Early November Snow Forecast Analysis: Warm and Wet for PNW, Bone Dry for Intermountain West [arve url="https://youtu.be/TzuAIkDyt9k"] Clay Malott | October 30, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Ski Resorts in the Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest of the United States of America is the snowiest place in North America. It may be the snowiest place in the world. The two states making up the bulk of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon & Washington, have very few ski resorts that receive under 400 inches of snow annually & Mt. Baker has the world record for annual snowfall at 1,100 inches of snow. The Pacific Northwest is the king of snowfall, yet it continues to fly […] SnowBrains | October 5, 2019 16 Comments
Trip Report: A Whirlwind Tour of the Pacific Northwest Before this season even started I was investigating a big ski trip in January. Two good friends and ski buddies had recently relocated to Seattle. A ski trip to the Pacific Northwest would allow me to visit them, and make the down time far more enjoyable than a solo trip elsewhere. After conferring with Michelle and Paul, and getting my […] Trip Report Curtis Weller | February 1, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Plans To Replace Two Chairlifts & More At Stevens Pass, WA For The 2019-20 Season Winter Wonderland.ย Ian Terry with The Herald Stevens Pass may be getting a nice upgrade for the 2019/20 ski season. Vail Resortsย is planning to invest upwards of $180 million into various resorts over the next year. Stevens Pass is one of many resorts getting a nice upgrade. Vail plans to replace the Daisy and Brooks chairs with a high-speed quad and […] Industry News Jason Ringenberg | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Pacific Northwest: Abundant Snowfall, Impressive Terrain, Insane Vistas Via 3 Mountains [sponsored byย Ikon Pass] The Pacific Northwest sees the biggest snowfalls in North America on some of the most impressive terrain. The Ikon Pass serves up over 5,000-acres of skiing via 44 lifts on up to 486″ of average annual snowfall. Crystal Mountain = 2,600-acres, 11 lifts, 486″ Average Annual Snowfall Summit at Snoqualmie = 2,000-Acres, 26-Lifts, 450″ Average Annual Snowfall […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 26, 2018 0 Comments
Top 5 Biggest Ski Areas In The Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest is a land of lush evergreen forests, that receive a ton of precipitation with a marine west coast climate.ย The areas ski resorts gets some of the most snowfall in the U.S. with Mt. Baker, Washington getting the most snowfall in North America last year with 866″. The area is dominated by the Cascade Mountain Range which is […] LadyBrains | November 16, 2017 5 Comments
NOAA: Record Heat Wave Scorches the Pacific Northwest | 105ยบF in Portland, OR… Heat wave scorches the Pacific Northwest byย Tom Di Liberto/NOAA August 7, 2017 A remarkable heat wave brought rare extreme heat to the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Daily records fell by the wayside in Washington and Oregon as the searing summer sun caused temperatures to easily rise past 100ยฐF in many inland locations in early August. The map above […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 7, 2017 0 Comments
Snowfall Totals Downgraded For Storm Heading To The Western U.S. Sunday, Powderchasers released their update on the impending storms for this coming week.ย Unfortunately, in most locations, the probabilityย for a good dose of powder has been downgraded. The models are showing a good chance of cold air returning to most of the west come midweek, but the moisture coming off of the Pacific will not be as heavy as expected. The […] Weather Dylan Cautela | November 14, 2016 1 Comment