Snowboarder Falls To Death Just Outside Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, CA Yesterday A 31-year-old snowboarder fell to his death just outside of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area boundary yesterday. Authorities received a call at 3:50pm on Tuesday from an individual that witnessed a snowboarder fall from the cliffs above Twin Lakes. Local authorities made their way up the mountain to the victim. Sadly, 31-year-old Justin Khoshnevis passed away as a result of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2019 1 Comment
Points North Heli Skiing, AK Gives Honest Report On Avalanche That Captured & Carried 5 Guests Yesterday Yesterday, 5 guests at Points North Heli, AK were captured and carried by an avalanche. Thankfully, the only damage that was sustained by the slide were minor, non-life threatening, injuries to the skier that triggered the slide and 2 other skiers lost some gear. Points North Heli was upfront and honest about the situation. There was nearly 45″ of fresh snow and extensive […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 20, 2019 1 Comment
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For California | 4-8+” of Snow Tonight – Wednesday Night The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for California. It’s in effect from 8:00pm this evening – 11:00pm Wednesday night. Persistent snowfall is forecasted to impact the area, which is expected to make travel difficult. California: 4-8+” of Snow Tonight – Wednesday Night “Moderate mountain snowfall is expected Tuesday night – early Thursday with heaviest snowfall south of […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 19, 2019 0 Comments
March 2019 Is Already The Snowiest March On Record At Copper Mountain, CO Copper Mountain, CO is experiencing their snowiest March on record. As of March 14th, the resort had received 88″ of snow this month. The previous record was 86″ in March of 2001. “We officially broke the record for the snowiest March! The previous record occurred in 2001 with a total of 86”. On March 14th, we broke that number with 88″ […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 18, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Avalanche Leaves Massive Snow Walls Along Road Near Silverton, CO An avalanche left a road near Silverton, CO buried in snow. The clearing crews had their work cut out for them with this one. You may also like: VIDEO: To Understand Colorado’s Insane Avalanche Season We Need to Look Back to October’s Weather The video was taken in Minnesota Gulch, which is near Silverton, CO. Avalanche AvyBrains | March 18, 2019 0 Comments
After 7 Long Years, The Drought Is Officially OVER In California After 7 long years, the drought is officially over in California. According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, the state experienced some form of drought for 376 consecutive weeks. You may also like: Lake Tahoe Is Just 1 FOOT From The Maximum Legal Limit Today! In 2017, California experienced plentiful precipitation, but it wasn’t enough to alleviate the drought. This winter has […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 15, 2019 3 Comments
VIDEO: Bomb Cyclone Creates Automotive Graveyard In Colorado.. This video sums up the ‘Bomb Cyclone’ that just hit Colorado. It was captured near Calhan, Colorado today. Extremely high winds and heavy snowfall made for treacherous conditions. Bomb Cyclone Stats: Flights Canceled at DIA: 1,386 People Without Power: 445,000 Strongest Wind Gust: 97 mph Highest Snowfall Total In 24 Hours: 52″ near Wolf Creek Pass The road in the video is still closed and the area […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 14, 2019 0 Comments
The Top 10 DEEPEST YTD Snowfall Totals In North America Right Now: As we make our way into mid-March, we’ve got some solid YTD snowfall totals. It’s great to see, especially since it’s been a tough winter for some parts of the United States. While others have been enjoying plentiful snowfall and persistent cold temperatures. Looking at these numbers, much of the USA is set up for some great spring skiing conditions. *** […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 12, 2019 0 Comments
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