SnowBrains Header logo
  • Store
  • Podcast
  • Snow Forecasts
  • Conditions Reports
  • Gear
  • Avalanche Forecast
  •  
SnowBrains Facebook Page SnowBrains Twitter Page SnowBrains Instagram Page SnowBrains YouTube Page SnowBrains RSS Feed

december skiing

Whistler Blackcomb, BC Report: “Still Waiting For The Big Dump”

Powder Turns

Report from 8th December 2019 With less than 50cm of total snowfall to date, Whistler’s 2020 ski season has been one of the slowest starts on record so far.ย Whistler Blackcombโ€™s operations have been working around the clock to ensure enough snowmaking for a skiable network of trails. So far only 14/240 trails are open and 11 out of 26 chairs […]

Post Tag for Conditions ReportConditions Report
Peter Craigen | December 10, 2019
0 Comments

Noodling the Nooks & Crannies @ Kirkwood – 12/04/15

After a Thanksgiving treat of around 2 feet of cold fluff, December 3rd decided to drop another 6 inches of the white stuff that would ultimately lead to a blue sky powder day on the 4th. The forecast the day prior did call for at least a foot of snow, but sadly, that did not pan out. However, in a severe drought, I’ll ski anything especially after spending Thanksgiving week sipping Mai Tais in Hawaii. This old guy was in dire need of a good ol’ Chair 6 session.

Before lining up with the powder-hounds around 30 mins before opening, patrol told me that a brief rain storm on December 2nd solidified the snow a bit and to ‘be careful of the chunder.’ With that advice in tow, I decided to pump out some much needed pow laps before exploring the technical lines off the Chair.

Post Tag for Conditions ReportConditions Report
Play Video
Casey Cane | December 8, 2015
2 Comments

Share your story:

Submit A Link

Top 10 Trending right now:

  • Mammoth, CA, Report:  Big Wind Leads To A Private Ski Resort on Chair 23
    Mammoth, CA, Report: Big Wind Leads To A Private Ski Resort on Chair 23
  • 3 Climbers Killed, 1 Injured After 400-Foot Fall in North Cascades Rappelling Accident
    3 Climbers Killed, 1 Injured After 400-Foot Fall in North Cascades Rappelling Accident
  • Spring Avalanche Claims Life of Young Backcountry Skier Near Simplon Dorf, Switzerland
    Spring Avalanche Claims Life of Young Backcountry Skier Near Simplon Dorf, Switzerland
  • Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Agrees to Compensate Guests for Missed Ski Days During COVID Pandemic
    Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Agrees to Compensate Guests for Missed Ski Days During COVID Pandemic
  • Mikaela Shiffrin Teases "Secret Project" in Video of Her Skiing at Copper Mountain, CO
    Mikaela Shiffrin Teases "Secret Project" in Video of Her Skiing at Copper Mountain, CO
  • Fake Ski Instructor Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
    Fake Ski Instructor Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
  • Next Season's Alta-Snowbird, UT, Pass Combo Goes on Sale For Almost $3,000โ€”Over $200 More Than Last Year
    Next Season's Alta-Snowbird, UT, Pass Combo Goes on Sale For Almost $3,000โ€”Over $200 More Than Last Year
  • The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season
    The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season
  • Snowboarder Dies Months After 50-Foot Fall From Keystone, CO, Chairlift
    Snowboarder Dies Months After 50-Foot Fall From Keystone, CO, Chairlift
  • Sonora Pass (State Highway 108) to Open from its Winter Closure on Thursday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m.
    Sonora Pass (State Highway 108) to Open from its Winter Closure on Thursday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Meet the Team
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
  • Site Map