Chamonix, France, Conditions Report: Sunny Skies at Brévent and Flégère Report from January 12, 2024 Chamonix The Chamonix region in France includes five main ski areas. La Balme, Les Grands Montets, Brévent, Flégère, and Les Houches. Unlike most places in Europe, Chamonix does not have a mega resort where all resorts in the area are connected by lifts. Although from town Brévent/Flégère are connected and the closest areas to the […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 21, 2024 0 Comments
Portes du Soleil, France/Switzerland, Conditions Report: Sunny Skiing at the 2nd-Largest Resort in the World Report from January 10-11, 2024 Portes du Soleil, France/Switzerland Portes du Soleil is the second-largest ski area in the world. With about 600km (375 miles) of pistes spanning over 12 connected ski resorts, there is a lot to explore. The area lies on the border of Switzerland and France with part of the ski area on either side of the […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria, Report: Low Visibility Changes to Inversion Up High Report from January 8, 2024 Ski Arlberg Ski Arlberg is one of the largest ski areas in Austria. The most famous towns are St. Anton and Lech, where Princess Diana vacationed. It encompasses five distinct areas with 304km of slopes offered on 88 lifts. To explore the whole area from one base, it would be necessary to ski backpack. You […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Engelberg, Switzerland, Report: Sunny Powder, Late Gray Skies Report from January 9, 2024 Engelberg Engelberg is located in a valley only a 41 minute train ride from the Luzern Central Train Station. There are two main areas, Engelberg Titlis and Engelberg Brunni. With 82km of slopes and 24 lifts it starts to feel more like a North American sized resort. Yet with the vertical it is still massive. […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Loon Mountain, NH, Report: Great Early Season Conditions Report from Sunday, December 3, 2023 When looking for mountains to get my first turns in for the season, I was looking for a close place to ski with enough terrain to keep me satisfied for the whole day. After looking at mountains like Cannon, Pats Peak, and even Killington, I decided on Loon Mountain in New Hampshire. For my […] Conditions Report Ian McIsaac | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Pebble Creek, ID: Presidents’ Day Powder, Trees, and Cliffs Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Monday, February 20, 2023 Snowboarding at Pebble Creek, Idaho, on Presidents’ Day was the most fun that I have had in a while. Despite the ski area only reporting a few inches of fresh snow overnight, it felt like much more than that. I cannot begin to explain how much this place […] Conditions Report Jesse | February 21, 2023 2 Comments
Mt Hood Meadows, OR, Conditions Report: Deep Canyon Powder and Perfect Groomers Report for Tuesday, January 10, 2023 The snow report was unimpressive; no new snow overnight and only two inches in the last 24 hours. I knew better, though, because the forecast was for clear skies, and with over 1.5 feet of snow since they opened some upper gates on legendary Heather Canyon, it was bound to be fresh tracks under […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | January 11, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Over 5 Feet of Snow in 7 Days at Palisades Tahoe, CA | Red Dog Will Open Mid-January Palisades Tahoe, CA, has received over five feet of snow in the past seven days, bringing the season total to a whopping 255 inches. And there’s way more to come. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: California to Receive Feet of Snow This Week With More on the Way With 13″ in the last 24 hours and a 102″ base (160% average), conditions […] SnowBrains | January 6, 2023 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA Report: Backflips Off A Fox Jump on Mainline Pocket Report from December 19, 2022 There was only one goal today at Palisades Tahoe: Land a backflip off a natural feature My buddy Aaron Fox was on board with the plan – he’s kinda the Palisades backflip guru. He got out there before me and got his legendary A Fox Jump up on Mainline Pocket stomped out and ready to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 20, 2022 1 Comment
Over 400 Avalanches Reported in Colorado in Last 10 Days Avalanche danger is high in Colorado right now. In the last 10 days, observers have reported over 400 avalanches as the snowpack has passed a tipping point. An avalanche warning has been issued by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center for the northern Front Range Mountains, including Cameron Pass and the Park Range. Of those 400 reported avalanches, 137 were large […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 13, 2022 2 Comments
