As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on New Zealand and Buries Several Ski Areas, Coronet Peak Announces Early Opening It’s snowing in New Zealand—heavy. Over three feet of new snow was reported at most New Zealand ski areas this past weekend, with more on the way. At Cardrona ski area there was so much wind-blown snow on the access road on Monday morning that resort staff couldn’t even get up there, according to Stuff, a New Zealand travel website. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | June 13, 2022 1 Comment
PHOTO TOUR: New Snow at Copper Mountain, CO Snow Conditions Report from Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 The start of the winter season is just over a month away at Copper Mountain! The legendary Colorado ski area just woke up to 6″ and counting from Sunday’s storm. Copper Mountain will open for the winter 2020/21 ski season on November 30. Check out the new snowfall at the resort, courtesy […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 26, 2020 0 Comments
Photo Tour: Intermountain West Receives First Significant Snowfall of Season The Western US got its first measurable snowstorm of the year over the weekend. Don’t get your touring skis out quite yet, but skiers everywhere should start getting excited for the start of winter! Related: Colorado Reports First Snow of the Season | More Snow Expected Tonight Clay Malott | September 1, 2020 0 Comments
Photo Tour: Austrian Alps Received 16″ of New Snow Yesterday | Resorts to Open Next Month Peek-a-boo, winter is almost here again for the Alps! Parts of the Austrian Alps are reporting up to 40 cm (16 in) of new that fell yesterday on resorts such as the Stubaier Gletscher, Kaunertaler Gletscher, and Pitztaler Gletscher as well as Zugspitz over the border in Germany. Incredible amount of fresh Summer snow in the Alps. pic.twitter.com/55JnX8p2HC — Don […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | August 6, 2020 1 Comment
Photo Tour: New Snow at Australian Ski Resorts Today Winter has arrived in the alpine areas of Australia, bringing with it a thick blanket of snow. Images from Mt. Hotham in Victoria and Perisher in NSW Australia show a thick blanket of snow that fell on Australia’s main ski resorts. Melbourne, Australia also just saw its wettest April since 1960 and its wettest start to the year since 1924, […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 30, 2020 1 Comment
Yosemite National Park Tuolumne Meadows Gets 19″ of New Snow Written by Laura and Rob Pilewski on The Sierra Sun Times, March 19, 2020 New snow: 19 inches Total settled snow depth: 30 inches (at 8,600 feet) High temperature: 47°F (March 12) Low temperature: -6°F (March 18) Ski Conditions and Weather Winter returned to the Sierra Nevada this week. Cold temperatures and much-needed precipitation fell over the past five days and unsettled weather is […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 20, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Up 13″ of New Snow Possible for Utah Ski Areas Thursday Through Friday This Week The most recent storm cycle in the Wasatch Mountains has finally departed, gifting Utah ski areas with upwards of 5 FEET of blower powder since last Thursday, January 9. The conditions as of late have been all time to say the least. Now, it looks like there will be a minor break in the weather before ANOTHER storm cycle moves […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 15, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: A “Long Duration Winter Storm System” Will Hit Utah Tonight | Up to 29″ Expected for Alta Ski Area Through Next Week Alta Ski Area has reported 13″ of new snow since 4am yesterday, and there’s more on the way. There is a hazardous weather outlook for the western 2/3rds of Utah according to NOAA, and a “long duration winter storm system” is expected to move in tonight lasting through early next week. Related: Alta, UT Report: Blue Skies, Soft Snow, Fun […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments