SnowBrains Forecast: Northern Rockies Revival | Several Inches of Much Needed Snow NBM Snowfall Map Through Saturday Night. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary The Northern Rockies will receive a much needed boost to their snowpack over the next couple of days. A deep trough will drop down across much of the western US Sunday/Monday, bringing colder air, at least temporarily, and widespread snowfall. A cold front will first cross Northern Idaho/Northwest Montana Sunday night, […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 24, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 5, 2024 Warm temperatures across Europe have compressed snowdepth across the Alps. Our top 7 list of resorts has changed very little from last week as new new snow fell. French resorts are still dominating the list, but two Swiss resorts have made the top 7. Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European […] Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
One of the Steepest Slopes in the World Closes Due to Giant Cracks in Snowpack Glacier 3000 in Switzerland was forced to close its most famous run, the Black Wall. The Black Wall is considered one of the steepest slopes in the world and is the steepest black run in Switzerland. The slope had developed massive cracks, making skiing on the Black Wall extremely dangerous. The slope was opened in the 2022/2023 season and runs […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Andes Snowpack is Hanging On Snowy mountains serve as natural “water towers” in some parts of the world, storing vital fresh water in frozen form during cool, wet times and releasing it in warmer, drier seasons. In central Chile, however, a megadrought, ongoing since 2010, has disrupted this dynamic. The prolonged dry period has often left seasonal mountain snowpack thin, straining water supplies, exacerbating wildfires, […] SnowBrains | January 12, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Hood, OR, is Experiencing the Worst Start to a Ski Season in 34 Years The snowfall across much of the U.S. this winter has been disappointing. Although plenty of resorts are open, the average snowpack is well below historical averages. Perhaps nowhere else is this more apparent than on Mt. Hood, Oregon. The current settled snow at the base at Timberline Lodge is a measly 26 inches. Typically, by January 1 at the resort, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 31, 2023 0 Comments
The State of the Snowpack: Hope For More Snow in 2024 This winter has brought a slow start to the ski season for ski resorts across North America. With few storms delivering a mix of rain and snow, many ski areas are struggling to open terrain. On top of little base snow, many resorts have also suffered from warm temperatures, precluding the use of snow-making systems to make up for the […] Weather Zach Armstrong | December 31, 2023 0 Comments
High Avalanche Danger Incites Warnings Across 5 States A large winter storm slugged its way across the Pacific Northwest, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado last Thursday to Sunday, dropping several feet of snow in many mountain locales. As a result, avalanche danger has skyrocketed across four states, with avalanche centers issuing warnings to avoid steep, avalanche-prone terrain due to the risk of large, life-threatening slides. Washington/Oregon The Northwest Avalanche […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | December 5, 2023 0 Comments
Comparison Photos of Austrian Glacier Show Striking Decline Over Past 9 Years The Mölltal Glacier offers skiers and riders some incredible high alpine terrain at Mölltaler Gletscher, Austria. The ski resort, which is the only glacier ski resort in the region of Carinthia, is also the official training resort for the Austrian ski team and the German national alpine ski team. The advanced terrain and world-class maintenance provide the ideal foundations for […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
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