[PHOTOS] Day 2 of the Summer Snowstorm in the European Alps More images are coming from European ski resorts in the northeastern Alps as the low-pressure system is moving across the European Alps. While so far only about 50-75 centimeters (20-30 inches) have fallen so far, the brunt of the snowstorm is yet to come. The next 24 hours are expected to be quite dramatic as 200mm of precipitation is forecast […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 14, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Day 1 of Summer Snowstorm in European Alps Brings 12″ of New Snow The cold front from the Arctic has hit Germany, and temperatures have dropped from summery 25-30°C (77-86°F) to chilly winter temperatures. As the low is moving north, carrying moisture it gathered over the Mediterranean Sea and hits the cold front, summer snowfall is being unleashed on parts of the European Alps. Between 5-35 centimeters (2-13 inches) of snow have fallen, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 12, 2024 0 Comments
Up to 10 Feet of Snowfall Forecast for Parts of the European Alps From Friday, September 13, to Sunday, September 15, meteorologists are forecasting up to three meters (10 feet) of snowfall for the Northeastern Alps. It is possible that between 300-400 millimeters of precipitation could fall on the weekend, and the snowline is expected to drop as low as 1,000 meters (3,280 feet). The strongest precipitation is expected in the Northeastern Alps […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 11, 2024 0 Comments
Patagonia, Argentina, Backcountry Report: Lenga Tree Forest Powder Skiing & a Sad Avalanche Story Report from September 4, 2024 Tuesday night was windy as hell… The wind woke me up a few times down here in town and that has happened very few times in my 14 seasons here. I knew in the night that we’d have to downgrade our plans and be real safe out there the next day. The wind from Tuesday […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 5, 2024 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Report: Tasty Tree Skiing as Ice Finally Turns to Powder in Patagonia Report from September 2, 2024 August was a rough month here. Cold, icy, un-snowy. Our hopes were set on a snowy September and on Day 1 of September, it snowed… We got out there on Tuesday, September 2, to sample the goods. Our first run in the trees was splendid. The snow wasn’t perfect, it wasn’t deep, and we were […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 4, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: The Sensational Views of a Ski Adventure on Cerro Lopez, Argentina Report from August 29, 2024 One of the most gorgeous places on Earth is Bariloche, Argentina’s 6,811′ Cerro Lopez. The most breathtaking hike of my life was summiting this mountain and taking its north ridge right down into Lake Nahuel Huapi in March 2009. In July 2009, I skied from just above Refugio Lopez but never from the summit proper. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Report: Long, Slushy Laps in the Sun With the Legendary Santa Rosa Storm Incoming Report from August 30, 2024 The sun finally came out and slushed up the mountain on Friday. We’d been waiting for this day… We showed up about noon ready for the corn harvest and it didn’t disappoint. The line was long on Nubes, so we opted for Nire to Lenga laps. We also snuck in a couple of Nubes laps […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, Latest Ski Area to Share Summer Snow Images Winter might be closer than you think. Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, is the latest resort in North America to boast of having received a dusting of snow in August. Today’s picture shared on social media shows snow falling and accumulating on the resort’s slopes at the top of Stoke Chair at 7,300′. On Friday, Sunshine Village Ski […] SnowBrains | August 27, 2024 0 Comments