[PHOTOS] First Snow of the Season Drops Up To 4″ on New Zealand Ski Areas The season’s first snow has dusted the slopes of some ski areas in New Zealand, raising the stoke for the upcoming winter. While opening days are still weeks away, recent snowfalls at Treble Cone, Cardrona, Coronet Peak, and The Remarkables have reminded skiers that winter is coming. Treble Cone reported its first snow on April 8, with light accumulations at higher […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 11, 2025 0 Comments
Sapporo, Japan, Sees Early First Snow of the Season Sapporo, the capital of the island of Hokkaido in the north of Japan, saw its first snowfall on Sunday, October 20. This year, the snowfall came earlier than usual, falling eight days earlier than the long-term average and 22 days earlier than last year, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Pictures from the observatory at the top of Mount […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 20, 2024 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Welcomes First Snow of the Season Vermont’s Killington Resort, known as “The Beast of the East,” received its first snow of the 2024-25 season this morning, marking the unofficial start of winter in the Northeast. The light dusting, coupled with the resort’s snowmaking capabilities, sets the stage for another promising ski season. Related: [UPDATED: SEPTEMBER] NOAA Winter 2024-25 Early Forecast: La Niña Returns and What That […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Shares First Snow Images of Winter 2024-25 Colorado has waited patiently for its first snow while resorts further west received their first dusting in August. Thankfully, that wait is over, as images from resort webcams confirm that winter is well and truly on its way to the Centennial State. Related: Winter 2024-25 Snow Forecast: La Niña’s Impact on North America–Models Agree on the 3 Snowiest States Arapahoe Basin […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2024 0 Comments
Median Dates for First Measurable Snowfall of the Year in North America You know the saying, “Winter is coming.” Perhaps there’s no better measure of this than the first snowfall of the year. Or maybe that means winter is already here. Either way, the first snowfall makes us start dreaming of powder days to come. Related: Old Farmer’s Almanac Winter 2024-25 Forecast: A Calmer, Gentler Winter – Here’s Where it Will Snow […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 26, 2024 2 Comments
Sunshine Village Ski Area in Banff, AB, Reports First Snowfall of the Season We are still in August, and summer is rapidly ending in some parts of North America. It has been a very active year for Mother Nature this year, with extreme weather affecting people worldwide, ranging from flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, and record amounts of snowfall. We are getting closer to opening day every day, and summer is still trying to hold […] Gregg Frantz | August 23, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Palisades Tahoe, CA, Receives 1st Significant Dusting of Snow of the Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palisades Tahoe (@palisadestahoe) Palisades Tahoe in California received its first real dusting of snow on Tuesday night, leaving the resort blanketed in white. Related: LAST CHANCE: You Have Less Than 24-Hours to Grab an Ikon Pass Before Prices Increase With snowmaking beginning in a few weeks and opening day […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
Snowboarders Get First Tracks on Groomed Snow at Mammoth Mountain, CA It’s less than 37 days until Mammoth Mountain in California opens for the 23/24 winter season, but for some people, that’s just too long. Following a storm that dropped up to four inches of fresh snow on the area, eager snowboarders were able to hike up and make first tracks in Cornice Bowl. Related: [PHOTOS] First Significant Snow of the Season […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] First Significant Snow of the Season Blankets California Ski Resorts and Peaks The forecasted storm hit California (and Nevada) over the weekend, bringing the first significant snow to ski resorts and peaks of the state. Just 57 days after Mammoth Mountain ended its 22/23 season, the new season is just 39 days away. Ski resorts across North America have been sharing their first snow for weeks. Now it’s California’s turn. Check out […] SnowBrains | October 2, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Alta Ski Area, UT, Reports 1st Snow of the Season There is still snow on the ground at Alta Ski Area, Utah, from last year’s record-breaking winter, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about the first snow of next season. Ski resorts across Utah shared images yesterday of the first snow of the season, and Alta was no exception. Related: [PHOTOS] Utah Ski Resorts See 1st Snow of […] SnowBrains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 1st Snow of Winter 23/24 Falls at Solitude Mountain Resort, UT This morning, Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, saw its first snowfall of the season. At roughly 8:30 a.m. on Monday, 4th September 2023, snow could be seen falling and accumulating from the resort’s Honeycomb Canyon webcam at approximately 10,035 feet. Related: Phase 1 of Bike Park at Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, to Open 8th September The ski resort […] SnowBrains | September 4, 2023 0 Comments
