Stormy Start to 2021: Squaw Valley, CA Surpasses 100″ of Total Snow for the Season This snow report is for January 5, 2021, and is brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows (SVAM). After receiving a reported 21″ (inches) in 7 days, Squaw Valley, CA has just gone over the 100-inch mark for a great start to 2021. The resort reports that it has received a total of 102″ of snow so far this season. […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 5, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Sleeper Pow Day to End 2020 This report is from December 31st, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. Alpine Meadows reported 4 inches of light, dry powder on the morning of New Year’s Eve, and the Sierra winds created some deeper stashes in the higher bowls and North facing terrain that make this resort so unique. I expected “a dust on crust […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 4, 2021 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Deep Turns, Cliff Drops, and Refills All Day After 15″ of New Snow This report is from December 24th and December 26th, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. The bombs were blasting all morning at Alpine Meadows after nearly a foot of fresh snow was left waiting for the lucky few the day after Christmas. Earlier in the week on Christmas Eve, my wife and I enjoyed blue […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 27, 2020 1 Comment
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Opens the Aerial Tram | All Lifts Now Open Offering 4,139-Vertical Feet of Skiing and Riding Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY has had the most snow of any of the lower 48 ski areas this season, 171″ to be exact, and is sitting on a 51″ base. The best way to access this? The resort’s iconic aerial tram that is now open for the season. Related: The Top 15 Biggest North American Snowfall Totals Right Now […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 23, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Upper Mountain NOW OPEN After 19″ of Snow in Past Week Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. This report is from December 18th, 2020, at Squaw Valley, California. After nearly 20 inches of fresh snow fell at Squaw Valley, California, this past week, the upper mountain that had been left mostly untouched this season was finally up for up grabs. The snow had caked the upper mountain, and it was […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Bluebird Day Enjoying Fresh Snow Between Storms Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing This report is from December 12th, 2020, at Alpine Meadows, California. After receiving about three inches of snow overnight, Alpine Meadows was nicely refreshed on a bluebird Saturday, and it felt great to get some fresh turns. The first snowfall of December got everyone stoked, and the excitement on the mountain was audible. Roundhouse, […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 14, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: East Winds, Chalky Snow, 159% of Average Snowpack This report is from Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26, 2020. Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Thanksgiving Day at Squaw Valley was a blustery preview of the season while ski patrol was able to open more terrain and the grooming and snowmaking crew gave the mountain a great refresh from yesterday. The notorious East wind was out there […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | November 27, 2020 2 Comments
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#RaceToOpen is Won! Wild Mountain, MN Opened on Monday SnowBrains · #RaceToOpen Is Won! Wild Mountain, MN Opened On Monday Traditionally the first resort to open in the state, Wild Mountain, MN can this week add a new feather to their cap – the first resort to open in North America for the 20/21 season. If your money was on A-Basin, or Loveland in Colorado, then unfortunately you’re out […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 22, 2020 0 Comments
Opening Dates for California Ski Resorts Ski season is much closer than we think… or at least that’s what I keep telling myself in an effort to contain the pre-season stoke as I binge watch old ski films. But seriously, we are only two months out from the opening of numerous California ski resorts; now we just need some snow. Related: Projected Opening Dates of Colorado […] Industry News Spencer Cox | September 22, 2020 0 Comments
A Crowded Summer Season in the Tahoe Basin: By the Numbers Lake Tahoe area locals and business owners have been beyond frustrated for the past several months as tourists have inundated the popular summer (and winter) recreation spot that is home to many individual communities. Holiday weekends have always been busy during the summer but with people being forced outside in order to remain socially distanced, there was been some conflict […] Industry News Galen Carrico | September 3, 2020 6 Comments
Just 1 Resort Remains OPEN in North America for You to Ski This Week… Warm weather is gradually bringing an end to the North American ski season as snowpack across the country is slowly melting away. Crystal Mountain in Washington managed to stay open for a week, a week shorter than they advertised. Beartooth Basin, WY/MT announced recently that due to snowmelt and rocks showing through they are taking it one day at a time. […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 24, 2020 2 Comments
Tioga Pass, CA Opened for the Season Yesterday | Reservations Required Following the recent reopening of Yosemite National Park, 9,945′ Tioga Road opened for the season to vehicles yesterday. A reservation is required to enter the park and use Tioga Road. Last year the pass didn’t open until July 1st. Based on local, state, and federal public health guidelines, the number of vehicles entering Yosemite must be reduced from normal visitation levels […] SnowBrains | June 16, 2020 0 Comments
Telluride, CO is Welcoming Guests Back to the Town Telluride, CO is excited to welcome guests back to town, they announced in a Facebook post yesterday. Lodging is limited at the moment as they reopen in a phased approach to ensure the safety of residents and guests. Restaurants are also now able to offer dine-in service. Retail stores and outfitters are open as well. Related: Telluride, CO to Test […] SnowBrains | June 3, 2020 0 Comments
Yellowstone National Park to Open Montana Entrances on June 1st Yellowstone National Park will open its Montana entrances on Monday, June 1 at 10 a.m. The Montana entrances include West Entrance (near West Yellowstone), North Entrance (near Gardiner), and Northeast Entrance (near Cooke City). The opening of Montana’s entrances coincides with the Governor’s lifting of out-of-state travel restrictions and will provide visitor access to all five entrances of Yellowstone National […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2020 0 Comments
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks to Open Gates to the Public on Monday Both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks will begin to slowly open their gates to the public on Monday, May 18. Yellowstone will open its gates at noon and has announced a three-phased plan that initially opens only south and east entrances in Wyoming. Similarly, Grand Teton National Park gates will also open at noon Monday to recreational access and initial […] SnowBrains | May 16, 2020 0 Comments
It’s On! Mt. Baldy Resort, CA is OPEN For Skiing and Riding TODAY An update to Mount Baldy’s website confirms that the ski resort in California will be reopening today, the first in North America to do so during the coronavirus pandemic that shuttered the industry. Mt. Baldy closed on March 20th, remaining open longer than most ski areas until quarantine measures were implemented by the state of California. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mount […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2020 3 Comments
Australian Ski Resorts Planning for a Bumper Season Without Knowing if They’ll Even be Open Australian ski resorts are gearing up for the 2020 season, even though there is no certainty in will even go ahead due to coronavirus social distancing restrictions. Colin Hackworth, Head of the Australian Ski Areas Association, said he was ‘hopeful’ resorts can open as planned in June, but only with the government’s permission. Related: UPDATE: 2,500 Coronavirus Victims Sign-Up for Class […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 21, 2020 0 Comments
The Nowhere Special Hostel At RED Mountain Resort, BC | Modern Lodging Without The Bank-Breaking Prices Brought to you by RED Mountain Resort The snow is falling and the season is in full swing at RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia. The resort has received almost 10 FEET of snow this season and it looks like there’s some more on the way this week. On top of that, they just opened up 300 acres of […] Featured Article Chris Wallner | January 29, 2020 0 Comments
How To Hike and Find Powder Days After a Storm at Alpine Meadows, CA Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA There’s magic when it snows at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA. Both mountains combine to offer up some of the best inbounds terrain of any resort in North America. But even when the storm settles and the usual suspects get tracked out, Alpine Meadows offers something a little further and a little deeper […] Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | January 26, 2020 1 Comment
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