SnowBrains Forecast: Massive California Storm Kicks Off April With a Bang This forecast was created at 8 a.m. PST on Sunday, March 30, 2025. A busy week of stormy conditions will deliver moderate to heavy snowfall across the Sierra, with the heaviest accumulations focused on Monday’s main surge. Overall, snow levels will fluctuate initially before dropping for the strongest part of the storm, and winds will be significant on several days. […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 30, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of March 29 – April 8, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. This forecast will take us into April after a very active […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 30, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of March 23 – April 1, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. This forecast will take us to the beginning of April after […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 22, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA April 2025 Outlook: Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Northeast Expect Above-Normal Snowfall, While Southwest Faces Drought The NOAA just released its outlook for April 2025. While winter is ending, big snow is not unheard of in April. Let’s see what the NOAA claims are in store next month. Fingers crossed! TL;DR: Temperatures: Above normal in the Southwest, Central Rockies, and Eastern Seaboard; cooler in central Alaska. Precipitation: Above normal in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies; below […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
Honoring 60+ Years Of East Coast Spring Skiing Tradition at Killington, VT, as Resort Begins Construction for New Superstar Chair in April Killington is one of the most storied resorts in the Northeast and in North American skiing as a whole. For generations, the resort has consistently provided high-quality skiing from autumn to late spring, often reaching into June. The resort has long boasted an impressive snowmaking system and a diehard attitude toward season longevity. Closing day often involves walking between patches […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | March 1, 2025 0 Comments
Busta Rhymes & Timbaland to Headline High Peak Festival at Andermatt, Switzerland, in April This April, Andermatt, Switzerland, will come alive with the highly anticipated debut of High Peak Festival, a two-day celebration April 11-12, 2025 that will blend electrifying music, cutting-edge culture, and alpine adventure at the foot of the majestic Swiss Alps. Featuring a powerhouse lineup with Busta Rhymes, Timbaland, Eve, Xzibit, M.O.P, Kool Savas, Gentleman Soundsystem, and more, this new festival promises to be an unforgettable experience […] Industry News Press Release | February 3, 2025 2 Comments
NOAA ENSO Update January 2025: 59% Chance La Niña February–April and 60% Chance of Neutral Conditions in March–May This post first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO Blog and was written by Emily Becker La Niña conditions emerged in the tropical Pacific in December. There’s a 59% chance La Niña will persist through February–April, followed by a 60% chance of neutral conditions in March–May. Read on for the recent observations that led us to declare the (long-awaited) onset of […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 10, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] April 2024 GoPro Line of the Month: Colby Stevenson https://youtube.com/shorts/elvoVl61ybg?si=gnMQV4EyDjY0ReSy Every month, GoPro’s panel of athletes selects its favorite clips based on athletic performance, video-capture quality, and overall “wow factor.” For the month of April, GoPro’s panel declared Colby Stevenson the winner of the “Line of the Month.” Stevenson is an American freestyle skier who competes in Slopestyle and Big Air events. The 26-year-old New Hampshire native won a […] SnowBrains | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update from April 29 It’s officially spring! The long, warm days and California sunshine mean one thing to the savvy spring skier: The early bird gets the worm. At Palisades Tahoe, California, this means that operations will be amended from April 29 onwards. Operating hours will be reduced to having lifts spinning at the resort from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. starting on Monday, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 28, 2024 0 Comments
This Utah Public High School is Perfect for Winter Athletes as School Year Runs from April to November A traditional school calendar starts in the Fall, runs through winter and spring, and ends at the start of summer. If you or your child has aspirations to be a snow sport athlete, this calendar takes significant time away from prime training season in the winter. However, there is an option for those who prefer to be in school during […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 24, 2024 0 Comments
It’s Fishmas! California’s Trout Season Begins Saturday, April 27 The traditional trout season opener on the last Saturday in April remains one of California’s most celebrated and anticipated outdoor traditions. It draws thousands of anglers to trout fishing destinations such as Burney and Dunsmuir in the north, Bridgeport and Bishop in the Eastern Sierra, Mammoth Lakes in the south, and many other mountain communities and picturesque hamlets throughout the […] SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update April 19: End of April Expectations… Palisades Tahoe Operations Update for April 19 – Written by Liz Worgan These warm temps sure are getting us excited for summer, but ski season isn’t over yet. At Alpine, we have a little over a week left in the season, while at Palisades, we plan to keep making turns through May 27th (Memorial Day). We want to ski everything […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
SR 20 North Cascades Highway, WA, Will Open Today, Friday, April 19 Washington State Department of Transport (WSDOT) announced on Wednesday that the SR 20 North Cascades Highway will open for the season at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19. Related: State Snow Maintenance Crews Begin Clearing Tioga Pass, CA This isn’t the earliest spring opening, but we are still in early spring, particularly in the mountains. So, if you are planning a […] SnowBrains | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls, April 17, 2024 Resorts have started closing, and spring weather is here. That doesn’t mean we can’t have powder days. Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 hours, confirmed at the time of writing. Others […] SnowBrains | April 17, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls, April 16, 2024 Resorts have started closing, and spring weather is here. That doesn’t mean we can’t have powder days. Some decent spring powder for Colorado resorts today. Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 […] SnowBrains | April 16, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, to Host Grueling Gunbarrel Challenge on April 21 Closing Day Monarch Mountain, Colorado, is hosting its annual Gunbarrel Challenge on closing day, April 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., with an awards ceremony immediately following. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Season a Second Time The Gunbarrel Challenge is a strenuous event for skiers and snowboarders where participants boot-pack to the top of the historic run and race via ski or snowboard […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2024 0 Comments
Where Will it Snow This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of April 14-23, 2024 It’s not over quite yet. Even though it’s spring, the snow isn’t stopping. It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next […] Weather Brent Thomas | April 14, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA ENSO Update April 2024: 85% Chance La Niña Develops Next Winter The El Niño of 2023–24 is weakening. Forecasters estimate an 85% chance that El Niño will end and the tropical Pacific will transition to neutral conditions by the April–June period. There’s a 60% chance that La Niña will develop by June–August. Overall, the forecast this month is very similar to last month, and we continue to expect La Niña for […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Summer-Only Ski Resort at Mount Gassan, Japan, Opens Today, April 12 Tsukiyama Ski Area at Mount Gassan in Japan announced that it will open its ski season today, April 12. The Japanese summer-only ski resort is situated in the Yamagata Prefecture of Japan’s main island Honshu, about six hours north of Tokyo. Tsukiyama at Mount Gassan is one of six summer-only ski resorts in the world. Related: Unveiling the Six Spectacular […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top Snowfalls, April 9, 2024 Resorts have started closing, and spring weather is here. That doesn’t mean we can’t have powder days, though, right? Just not today. Slim pickings today. Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North America saw the most snow in the last 24 hours, […] SnowBrains | April 9, 2024 0 Comments