Washington State Historic Snowfall Comparison: Mount Rainier vs Mount Baker When you think of legendary snowfall in the Pacific Northwest, I suspect a few spots that come to mind within the Evergreen State. That said, I want to jump right in and give you context on the precise coordinates of these two locations and their proximity to the Pacific Ocean. I begin with Mount Baker, or Koma Kulshan as it […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | May 12, 2024 1 Comment
Anchorage, AK, Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall The city of Anchorage, Alaska, has received more than 111 inches of snow so far this season, which is on track to beat its previous record of 134 inches. As of this week, this year has already been the seventh snowiest season on record, and there is a ton of time in the snow season, which makes it more than […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | February 13, 2024 0 Comments
The 11 Highest Season Snowfall Totals Ever Recorded in U.S. History The winter of 2022/23 will not be soon forgotten. It may never be forgotten. Many ski resorts set record snowfall totals. Related: These Are the 18 Resorts in the U.S. That Have Set Snowfall Records This Season Alta Ski Area was the standout of the season. Not only did it set its record for snowfall of 903 inches, but it […] Brains Brent Thomas | April 26, 2023 1 Comment
[UPDATED] These Are the 18 Resorts in the U.S. That Have Set Snowfall Records This Season It has been a winter to remember, especially in the western United States. California and Utah saw huge snowfall totals. All these resorts are raising a banner for record snowfall during the 2022/23 season. The list is in ascending order based on total snowfall. All snow totals are from April 15, 2023, meaning they could still add to their already […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 19, 2023 0 Comments
594″ – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Celebrates Snowiest Season Ever | Closing Day Still on Sunday The latest snowstorm brought four inches to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, and with it, made history. With 594″ of fresh snow this season, winter 2022/23 is officially the resort’s snowiest winter ever. The previous record of 577″ was set in 1997. The resort’s worst year was 1987, with just 250″. Related: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Announces 23/24 Season Pass […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort, UT, Surpasses 500″ for Record-Breaking Season Snowfall Snowbasin Resort joined the other Utah resorts celebrating record snowfall after surpassing its previous best of 475″ in 1981/82 this weekend. The resort officially broke its all-time record on Sunday after 11″ took it to 482″ for the season. The snow didn’t stop there, though, and Snowbasin has since received a further 22″ and currently sits at 504″ for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Brighton Resort, UT, Receives Highest Ever Recorded Snowfall of 765 Inches In a winter of superlatives, you can be forgiven for becoming a bit blasé about another record being broken. But here is another one: Brighton Resort, UT, just broke its all-time record and has received 765 inches of snow this season. That is more than 50% more snowfall than in their average season. Or, to put it another way, that […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2023 0 Comments
597″ at Palisades Tahoe, CA: Resort to Break 600″ with Incoming Storm Can there be too much of a good thing? We hope not, because Palisades Tahoe just had another snowy morning with 6 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours (as of 6 a.m.). This takes the snow total to 597 inches at Palisades Tahoe summit. With more snow on the way, the season snowfall total will reach 600 inches by […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2023 1 Comment
Eaglecrest, AK, Receives Record Snowfall in 24 Hours Eaglecrest Ski Area received 14.3 inches of snow from midnight to midnight on February 24, 2023, smashing the 56-year-old record for the Juneau area from 1967 by 5.3 inches. This takes the 22/23 season snowfall to 162 inches at base and 349 inches up top. “It looks lie Juneau was the bull’s-eye for the big snow amounts,” Edward Liske, meteorologist […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2023 4 Comments
Recent Storm Reduces Colorado, USA Drought Levels Last weekend, a massive winter storm hit the state of Colorado. Though a storm of this size is strange for this time of year, it brought needed moisture to the area. Heavy snowfall and precipitation have now reduced Colorado’s drought levels. Related: Denver’s 4th Biggest Storm Ever: What Happened? With central and eastern Colorado on storm alert, residents hunkered in […] Brains Alex Mangels | March 19, 2021 0 Comments