Resort Crews Had to Dig Out Chairs at the Top of KT22 by Hand After 35″ of New Snow in 24 Hours Slams Palisades Tahoe, CA Palisades Tahoe has received 7.5 feet of new snow since December 1. In just 24 hours from Saturday morning to Sunday morning, the resort received more than 35 inches of snow—the 6th largest snowfall total in 24 hours that it has on record. Palisades got so much snow that crews needed to dig out chairs at the top of KT […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | December 12, 2022 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: 8″ Surprise Powder Day Had Us Smiling From Bell to Bell Report from Wednesday 16th February 2022 and brought to you by Alta Ski Area This morning offered some great Cowboy Powder (blower powder that fell on groomed slopes) at Alta Ski Area, UT. There was a little dust on crust, but if you stayed on the correct aspect, turns were soft and powdery. Related: The Evolution of Alta Ski Area’s Powder […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 16, 2022 0 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY Report; March 13 & 14; High Pressure And Hot Laps Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort Report from Saturday and Sunday, March 13/14, 2021 As the good doctor would say, strange shimmering tides cross the Tetons and Targhee in this month of March. For yet another seemingly unbreakable stretch of days, high pressure and suntan temps have made Grand Targhee Resort THE hangout for the hot and shiny. Night […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 15, 2021 0 Comments
Western US Snowpack Update: Big Improvement Overall After a slow start for much of the Western US in terms of snowfall, snowpack averages are picking back up again. The Pacific Northwest is seeing a well-above-average snowpack right now and has been having a tremendous season in regards to snow. Most of Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming are right around their average for snowpack, while Utah remains a touch […] SnowBrains | February 24, 2021 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA Report: Spring Skiing in February Brought to you by Mammoth Lakes Tourism Report from Friday, February 5th to Sunday, February 7th, 2021. After receiving 113” (287cm) of snow last week in what many deemed was Mammoth’s saving grace for this season, the mountain shifted from a winter wonderland into a spring skiing paradise over the weekend. With a solid base and 154/163 trails open, this […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK Report: Tough Tree-Skiing, Hard-Charging Bowls, & 3-Minute Tram Rides Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from February 4, 2021 Today was foggy and fun. Tough visibility up top made for creative line choices at the mid-to-lower portions of the resort today. I went exploring in some trippy-looking trees off a run called Bear Trap. The snow here was firm, fast, and quite ferocious honestly—you didn’t want to […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 5, 2021 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA Report: Crusty with Dusty Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 22, 2021 Snow conditions at Stevens Pass are firm along with most resorts in Washington. The longer than normal drought has deprived the PNW of precipitation. Following the January 11-13th rain event that washed all the powder away, conditions are still rough off piste. Furthermore, it’s refreshing that most areas […] Conditions Report Cameron Griffin | January 22, 2021 0 Comments
Wolf Creek, CO Report: Hardpack, Bumps, and Overcast with up to Three Feet of Powder in the Forecast Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from December 27, 2020 Wolf Creek has some of the best conditions and snowpack in Colorado. The snow wasn’t the best I have skied at Wolf Creek, but still relatively good. Nearly everything was moguled and the bumps provided plenty of fun. The surface was mostly hardpack with some softer spots off of […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | December 27, 2020 0 Comments
Photo Tour: Japan Gets 10 Feet of Snow in 7 Days Seven days. 10 Feet of snow. Happy skiers. No need to rub it in, Japan. SnowJapan.com reports that the skiing hub of Myoko, Japan just received over 10 feet of snowfall in the last seven days. That’s almost a foot-and-a-half of sky-given goodness every day for the quiet, skiing-oriented region of Myoko which averages 550 inches of snowfall every season. And […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
Lee Canyon, Nevada: Opening TODAY for the 2020/2021 Season Lee Canyon, Nevada, is opening today, December 11, 2020 for the 2020/2021 ski season. Lee Canyon is just 45 minutes outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Lee Canyon’s website is not currently listing open lifts and trails but says they are open today. According to their Facebook Page, all lifts are expected to run. This morning they also announced that they […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 11, 2020 0 Comments
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