collaboration with the SNOW Museum Foundation, signifies a pivotal moment after over 15 […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2024 0 Comments