What’s New at Oregon Ski Resorts For Winter 2022/23 With the first snow of our season forecasted in Oregon, with up to 39″ expected, now seems like a good time to share what’s new at the state’s ski areas this winter. Related: Here’s What’s New at Colorado Ski Resorts This Season, Including Improvements, Upgrades, and Anniversaries Ski the Longest Vertical in the US at Timberline Skiers and snowboarders at Timberline […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2022 1 Comment
Every Fall a Giant Smiley Face of Trees Appears on this Hillside in Oregon If you are driving along highway 18 in northwest Oregon during the Autumn season, prepare to smile. Or rather be smiled at. This is where a giant smiley face of trees has been planted into the foothills of the coast range mountains. Related: Brain Post: Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall? How did it get there? The timberland […] Brent Thomas | September 23, 2022 5 Comments
Firefighter Killed at Wildfire in Southwest Oregon 27-year-old firefighter Collin Hagan of Toivola, Michigan, was killed while working on the Big Swamp Fire in Southwest Oregon yesterday. He was a member of the Craig Hotshots firefighting crew. Wildfire Today reports that shortly after 12:30 p.m., 9-1-1 dispatchers received information that a wildland firefighter was critically injured after being struck by a tree. An ambulance and REACH Air […] Fire Firebrains | August 11, 2022 0 Comments
This Week’s Top 5 Stories: Oregon Ski Area Needs an Operator, Prestigious Ski-in Ski-Out at Palisades Tahoe, 90-Days Until Opening, and More… In order of most popular, these were our top five posts of the last seven days: If you want to receive our top three posts in your inbox every Thursday, sign-up here: SnowBrains Weekly Top 3 Posts Email Sign-Up Forest Service Looking for Someone to Operate Oregon Ski Area The Umatilla National Forest is seeking proposals from interested entities to […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2022 0 Comments
Satellite Captures Rare Image of Colorful Phytoplankton Blooms Off the Coast of Oregon and Washington The article originally appeared on earthobservatory.nasa.gov In early summer 2022, a high-pressure system brought warm, clear weather to the Pacific Northwest. The unusually cloud-free skies on June 26 allowed satellites to observe a colorful phenomenon taking shape in the ocean nearby: the proliferation of countless phytoplankton. Phytoplankton blooms are common in the northeast Pacific Ocean during summer as offshore winds […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2022 1 Comment
Forest Service Looking for Someone to Operate Oregon Ski Area The Umatilla National Forest is seeking proposals from interested entities to operate and manage the Spout Springs Ski Area, located near Tollgate at milepost 22 along State Highway 204 between Weston and Elgin. Responses received will help Forest staff consider options to ultimately reopen the ski area to the public. Related: FOR SALE: Spout Springs Ski Area, OR Could Be […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 6, 2022 1 Comment
Pair of Teenage Hikers Stranded for 9 Days in Oregon Wilderness Rescued by Coast Guard What would you do if you were stranded in the mountains of Oregon during peak winter conditions? If you’re like me and you have no clue what the best course of action would be to stay alive, take note from the pair of 19-year-old hikers—Parker Jasmer and Christian Farnsworth. #BreakingNews #USCG Sector North Bend MH-65 aircrew assists @LaneSheriffOR in locating […] Backcountry Haleigh Hafner | January 6, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: A Taste of Winter in California, Oregon | 3-8” Snow by Monday Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Rowan Sullivan 3:30 AM MST 8/15/21 Forecast Summary: A cold front will bring a round of winter weather to the Oregon Cascades and the northern portions of California late this weekend. High elevation snow will begin Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will fall fast through the night, bringing some of the coldest weather of the season. Snow levels […] Nathan Tarino | October 16, 2021 0 Comments