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.ย 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
NOAA: Remarkably Warm October Fuels March Toward 2nd-Hottest Year Earth endured exceptional heat last month with October 2020 ranking fourth-hottest October on record. Related: NOAA: NOAA: September 2020 Saw Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Destructive Fires, Record Heat | $16-Billion Disasters this Year. So Far. The year to date (January through October) ranked second-hottest for the globe as Arctic sea ice coverage shrank to historic lows for the month, according to […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 16, 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, 22โ 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.ย Related: NOAA September 2020 Climate Outlook: Late Season Heat Wave Across West, Potential Frosts & Freezes for Northern Plains Meteorological summer โ June through Augustโs end […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 12, 2020 2 Comments