NASA: Summer Breakout in Northeast Greenland Leads to Rapid Disintegration of Sea Ice Summer can be cruel to the planet’s remaining ice. Over just days in July 2023, seasonal warmth led to the rapid disintegration of sea ice near the junction of two large outlet glaciers in northeast Greenland. Related: Remains of German Hiker Missing Since 1986 Revealed on the Matterhorn by Melting Glaciers The two glaciers—Storstrømmen and L. Bistrup Bræ—are visible in […] SnowBrains | August 8, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Planting Over 12,000 Native Plants This Summer Alta Ski Area, Utah, has always been a big advocate environmental conservation, but this summer, Alta Environmental Center is taking it to the next level by planting more than 12,000 native plants in- and around the ski area. Since 2008, Alta Environmental Center has been advising on and performing conservation efforts in Little Cottonwood Canyon, in an effort to preserve […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 14, 2023 0 Comments
NOAA: Assessing the U.S. Climate in May 2023 This article originally appeared on noaa.gov Key Points: Millions of people were placed under heat advisories as a heat wave brought record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Northwest during mid-May. Temperatures reached 89°F in Seattle and 92°F in Portland, setting daily records in both cities. Over the spring season, less than two inches of rain fell over parts of eastern […] Weather SnowBrains | June 15, 2023 0 Comments
Each State’s Largest Vertical Drop By Ski Area Is hitting every mountain with the largest vertical drop in each state on your ski and ride bucket list? Well, it should be! Check out the list below to start developing your itinerary. Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort – Mentone, Alabama Vertical Drop – 150’ Alyeska Resort – Girdwood, Alaska Vertical Drop – 2,500’ Arizona Snowbowl – Flagstaff, Arizona Vertical […] Mark Kuligoski | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Smoke Fills North American Skies Raging fires filled the skies of southern Canada and the northern United States with smoke in mid-May 2023. The fires had scorched 478,000 hectares (1,800 square miles) in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan as of May 16, which is ten times the average area burned for this time of year. Related: Over 100 Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands of People […] Fire Firebrains | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
Diamond Peak, NV, Report: Closing in on All-Time Snowfall Record With a snowpack that’s still over ten feet deep at mid-mountain, Diamond Peak Ski Resort in North Lake Tahoe recently announced it will extend its season through Monday, May 1, 2023. Related: Up for the Challenge: Where to Find Tree Lines and Powder Stashes All Day at Diamond Peak, NV This is only the second time in the resort’s history […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 31, 2023 0 Comments
A Diamond in the Rough – Make Your Family Ski Trip Unforgettable at Diamond Peak Ski Resort, NV Brought to you by Diamond Peak Let’s face it, as great as they are, family ski vacations are not always as easy as they seem. Dad wants to ride groomers, mom wants to ski the steeps, the kids want to rip the park, and the little one still needs a lesson or two to get their ski legs under them. […] Featured Article Spencer Cox | March 2, 2023 0 Comments
3 Killed in Washington in North America’s Deadliest Avalanche of the Season Three climbers were killed in an avalanche in Washington on Sunday in the nation’s deadliest avalanche of the season. The avalanche occurred on Colchuck Peak at the South end of Colchuck Lake, approximately eight miles South of Leavenworth, WA, reports the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). The reporting party, a 53-year-old Maryland man, reported the group he was with had attempted to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 22, 2023 4 Comments