SnowBrains Forecast: Season’s Heaviest Storm in California | Up To 120″ Expected at Ski Resorts Forecast prepared the evening of Tuesday, February 27 Summary The Sierra Nevada will see two storms in the next week or so. The first of which will be the biggest snow producer so far this season. Snow will fall Thursday night-Sunday morning and again at times Tuesday-Friday of next week. Snow totals from this week’s system will exceed 60″ in favored areas. Winds […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] AM Mountain Weather Update 2/27/24 – 8 Feet of Snow for California Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his twice-daily mountain weather forecast videos to see where in North America will get the most snow. “Storm #1 Tapering-off Tetons/Wasatch, 2-3″ Additional. Colorado: 4-8″ Additional Today. Wasatch Next Snow 3/2-3/4. Tetons Next Snow 3/1-3/3. Storm #2 Is Major 2/29-3/4. Sierra 4-8 […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
Season’s Biggest Storm Set to Dump Up To 12-Feet of Snow on California The season’s biggest storm is set to pummel California this week, potentially dumping up to 12 FEET of snow at elevations above 5,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) The National Weather Service office in Reno issued a stark warning: “Even by Sierra standards, this is shaping up […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Getting Walled in Lake Tahoe, CA in a Frighteningly Long Couloir in Some Mid-Winter California Corn Report from February 25, 2024 Yesterday was day #4 in a row in the Lake Tahoe backcountry. Each day, we skied a different chute. This mid-winter mini-springtime delivered. Yesterday we went for a couloir we’d never skied before. We dropped in around 11am and the California corn was perfectly ripe. We got walled in the top section, then opened it […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
Ski California Expands Safety Education Efforts with New ‘Deep Snow Safety’ Video Ski California is expanding the content available as part of its award-winning Mountain Safety Guide with the upcoming release of its newest video focused on deep snow safety. Created to educate skiers and riders about the risks of deep snow immersion, how to avoid it, and what to do if you or someone you’re with becomes immersed, the video […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 25, 2024 0 Comments
California State Parks to Temporarily Close Main Trails to Popular Burney Falls for 2024 Season California State Parks today announced the temporary closure of the main trails that provide access to the highly-visited falls at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. The $835,000 project and trail closures are estimated to begin on April 1, pending weather conditions, and will remain in place for the duration of the 2024 summer season and most likely the fall season. […] SnowBrains | February 16, 2024 0 Comments
onX Backcountry’s New Interactive Content of California’s Eastern Sierra Stirs Controversy Amongst Professional Riders One of the best places in the world to backcountry ski may be the Eastern Sierra of California. The region has a deep snowpack, sunny skies, and stunning high-elevation peaks. Great terrain and easy access add to the allure. Nate Greenburg grew up in these mountains, backpacking and skiing throughout the area, and is the co-author of the book Backcountry […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 7, 2024 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Major Winter System For California, Deep Pattern On the Way A major winter system is expected to roll into California this week, dropping significant totals along the length of the Sierra. This storm will come in a little on the warmer side, so expect the snow to also be on the denser side. Precipitation will ramp up on Wednesday evening/night. By Thursday morning, we should be looking at 6-12″ of overnight snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments