[PHOTOS] Late-Spring ‘Winter Storm Warning’ Brings 2 Feet of Snow to Palisades Tahoe, CA As of yesterday, Palisades Tahoe, California, had over two feet (26 inches) of May snow, prompting the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a rare Winter Storm Warning in May. This late-season snowfall has pushed the resort’s total snowfall to 423 inches, surpassing its average yearly snowfall of 400 inches. The unexpected powder has allowed Palisades Tahoe to extend […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 5, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Very Late Spring Cold Front Hits Utah | 30 Inches of Snow for Open Resorts? Widespread mountain snow over the next few days. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 1 a.m. MST It won’t feel like spring in Utah for the next few days as a very unseasonably cold airmass moves in. Temperatures start out near normal during the early hours of Sunday morning, but they will drop sharply […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 5, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Not Over Yet | CA To Get Slammed By Arctic Blast; 1-2 Feet of New Snow NWS snow forecast. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 6 p.m. MST A strong cold front moves in from the NW on Saturday. Winds pick up Saturday morning and peak midday, with gusts of 40-50 mph expected. Steady rain/snow begins in the morning, becoming heavier in the afternoon, and ending overnight. A quick 1-2″ […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 3, 2024 0 Comments
White-Out Caused Snowshoer to Walk Off 30 Foot Cornice and Trigger 2 Avalanches Near Breckenridge, CO On April 28, a snowshoer fell off a cornice and triggered two avalanches during a whiteout storm on Bald Mountain near Breckenridge, Colorado. Related: 13 Avalanche Deaths Recorded During 23/24 Season Across United States The snowshoer, who was from outside the county but familiar with the area, became disoriented in the white-out conditions and accidentally stepped off a cornice, sliding […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 3, 2024 1 Comment
Mt. Hood, OR, Backcountry Report: Snowy Celebration Report from May 1, 2024 Starting May with a foot of fresh snow is one of the reasons I cherish living in the Pacific Northwest. I treated myself to a late start, skinning from the Timberline Lodge, Oregon, up toward Crater Rock around 8:00 a.m. Within ten minutes of leaving the parking lot, the clouds had cleared, the sun was […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | May 2, 2024 0 Comments
History with SnowBrains: The First Ski Lift in the World The first ski lift in the world was created more than 100 years ago by a German hotel owner in the village of Schollach in the Black Forest region in Germany. Robert Winterhalde, manager of the “Schneckenhof”, wanted to make it easier for hotel guests to access the local hill and created the world’s first ski lift, which started operation […] Brains Julia Schneemann | May 2, 2024 0 Comments
The Top 13 Ski Areas with the Best Views According to SnowBrains Readers Skiers and snowboarders are lucky that not only is it incredibly enjoyable to slide on the snow, but we get to relish in some of the best scenery in the world. Anytime you get away into the great outdoors is an upgrade in landscapes, but ski areas with the most breathtaking views offer an unparalleled feast for the senses. There […] Brains Brent Thomas | May 2, 2024 1 Comment
Alta, UT, Report: Funky Snow Little Chute Fun Report from April 29, 2024 Yesterday I went for a jaunt at Alta, UT. I went for Little Chute which I hadn’t skied this year. I skied Main Chute (just next door) 6 times in November, but back then, Little Chute didn’t have enough snow to be skiable. Alta is loaded with snow right now. I strolled up the lowers, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 1, 2024 0 Comments