California’s Snowpack is Now One of the Largest Ever, Bringing Drought Relief, Flooding Concerns On April 3rd, The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted its fourth snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 126.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 54 inches, which is 221 percent of the average for this location on April 3. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained […] SnowBrains | April 4, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte, CO, Report: Teocalli 2 Bowl Opened for Only 3rd Time in History Crested Butte, CO – Thanks to an impressive winter, Teocalli 2 bowl opened for the third time since it was added to the resort in 2014/2015. Crested Butte has had an incredible season, and they just passed 300″ of snow – only the fifth time since records started being recorded in 1989. I have been working on getting to know […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Fundraiser for Deceased Illinois Teenagers Who Died at Copper Mountain, CO Most days at SnowBrains are about the thing we love: snow — and everything that goes hand-in-hand with it. However, sometimes, we, as editors, must make tough decisions about which stories we publish. Reporting on incidents with fatalities is the most difficult decision, and often we pass on stories when we feel there is no added value in reporting on […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 25, 2023 0 Comments
Fresh Snow & Spring Events Keep Ski Season Stoke Levels High at Brundage Mountain, ID A barrage of early March snowfall and an exciting schedule of on-mountain events keeps stoke levels high as Brundage Mountain Resort, ID, marches toward spring. The independently owned ski area is bringing back some favorite events and adding fun new offerings. Brundage Mountain also hosts ‘Après Ski’ Live Music on Sundays in March. Related: Trip Report: Brundage and Tamarack, ID – West […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
California’s Snowpack Shows Huge Gains From Recent Storms | Statewide Snowpack 190% Average The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station on Friday, March 3rd, 2023. The manual survey recorded 116.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 41.5 inches, which is 177 percent of the average for this location on March 3. The snow water equivalent measures the amount […] SnowBrains | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Colby Stevenson, Claire McPherson Claim Top Prizes at 6th Annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s People’s Choice Award to Be Announced Wednesday, Feb. 15 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that skiers Colby Stevenson and Claire McPherson claimed the top prizes at the sixth annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s ski and snowboard freeride invitational. The Resort will announce this year’s People’s Choice winner on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 15, via its social […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 14, 2023 0 Comments
What a Difference a Year Makes | Satellite Images a Year Apart Show Difference in Utah’s Snowpack What a difference a year makes! These satellite images of Utah taken a year apart show the impact of the record-breaking snowfall this winter compared to last year. Related: Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now Utah’s snowpack is currently between 127-210% of normal, or about 170% statewide. This time last year, it was 70% of normal. During […] SnowBrains | February 6, 2023 0 Comments
California Snow Survey: Statewide Snowpack at 205% of Average for This Date The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. The manual survey recorded 85.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 33.5 inches, which is 193 percent of the average for this location on February 1. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of […] SnowBrains | February 3, 2023 1 Comment
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