[PHOTOS] Snow Totals as Storm Drops Over a Foot of Fresh Snow on Colorado Ski Resorts The forecasted snowstorm hit Colorado over the weekend, dumping up to 19″ on many ski areas, giving snow makers a boost and allowing Arapahoe Basin to start lifts turning and kick off the season. Arapahoe Basin opened with an 11″ powder day and has received 14″ from this storm. Related: Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Opened for the Season on […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
Big Snow Dump for Otago Region, New Zealand A big storm is arriving in the Otago Region on the evening of July 31, 2023, and hanging around until Wednesday August 2, 2023. The forecasts are showing heavy precipitation and lots of atmospheric pressure across the region with a smaller amount making its way up to the Canterbury region. Snowforecast.com is predicting a large amount of snow […] Weather Nathaniel Lewis | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Hutt, New Zealand, Finally Gets Big Snow Dump After a slow start to the season in New Zealand, the Snow Gods have finally blessed the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’ with a big snow dump. A classic cold front hit with wind, rain, and snow sweeping across both the North and South Island and bringing a much-needed snow dump to Mount Hutt Ski Resort. Related: Mount Hutt, […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 23, 2023 1 Comment
Air-Dropping Hay to Feed 1000s of Starving Cattle in California If you haven’t heard, California has been slammed with snow this winter. A combination of snow and downed trees have blocked off some private roads, preventing ranchers from accessing their cattle in Humboldt County. Cattle usually feed on the grass around the ranch property this time of year, but in some places, the grass is buried 6 feet or more […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 14, 2023 0 Comments
Heavy Snowfall Closes Yosemite National Park, CA, Until At Least March 1, 2023 Yosemite National Park, CA, closed on Saturday February 25, 2023, due to severe winter conditions. The park initially started with selected park road closures and chain requirements, but was forced to close the National Park to all traffic except administrative traffic only. Administrative traffic is allowed to enter through El Portal Road, which is the extension of HWY 140, to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2023 0 Comments
Reporting From Stifel Palisades Cup – Day 2: Slalom The weather was challenging today – it was overcast, snowing and windy. The slalom course looked foggy but the race was set to start at 10am. There was slightly less people today as many were trying to get back to Bay Area before the major snow storm. Despite the weather, the atmosphere at the base of the course was cheery […] Industry News Claire Weiss | February 26, 2023 2 Comments
Mt. Baldy, CA, is Expecting Potentially Record-Breaking 100+ Inches of Snowfall This Weekend In case you haven’t heard, the weather has been crazy this week and will only get crazier. Mt. Baldy is no exception. About an hour East of Los Angeles, Mt. Baldy is SoCal’s most popular ski area. Winter storm Olive is rolling into town, and Mt. Baldy is first on its list, projecting 100+ inches at the mountain before it […] Weather Luke Guilford | February 23, 2023 0 Comments
The Top 5 Deadliest Avalanches Ever Recorded When in the mountains, avalanches are threats that need to be prepared for and taken seriously. Around the globe, an estimated 150 people are killed every year from avalanches. They are caused by four underlying elements: a steep slope, the snow cover, a weak layer, and a triggering event. These are the 5 deadliest avalanches ever recorded around the globe: […] Avalanche Jesse | July 8, 2021 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow To Fall in Parts of Western Montana Through Sunday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 1:25 PM MST, 5/19/2021 Forecast Summary: A strong upper-level low will move into the state tonight and bring 1-3 FEET of snow to the mountains of Western Montana through Sunday. Precipitation will begin later tonight as moisture moves in from the Pacific and interacts with the terrain. Precipitation will continue on and off […] Weather Eric McNamee | May 19, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mountain Weather Update 3/11/21: Biggest Storm of the Year for Parts of Colorado [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkC_TpYEtes"] WeatherBrains | March 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Mountain Weather Update 1/20: Up to 2 Feet Possible for Parts of Utah, Colorado This Weekend—Then More Snow Next Week [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzydk5ZWLRg&feature=youtu.be"] WeatherBrains | January 20, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
6 Things NOAA Forecasters Want Us To Know NOAA Forecasters want us to know 6 things about weather and climate to increase awareness of how it works and how to be prepared for it. But first of all, what is the difference between weather and climate? “Whereas weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in […] Weather Sebastian Opazo | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
PHOTO TOUR: Winter Returns to the Rockies as Storm Dumps Multiple Inches Snow The snowstorm sweeping down the Rocky Mountains delivered yesterday, dumping multiple inches of fresh snow on Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, before moving south into Utah. According to Wasatch Snow Forecast, Snowbasin resort got the biggest totals. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight. High elevation snow in the western mountains this morning, especially the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 17, 2020 0 Comments
Norwegian Ski Area Hits 53-Foot Base After 40″ May Snow Storm The Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway is reporting a 53-foot deep base after resort crews dug it out from under a meter (40″) of snow that fell on the ski area last weekend during a blizzard. Snow-forecast reports that other resorts in the area received up to a meter of new snow in less than 48 hours last weekend […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: 3-6″ of Snow Forecast for Alta, UT This Weekend CURRENT NOAA SNOW FORECAST SUNDAY-MONDAY: The NOAA is forecasting 3-6″ of new snow in the Wasatch Mountains this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 9/28/19-9/29/19) in high-elevation areas. Snow will be localized to high elevation peaks: several inches of snow will be possible for all mountains above 8000 feet from the Cottonwoods northward. Alta Ski Area and surrounding Utah resorts may see […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 29, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Car Gets T-Boned by An Avalanche While Driving Along A Stormy Mountain Road Winter storm driving can be an extremely fun experience for those that are talented enough to stay on the road. Making your way up to the mountain in wintery conditions with the guarantee of freshies can be a great feeling. However, the downside is a high stress environment created by the unknown driving skill of others on the road and the possibility of being […] Weather Dylan Cautela | November 15, 2016 0 Comments
Is Tahoe’s Winter Coming to an End or Is It Just Beginning? Winter Recap: A quick synopsis of why we had such a dry and mild winter. Back in November the Western Pacific Oscillation anchored itself way farther west then what would be considered normal 140 E. The Eastern Pacific Oscillation was setting up close to the dateline, with a 40-60 degree wavelength across the Pacific that left room for a third ridge to sit to our west. With the shorter […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 13, 2014 6 Comments
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