Fall Storm Forecasted to Bring Snow to PNW, Sierra, Rockies This Week UPDATE: The storm has shifted further north since the time of posting, which will yield much lower totals in Colorado. Winter is right around the corner, and the weather seems to agree as well! This weekend, a major fall trough system will move through the Western US and bring significant snow totals to upper elevation areas. The storm will […] Weather Clay Malott | September 16, 2021 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road, CO, the Country’s Highest Continuous Paved Road, Opens Friday The United State’s highest continuous paved road at 12,183-feet, Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, will open to all traffic for the summer season on Friday 28th May. Related: Snowplow Crews Just Reached the Trail Ridge Alpine Visitor Center in RMNP, CO, and It’s Buried! Wednesday afternoon, officials from Rocky Mountain National Park confirmed on Twitter the […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
Colorado to Boost Snowpack Through Backcountry Snowmaking Each season resorts around the United States race to open with the help of snowmaking. Snowmaking has become an essential part of the industry – some ski areas couldn’t even operate without it. Until now, snowmaking has only been used in resorts. As part of solving the low snowpack, water, and drought issues, the state of Colorado will begin to […] Backcountry Dominic Gawel | April 1, 2021 4 Comments
Denver, Boulder, Metro Areas Brace as Massive Storm Hits Colorado This Weekend | 50+ Inches Forecasted The latest models are showing a significant snowstorm hitting major metropolitan areas of Colorado, including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This storm is extremely unique due to its unusual track. Rather than slamming into the western flank of the Colorado Rockies, the storm is separating from the jet stream and moving south, forming something known as a cutoff low. The storm […] Weather Clay Malott | March 12, 2021 0 Comments
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Attention Colorado Hikers: 14ers May Have Winter Like Conditions Colorado saw one of the largest early-season snowstorms in recent memory last Tuesday through Thursday. While most resorts posted between 2-10 inches of snow from the storm, Monarch Mountain came out on top with a whopping 18 inches. Yea, there was a lot of snow in some spots. An 80 degree plus day on Monday was followed by sub-freezing temperatures […] Ryan Flynn | September 17, 2020 1 Comment
Body of Hiker Missing for 2-Weeks Found in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO On Monday, September 14, the body of Steven Grunwald, 24, of Greenville, New York, was located by a search team in the Notch below McHenrys and Powell Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. Related: Extreme Conditions Face Rescuers Looking for Solo Hiker Missing in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Since August Rocky Mountain National Park rangers completed an on-scene […] SnowBrains | September 16, 2020 0 Comments
Extreme Conditions Face Rescuers Looking for Solo Hiker Missing in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Since August On September 11, Rocky Mountain National Park rangers began search efforts for Steven “Steve” Grunwald, 24, of Greenville, New York. On September 10, a friend of Grunwald reported him missing. Park rangers found his vehicle parked at the Glacier Gorge Trailhead on September 10. His last contact with family and friends was August 28. His exact route or destination is […] SnowBrains | September 14, 2020 0 Comments