Squaw Valley, CA Conditions Report: Feet of Snow, Inches of Rain, Locals Still Sending Report from January 8th, 2018 Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, CA received over 50 inches of snow in the past 7 days. Heavy winds reaching gusts of over 140 MPH accompanied the storms causing lift and terrain closures throughout most of the weekend and early week. What started as heavy, heavy snow turned over to rain on […] Conditions Report Alex K | January 9, 2019 0 Comments
Warm Rain Across the Sierra is Bad for Ski Resorts but Great for Reservoirs | Most Now at Least 75% Full The warm rain that recently fell across the Sierra might have been bad for the snowpack and ski areas, but it was good news for the water level in the reservoirs. The loss of snow cover was an appreciable gain in water storage in many of the state’s reservoirs. As of today, many reservoirs in northern and central CA are […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 12, 2018 0 Comments
Kirkwood, CA Closed Due to Heavy Rain & Mini River Running Through Resort Kirkwood ski resort in California is closed this morning due to heavy rain and a mini river running through the ski resort. Many CA ski resorts are closed today due to an warm atmospheric river that is hammering the region with heavy rain and snow levels above 10,000′. Kirkwood update from today: Good Morning to you all, Wow, #MotherNature has set the […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 7, 2018 6 Comments
Colorado Ranks 34th Safest Place to Drive in the Snow Colorado drivers aren’t awful at driving in the snow. But that doesn’t mean they’re particularly good either, reports the Denver Post. The state is the 34th safest place to drive in the snow, according to a report by SafeWise. But when it comes to driving in the rain, Colorado is the fourth safest. Report authors analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […] Steven Agar | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
Section of HWY 50 In The Sierra Reduced To One Lane After Buckling & Collapsing According to the California Highway Patrol, a section of HWY 50 in the Sierra is at risk of collapsing after the shoulder gave way. The westbound shoulder of the road, east of Bridal Veil Falls in El Dorado County, collapsed and the other lane is currently buckling. As California Transportation Workers attempt to fix the issue, they still have lane […] Weather Chris Wallner | February 21, 2017 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, ID CLOSED Today Due to Rain & Extreme Avalanche Danger: Sun Valley Resort, ID was forced to close today due to rain and extreme avalanche conditions. Avalanche Danger is rated at EXTREME in Sun Valley today. It’s raining in Sun Valley to 8,000′ today. Sun Valley, ID Press Release: Sun Valley, Idaho — Feb. 9, 2016 — Dollar Mountain is open today for skiing and riding at Sun Valley Resort. The […] SnowBrains | February 9, 2017 1 Comment
Flood Watches & Avalanche Warnings Issued For Jackson Hole | Heavy Rain & Snow In The Forecast NOAA has issued a Flood Watch for Western Wyoming, including the Jackson Hole Area. Avalanche Warnings have also been issued and these are in effect until early Friday morning. Heavy rain, high avalanche dangers, possible flooding, and heavy snow are all impacting Jackson Hole. Snow levels are expected to rise throughout the day Thursday, giving way to precipitation that is […] Weather Chris Wallner | February 9, 2017 0 Comments
3 Major East-West Mountain Passes in Washington State Are Currently CLOSED Due to Avalanche Danger High Avalanche danger has closed 3 major east-west mountain pass in Washington state today. This means you can’t access Mt. Baker, Snoqualmie, Stevens Pass ski resorts and more. Mountain Passes CLOSED in Washington Today: *** Snoqualmie Pass *** Stevens Pass *** White Pass “The mountains will be a total mess through Friday. Heavy snow, to lots of rain, to heavy […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 9, 2017 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Conditions: The End of the World Sometimes, when the world is ending, you just have to make the best of it. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has been shut down for days because of a power outage. Right now almost all roads out of Jackson are closed. It’s raining in Teton Valley. But yesterday I snuck up to Grand Targhee after work. My expectations were pretty low, because […] Conditions Report Julia | February 9, 2017 0 Comments
High Elevation Rain Headed For California | 2-4″ Rain Totals Possible Through Tonight California has had an incredible winter so far and the recent snowfall only added to it. The storm that is currently hitting the state through the night has very high snow levels. This will result in large amounts of high elevation rain. 2-4″ of rain total through tonight. California has HUGE precipitation totals forecasted over the next 7 days, but […] Weather Chris Wallner | February 7, 2017 0 Comments
