Plan Your Spring Turns With These Tahoe Ski Resort Closing Dates Record snowfall has seen many Tahoe resorts extending their 2022/23 ski seasons. All will stay open through Easter Weekend, a few through the Memorial Day holiday, and even through the July 4th weekend and possibly beyond. And with spring skiing comes more après and more partying… good times! Related: Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now So dig […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
The Battle Between Goggles and Sunglasses for Spring Skiing As Spring inches closer, the weather will start to warm up and the sun will hang out a little bit more. Some of you might already be digging into your slush day gear, cutting down on layers, and replacing them with a little more style. Eventually, you ask yourself, “hmm, do I really need goggles?” “Would I like the extra wind […] Brains Luke Guilford | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
What’s in the Pack? | SnowBrains’ Late Spring Backcountry Ski Backpack Mountain guide Miles Clark goes over what he carries in his backpack & pockets when backcountry skiing in late spring. Related: What’s In The Pack? | Alaska Heli-Ski Guide Backpack Gear: Scott Superguide Ski 105 Scott Scrapper Pro SRS Poles Scott Explorair GTX Pro 3L Men’s Jacket Scott Vertic GTX 3L Stretch Pants Scott Couloir Helmet Scott LCG Evo Goggle […] Miles Clark | June 22, 2022 0 Comments
Operations Update for Closing Weekend at Palisades Tahoe, CA This is the last weekend of winter operations for the 2021-22 season at Palisades Tahoe, CA. There is some weather moving in that could impact lifts on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday and Monday should be clearer days overall, hopefully bringing in a sunnier end to the season at the Spring Skiing Capital. The final day to ski or snowboard […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 27, 2022 0 Comments
UDOT Begins Work on Opening Guardsman Pass, UT, for Summer Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@udotcottonwoods) Work by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has begun on clearing snow from Guardsman Pass, nestled between Big Cottonwood Canyon the Park City Ridgeline in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. The pass is a short stretch of highway that’s nestled smack dab in the center of […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2022 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: Naked Groomer Madness! Report from May 13, 15, 16, 17, 2022 We’ve been skiing Mammoth like crazy lately because the backcountry hasn’t been good. Well, we did go into the backcountry on Saturday, and it was pretty darned fun in spots… Sierra Nevada, CA Report: 60 People, 2 Chutes, 5,000-Vertical-Feet, & 7 Doggers Mammoth, however, has been $$$$. On May 13, Mammoth was […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 17, 2022 0 Comments
A Bright Spring Awaits Mono County Adventurers and Sightseers Plan a Trip to Bask in the Beauty of Eastern Sierra Waterfalls and Wildflowers As the snow melts, springtime offers visitors the opportunity to get a jumpstart on warm-weather activities. Plan a trip now to experience awe-inspiring waterfalls and vibrant wildflower blooms – and be sure to pack your pole to partake in the renowned fishing found only in the […] SnowBrains | May 16, 2022 0 Comments
Wy-Daho Report: Wintery Dishes Still Being Served In The Tetons Report from May 2nd thru 5th, 2022 Powder snow is still on the menu in the Teton Range. In true keeping with the physical laws of the snow-universe, wherever operations close storms are soon to follow. And it’s been snowy in the Tetons ever since. Make no mistake, temps are creeping up and the wind (occasionally southerly these days) […] Conditions Report Paulie | May 5, 2022 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Winter Returns to Palisades Tahoe, CA, as 58″ in April Exceeds Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar Combined April (snow) showers brought eight inches of snow to the upper mountain at Palisades Tahoe, CA yesterday, increasing its snow total to 58″ for the month. This means its April snowfall total now exceeds what they received in November, January, February, and March combined. The snow has been coming down hard all morning and at all elevations, and we expect to […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2022 0 Comments
The 7 Best Places in the U.S. To Ski and Mountain Bike in the Same Day Skiing and mountain biking are two sports that complement each other very well. The former is primarily a winter activity, while the latter is typically for summer. Both use gravity to propel yourself down a mountain or hill, and many outdoor enthusiasts participate in both. The springtime may create a decision for those who still want to ski, but with […] Biking Brent Thomas | April 20, 2022 2 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Unleashes 2022 Unlimited Spring Pass and Event Line-Up The Vermont Brewers Festival returns on March 19 and the legendary spring rite of passage, the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, kicks off April 2 along with other crowd favorite events Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR company, charges into spring with the Unlimited Spring Pass and a jam-packed event series […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 7, 2022 0 Comments