1st Snow of the Season Falls at Mount Hood Meadows, OR It won’t be long now! A light dusting of snow fell on the summit at Mount Hood Meadows, OR, last night. The dusting comes after snow fell last week on Breckenridge, Mount Washington, Sunshine Village Banff, and across Europe. Meteorological fall starts tomorrow, September 1. Astronomical fall starts in only 23 days on September 22! Winter is coming… SnowBrains | August 31, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Washington, NH, Sees 1st Snowflakes of the Season This morning, the temperature at the summit of Mount Washington, NH, briefly dipped below freezing, resulting in the first ice since early June and the first snowflakes of the season. “This morning, the summit is seeing temperatures dip below freezing for the first time since early June and we have also observed the first glaze ice & snowflakes of the […] SnowBrains | August 31, 2023 0 Comments
First Snowman of the Season at Big Sky Resort, MT Under the cover of clouds, Big Sky Resort‘s Lone Peak saw its first snowfall of the season on September 16. Related: Big Sky Resort, MT, Has Detonated Thousands of Pounds of Explosives While Building New Tram Teams working on the 11,166-foot summit captured the snowfall as they make progress in building Big Sky Resort’s new tram. Big Sky Resort opens […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 18, 2022 0 Comments
First Snow of the Season Falls on Summit of Grand Teton, WY It won’t be long now! A light dusting of snow fell on the summit of the Grand Teton in Wyoming yesterday. The dusting comes after snow fell last week on Pikes Peak, Berthoud Pass, and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado. Meteorological fall starts in only 5-days on September 1. Astronomical fall starts in only 26-days on September 22! Winter is coming… […] SnowBrains | August 26, 2022 6 Comments
First Snow of the Season Falls in Colorado It’s happening! Colorado mountains received a dusting of snow yesterday for the first time this season. The snow fell on the peaks near Alma in the Mosquito Range. It might only be a dusting, which melted by the afternoon, but it snowed. And that’s what matters. The snow comes three days earlier than last year, when widespread snow fell on much […] SnowBrains | August 18, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Direct Weather Shares Forecast Outlining When You Can Expect Your First Snowfall For Winter 2022-23 [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rao0CMaDo8s"] WeatherBrains | August 15, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
First Snowflakes of the Year Allow Snowmaking to Begin in New Zealand Last Monday marked an exciting milestone in the countdown to Winter 2022 at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, with the first snowflake falling on Happy Valley a month earlier than in previous years. Related: Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand The Snow Factory, used exclusively to support snowmaking efforts in Whakapapa’s Happy Valley, is one of its kind […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | April 4, 2022 0 Comments
First Snow in Denver, CO After A Record-Breaking 232 Days After 232 days since Denver last saw snow, flakes finally began falling last Friday, December 10. While Denver and the Metro area have seen a few flurries, there hasn’t been a measurable amount that has stuck around long enough to count. Snowfall for the city is measured at Denver National Airport (DIA). Last Friday 0.8 of an inch was recorded at […] Aunika Skogen | December 15, 2021 0 Comments
Following First Significant Snow, Sierra Avalanche Center Check Out Backcountry Snowpack In case you missed it, quite a lot of snow fell on the higher elevations of California’s Sierra Nevada yesterday. As a result, the Sierra Avalanche Center ventured into the Mount Rose backcountry to look at the snowpack. As the first significant snow on the ground, this storm will dictate how avalanche conditions shape up for the rest of the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 26, 2021 0 Comments
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