NOAA’s State of the Climate Report: 2018 Was the 4th Warmest Year on Record Highlights from NOAA’s State of the Climate Report 2018: Alaska had 2nd warmest year on record USA saw 3rd most precipitation on record Global temperatures 4th highest on record Greenhouse gases highest on record Global surface temperature near-record high Global upper ocean heat content record high Global sea level highest on record Antarctic saw record low sea ice extent Arctic […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 12, 2019 0 Comments
Deadly Winter Storm Claims at Least 13 Lives Across Europe Deadly winter weather blasted Europe for yet another day Tuesday, trapping hundreds of people in Alpine regions, whipping up high winds that caused flight delays and cancellations and raising the risks of more deadly avalanches in the mountains, reports Kirsten Grieshaber for AP News. At least 13 people have been killed in weather-related accidents in Europe over the last week, most […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 10, 2019 0 Comments
The Intensity of California’s Wildfires is Causing Rare Volcanic Clouds Pyrocumulus clouds, also known as ‘fire clouds’, are extremely rare cloud formations caused by rising heat and smoke from volcanoes, or as in the case in California right now, by raging wildfires. These fire clouds are extremely fast-forming, can host their own lightning storms, and cause devastating wind. In other words, the wildfire can create its own weather system, writes […] Fire Firebrains | July 30, 2018 0 Comments
French Resorts Awarded Bid for 2023 FIS Alpine World Skiing Championships France’s victorious candidacy team for Courchevel-Meribel 2023. Image: FIS Ski Two French resorts, Courchevel and Méribel, have been chosen to host the 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The French bid was chosen over the competing bid from Saalbach, Austria at the FIS international congress in Costa Navarino, Greece. Following a convincing presentation that demonstrated their meticulous preparation and ability […] Industry News Jenah MacGrain | May 21, 2018 0 Comments
REPORT: ‘2018 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism’ Blames Major Corporations and Higher Prices for Falling Skier Visits in the US The 10th annual 2018 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism, written by Laurent Vanat, is now available to download. The report is a world-renowned reference for data about ski resorts and tourism, covering 67 countries across the globe. The latest edition paints a slightly more optimistic view of our global industry than we’ve seen in the last few years: […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 30, 2018 0 Comments
Dust Storm from the Sahara Turns European Ski Resorts a ‘Mars-Like’ Orange Skiers and snowboarders were met with orange-tinted snow in Sochi, Russia, this weekend. The usually powdery white snow turned colors due to a sandstorm that blew across the Sahara Desert in North Africa in a phenomenon that happens only once or twice a decade. It’s no wonder that so many spectators described the snow as Mars-like because very little white […] Weather Steven Agar | March 26, 2018 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dies at Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA After Colliding With Snow Fence A 23-year-old snowboarder died while riding at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA on Thursday, December 7th, 2017, according to Sierra-at-Tahoe management. It’s being reported by Sierra-at-Tahoe management that the snowboarder lost control while riding fast on Lower Snowshoe Trail at 1:15pm on Thursday. After sliding off the trail, the snowboarder hit a snow fence where Lower Snowshoe meets […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 11, 2017 10 Comments
VIDEO: Full-Coverage Of The Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony For PyeongChang 2018 | Just Over 3 Months Until The Games Begin The PyeongChang Olympic Games begin in just over 3 months. The Olympic Flame for the games was officially lit on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame will make its way through Greece over the course of the next 8 days and reach South Korea on November 1st, 2017. Olympic’s Press Release On YouTube: The ceremony will take place […] Industry News Chris Wallner | October 24, 2017 0 Comments