No Poles, No Problems: The Joy of Skiing Like a Snowboarder In January 2019, something ordinary happened that changed how I slide over snow: I forgot my poles. I wasn’t about to rent poles from Mt. Bachelor, so I opted for a poles-free day, thinking I might learn something from the park rats. I never picked up poles again. As it turned out, with no poles, I had no problems (and […] Nicky Blumm | October 9, 2024 0 Comments
All Snow Has Melted in Scotland for a Record 4th Year in a Row In a stark reminder of our changing climate, the Sphinx, a once-permanent snow patch on Braeriach in Scotland’s Cairngorms, has melted for the fourth consecutive year. This unprecedented event marks the first time in recorded history that the snow has disappeared for four years in a row. Related: Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the […] SnowBrains | October 7, 2024 0 Comments
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of October 6-15, 2024 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. While waiting for the season to start in North America, we focus on where the snow will fall south of the equator. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list […] Weather Brent Thomas | October 6, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Direct Weather October Snow Forecast: These Are the Regions That Will See Snow This Month In its latest video, Direct Weather discusses the cold fronts and precipitation expected to impact the CONUS in October and where that means snow is forecast. Tl;dr: A significant cold front is expected to bring colder air, and the potential for early snow to the eastern U.S. in mid-October is forecast, particularly in the Appalachian region. At the same time, […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 4, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Spring Snow Falls on Lesotho and South Africa This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Kathryn Hansen. The first day of spring 2024 looked more like winter in some parts of southern Africa after a late-season storm dropped snow on Lesotho and several nearby provinces of South Africa. The storm halted traffic on a major highway that links the coastal city of Durban with […] SnowBrains | September 29, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Portillo, Chile, Closing Day 2024, Report: Is it 2025 Yet? Report from September 21-22, 2024 Ski Portillo is just over two hours from the Santiago Airport. Although bus, private driver, and helicopter transfers are available, we opted for a rental car. The drive through the foothills was full of vineyards, which made for a great halfway stop. Once in the valley, traffic started to slow behind trucks traveling through the […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 24, 2024 1 Comment
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of September 22 – October 1, 2024 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. While waiting for the season to start in North America, we focus on where the snow will fall south of the equator. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list […] Weather Brent Thomas | September 22, 2024 0 Comments
Refugio López, Argentina Backcountry Report: Incredible Late Season Skiing In South America Report from September 17-18, 2024 Day 1 We started the morning in San Martin de Los Andes, where we spent the previous day at Cerro Chapelco, a four-hour drive from Cerro López. The drive during daylight along the Ruta de Los Siete Lagos was incredible. Passing through national parks, stunning miradors of calm lakes reflecting the Andes, and the occasional […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 20, 2024 0 Comments
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