Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update: Mixed Precipitation Followed by Powder Operations Update: Mixed Precipitation Followed by Powder By Maddie Condon/Palisades Tahoe on December 27, 2024 The storm that rolled in on Thursday dumped 12 inches of new snow in 24 hours on our upper mountain, and 2 inches of snow at the base. That being said, winds are playing a big factor in our operational ability, as this storm is […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Stormy Fun Wet Powder Skiing Before The Rain… Report from December 15, 2024 We weren’t sure what to expect out there yesterday so we stumbled outta bed and onto the slopes at Palisades Tahoe early. The storm was hitting hard with 100mph winds that kept the upper mountain closed. Red Dog and the Resort Chair were open so we headed up. View this post on Instagram A post […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 17, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Crazy Summer Storms Flood Turin, Italy A crazy summer storm hit the Italian city of Turin on Friday, August 2. The storm front brought hail and approximately 3-3.5 inches of rain in just over two hours to the city that hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics. Hail the size of golf balls smashed car windows and destroyed shop windows. The rain caused floods throughout the city center […] Julia Schneemann | August 2, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Suspends Operations Due to Rain It has been a slow start to the ski season in the Pacific Northwest. It looked promising when two feet of snow fell on Mt. Hood at the beginning of December. However, that was quickly squashed by an atmospheric river that dropped over seven inches of rain. The rain decimated the snowpack, leaving the snow more brown than white. Another […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: California! [Day 17] Day 17 I woke up feeling not much better than the day before, but I had just under 30 miles to get into town to meet my father. Luckily, the road was very flat, and I could cruise into California. The weather called for non-stop rain, which, honestly, I enjoyed. At this point, I have been on the road long […] Cycle Luke Guilford | May 23, 2023 1 Comment
$2.4 Million Federal Grant for Cloud Seeding in the Upper Colorado River Basin Last week, The Southern Nevada Water Authority voted to accept a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to fund cloud seeding in Western states whose rivers feed the Upper Colorado River Basin. The weather modification method utilizes planes and cannons to launch silver iodide crystals into clouds. This process attracts moisture to the particles that fall as snow […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 20, 2023 1 Comment
Palisades Tahoe, CA Will Be Closed Tuesday, March 14th Due to Severe Weather & Rain Operations Update: Palisades Tahoe Will Be Closed Tuesday, March 14th By Palisades Tahoe Mar 13, 2023 4:19 pm Tonight, another wet storm moves into the Tahoe area. Winds are projected to be over 100 miles per hour on our ridgelines. Normally, this would not be cause for a full closure, but the compounded effect of the incessant wet or snowy […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Storms Soak California A series of back-to-back atmospheric rivers has drenched much of California since late December 2022, leading to floods, debris flows, road closures, and over a billion dollars of damage. According to the National Weather Service, almost all of the state has received rainfall totals of 400-600 percent above average between December 26, 2022, and January 9, 2023. The latest storm […] SnowBrains | January 12, 2023 0 Comments
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