Why Does Lassen Peak Typically Get More Snow Than Mt. Shasta in California? You’re probably wondering how can a peak that is further south and is around ~3,723 ft shorter in elevation typically receives more snow overall compared to a much taller edifice. Before I explain and break down this intriguing case, let’s first get our bearings set in terms of the location and overall coordinates of these two iconic peaks in the […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | September 25, 2023 0 Comments
What Are Suncups and How Do They Form? Perhaps you’ve trudged through them — the several-inch deep snow pockets that litter approaches during the late spring touring months. Complete with their miniature peaks and valleys like the mountains they reside on, the cups can range anywhere from a few inches to over two feet in depth. But what are suncups, how do they form, and where are they […] Brains Tate Sundberg | June 23, 2023 0 Comments
Coppervale Ski Area, CA – A Small Ski Area With a Big Heart When it comes to ski areas, it is often the local, smaller areas where you can find the heart and soul of the ski community. These resorts are where many learn the fundamentals of skiing and snowboarding, and the initial spark is ignited that leads families to devote a significant portion of their time and energy to this rewarding sport. […] Matt Scribner | January 20, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Weekend Ahead for the West Coast | 1-3 Feet for the Cascades | Up to 6 Feet for the High Sierra 10:45 pm MST, 12/7/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A series of troughs will move through the west coast and bring multiple FEET of snow to the Cascades and Sierra by Sunday. Snow starts Thursday morning across the Cascades and moves south to the Sierra by Thursday night as the first trough digs into the […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 7, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: First Taste of Winter for the Cascades | 3-10″ This Weekend, More Coming Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Updated 12A MST Wed 10/18/22 Forecast Summary After an unseasonably warm start to October, a shot of winter will cool things down across the Cascades this weekend. Most resorts will see their first accumulating snow of the season. Additional cold/wintry weather is likely on Sunday/Sunday night, and there will also be another chance for high-elevation […] Weather Nathan Tarino | October 18, 2022 0 Comments
Remains of Hiker Missing for 2-Years in Cascade Mountains, WA, Found The remains of a hiker missing almost two years have been found in the Skagit County Cascade Mountains, WA. Original Post: Hiker Missing in ‘Treacherous Conditions’ in North Cascades, WA Since October 17th Rachel Lakoduk, 28, had been missing since 18th October 2019. She had gone on a seven-mile hike from Hidden Lake Trailhead in the North Cascades near Marblemount when heavy […] CragBrains | August 17, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: “Obsession” – NE face of Copper Peak: A Rare Ski Descent in the Cascades [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNGeuZ77Nn8"] SnowBrains | June 25, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-18″ of Snow For The Cascades Through Tomorrow, Dry Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:35 AM MST, 4/9/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the PNW today and tomorrow, bringing 6-18″ of snow along the Cascades. Snow will pick up in intensity tonight, become showery tomorrow, and then taper off by Sunday morning. Conditions look to clear out and remain dry through next week as […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 9, 2021 0 Comments
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