Trip Report: 6000 ft of Bliss on Mt. Shasta, August 13th, 2017 Everyone has to have a reason to get out of bed. For some people, it’s the paycheck they’re about to earn, or the kids they’re about to get ready for school, or the classes they’re about to take. I was ready when the light switched on at 1:30 am on Sunday, August 13th, 2017. I was going to go skiing. […] Trip Report Roger Romani | August 18, 2017 4 Comments
Mt. Shasta Summer Climbing/Skiing Update: Skiing Is Over For All But The Most Dedicated… “The skiing is over for all but the most dedicated. Deep sun-cups and penitentes have formed and are far from fun to ski. We enjoyed our last ski trip in late June with Tom H. and family who returned to Shasta for a birthday run on the classic Hotlum-Wintun route. Unless you’re headed to South America, it’s time to hang up […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 27, 2017 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Conditions Report: Plenty of Snow & Beautiful Bluebird Conditions It’s March and we’re in the midst of a banner season on Mt. Shasta and California. In most years an atmospheric river or two is all we need to ensure a decent snowpack; this year we’re up to nine and counting. Mt. Shasta has just entered into the top ten wettest winters on record and the news of California’s drought […] Conditions Report Chris Wallner | March 14, 2017 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: Fresh Snow and Plenty of Fun To say that we have received a lot of snow this season is a vast understatement. January alone is 197% of normal so far. California has been absolutely clobbered; Shasta, Tahoe, and Mammoth all received epic amounts of snow which has guaranteed a great ski season and full reservoirs. The snowpack on Mt. Shasta at 7,600′ is measuring close to […] Conditions Report Chris Wallner | January 17, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 58-80″ of Snow for Mt. Shasta, CA Next 3 Days A big, wet storm is about to clobber 14,172′ Mt. Shasta in northern California. NOAA is calling for 58-80″ of snow for Mt. Shasta in the next 3 days. Shasta has been going off this year with a 176% of average precipitation to date (17.5″). NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch for northern California and southern Oregon today that […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 13, 2016 2 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: Absolutely Epic… Holy Schnoogles!! Mt. Shasta just got buried in snow (again) from the last week’s storm and our friends at Mount Shasta Guides were there to get after it yesterday. “Crazy good. Storms finished cold with a 16″ topper. Another significant system headed our way thus weekend.” – Chris Carr, owner of Mt. Shasta Guides, yesterday Obviously, it was epic. The forecast for Shasta […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 2, 2016 2 Comments
NOAA: 91-121″ of Snow Forecast on Mt. Shasta, CA Next 4 Days: NOAA is currently forecasting 91-121″ of snow to fall on Mt. Shasta, CA between today and Sunday. NOAA is forecasting two powerful storm to impact California this weekend:  1st Storm = Today & Tomorrow 2nd Storm = Saturday & Sunday NOAA is forecasting snow levels on Mt. Shasta to begin around 8,500′ on Thursday before dropping as low as 6,000′ by Sunday […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 27, 2016 2 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: 3,500-Vertical-Foot Powder Runs on 5-7 FEET of Snow How much snow did Mt. Shasta receive? August 3rd, 2016 By Shasta Mountain Guides Please visit the SMG website for more information:  Shasta Mountain Guides Enough to enjoy the best, earliest, mid winter powder day we’ve ever experienced! Enough to cover the bare volcanic slopes with a mid winter snow surface. The recent Pineapple Express/Atmospheric River delivered between 4-6″ of water […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 19, 2016 6 Comments