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