2 Bodies Found Inside Vehicle Burned by McKinney Fire as Blaze Becomes Largest Fire in California This Year and Threatens Ski Area NEW: @NOAA‘s #GOES17🛰️ was watching as California’s #McKinneyFire showed explosive growth on Saturday. The #wildfire has become California’s largest fire of 2022, scorching more than 50,000 acres as thousands of residents are forced to evacuate. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/RLGxjWu7vG — NOAA Satellites – Public Affairs (@NOAASatellitePA) August 1, 2022 The McKinney Fire is now the biggest wildfire in California this year. Currently burning […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | August 1, 2022 0 Comments
Pacific Northwest 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates As the end of March is before us, it is time to start thinking about spring skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and depending on where you are, you may have only a week or so to cram in those final ski days this season. But don’t worry, if you know where to look, you maybe be skiing into the summer […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 30, 2021 2 Comments
Snowboarder Found Alive After Spending 2-Nights Lost in Oregon Backcountry A man who spent two nights in the freezing cold and wet on Mt. Ashland, Oregon after getting lost while snowboarding was lucky to be found alive Tuesday morning, reports KDRV.com. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) search and rescue (SAR) officials say 27-year-old snowboarder Eli Kepsel was “cold but in good spirits” when rescuers found him just before 10:30 am on Tuesday. […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2018 0 Comments
Oregon & Washington Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season Personally, I think skiing in the PNW is underrated. Yeah, the mountains aren’t super tall, the snow’s a little heavier, and there’s that pesky rain to deal with, but it’s a small price to pay for huge base depths and tons of cool terrain. I have some great memories of skiing around Mount Hood. Here are the latest and greatest […] Industry News Mike Lavery | October 10, 2018 3 Comments
Mt. Ashland, OR Reopens after Latest Snowfall: ‘No Words, Just Come Up’ Mt. Ashland ski area, OR, just started the lifts turning after a month’s hiatus due to lack of snow and warm temperatures. 24″ fresh snow over the last week has enabled them to open to the public again, and a forecasted storm should improve conditions even more. It’s been so nice to get back out on the snow – big […] Industry News Steven Agar | February 28, 2018 0 Comments
7 Ski Resorts Close on the West Coast Due to Low Snow Four more West Coast resorts have closed for due to low snow, adding to the 3 Californian ski mountains that closed last week. In Oregon, Mt. Ashland Ski Area, Hoodoo Ski Area, and Willamette Pass Resort have all stopped operations until they get enough snow. Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska has also suspended operations. Badger Pass, Dodge Ridge, and Mt. Shasta, all in California, have been closed for over a week. “We probably could have limped along with some of our learning-area terrain open,” said Sean Waterman, a […] Industry News ameliatraynor | January 28, 2015 3 Comments
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