The Winter of All Winters | The ’98-’99 Season at Mt. Baker, WA If you love snow, especially skiing or riding it, and have made looking at reports your morning ritual to go along with that nasty coffee habit—you may know about the large quantities that appear at Mt. Baker Ski Area most mornings. Especially during the 1998-1999 season, its 1,140″ snowfall was nothing short of legendary and recorded as a world record. […] Mitchell Milbauer | June 9, 2022 6 Comments
Lake Tahoe Mansion Hits the Market for Record $100 Million Many skiers, snowboarders, and outdoor enthusiasts dream of owning a home on Lake Tahoe for the natural beauty of the area, as well as its close proximity to the recreational playground it provides. There is now another listing on the market for home seekers to consider, and the sellers are asking an even $100 million for it. The listing is […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 26, 2022 4 Comments
First Snow in Denver, CO After A Record-Breaking 232 Days After 232 days since Denver last saw snow, flakes finally began falling last Friday, December 10. While Denver and the Metro area have seen a few flurries, there hasn’t been a measurable amount that has stuck around long enough to count. Snowfall for the city is measured at Denver National Airport (DIA). Last Friday 0.8 of an inch was recorded at […] Aunika Skogen | December 15, 2021 0 Comments
Denver, CO Officially Breaks Record for Latest First Snow Denver, CO, has yet to see any significant snow this season and will today set a new record for the latest first snow. Denver typically sees its first snow around October 18th, and last year it snowed on September 3rd. On Saturday, a storm came through Colorado, dropping snow in the mountains and some Foothills, but no snow fell in Denver. […] SnowBrains | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
UFOs and Avalanches | History of Skiing on Mount Shasta Mount Shasta, California. Important to Native American beliefs and rumored home to the Lemurians. Also, one of the snowiest places on the West Coast. Shasta holds the record, unbroken since 1959, of the most snow in a single storm with just under 16 feet!Mount Shasta has long been a tempting location for skiers. Dominating […] Featured Article SnowBrains | May 27, 2021 3 Comments
2020-2021 Colorado Avalanche Deaths Most Since Winter of 1992-1993 Colorado is a state well known for its towering, snow-covered peaks. While these mountains are beautiful, they come with serious threats in the winter. Since the 1950-51 winter season, Colorado avalanches have claimed more lives than any other state in the U.S. With COVID-19 disrupting the 2020-2021 season, avalanche experts feared that the forecasted rise in backcountry users this winter […] Avalanche Ryan Flynn | April 21, 2021 5 Comments
Peru, VT Received a Potential State Record 44.8″ Snowfall in 24-Hours Last Week The National Weather Service is investigating a snowfall report of 44.8″ in Peru, VT, which, if verified, will become Vermont’s highest 24-hour snowfall on record. The current record stands at 42″ from 1995 in Jay Peak. Peru, VT is home to Bromley Mountain ski resort. It looks like conditions there following this storm were once in a lifetime! The map […] SnowBrains | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
Record Breaking 140″ Snowfall Event Triggers Extreme Avalanche Danger in Europe Austrian and Italian authorities issued avalanche alerts this week as record-breaking snowfall jeopardized public safety. Related: Heavy Snowfall and Avalanche Risk Forces Cancelation of Women’s World Cup Super-G Races According to snow-forecast.com, resorts in Northern Italy received nearly 140″ (355cm) of snow in just 4 days. Much of the Alps region received more than 100″ (250 cm) in the same time […] Avalanche Clay Malott | December 8, 2020 0 Comments
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