Record Daily Snowfall Fell on Reno-Tahoe Airport on Monday | TRIPLE Previous Record The spring storm that just slammed the Sierra, dumping almost three FEET on Mammoth Mountain, also set a snowfall record for the date at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. According to the National Weather Service, 1.3-inches of snow fell on Monday at the airport, setting a new record and smashing the previous record of 0.4-inches set on April 6, 1982. The Lake Tahoe […] WeatherBrains | April 8, 2020 1 Comment
February 2019 Makes Top 5 Snowiest Months in Mammoth Mountain, CA History [Sponsored by Mammoth Mountain] Mammoth Mountain, California is known for its mega storms and deep snowpack. Mammoth often sees record-breaking snowfall and is no stranger to skiing on the Fourth of July. It’s no surprise the resort currently has the deepest snowpack in the country and most season snowfall to date (606″ total snowfall at the summit and 405″ at […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | March 6, 2019 0 Comments
February 2019 Was the Second Snowiest Month EVER at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY There may be only 28 days this month, but that extra couple of days snowfall weren’t necessary for February to become the second snowiest month EVER at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY. February 2019 enters the record books thanks to the storms that brought tremendous snow totals at all elevations, cementing the month as the second biggest in 53 seasons, second […] SnowBrains | March 1, 2019 0 Comments
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA Shatters All-Time February Snowfall Record Recent insane amounts of snow across California is causing monthly, and all-time snowfall records to fall across the state. The latest resort celebrating is Sugar Bowl Resort which has received 267″ this month. Perched on Donner Summit in the Northern Sierra, Sugar Bowl Resort has received 267″ of snow so far this month, shattering its previous snowfall record of 263″ […] SnowBrains | March 1, 2019 0 Comments
“Not Your Average Storm” Blankets Las Vegas, NV with Record Snowfall A winter storm that swept through the Southwest and brought a rare snowfall to the Las Vegas Strip and the mountains above Malibu in California pounded north-central Arizona with record amounts, reports My San Antonio. Residents in northern Arizona will be digging out from what the National Weather Service characterized as “not your average” storm. “It is by no means […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 22, 2019 1 Comment
Revelstoke, BC = 1st North American Resort to Break 200″ of Snowfall! Christmas has definitely come early this year at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC. They’ve just surpassed the 5-meter mark for total annual snowfall. If that was in Africa, only a giraffe’s head would be above the surface… You might also like: Revelstoke, BC Conditions Report: Getting Dropped by Cliffs… This is the third highest level on record since 2007, and they’re currently […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | December 21, 2018 0 Comments
Sunday River, ME Celebrated Thanksgiving with Record Snowfall and Most Open Terrain in the East Sunday River, ME has received record natural snowfall totals this season with nearly three feet falling so far, the most snowfall the resort has seen before Thanksgiving in well over ten years. You might also like: Sunday River, ME Joins the Party and Will be OPEN Friday 19th October With three storms in just the last week and continued snowmaking efforts, […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 27, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: South Africa Just Received a Record-Breaking Snowfall | Watch in Awe as these Guys Shred it [arve url="https://youtu.be/Byfc8HyrNjA"] SnowBrains | July 8, 2018 113 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Colorado’s Got The Snow | Keystone Extends Their Season [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKeystone%2Fvideos%2F10154031218116577%2F&width=500&show_text=false&height=280&appId”] With nearly 16 feet of snow so far this season, Keystone announced yesterday that it will extend the season by one week to Easter Sunday, April 16. Following the third snowiest December in Keystone’s history with 81 inches or nearly seven feet, the resort has already received another 81 inches of snow this month alone with a week still remaining before […] Matias Ricci | January 26, 2017 2 Comments
New Zealand Ski Resort BREAKS All-Time Snowfall Record! Coronet Peak ski area in New Zealand has just broken their snowfall total record breaking 3-meters (9.8-ft) of total season snowfall as of today, September 11th, 2015. “The latest Southerly blast brings snow conditions to record levels at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak. Today’s snowfall (Friday September 11) brings the total for the 2015 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 11, 2015 3 Comments
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