Brain Post: The Great Blizzard of 1888 โ Deadliest Blizzard in US History The Great Blizzard of 1888 killed over 400 Americans and caused at least $20,000,000 in damages. On March 11, 1888, snow began falling, temperatures dropped, and wind speeds exponentially increased across the East Coast. New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine were the most affected areas which received up to 55 inches of snow and wind speeds of up to [โฆ] Brains Jesse | July 31, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-4 Feet of Snow For Colorado Front Range, Locally Higher Amounts Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist โ Eric McNamee Brought to you by Monarch Mountain 3:30 PM MST, 3/11/2021 Forecast Summary: An upper-level low off the West Coast is expected to dig into the Southwest US and cut off, bringing 2-4 FEET of snow across the Colorado Front Range this weekend. Before then, minimal snowfall totals are expected. Below-average temperatures and below-average [โฆ] Weather Eric McNamee | March 11, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mountain Weather Update 3/11/21: Biggest Storm of the Year for Parts of Colorado [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkC_TpYEtes"] WeatherBrains | March 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Mountain Weather Update 1/27: Atmospheric River + Big Storm Totals This Weekend [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InnDGMyJhQQ&feature=youtu.be"] WeatherBrains | January 27, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Norwegian Ski Area Hits 53-Foot Base After 40โณ May Snow Storm The Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway is reporting a 53-foot deep base after resort crews dug it out from under a meter (40โณ) of snow that fell on the ski area last weekend during a blizzard. Snow-forecast reports that other resorts in the area received up to a meter of new snow in less than 48 hours last weekend [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
Winter Weather Closes Mountain Pass in Colorado: Huge Traffic Delays in Parts of the State High avalanche danger and a blizzard warning have closed US Highway 550 Red Mountain Pass in Colorado along with many others on Thursday, March 19, 2020. At the time of this writing, there is no estimated time of when the pass will reopen. Also known as โThe Million Dollar Highway,โ travelers must now take an alternate route from Ouray to [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2020 0 Comments
Snow Chaser Forecast: 12-18โณ of Snow For Colorado Mountains Forecast By Eric McNamee 3/19/2020 3:00 PM Summary: Places like Winter Park, Loveland Ski Area, and Arapahoe Basin will see snowfall totals of 12-18โณ, with most of that falling today. Mountains across Colorado are going to get SLAMMED by a classic Front Range winter storm today and linger through the weekend. Travel will be dicey so make sure to drive [โฆ] Weather Eric McNamee | March 19, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Blizzard Warning for Upstate New York | Eastern Lake Ontario Region to See Up To 4 FEET of Snow | Snow for Many East Coast Ski Areas A blizzard warning has been issued by the NOAA for parts of upstate New York that could see 3 to 4 FEET of snow by Thursday, Feb. 27. Several ski areas in the eastern U.S. are expected to get new snow this week. * WHATโฆBlizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 feet across the Tug Hill Plateau, [โฆ] Weather WeatherBrains | February 27, 2020 0 Comments
Locals in Newfoundland, Canada Had to Dig Themselves Out of Their Homes After Gnarly Blizzard A record-setting blizzard just dumped 30 inches of snow in Newfoundland, Canada and the photos that some residents took of them having to dig themselves out of their homes is nothing short of hilarious. The storm was an epic one, but the pictures taken afterwards are even better. Related: Church Hopes to Reopen Mount Shana Ski Area in Newfoundland, Canada [โฆ] SnowBrains | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
Mount Bachelor, OR Report: It Was Going Off Today! Report from 11th January, 2020 We were welcomed to Bachelor today by Leigh Capozzi and clan. The snow couldnโt have been better and turns were deep all day. This recording was taken an hour before we were let loose on the goods. There were times that snow brushed my grundle! And no, we were not at Squaw Valley! This line was [โฆ] Conditions Report Chad Walker | January 11, 2020 0 Comments
What is a Blizzard? The term blizzard is often casually overused to describe a strong, raging snowstorm. However, three very specific criteria need to be met to officially earn the title of a blizzard. To qualify as a blizzard, a snowstorm must have: sustained winds or frequent gusts that are greater than or equal to 35 mph (56 km/h) visibility of 400 m (0.25 mile) or [โฆ] Weather Steven Agar | October 11, 2019 5 Comments
PHOTO TOUR: Historic Blizzard Dumps 4-FEET Snow on Montana as โWinter Storm Emergencyโ Issued Montanaโs governor Steve Bullock issued a โWinter Storm Emergencyโ for Montana over the weekend due to the โhistoric early season stormโ that is currently slamming into the state. โWith an unprecedented winter storm throwing our state a surprise in September, state and local governments are working closely together to protect the health and safety of Montanans and our top priority [โฆ] SnowBrains | September 30, 2019 0 Comments
A Personal Ode to The Heavy Metal Charger Skis have changed a lot in the last 15 years. I remember the day my dad demoed some K2 Fours with sidecut, thinking theyโd be the last pair of skis he ever bought. Since then, sidecut has been refined, rocker has exploded, and now skis are getting crazy light. The engineering and technology going into snow sports is pretty cool. [โฆ] Gear Mike Lavery | September 6, 2018 14 Comments
โBlizzard of Ozโ Causes Falls Creek Resort to Close Certain Areas due to Too Much Snow! Ullr is certainly looking after the southern hemisphere right now. With 33โ of snow in the previous five days, on top of an already epic opening couple of months, Falls Creek Resort had to close certain areas of the mountain this week due to a blizzard bringing too much snow! The third blizzard of the season, affectionately called โThe Blizzard of Ozโ, [โฆ] Conditions Report Steven Agar | September 8, 2017 0 Comments
State of Emergency Declared After 57 Hour Blizzard Hits A Small Canadian Town A State of Emergency has been declared in Churchill, Manitoba after 60cm (24โณ) of snow fell during a storm that lasted 57 hours. This heavy snowfall was accompanied by strong winds of about 120 kmh (75mph). Last Thursday, the town was advised to stay indoors due to a crazy storm that was forecasted to hit the area. On Friday, strong [โฆ] Weather Chris Wallner | March 14, 2017 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA Conditions Report: Soul Skiing Mammoth was all-time last week and this week, and will be next week as wellโฆor maybe the entire rest of the season for that matter. Since my report last week, weโve seen a full powder cycle, with storms, crowds, delays, and ultimately, amazing powder runs reserved for the midweek skiers. This weekend arrived with great snow conditions and open lifts. Ullr wouldnโt have had it [โฆ] Conditions Report Sergei Poljak | January 29, 2017 0 Comments
Blizzard Warning for California Today | 5-10 Feet of Snow Forecast w/ 2โณ Per Hour Snowfall Rates Huge snowfall totals are being reported already and thereโs A LOT more on the way. Heavenly Mountain Resort received 48โณ of snow overnight and itโs still coming down. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for the Northern Sierras, along with the Winter Storm Warning. An additional 3-7 FEET is expected to fall at Lake Level and 5-10 FEET at [โฆ] Weather Chris Wallner | January 10, 2017 0 Comments
Mayor Tells Bostonians to Stop Jumping from Windows After four huge storms have slammed Boston with 8 feet of snow, the cityโs residents are starting to get a little stir-crazy. A new social media challenge has spread: the #BostonBlizzardChallenge has โdaredevilsโ leaping from windows into the enormous snow piles below. Mayor Martin Walsh made a statement earlier this week asking residents to โstop their nonsenseโ and act responsibly.โItโs a foolish thing to do and you could kill yourself,โ he said. ameliatraynor | February 18, 2015 1 Comment
Major Winter Storm โJunoโ Heading for the Northeast Winter storm Juno is about to hit the Northeast, and itโs expected to slam coastal cities like NYC, Boston, and Philadelphia with up to (and possibly over) two feet of heavy snow. Blizzard conditions are expected in 7 states. The National Weather Service is describing the upcoming storm as โlife-threateningโ and โhistoricโ, with the peak impact expected to hit Monday night into Tuesday. Blizzard or near-blizzard conditions will make travel dangerous, and government officials throughout the Northeast are encouraging residents to stay at home. Weather ameliatraynor | January 26, 2015 0 Comments
The Shreddit Showdown, Last Day to Enter March 15th | Win New Skis & More! The end of the Shreddit Showdown is fast approaching, the last day for entries is this Saturday, March 15th. There have been a slew of great entries, all of which are vying for the top spot, winning a pair of next years Blizzard Skis [โฆ] Jesse Cassidy | March 14, 2014 0 Comments