Utah Avalanche Center Issues Final Forecast for the Season: Urges Backcountry Users To Be Careful Sunday, April 19, would have been closing day at Alta Ski Area in Utah. Sunday was also the last day that the Utah Avalanche Center issued an avalanche forecast for the 2020/21 season. But as their avalanche forecasting service gets discontinued until next year, the UAC reminds backcountry users to be careful when skiing the backcountry at this time. RELATED: […] Backcountry SnowBrains | April 24, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Northern Utah | 1-2 FEET of Snow Expected for the Wasatch Winter ain’t over yet. The NOAA has issued a winter storm warning for the Wasatch Mountains of Northern Utah from tonight (Tuesday, March 24, 2020) at 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Thursday night (March 26). Despite the fact that all Utah ski areas are now closed due to COVID-19, this storm looks like its going to be a big one, […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 24, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: 20-28 Inches of Snow Forecast in Lake Tahoe This Weekend Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows The Truckee-Tahoe area is forecast to be hit with a winter storm this weekend that could deliver up to 2 FEET of snow to ski areas, according to the National Weather Service office in Reno. A special weather statement was issued, warning of the potential for a storm that could produce strong winds, […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 11, 2020 0 Comments
March Weather Overview: Warm Storm Inbound for Much of the West This video provided by meteorologist Chris Tomer provides an excellent weather outlook for the first week of March 2020, comparing this year’s current weather to last year’s at around the same time. Last year, much of the West was hit with a cold, hard-hitting atmospheric river during the first week of March. This year, a warm, high-pressure system will commence […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 6, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Blizzard Warning for Upstate New York | Eastern Lake Ontario Region to See Up To 4 FEET of Snow | Snow for Many East Coast Ski Areas A blizzard warning has been issued by the NOAA for parts of upstate New York that could see 3 to 4 FEET of snow by Thursday, Feb. 27. Several ski areas in the eastern U.S. are expected to get new snow this week. * WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 feet across the Tug Hill Plateau, […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 27, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Significant Snow for Wyoming this President’s Weekend | Jackson Hole & Grand Targhee To See 20-26″ Fresh Snow A storm is heading to Wyoming this weekend that will dump significant snowfall on the mountains and ski areas. Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort could each see in excess of 2-FEET of fresh snow. Conditions yesterday: Grand Targhee WY, Conditions Report: Floaty Fun! // VIDEO: 1 Ridiculously-Long Powder Run in The Teton Range, WY Yesterday …Significant Snow Saturday Night thru Sunday […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 15, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for New England | Vermont Ski Areas to See 2-FEET Fresh Snow The NOAA has issued a winter storm warning for large areas of the east coast, with ski areas in Vermont predicted to see up to 2-FEET of fresh snow. …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches and ice accumulations of up […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 6, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Colorado | Many Ski Areas to See 24-36″ Fresh Snow The NOAA has issued a winter storm warning for the mountains of Colorado through Friday night, with the potential for up to 3-FEET of fresh snow for many ski areas going into the weekend. …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 18 to 36 inches. Winds gusting as […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 6, 2020 0 Comments
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