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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April 2020 El Niño Climate Update This month’s ENSO Climate Update is provided by Climate.gov and written by Michelle L’Heureux on April 9, 2020. It’s a new month, but it seems like an entirely different world as we peer at the tropical Pacific Ocean.  Sea surface temperatures remained warmer than average, but the tropical atmosphere shifted away from its El Niño-ish appearance during February.  The lack of coupling between […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments