Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Ski Apache, New Mexico “Damn Texans!” shouts some menace in the mob of locals zooming past, jumping over the minefield of downed skiers on Lower Deep Freeze. The visitors can only watch in pure terror as the group of mad skiers and snowboarders charge past them at full-speed as they’re attempting to recover their scattered skis and poles on one of Ski Apache’s most […] Martin Kuprianowicz | July 18, 2024 1 Comment
Alyeska Resort, AK, Report: With 58 Feet of Snow, Spring Skiing Conditions are Excellent Mother Nature has been working overtime in Girdwood, Alaska, and there are no signs of stopping. Alyeska Resort has already received 58 FEET of snow this winter and expects more this week. Related: Why This is THE Year to Ski Alyeska Resort, AK With over 700″ of snow coating the mountain this season, nearly all the runs are open and […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Mission Ridge, WA, Report: Local Mountain With a Lot of Character Report from Sunday, March 3, 2024 Skiing I started the day with a quick 25-minute drive to Mission Ridge from Wenatchee, Washington. Parking was easy without the crowds you would typically find at busier resorts. I hopped on Chair 1, a two-seater from the base. It took me to the mid station where the main attraction, Chair 2 (a repurposed […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 4, 2024 0 Comments
White Pass, WA, Report: Midweek Days are DEEP Report from Monday, March 3, 2024 Skiing I drove from Yakima around 6:30 a.m. since the forecast called for sun. I parked right at the base, threw my skins on, and walked up across the street from White Pass, Washington. Seeing the early morning sun shining from behind the White Pass after a fresh blanket of snow was incredible. It […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 4, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Baker, WA, Report: Much Needed Snow has Arrived Report from Saturday, March 2, 2024 Skiing Mount Baker, Washington, has been on my bucket list for a while. After hearing about the incoming storms this past week through today, I found time to make it. With over 60” of fresh snow in the past week alone, the area looked like a new mountain compared to the low snow winter […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 4, 2024 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: Atmospheric Rivers Contribute to “Upside Down” Snowpack Tuolumne Meadows Report for February 7, 2024 New Snow: 43 inches Settled Snow Depth: 45 inches High Temperature: 42°F (January 31) Low Temperature: 10°F (February 3) January Weather Summary New Snow: 58 inches (historical average 61 inches) Snow Water Equivalent: 3.46 inches (historical average 5.05 inches) Average High Temperature: 37°F (historical average 40.2°F) Average Low Temperature: 11.2°F (historical average 10°F) […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Portes du Soleil, France/Switzerland, Conditions Report: Sunny Skiing at the 2nd-Largest Resort in the World Report from January 10-11, 2024 Portes du Soleil, France/Switzerland Portes du Soleil is the second-largest ski area in the world. With about 600km (375 miles) of pistes spanning over 12 connected ski resorts, there is a lot to explore. The area lies on the border of Switzerland and France with part of the ski area on either side of the […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Hood, OR, Backcountry Report: Ice on Mt. Hood Report from Sunday, December 17, 2023 When it is your buddy’s birthday, and he drives up from California for a tour, you go touring, even if the turns are less than silky. Sunday, December 17th, on Mt. Hood, Oregon, was a saga of ice and… shaved ice. Although Timberline Resort had Bruno, the Miracle Mile, and Palmer up and running, […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
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