California’s January Storm Cycle Provided Much Needed Improvement to Historical Drought From late December through early January California has been getting pummeled by winter storms in the form of atmospheric rivers. This month long parade of storms has significantly helped the historical five-year drought that has been plaguing California, but it doesn’t mean the state is in the clear. “Early in the January storm cycle, lower mountain elevations received some rain, but […] Dylan Cautela | January 31, 2017 0 Comments
Storm Train Continues to Roll Through Northeast With an amazing beginning to this New Year and storms hitting all across the United States, the snowpack is shaping up very well for the upcoming wintry months most everywhere in the U.S. Currently, much of the Northeast is under some form of Winter Storm Warning through today and in some places through tomorrow afternoon with snow, sleet, and freezing rain in […] Weather Dylan Cautela | January 24, 2017 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Has Risen Nearly 1 FOOT In 2017 | That’s 33.6 Billion Gallons of Water The new year has been off to a very busy start, with storm after storm bringing much needed rain and snowfall across the region. This morning we published the storm total rainfall amounts for a very impressive atmospheric river event around the region, but how much has Lake Tahoe risen as a result of all that rain and high elevation […] Weather Chris Wallner | January 11, 2017 1 Comment
Road Closures In and Out Of Yosemite National Park In Fear of Flooding At 5:00pm on Thursday, Yosemite National Park closed all three major highways leading into Yosemite Valley in fear of possible flooding from the largest storm that has hit the area this winter. Many cities in the valley were expected to receive 1 to 2 inches of rain, while the mountains were expected to receive even more, which could cause flooding […] Industry News Chris Wallner | December 16, 2016 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. Unfortunately, in most locations, the probability 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
Weather Pattern Change Could Bring Snow to Mountains Across the Western US Powderchasers have reported a long term weather outlook which brings an end to the ridge that has created unseasonably warm temperatures across much of the western US. Yesterday, Washington State broke its previous record for latest date in the year to reach over 70. November 4th, 1949 when it reached 74 degrees in Seattle was the latest date on record prior to this. […] Weather Dylan Cautela | November 9, 2016 1 Comment
Snow Forecast Across Denver/Boulder Area in Colorado The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the Denver/Boulder area and the surrounding mountains. Possible chances of snow accumulating through the night accompanied by cold northwest winds through Wednesday which could be gusty at times. “A weather disturbance will move across the area [Denver/Boulder] tonight and will bring snow to the mountains […] Weather Dylan Cautela | October 18, 2016 0 Comments
NOAA: West Coast Forecast To Get Hammered With Rain, Snow, Wind This Week NOAA is forecasting the West Coast to get buried in rain, snow, and wind this week. The storm is forecast to begin on Thursday and exit on Monday. NOAA has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Oregon and a Special Weather Statement for California (see below) both outlining the copious amount of precipitation and hurricane force winds forecast this week. Snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 11, 2016 4 Comments
NOAA: Atmospheric River Will Impact California With Big Rain & Snow This Week NOAA is stating today that the atmospheric river forecast for the West Coast this week will impact California. Snow and Rain should start in California on Friday. Snow levels will be 8,000-9,000′ with this storm. “Conditions are expected to turn favorable for moderate to heavy precipitation later this week, especially for areas north of Interstate 80 and near/west of the Sierra […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 10, 2016 1 Comment
Killington, VT Update: Open Today… Sort Of… “Bare spots are likely and walking may even be required by the afternoon.” – Killington today Killington, VT is open again this weekend after being open last weekend then closing during the week. They’re open today, but it’s raining with a high of 51ºF. Conditions are pretty funky so Killington isn’t selling day tickets and only accepting season pass and […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 25, 2015 1 Comment
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