Mt. Shasta Evades CA Drought | Snowpack @ Average | Report: March has arrived and we find ourselves in a mild high pressure weather window. Hardly the lion we were hoping for, but we can enjoy the snow coated Mt. Shasta while tracking the jet stream for our next storm system. Historically March can be very wintery and wet in Northern California, there is some hope on the horizon for additional snow next week. And despite the talk of drought, we have been very fortunate on Mt. Shasta to receive significant storms this year to put our snow […] Conditions Report Guest Author | March 5, 2015 3 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: 5+ Feet of New Snow, 120% Snowpack Attention skiers and winter enthusiasts; if you’re looking for your snow fix, Mt. Shasta is the place to be! It’s been a wet and wild week here with some of the heaviest precip ever recorded. We finished with almost 10″ of water falling in town and over 5+ feet of new snow above 8,500′ on the Mountain. Our snowpack is close to 120% of normal and the skiing and riding doesn’t get any better! Although the snow levels fluctuated quite a bit, for the most part the precip fell as snow on Mt. Shasta except for Sunday which saw some very soggy skiers […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 11, 2015 1 Comment
Mt. Shasta, CA Backcountry Report: 3+ Feet of New Snow Wow, what a storm! Over 3 feet of new snow fell on Mt. Shasta and town at 3,600′ shattered the rainfall record with 4.87″ measured on Friday. The old record of 2.87″ was set in 1908. And there is more on the way. The snowfall on the mountain was extreme and coming in sheets, the tracks would refill in a matter of minutes. It’s always quite a thrill to experience the ferocity of a Mt. Shasta winter storm and this one didn’t disappoint. This is fantastic news on every level, a good boost to our snowpack and reservoirs is just what we need in the Golden State. The […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 8, 2015 0 Comments
6-9 FEET of Snow Forecast for Mt. Shasta, CA | “Avalanche Watch” in Effect 14,162-foot Mt. Shasta in California is forecast to receive 6-9 feet of snow from this weekend’s storms. Yes, 6-8 feet of snow. NOAA has just issued an avalanche watch for Mt. Shasta. The storm that is rolling in right now is forecast to create many avalanche on the above tree-line slopes of Mt. Shasta. These avalanches will be strong enough to power down into the below tree-line area of Mt. Shasta. Please stay away from Mt. Shasta this weekend. Mt. Shasta own the USA’s single storm snowfall record at 189-inches of snow that occurred from February 13th – 19th, 1959. […] Weather Miles Clark | February 6, 2015 6 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
Mt. Shasta, CA Backcountry Ski Report Greetings from the Mountain! Although we’ve had a prolonged dry spell, Mt. Shasta is fully snow covered and still packing an adequate base for all winter adventures. A few passing showers and a small system dropped a couple inches of snow recently. There was enough new precipitation to smooth out much of the surface, but not quite enough to satisfy the powder hounds. Nonetheless, the mountain has been gorgeous with the fresh snow and blue skies. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 15, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 15″ Forecasted for Mt. Shasta, CA Today 14,162-foot Mt. Shasta in Northern California is a monster. Shasta rises 10,000-vertical-feet above the surrounding rolling terrain. Mt. Shasta gets the most snow in California. Mt. Shasta set the US single storm snowfall record at 189 inches of snow (15.75 feet) from February 13th until February 19th, 1959. Shasta is no stranger to big snowfalls and we’re hoping that 2014/15 will be no exception. While Shasta isn’t skied much during mid-winter, it’s a hot-bed for spring skiing as Shasta holds good snow deep into August most seasons. Mt. […] Weather SnowBrains | October 25, 2014 6 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Season Summary & Outlook: Mt. Shasta is no stranger to setting new records. Our personal favorite, the February 1959 event which had the highest single snowstorm total of 189″/15+ feet sounds amazing right about now. 2014 was however the complete opposite. Severe drought has withered California and forest fires threaten much of the American west. The climbing season on Mt. Shasta started and is finishing earlier due to a snowpack that was approximately 30% […] Guest Author | September 9, 2014 2 Comments
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