9 Things That Europeans Find Shocking About Skiing in America There have been many videos on social media about things Americans find surprising or shocking about skiing in Europe. Weirdly enough, the same cannot be said about Europeans skiing in America. Thankfully, SnowBrains has their own European to ask, so here are the top nine things that Europeans find shocking or surprising (or maybe just plain weird) about skiing in […] Laughs Julia Schneemann | October 17, 2024 4 Comments
U.S. Experiences Record High Early-November Snow, Then Near Record Low Mid-November The United States has experienced a dramatic shift in weather conditions this November, going from a record-setting snowy start to one of the driest mid-Novembers in recent history. At the beginning of the month, certain regions reported the highest snowfall recorded for the start of November. Related: NOAA December 2023 Outlook: What Skiers & Riders Can Expect Across the U.S. […] Weather SnowBrains | November 20, 2023 0 Comments
Nearly Every Ski Zone in Western US Sitting on Average or Above Average Snowpack After Last Week’s Storm Cycle The Western US is currently buried in snow. