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. * WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 feet across the Tug Hill Plateau, […] 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 […] 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 couldn’t 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 […] 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 […] Weather Steven Agar | October 11, 2019 4 Comments
PHOTO TOUR: Historic Blizzard Dumps 4-FEET Snow on Montana as ‘Winter Storm Emergency’ Issued Montana’s governor Steve Bullock issued a “Winter Storm Emergency” for Montana over the weekend due to the “historic early season storm” that is currently slamming into the state. “With 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 […] 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 they’d 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. […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | September 6, 2018 14 Comments
‘Blizzard of Oz’ Causes Falls Creek Resort to Close Certain Areas due to Too Much Snow! Ullr is certainly looking after the southern hemisphere right now. With 33” 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 ‘The Blizzard of Oz’, […] 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 (24″) 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 […] Weather Chris Wallner | March 14, 2017 0 Comments
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