Top 11 Most Read Posts on SnowBrains in 2020 We’re all glad to see the back of 2020, right, the year the world turned into a real-life Black Mirror episode, and one we’d all like to forget. But before we do, here’s a quick recap of the most-read stories we brought you. From runaway 18-wheelers to sharks living in a volcano and even some ski and snowboard content, 2020 was […] SnowBrains | January 7, 2021 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Report: 3,600-Vertical-Feet Of Skiing & Riding Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from December 8th, 2020 3,600-vertical-feet of skiing & riding is a good thing. This place is so damn fun. Jackson Hole opened their Thunder and Sublette chairs for the season on Saturday and we rode them as much as we could yesterday. These run and long and steep and empty right now. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 8, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Report: Opening Day, 6″ of Fresh Snow, & 133% More Lifts Open Than Scheduled Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Thanksgiving Day 2020 Jackson Hole reported that they were only going to have the 3 lifts open today: Sweetwater Gondola Apres Vous Chairlift Teewinot Chairlift Instead, they opened 7 lifts: Sweetwater Gondola Bridger Gondola Apres Vous Chairlift Teewinot Chairlift Casper Chairlift Teton Chairlift Marmot Chairlift The 6″ of fresh snow overnight […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 26, 2020 0 Comments
Marijuana Legalization is on the Ballot For These Five States Today, November 3, 2020, is election day, and as people line up for their last chance to cast their ballots, some states have more than politicians to consider. Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota will all be voting on whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and Mississippi will be voting on the legalization of medicinal use. These […] Brains Sophia Rose | November 5, 2020 0 Comments
Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO Opens Tomorrow, Wednesday October 28, 2020 With two-feet of snow in the last two days, Wolf Creek ski area announced yesterday that they will open for the 20/21 season on Wednesday, becoming the first resort in Colorado to do so. The powder is stacking up, 22” and still counting! Three lifts start turning this Wednesday, October 28th thru Sunday, November 1st – more Nov. dates to […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 27, 2020 0 Comments
Area Near Mt. Shasta, California Sees Alarming Increase in Deaths and Cases of COVID-19 Mt. Shasta in Northern California is a mecca for skiers, riders, climbers, and even those looking for intelligent life beyond Earth. However, in recent months, the mostly rural and wide-open yet comparatively unpopulated area has had an alarming uptick in COVID-19 cases and deaths. California as a whole has had some success in containing the virus, despite being the most […] Industry News Galen Carrico | October 15, 2020 3 Comments
Summer 2020 Ranked as One of the Hottest on Record for US | August Was Remarkably Hot and Destructive This post first appeared on the NOAA website August 2020 will be remembered for its extreme heat and violent weather: The U.S. endured heat waves, hurricanes, a devastating derecho, and raging wildfires out West. Related: NOAA September 2020 Climate Outlook: Late Season Heat Wave Across West, Potential Frosts & Freezes for Northern Plains Meteorological summer — June through August’s end […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 12, 2020 2 Comments
Avalanche Tragedy! Snowboarder Dies in Baguales, Argentina An avalanche caused the death of one person on the afternoon of Tuesday last week. The tragedy occurred in the exclusive Baguales Ski Resort located in Argentina at the Lake Guillelmo between Bariloche and El Bolsón. Related: Chief of Patrol at Cerro Catedral, Argentina Killed During Avalanche Mitigation Today Two persons were rescued from the snow but only one survived. […] Avalanche Sebastian Opazo | September 9, 2020 2 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Will Change Its Name In 2021 Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA has committed to changing their name from the word “Squaw” since the word “Squaw” is considered a racial & sexist slur against Native Americans. “After extensive research into the etymology and history of the term “squaw,” both generally and specifically with respect to Squaw Valley, outreach to Native American groups, including the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 25, 2020 11 Comments
Greenland’s Ice Sheet May Have Reached a Tipping Point That Sets It On an Irreversible Path Greenland’s ice sheet may have reached a tipping point that sets it on an irreversible path. Nearly 40 years of Greenland satellite data showed that its glaciers have shrunk so much that even if global warming stopped today, the ice sheet would continue to shrink. Related: Study Finds Climate Change Has Stopped 6,500 Years of Global Cooling According to the […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | August 21, 2020 2 Comments
500 Miles in 10 Days?! Thru-Hiker Smashes Record on Colorado Trail Summer of 2020 might just become known as the summer of F.K.T’s (fastest known times). With races canceled, runners, distance hikers, and cyclists have been charging hard and breaking records left and right. The sheer amount of F.K.T’s that have occurred this season are so numerous, it’s been difficult just to stay up to date. Related: CO Runner Climbs 1,000 […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020 20 Comments
NOAA Early Winter Outlook 2020: What Will Winter Look Like for You? The NOAA released several early winter outlooks, which assess temperature and precipitation for a 3 month period. For us skiers, the OND (October, November, December) and JFM (January, February, March) forecasts are most important! Scroll to the bottom for a TL;DR summary. OND 2020 forecast analysis: Temperature: Let’s start off by analyzing the temperature forecast. The entire United States is […] Weather Clay Malott | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
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Bubonic Plague Cases Confirmed in China We’re only halfway through the year, but 2020 has felt like an endless roller coaster ride. Most notably, we point to the current Coronavirus pandemic, which has caused our daily lives to change drastically and almost the entire world to grind to a halt. Between unemployment, travel restrictions, health uncertainty, economic distress, and more, we’ve seen and experienced more than […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 9, 2020 1 Comment
Farmer’s Almanac Releases 2020 Summer Outlook | Sizzle or Fizzle? This summer outlook first appeared on the Farmer’s Almanac Summer in the Northern Hemisphere officially began on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at 5:44 p.m. EDT, with the arrival of the Summer Solstice. This marked the longest day of the year and the moment when the Sun reaches the Tropic of Cancer, its highest point. For those who live in the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 24, 2020 0 Comments
May 2020 Was the Hottest May in Recorded History May 2020 was the hottest May in recorded history. Global temperatures were 1.13℉ hotter than average, with Siberia experiencing temperatures 18℉ higher than normal. 2020 could be even hotter than 2016 which was the hottest year on record. The first five months of 2020 were the second warmest January-May period since 1979. Additionally, this past 12 month period, from June […] Weather Lynn Barlow | June 11, 2020 0 Comments
2nd Argentina Ski Resort Announces They Will Not Open in 2020 Due to COVID-19 La Hoya ski resort in Argentine Patagonia just announced that they will not open in 2020 due to Coronavirus. “…we are obligated to inform you that we will not be able open La Hoya ski resort for the 2020 winter season.” – La Hoya ski resort, 5/23/20 La Hoya is a very legit little freeride mountain that is never crowded […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 24, 2020 0 Comments
Las Leñas Ski Resort, Argentina Will Not Open for the 2020 Ski Season Due to Coronavirus Las Leñas ski resort in Argentina announced today that they will not be opening for the 2020 winter ski season. The premier ski resort nestled in the high Andes of Argentina said that it will not open for the 2020 winter ski season because of coronavirus concerns. Las Leñas is arguably the best ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere due […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 20, 2020 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO: “A Re-Opening Will Not Be Happening Soon” Arapahoe Basin ski area, CO’s chief operating officer, Alan Henceroth, just announced that Arapahoe Basin will not be opening any time soon. “A re-opening will not be happening soon. As a community, we have more work to do battling COVID-19. Hospitalization and fatality rates need to continue to fall. We still need to follow all the social distancing recommendations. Culturally, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2020 0 Comments
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