New Maps Released of Annual Average Temperature and Precipitation from the U.S. Climate Normals This article originally appeared on climate.gov Earlier this spring, NOAA released the 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals—the new official baseline for describing average U.S. climate. Climate.gov produced a collection of maps showing how what counts as “normal” temperature and precipitation for the United States has changed over the past century. Now we’ve doubled back to make maps not of change, but simply the new annual average […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 14, 2022 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds 5 New Resorts and Reduced Blackout Days For Next Season The Indy Pass announced today that its primary pass will be rebranded the Indy Base Pass, and will provide two days at each resort subject to a reduced number of blackout days at 29 resorts. The Indy+ Pass will remain unrestricted at all resorts. 80 of 81 resorts from last season return to join three new unrestricted downhill resorts: Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 27, 2022 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Adds New Destinations for the 22/23 Winter Season – Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley, Sun Valley and Snowbasin; 22/23 Ikon Passes on Sale March 10 New 2 and 3-Day Ikon Session Pass Available Starting at $249 Three new iconic destinations, Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley in France, Sun Valley in Idaho and Snowbasin in Utah, plus two new pass options, 2 and 3-day Ikon Session Passes, join the Ikon Pass community for winter 22/23, offering more ways to play. Ikon Pass invites skiers and riders across the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 3, 2022 4 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Big Storm Across New England Ski Country | Up to 18″ of New Snow Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Updated 4 PM MST 2/24 Forecast Summary A progressive but intense winter storm will bring heavy snow to nearly every New England ski area overnight Thursday and into Friday. Mixing of sleet and freezing rain threatens to degrade snow quality for resorts in the Catskills Mountains, as well as across Massachusetts and Connecticut. Otherwise, an […] Weather Nathan Tarino | February 24, 2022 0 Comments
Man Who Started Stevens Pass, WA, Petition Asks Epic Pass Holders to ‘Cancel Auto-Renew’ on Next Season’s Pass The Stevens Pass, WA, skier who started a petition against Vail Resorts for what he calls ‘mismanagement of the ski area’ yesterday updated the petition asking Epic Pass holders to ‘cancel auto-renew’ on next season’s pass. “Vail thinks of itself as skiing as a service or a subscription, like Netflix. They have our money for 21-22 season but one key […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2022 6 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Weekend Pow in New England | 4-8″ Saturday Night Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino 1:00 AM MST 12-18-21 Forecast Summary A shot of winter weather will move through New England late Saturday into Sunday morning. Good skiing conditions will be found by Sunday morning across Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Most resorts are in for 4-8″ of snow. Snow will fall to the lowest elevations, […] Weather Nathan Tarino | December 18, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Thanksgiving Weekend Freshies Across New England | Up to a Foot of Snow Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino 11:00 pm – Thanksgiving 2021 Forecast Summary A respectable weather system is moving toward the Northeast tonight and will bring a period of wintery weather across New England on Friday and Friday night. There will be some fairly deep snow totals by midday Saturday, with 6-12″ across the Green Mountains, 5-9″ in the Whites, and […] Weather Nathan Tarino | November 26, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces $320 Million ‘Epic Lift Upgrade’ With 19 New Chairlifts Across 14 Resorts Company’s largest single-year investment into the mountain experience is designed to materially reduce wait times and increase uphill capacity with 12 new high-speed chairlifts, a new high-speed gondola, 6 new fixed-grip chairlifts, new lift-served terrain, and an expanded restaurant Projects include: New high-speed lift and gondola out of Whistler Blackcomb’s Creekside; New high-speed lift in Vail’s Legendary Back Bowls; Company’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2021 0 Comments