Dillon Reservoir, CO, and the Famous Ice Melt Sailing, cross country skiing, ice fishing, and hiking are only a few of the activities that occur year-round at the Dillon Reservoir. Sitting between the high peaks and beautiful ski resorts of Summit County, Colorado, the reservoir is one of the largest in the state and supplies Denver with much of its clean water. A majority of the water that […] Brains Jesse | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
There Are 3 Ski Resorts Open in North America This Weekend And then there were three… these ski resorts are now your only options for turns now. PNW: Timberline Lodge, OR – 9 am to 3 pm daily. Open through summer Crystal Mountain Resort, WA – bonus weekend June 11-13 WY/MT: Beartooth Basin, North America’s only summer-only ski area, opened for the season on May 29 SnowBrains | June 11, 2021 6 Comments
Alyeska, AK Report: Final Bonus Weekend, Wiggles, and Pristine Weather! Report from Sunday, May 23 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Alyeska Resort, Alaska – Sunday, May 23 marked the final day of lift-accessed skiing in Alaska for the 2021 ski season. Alyeska had one final bonus weekend, and the spring conditions were off the charts! I live for warm weather spring skiing, and it would be hard to […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | May 25, 2021 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT Closes For Season Early Because of Rapidly Melting Snow View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowbird (@snowbird) Snowbird, Utah had hoped to stay open through Memorial Day. But Mother Nature said otherwise. A below-average snow year and rapidly melting snow have now forced them to bring that closing day to today, Wednesday, May 19. Snowbird is now closed for the season. Operations Update: While […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 0 Comments
Wasatch Range, UT Report: A Murder-Suicide on Mount Superior Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Thursday, May 13, 2021 Often the best things in life are unexpected: relationships, job opportunities—Chuting Gallery couloir link-ups. This morning at 11, two buddies and I set off for Suicide Chute—a Wasatch-classic couloir on Mount Superior. I’ve already skied Suicide several times, so I figured I’d take a look at Homicide Chute […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
How Do You Know When Spring Has Sprung? How Does This Spring Compare to Normal? This post first appeared on the USA National Phenology Network How do you know when spring has begun? Is it the appearance of the first tiny leaves on the trees or the first crocus plants peeping through the snow? The First Leaf and First Bloom Indices are synthetic measures of these early season events in plants, based on recent temperature […] WeatherBrains | April 30, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: First Month of Northern Hemisphere Spring 2021 Was Warmer Than Average Across the Globe This post first appeared on NOAA’s climate.gov site and was written by Rebecca Lindsey The first month of Northern Hemisphere spring 2021 was warmer than average across the globe, according to the global climate summary for March 2021 from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. The combined land and ocean surface temperature was 1.53 degrees Fahrenheit (0.85 degrees Celsius) warmer […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 15, 2021 0 Comments
2020-2021 Season Closing Days at Open Northeast Ski Resorts The final countdown – major resorts around North America have started to close. Most major ski regions have some resorts still open, and the Northeast has plenty of options to keep you on snow for the next week and beyond. Most ski areas still open will be closing on Sunday, April 11, although there are a few staying open into May. […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Report: Slushy Moguls, Sunshine, and Perfect Spring Skiing Report from Monday, April 5, 2021 Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO – The spring skiing at Monarch Mountain is off the charts. Today yielded perfect spring conditions – little to no icy spots, slushy moguls, corn snow, blue skies, and warm temperatures. With no lift lines and record-breaking temperatures over the weekend, skiing was all time. […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | April 6, 2021 0 Comments
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