[PHOTOS] Mount Shasta, CA, Avalanche Injures 2 Snowboarders, Prompting 11 Hour Ground-Rescue Two snowboarders were swept away by a wind slab avalanche on Mount Shasta, California, on Saturday, April 27, prompting a lengthy ground rescue by Siskiyou County Sherrif’s Office and U.S. Forest Service. According to the press release by the Sheriff’s Office, the avalanche was triggered by the two boarders as they were climbing left of The Heart in Avalanche Gulch […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA, Avalanche Center Warns of Dangerous Snow Conditions as First Atmospheric River of Season Approaches An atmospheric river is approaching Northern California, with heavy snowfall forecasted at high elevations through Tuesday. The Mount Shasta Avalanche Center has issued a warning for Mount Shasta, stating that snow conditions will change and may become dangerous over the next several days. “A winter-like weather warning for next week, Monday, Sept 25th…an unusually strong storm system will arrive bringing […] Weather SnowBrains | September 22, 2023 0 Comments
14,179′ Mt. Shasta, CA Covered in Snow Today – September 2, 2023 14,179′ Mt. Shasta & 12,335′ Shastina, CA were smothered in snow today, September 2, 2023. Today is also the 2nd day of meteorological fall. Winter is almost here. Photos Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 2, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Shasta, CA, Expecting Dangerous Weather this Weekend: “Getting to the Top is Going to be Difficult and More Dangerous Than Normal” After five injured climbers in critical condition had to be airlifted from Mount Shasta earlier this week, with one of the climbers succumbing to their injuries and dying, the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center reported today that stormy, dangerous weather will affect the 14,000’+ peak this weekend. Related: 1 Climber Killed and 4 Critically Injured on Mount Shasta, CA, Yesterday The […] Climbing SnowBrains | June 10, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Images Show Stark Difference in Mount Shasta, CA, Snowpack Just 1-Year Apart What a difference a year makes. If you wanted proof of the dry year California has had, then these pictures speak a thousand words. Related: VIDEO: The History of UFO Sightings, Bigfoot, and Mystery Disappearances on Mount Shasta, CA The difference is plain to see. Mount Shasta Ski Park, which closed early due to lack of snow, received 175″ of snow […] SnowBrains | April 1, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Mount Shasta, CA, After the Storm | Skiing Conditions Were Excellent Brought to you by Shasta Mountain Guides By all accounts, the most recent weather system to push through California has been remarkable. From breaking 141-year-old records in the state capitol to dropping rainfall in excess of 4-8 inches in many places, the past 48 hours have been memorable. The bomb cyclone and atmospheric river lined up on Northern California and […] SnowBrains | October 26, 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
SnowBrains Forecast: 4-8″ of Snow For The Sierra Through Saturday, 12″+ For Mt. Shasta and Klamath Mountains Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:30 AM MST, 3/4/2021 Forecast Summary: An upper-level trough will move into California tomorrow night and bring 4-8″ of snow around Tahoe through Saturday, with higher amounts in the Coastal Range and Mt. Shasta. Conditions will dry out Sunday before more shortwave troughs move […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
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