Drastic Difference in Snow Cover at Kicking Horse, BC, Compared to Last Year Unless you were hiding under a rock, you know that snowfall last winter was one for the record books for many places in the western USA. It was so good, that many places are still showing healthy snowpacks right now. Related: There’s Still an Astonishing 8 Feet of Snow on the Ground at Alta, UT However, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
May 2022 Snow Summary: Snow Covered Area For Westside US Was 119% of Average | Snow Cover Days Well Below Average May 2022 Snow Summary: Snow-covered area for the western United States was 119 percent of average for May with above average snow cover in the North outbalancing below average snow cover in the South. Snow cover days remained well below average but had a slightly more positive trajectory because of late-season snow in the North. Snow albedo (or snow brightness) […] SnowBrains | June 13, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA: Only 27.3% of CONUS Is Covered With Snow | 3rd Lowest Ever Recorded for This Date Despite yesterday’s Northeast snowfall event, just 27.3% of the lower 48 is covered with snow. This is the 3rd lowest for this date (February 14) since at least 2003, surpassing only 2015 (24.1%) and 2005 (23.4%). Compare this to this time last year when a record 73.2% of the CONUS was covered with snow. Weather WeatherBrains | February 15, 2022 2 Comments
Snow Coverage Across CONUS is 4th Lowest Since 2003 Today may be December 1st, writes the NWS, but it certainly is not beginning to look a lot like Christmas across CONUS. Related: Where is All the Snow? Snowpack Well Below Normal Across the West As of November 30th, 11.1% of the lower 48 is covered with snow, the 4th lowest percentage for this day since 2003, surpassing only 2011 (10.1%), […] SnowBrains | December 1, 2021 0 Comments
USA Snow Coverage Has More Than Halved in Just 7-Days The onslaught of winter storms across the United States these past few weeks resulted in the most widespread snow coverage across the lower 48 since records began. And just as quickly, the snow has gone again. Related: Western US Snowpack Update: Big Improvement Overall Last Tuesday, February 16th, snow was on the ground in 73.2% of the lower 48, according to […] WeatherBrains | February 24, 2021 0 Comments
Satellite Image of California’s Current Snow Cover: The state of California is currently covered in snow after a very cold storm slammed into the state on Friday and Saturday. Snow levels were confirmed as low as 300′ in the northern Sacramento Valley. This image of California’s snow cover is from the MODIS Satellite yesterday, December 8th, 2013. Our neighbors at NWS San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey made this image using MODIS satellite and […] SnowBrains | December 9, 2013 1 Comment
Aerial Photos of Squaw & Alpine, Yesterday The owner of Points North Heli, Kevin Quinn, went out for bird’s eye view of Lake Tahoe’s new snow yesterday. He & his passengers snapped these photos and we’re very grateful he’s allowed us to use them here. There’s no better way to get a feel for how much snow is in a mountain range than flying over it and gawking at it from every possible angle. […] SnowBrains | November 25, 2013 1 Comment
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