Arizona Snowbowl Opens All Lifts and 93% of Terrain in Strongest Early Season in Years Arizona Snowbowl said Tuesday that 93% of its terrain is now open, marking one of the strongest starts to a season the northern Arizona resort has seen in years. All eight lifts were running as of December 5, giving skiers and riders access to nearly the entire mountain during what is usually a gradual early-December ramp-up. “Thanks to our hardworking […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | December 5, 2025 0 Comments
Hesperus Ski Area, CO, to Remain Closed for Another Season Local residents of Durango, Colorado, were disappointed to learn earlier this month that Hesperus Ski Area, located just 11 miles from Durango, will not open for a second straight year. The small ski area, popular for its beginner-friendly terrain and cheap lift tickets, has suffered a string of bad luck, including poor snowfall and mechanical issues. Related: Sandia Peak Ski Area […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | October 3, 2025 0 Comments
Arizona Snowbowl Extends Season Again, Announcing 2 Additional Weekends of Skiing and Snowboarding Arizona Snowbowl is extending the 2024–25 winter season once again, announcing two additional weekends of skiing and snowboarding: May 10–11 and May 17–18. With the added bonus days, Snowbowl will close the season with 179 total skiable days—its longest in recent memory. Related: New Mexico Ski Instructor Clinches 3rd Freeski National Title The Arizona Gondola will run from 10 a.m. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 1, 2025 0 Comments
Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO, Conditions Report: Strong Early Season Conditions as the 85th Season Ramps Up Report from November 24, 2024 Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado, opened a month ago as the first major ski resort in North America. Wolf Creek opened 100% of its terrain by mid-November, the earliest ski area in the country to claim that feat, thanks to its usual early-season snow. So it was high time to pay a visit, especially after […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Hurricane Hilary Soaks Southwest US, Killing 1 Once a powerful category 4 hurricane, Hilary weakened and made landfall in northern Mexico on August 20, 2023, pelting the Baja California peninsula and two U.S. states with rain. Related: Tropical Storm Hilary Brings Historic Rain and Flash Flooding to Southern California Before making landfall, Hilary delivered torrential rain to Santa Rosalía in Mexico’s state of Baja California Sur. One […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Relentless Heat in the Southwest An unprecedented streak of extreme temperatures scorched the southwestern U.S. in July 2023. Blistering temperatures have lingered in the region for more than three weeks, contributing to delayed air travel and heat-related deaths. Related: NASA: Unofficial Records Suggest Global Average Temperature Was Warmest Ever Measured on July 4 and 5 The map above shows air temperatures across the Southwest on […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mountain Weather Update 3/2/21: Storm System on Track for Southwest This Week + Look at the Weekend [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2w5DLrqe2E"] WeatherBrains | March 2, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Much Needed 8-16″ For Southwest Through Sunday, More Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area 12:30 PM MST, 1/21/2021 Forecast Summary: 8-16″ of snow is expected in the mountains of the Southwest US through this weekend, with MUCH MORE next week. This is all due in part to a major pattern change that is currently taking place over the Western US, […] Weather Eric McNamee | January 21, 2021 0 Comments
Large Storm for SouthWest USA | 20” in SoCal Mts | 30” in Utah | 2’+ in Colorado | 14” in NM A large winter storm is already ripping through the Southwestern USA today and it will continue into Sunday. This storm is forecasted drop big snow in through Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, & Colorado before it’s over. Winter Storm Warnings are currently in effect for the mountains of Southern California, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado. […] Weather SnowBrains | November 22, 2013 2 Comments
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