Long Anticipated La Niña Pattern Set to Engage in Intermountain West Before Christmas As skiers in the Pacific Northwest rejoice over their abundant snowfall, Colorado and Utah skiers are making their yearly sacrifices to Ullr a bit late. Why have Colorado and Utah been so late to receive typical winter snowfall? The culprit: La Niña. However, La Niña itself isn’t directly responsible. Rather, it is La Niña’s tardiness that is causing the dismal snowfall numbers. Thus far […] Weather Clay Malott | December 11, 2020 4 Comments
Face Masks: Which Ones Are Best For Skiing? The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has presented new constraints and restrictions in every aspect of our lives, including skiing this season. Face masks have become the norm for preventing droplet travel and reducing both your and others’ risk of infection. So what are the best masks for skiing? Buffs/gaiters Buffs and gaiters are NOT good COVID face masks. In fact, a recent […] Brains Clay Malott | December 11, 2020 3 Comments
How California’s New Stay At Home Order Will Affect Skiing in the Golden State On December 3, 2020, California’s state officials announced a new COVID-19 health order called the Regional Stay At Home Order. It was signed and put into effect immediately at 11:59 pm on Sunday, December 7. Related: California Health Officials Ban Ski Resorts From Selling Day Of Tickets Unlike the stay at home orders in March at the beginning of the […] Industry News Clay Malott | December 8, 2020 2 Comments
Record Breaking 140″ Snowfall Event Triggers Extreme Avalanche Danger in Europe Austrian and Italian authorities issued avalanche alerts this week as record-breaking snowfall jeopardized public safety. Related: Heavy Snowfall and Avalanche Risk Forces Cancelation of Women’s World Cup Super-G Races According to snow-forecast.com, resorts in Northern Italy received nearly 140″ (355cm) of snow in just 4 days. Much of the Alps region received more than 100″ (250 cm) in the same time […] Avalanche Clay Malott | December 8, 2020 0 Comments
Two People Fall From Chairlift at 49° North, Washington Two skiers fell from Chair 1 at 49° North Mountain Resort in Chewelah, Washington, at around 11 am on Saturday, December 5. The resort says that the chairlift unexpectedly detached from the cable. Related: Skiing the PNW – The Best Months to Ski Oregon and Washington 49° North says both guests suffered minor injuries and were immediately attended to by OEC […] Industry News Clay Malott | December 7, 2020 0 Comments
Late November Forecast Analysis: Three Big Storms Rolling Into December [arve url="https://youtu.be/ijPx4X2cVuI"] Clay Malott | November 20, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Exclusive: In Letter to Employees, Aspen Ski Company CEO Warns that US Ski Season is in Jeopardy SnowBrains obtained the following letter that Aspen SkiCo CEO Mike Kaplan sent to SkiCo employees on November 16, 2020. The letter warns that the current COVID spike is threatening ski season. This letter is partially specific to Aspen but also alludes to county shutdowns of ski resorts all across the country. Read Kaplan’s exclusive letter below, and do your part […] Industry News Clay Malott | November 18, 2020 0 Comments
Snowmass, CO Report: Perfect Corn and Lightweight Powder in One Run [arve url="https://youtu.be/bXqKMORfbNg"] Clay Malott | November 17, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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