NOAA: Mountain Snowfall Possible For The Sierra-Nevada Tuesday – Thursday Morning The first snowfall of the season is forecasted to impact California Tuesday Night – Thursday Morning.ย Accumulating snowfall is expected to occur at elevations great than 9,000ft in the Sierra-Nevada. This forecast has us itching to get out on the mountain, thankfully it’s not too far away. * First storm of the wet season will increase chances for winter-like weather in […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 1, 2018 0 Comments
What’s New at Mammoth Lakes, CA 2018/19 With a new slate of flights, several new restaurants, new on-mountain experiences and over $20M in improvements to Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes continues to evolve as one of the worldโs most visited mountain destinations. Several new restaurants, each with a focus thatโs new to the Mammoth Lakes food scene, round out whatโs quickly becoming one of the better mountain destinations […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2018 0 Comments
California Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season It’s getting cold outside, snow is falling, and ski season is right around the corner! Time to grab a last minute deal on a pass, hit the ski swap, and make your winter plans. Another El Nino is in the works, which could mean big snow for California, fingers crossed. Projected Opening Datesย Mount Rose: 10/28 Mammoth: 11/8 Squaw/Alpine: 11/16 […] Industry News Mike Lavery | September 21, 2018 4 Comments
NOAA: 6-10 Day Outlook | Below Average Temperatures & Above Average Precipitation For ID, WY, & MT The 6-10 day outlook is calling for below average temperatures and above average precipitation in a few western states.ย Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming have the best shot at experiencing those conditions. Other states, such as California, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada, have forecasts that are calling for below average temperatures and an equal chance at precipitation. The 10 day forecast […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 19, 2018 0 Comments
Ikon Pass + Epic Pass = 90+ Mountains of Fun The Ikon Pass and Epic Pass are both killer values that can get you on the hill just about anywhere in the country. So which one should you get? It’s a tough choice. Why not just get both! For $1898 you could have access to over 90 mountains around the world. That’s incredible considering you can pay upwards of $1500 […] Mike Lavery | September 5, 2018 0 Comments
Woman Who Lost Leg in Collision with Snowcat at Mammoth Mountain, CA to Appeal Dismissed Lawsuit A woman who suffered catastrophic injuries in a snowboarding accident at Mammoth Mountain, CA plans to appeal to the California Supreme Court after she had her lawsuit against the ski resort dismissed due to the liability waiver she signed. Kathleen Willhide-Michiulis, 51 claims she has struggled to recover from the trauma of the incident seven years ago when she was […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 23, 2018 4 Comments
Despite Lackluster Snow Years, California Ski Town House Prices On The Rise The Tahoe Daily Tribune recently reported that the average single-family home price in the Lake Tahoe area hit 1.1 million dollars. Ski towns nationwide are known for being expensive places to live and California is no outlier. I often find myself wondering, what do people do to be able to afford to live here? “Luxury Home” sales in the Tahoe […] Mike Lavery | August 14, 2018 1 Comment
Mammoth Mountain, CA Opens New Via Ferrata Routes this Weekend [arve url="https://youtu.be/Ncjk2gV70JY"] SnowBrains | August 9, 2018 15 Likes 3 Tweets 0 Comments