Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: 94″ Snowfall in March | Almost Double the Historical Average Report from Thursday, April 4, 2024, and written by Laura and Rob Pilewski – Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers New Snow: 24 inches Settled Snow Depth: 58 inches High Temperature: 50°F (April 2) Low Temperature: 10°F (March 31) March Weather Summary New Snow: 94 inches (historical average 55.5 inches) Snow Water Equivalent: 6.42 inches (historical average 3.84 inches) Average High Temperature: […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
Introducing the Resorts Added to Ikon with Addition of St. Moritz, Switzerland Ikon Pass just added the Engadin St. Moritz ski area to its European offering, giving Ikon Pass holders 5-7 days of access to the resorts in this mountain cooperative. But what does this actually entail? Engadin Mountains is a group of resorts and ski areas in the Upper Engadin Valley on a single ski pass. The inclusion of Engadin St. […] Brains Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin & Norway’s Speed Specialist Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Are Engaged U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin and Norwegian ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are engaged. The couple shared the happy news on their social media today, April 4. The 29-year-old American and 31-year-old Norwegian have been dating for three years. We know we tricked readers with an April Fool’s article last year regarding a supposed wedding, but we can assure SnowBrains readers […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 4, 2024 0 Comments
Closing Weekend at Blue Mountain Resort, PA, Was Great! The ski season is officially over in Pennsylvania with Blue Mountain Resort closing last weekend for the 2023/24 season. Blue Mountain’s opening day was on December 7, 2023, and closed on March 30, 2024, making its season 114 days long. “Blue” is located in the Pocono Mountains and is dedicated to having the longest ski season in Pennsylvania and is within two hours […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 4, 2024 1 Comment
[VIDEO] PM Mountain Weather Update 4/4: Storm System Inbound For CA/ID/MT/WY/UT/CO Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his twice-daily mountain weather forecast videos to see where in North America will get the most snow. Storm System Inbound 4/4-4/7 CA/ID/MT/WY/UT/CO. Strong Wind Gusts up to 75mph 4/5-4/6 UT/WY/CO. Wasatch: M 4/5, H 4/6. Tetons: M PM 4/5-4/6, L 4/7. Colorado: H […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 4, 2024 0 Comments
5 Ski Resorts To View The Solar Eclipse From On Monday, April 8 The solar eclipse is less than a week away and there are a lot of people getting excited about viewing this once-in-a-lifetime event. There are a lot of great places to check out the total solar eclipse from states in the Southern U.S. like Texas to states in the Northeast like Maine. It is being built up as an event that […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 4, 2024 0 Comments
California Snowpack Surges to 110% of Historical Average in Remarkable Turnaround It’s gonna be a good water year for California once again in 2024. In a remarkable turnaround, California’s snowpack has surged from a meager 28% of the historical average on January 1st to a robust 110% on April 1st. This dramatic transformation comes just three months apart, signaling a significant shift in the state’s water outlook. Related: California’s April Snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 4, 2024 0 Comments
Injured Skier Rescued on No Name Peak Near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY At 2:19 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, Teton County Search & Rescue (TCSAR)was called regarding an injured skier on No Name Peak south of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The skier, a 37-year-old local, became injured after falling through a cliff band that hangs off the lower skier’s right section of the mountain’s prominent northeast slope. TCSAR wrote in a […] Backcountry SnowBrains | April 4, 2024 0 Comments