Vail Resorts Donates $25,000 to The Tahoe Fund to Help Clean Up the Lake The Tahoe Fund announced yesterday that Vail Resorts has contributed $25,000 in support of its campaign to remove trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe with Clean Up The Lake. The project will be completed by a SCUBA dive team of professionals and volunteers that will begin in Spring 2021. Vail Resortsโ donation, generated by $1 guest donations from lift […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 9, 2020 1 Comment
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Fast, Fun, the Sun is Shining and the Park is Firing This report is from December 4th and 5th, 2020 at Alpine Meadows, California.ย According to rumors heard throughout the week, Alpine Meadows currently has the best lift-accessed skiing in the Sierra and that has been confirmed.ย After spending the first few days on the other side of the resort following the holiday, Friday and Saturday were spent at Alpine Meadows where […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 7, 2020 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Report: East Winds, Chalky Snow, 159% of Average Snowpack This report is from Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26, 2020.ย Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Thanksgiving Day at Squaw Valley was a blustery preview of the season while ski patrol was able to open more terrain and the grooming and snowmaking crew gave the mountain a great refresh from yesterday. The notorious East wind was out there […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | November 27, 2020 2 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: (The Day After) Opening Day 2020-2021 This report is from Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Although November 21, 2020 turned out to be Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows’ (SVAM) first “official” day of operation for the 2020-21 season, today was the first day I was able to “work remotely” so that I could provide our readers with a condition report. How was the snow? Better than expected! Especially since […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | November 25, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet Of Snow Across Western US This Week, Chances Of Snow In Midwest And Eastern US Heading Into The Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:40 AM MST, Nov. 23, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-3 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW and Colorado. Troughing will continue over the Western US through Friday, allowing storms to move through […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
California Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions California has a unique ski culture of its own, and that ski culture has led to some fantastic yearly events. While the COVID-19 pandemic might force some of these events to take a year off, let’s take a look at some of the amazing traditions born in California. Related: Colorado Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions Holy Bowly – Mammoth Mountain […] Ryan Flynn | November 19, 2020 0 Comments
2-5 FEET of Snow Forecasted for Western US Over Next 7 Days, Primarily in the Pacific Northwest Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 4:20 PM MST, Nov. 16, 2020 Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 2-5 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW. A longwave troughing pattern will remain in place over the US west coast, streaming moisture into the region. The highest amounts of snow […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 16, 2020 0 Comments
Multiple Storms in the West Over The Next Week, FEET of Snow Expected Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 4:20 PM MST Forecast Summary: Over the next week, additional FEET of snow is expected across the western US as an active weather pattern continues. The highest amounts will be found in the Pacific NW and Northern Rockies. Snowfall will come in waves as shortwave troughs make their way through the west. Active […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 10, 2020 0 Comments