Record Snowpack Causes Big Run-Off Across Western USA The Western region of the USA has witnessed a remarkable snowfall season, with many areas reporting record-breaking accumulations almost 200% above the yearly average. The snowpack reached unprecedented levels from the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains, setting the stage for an eventful run-off period. This year in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, the snow water equivalent numbers at […] Industry News Kiley Chrisman | June 17, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: 533% of Average Snowpack | Slush Bumps, Deep Wiggles, 360s in the Park, & The Big Halfpipe Report from June 14, 2023 Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain The Mammoth & Southern Sierra snowpack is currently at 533% of average for today’s date, according to the California Department of Water Resources. Mammoth is skiing insanely well right now. It doesn’t feel like June. There’s so much snow here… It just feels like a great spring day in April. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 14, 2023 1 Comment
California Ski Resorts Forecasted to Lose up to 70% of their Snowpack by 2100 A new study conducted by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that California ski resorts could lose most of their snowpack by the end of the century. The area hit the hardest? Palisades Tahoe: facing up to a 70% decline. Although the state saw a record-breaking snow year this season, scientists expect California’s snowpack to decrease gradually throughout […] Industry News Anton Lengyel | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
California Snowpack Over 600% Average Right Now According to California Department of Water Resources survey stations, the California snowpack is over 600% of the average for this time of year. Related: North Lake Tahoe Snowpack Almost 5,000% ABOVE NORMAL | Current California Snowpack Among Heaviest for June Since 2001 The reading is an average of the department’s 131 stations at various locations and elevations across the mountains […] WeatherBrains | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
ARENA SmartSnow Announces New Snowpack Measuring Technology for Snowcats ARENA SmartSnow announced this week that the company launched a new technology for measuring snow-depth. The new technology is able to capture snow coverage on pistes to within a centimeter (0.4 inches) of accuracy. The technology is satellite based while the hardware for which is a compact antenna, which, the company says, is compatible with all snowcats. The technology utilizes a […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | May 23, 2023 1 Comment
California Statewide Snowpack is Over 300% of Average It is no secret that the winter of 2022/23 will go down in history as one of the best ever. 18 resorts throughout the western United States set snowfall records, many of them in California. Related: A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Mammoth Lakes, CA | Spring 2023 The banner year continues to leave a lasting impression as […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 9, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Bonus Freshies in Utah | Snowpack Review Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino — Posted 1 am MST May 4th Forecast Summary Despite a couple of weeks of warm weather recently, Utah’s snowpack is still really deep in the upper elevations. Coverage is as good as I have seen it, even after a bit of melt. A series of storm systems will bring cooler, unsettled weather over […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks at Open Resorts in North America Snow has pummelled the west this season, with several atmospheric rivers and storms dumping on California and Utah. Despite ski areas seeing their snowiest winters in 20 years, many have already closed. Related: The Biggest Season Snowfall Totals For Open Resorts in North America Right Now These are the resorts that are still open (albeit some only at the weekend) […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 24, 2023 10 Comments