Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Opens Today, December 15 Itโs official! Yellowstone National Park will be opening today, December 15, for winter operations. If you are interested in going or are just wondering what there is to do in Yellowstone during the winter, here is what you should know. Yellowstone Winter Operations Yellowstone National Park does not allow vehicles to enter most of the park in the winter, making […] Liam Abbott | December 15, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-4 Feet of Snow Out West, 1-2 Feet in The Northeast Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:35 AM MST, Dec. 14, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-4 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Northwest. A strong low will bring 1-2 FEET of snow to portions of the Northeast midweek. An active […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 14, 2020 1 Comment
Grand Targhee, WY Report: Saturday the 12th; Freshies, But Don’t Be Fooled Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Saturday, December 12th, 2020 The Teton Mountains and Grand Targhee Resort have again been wrapped in a blanket of white. This is a welcome refresh but it comes with a catch. For the past week-or-more–uninterrupted bluebird conditions made Grand Targhee feel a bit like a beach-comber hang out; lawn chairs, reggae, […] Conditions Report Paulie | December 13, 2020 0 Comments
Long Anticipated La Niรฑa Pattern Set to Engage in Intermountain West Before Christmas As skiers in the Pacific Northwest rejoice over their abundant snowfall, Colorado and Utah skiers are making their yearly sacrifices to Ullr a bit late.ย Why have Colorado and Utah been so late to receive typical winter snowfall? The culprit: La Niรฑa.ย However, La Niรฑa itself isn’t directly responsible. Rather, it is La Niรฑa’sย tardinessย that is causing the dismal snowfall numbers. Thus far […] Weather Clay Malott | December 11, 2020 4 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-5 Feet of Snow Across The West The Next 7 Days From Major Pattern Change Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area ย 11:50 AM MST, 12/10/2020 Forecast Summary: 1-5 FEET of snow is expected across the western US over the next week as a major pattern change takes place. The Ridge of Death that has been parked over the western US for the past two weeks looks to […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 10, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY Report: Sunday the 6th; Blackfoot Open And Promising Forecast Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Sunday the 6th, December 2020 A big old system of bossy high pressure has kept the sun shining brightly over the Tetons and Grand Targhee Resort. One might even liken it to Spring Fling but the air temps remind us, happily, that it is winter. The next ingredient required is the […] Conditions Report Paulie | December 7, 2020 0 Comments
Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID CEO Will “Shut Down the Entire Operation” if Guests Continue to Defy Mask Wearing Mandate There’s a small minority of guests at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID, putting everybody’s ski season at risk – by refusing to wear a mask. Related: Not Wearing a Mask is More Serious Than Skiing Out-of-Bounds | Big White Ski Resort, BC Pulling Passes if You Donโt Comply According to President and CEO Tom Chasse, 90% of guests at the mountain […] SnowBrains | December 4, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 8-14″ For Portions Of Cascades, 12-18″ Around The Great Lakes Over Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:15 AM MST, Nov. 30, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: 8-14″ of snow expected for portions of the Cascades Monday as a shortwave trough moves through the area today. 12-18″ of snow expected around areas of the Great Lakes through Wednesday from a cold upper-level low. Primarily a […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 30, 2020 0 Comments