Bariloche, Argentina Report: Fierce Winds, Tree Skiing, White Out = The Last Powder Day of the Big 7-Day Storm Report from August 18, 2022 Last Thursday, we had our last powder day of the big 7-day storm cycle that had been clobbering Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina. We think the upper mountain got about 6 feet of snow… We were high up on the mountain early on Thursday and the wind was insane… We skied the Nubes area and […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 23, 2022 0 Comments
Forced to Close: Italian Summer Ski Resort Latest Victim of Record Heat The Italian ski resort Passo dello Stelvio, located at 2,758m (9,049 ft) joined the increasingly long list of European summer ski resorts closing due to the current heat wave ravaging Europe. All skiing on the glacier was suspended on July 20th after the freezing altitude exceeded 4,400m (14,436 ft) on several days. The General Director Umberto Capitani calls it a temporary suspension […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 4, 2022 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR, Report: 4th of July Weekend Summer Skiing Vibes Report from Saturday, July 2nd, 2022. Skiing Timberline Lodge in the summer is just different. I know that may sound obvious, but it has a vibe like no other. The lifts start spinning at 7 am so you can get your turns in before the summer sun gets too hot. I pulled into the parking lot around 8:15 am. As […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | July 5, 2022 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine Village, Canada, Will Reopen Tomorrow for 5-Days of Summer Skiing/Riding Banff Sunshine Village ski resort in Alberta, Canada, will reopen for 5-days starting tomorrow! They’ll be open for skiing and riding on Canada Day, July 1 – which is pretty darn cool, eh? Canada rules!! 354″ of snow this season + a cool, snowy spring lead to the upper mountain still being buried in snow. Banff Sunshine Village ReOpening Details: […] Industry News Miles Clark | June 27, 2022 0 Comments
Turns All Year: A Guide to How to Ski Every Month of the Year in North America My name is Clay Malott, and I’m currently a SnowBrains intern. I’m 16 years old and just finished my sophomore year of high school. Right after I graduated from 8th grade, I made it a goal to ski every month of high school, from June 2019 to June 2023 (and hopefully beyond). I’m currently on month 25 straight. I started […] Backcountry Clay Malott | June 13, 2022 9 Comments
It’s June and You Have to Let Go… It’s June. It’s June and you’re reevaluating what makes you smile. The cold, the velocity, and the thrills are now gone. For the first time since November, you aren’t sure where your skis/snowboards are. In a few weeks from now you’ll find them in your closet/garage/backyard. They’ll look at you with despise through rusty edges and frayed sidewalls. You can’t imagine walking through […] Miles Clark | June 6, 2022 12 Comments
Timberline Lodge Ski Area, OR, Still Has a 175-inch Base in Late May Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood is known for getting plenty of snow. The Cascade Range in general, being close to the ocean, gets a lot of moisture. Now as the calendar turns to the second half of May, the resort is set up well to continue operations into summer with a current snow base depth of 175 inches. A huge […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 18, 2022 0 Comments
Pacific Northwest Heatwave Threatens Summer Skiing Updated Monday, June 28, 2021 at 8:27 PM PST. Breaking news: Timberline was fully closed on Monday, June 28, 2021 due to “snow surface conditions, wind and heat”, according to their Instagram and Conditions pages. Tomorrow, Tuesday June 29, the Palmer park will not be opened as the Parks crew needs to rebuild many of the features with the […] Weather Katy McClintic | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
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