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
Ahead of Expected Severe Weather, FEMA Encourages Californians to Prepare Now and Get Winter Ready FEMA is currently monitoring two atmospheric river storms heading towards the West Coast and urges Californians to pay attention to the evolving forecast, listen to instructions from local authorities, and evacuate immediately if told to do so. Related: Atmospheric River Will Slam West Coast With Heavy Precipitation Next Week While the current atmospheric river is on track with potentially heavy […] SnowBrains | January 31, 2024 0 Comments
Auburn Ski Club Introduces Nordic Night Skiing to California ASC, the historic Auburn Ski Club, builds upon a century-long legacy of expanding access to snow sports with the first Nordic night skiing in California and within 600 miles. Permanent, high-efficiency LED lighting in the Nordic stadium and 1km of trails extend opportunities to cross-country skiing and biathlon athletes that alpine and snowboard teams enjoy. In a given week, more […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
Ski California to Host 6th Safety Day Across Several CA & NV Resorts Ski California will host its sixth annual Safety Day on Saturday, January 27, with resorts in California and Nevada planning to offer a variety of safety-themed activities and experiences. The theme of Ski California Safety Day will be centered around the first four points of NSAA’s Your Responsibility Code to educate guests about the importance of skiing and riding in […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA February 2024 Outlook: California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona Might Be Favorable for Skiing Conditions The NOAA recently released its outlook for February. For skiers or those seeking snow, the above-normal precipitation in regions like California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona might be favorable for skiing conditions, especially in higher altitudes where temperatures remain cold enough for snow. However, the warmer temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska might limit snowfall or lead to faster melting. The […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 22, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Major Double-Header Storm For California | Up to 3 FEET Possible Another major winter pattern is expected to impact the West this weekend, bringing significant snowfall to California. Most of the snow for the Sierra will come from two storm systems, one on Saturday and one on Monday with lingering snowfall in between. This series of storms will be warm but still mostly snow, albeit dense snow. This is a finicky […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Against All Odds, Woman Survives 4 Days in California Mountains For four days from January 3 to January 7, a woman survived being trapped in her car in the California wilderness. The woman was driving on Mount Baldy Road in the mountains close to Mt. Baldy Resort, overlooking Los Angeles, when she swerved to avoid hitting a deer. She ended up falling approximately 200 feet down the mountain and was […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 16, 2024 0 Comments
First Snow Survey of the Season Finds 25% of Average Snowpack for California With Above Average Reservoir Levels, El Niño Conditions, and a Dry Start to the Water Year, California is Preparing for Flood or Dry Conditions in the Months Ahead The Department of Water Resources (DWR) yesterday conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 7.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent […] SnowBrains | January 3, 2024 0 Comments