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
SnowBrains Forecast: Major Snow For California This Week – 2 FEET Possible Finally, a major surge of moisture will push into California this week, dropping 6-18″ with localized high-elevation zones seeing as much as 2 feet of snow. The storm will last from Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning, with lingering snowfall into Wednesday night. The snow level will be below resort bases for the entire duration of the storm. The most favorable area […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 2, 2024 0 Comments
Snow Farming in California and Utah: A Missed Opportunity? Consistent snowfall year after year, especially in the early season, can be unpredictable as many of us unfortunately know. For myself and all of the Lake Tahoe region, we experienced record-breaking snow during the 2022/23 season that started strong in early November and did not let up until May. This season, as resorts around the area pushed back opening days […] Industry News John Cunningham | December 20, 2023 1 Comment
The 5 Best Terrain Parks in California This past spring I set myself a goal: learn to ski park. My journey started learning to slide rails in the Gold Coast Park at Palisades Tahoe, California. In the summer months, I continued to learn by skiing Forest Trail and Main Park at Mammoth Mountain, California. Finally, this past month I have had the pleasure of skiing an awesome […] Jeremy Thom | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
NOAA Christmas 2023 Outlook: Most of U.S. Warmer Than Normal; California, PNW, Nevada, Alaska to See More Precipitation Than Normal Yesterday, the NOAA released a 6-10 day outlook covering the Christmas period. Most of the US will stay warmer than normal due to the Pacific airflow. Expect more rain or snow than usual in the Pacific Northwest, California, western Nevada, and Alaska. There’s a good chance for rain along the entire East Coast, too, especially in the Southeast. It will […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
accesso® Partners with California Mountain Resorts Company to Revolutionize the Skiing Experience with Integrated Resort App Network Ski Tech Leader to Power Five Unique Mobile Apps, Unifying the Experience Across Network Resorts accesso Technology Group (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider for attractions and venues worldwide, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with California Mountain Resorts Company (CMRC). This collaboration introduces an unparalleled skiing experience through the development and integration of five distinct mobile apps: the all-new […] SnowBrains | December 7, 2023 0 Comments