What is a Blizzard? The term blizzard is often casually overused to describe a strong, raging snowstorm. But to officially earn the title of blizzard, three very specific criteria need to be met. To qualify as a blizzard, a snowstorm must have: sustained winds or frequent gusts that are greater than or equal to 35 mph (56 kmh) visibility of 400 m (0.25 mile) or less must […] 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
Mammoth Mountain, CA Conditions Report: Soul Skiing Mammoth was all-time last week and this week, and will be next week as well…or maybe the entire rest of the season for that matter. Since my report last week, we’ve 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 wouldn’t have had it […] Conditions Report Sergei Poljak | January 29, 2017 0 Comments
Blizzard Warning for California Today | 5-10 Feet of Snow Forecast w/ 2″ Per Hour Snowfall Rates Huge snowfall totals are being reported already and there’s A LOT more on the way. Heavenly Mountain Resort received 48″ of snow overnight and it’s 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 […] 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 city’s residents are starting to get a little stir-crazy. A new social media challenge has spread: the #BostonBlizzardChallenge has “daredevils” leaping from windows into the enormous snow piles below. Mayor Martin Walsh made a statement earlier this week asking residents to “stop their nonsense” and act responsibly.“It’s a foolish thing to do and you could kill yourself,” he said. ameliatraynor | February 18, 2015 1 Comment