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NASA: Smoky Fires Rage in the Northwest

The scorching weather of summer 2022 has left much of the Northwestern United States primed to burn with wildland fires. In early September, the northern Rocky Mountains and the Cascade Range billowed with smoke that was slowly wafting across the continental U.S. and southern Canada. Related: [VIDEO] Big Bear Ski Area, CA, Employees Fire Up Snowguns to Slow Encroaching Wildfire […]

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Firebrains | September 12, 2022
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SnowBrains Forecast: More Snow For The Northwest, 1-4 Feet Falling Through Saturday

Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:10 PM MST, 2/24/2021 A series of shortwave troughs will move the northwestern US through Saturday, bringing 1-4 FEET snow, with higher amounts in the High Cascades. Snow levels are expected to remain below pass level with colder air already in place. Another system will move through briefly Sunday/Monday. Conditions are expected to […]

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Eric McNamee | February 24, 2021
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SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow For The Northwest US Through Wednesday

Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:10 AM MST, 2/22/2021 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river event will take place in the northwestern US through Wednesday, bringing 1-3 FEET snow, with higher amounts in the High Cascades. Snow levels will start out at high elevations due to the warm air mass associated with the atmospheric river. Once colder air moves […]

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Eric McNamee | February 22, 2021
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SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow For The Northwest US Through Tuesday

Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:25 AM MST, Dec. 18, 2020 Forecast Summary: An active pattern will remain in place for the northwestern US through Tuesday, bringing 1-3 FEET snow. This will come in three waves over the weekend and early next week. Conditions look to dry out in the middle of next week as high pressure builds […]

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Eric McNamee | December 18, 2020
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NOAA Posts 2020-2021 La Niña Watch | Snowfall Totals Expected to be Above Average in Pacific Northwest, Drier for Intermountain West

The NOAA released a La Niña watch on Thursday, July 9. The NOAA is currently giving a 50-55% chance of a La Niña pattern developing in the fall and lasting through winter, though those numbers are certainly subject to change. La Niña systems generally indicate colder equatorial ocean temperatures, which forces the jet stream further north, delivering above-average precipitation to […]

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Clay Malott | July 14, 2020
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Winter Storm Warnings Issued For The Northwest | Up To 16″ of Snow Possible

Once again, the northwestern portion of the U.S. is under Winter Storm Warnings. It seems as though it has been a consistent trend this winter. This storm looks like it could produce well for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Grand Targhee with up to 16″ in the forecast. NOAA has issued Winter Storm Warnings today for: Wyoming Idaho Oregon Washington Montana NOAA […]

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Chris Wallner | December 20, 2016
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NOAA Releases Last Seasonal Forecast Before Winter And Things Are Looking Up

NOAA released their LAST seasonal forecast at about 8 a.m. Eastern today before the start of the winter season. The forecast is similar to those of the last few months, showing a mild La Nina pattern with above average precipitation and temperatures in the Northwest U.S. and B.C. If anything, they show a bit more certainty in the presence of some cold air and […]

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Sergei Poljak | November 17, 2016
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Crystal Mountain Conditions Report – Moguls and Spring Slush

Crystal Mountain doesn’t look like it typically does in January. Last Wednesday, the bright sun illuminated a cloudless sky, and the temps rose well into the 50’s. In the shaded areas, refrozen moguls sat waiting patiently for more snow. In the sun, the snow was slushy and soft, allowing for some jibby, high-speed laps.

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Rachel Delacour | January 15, 2015
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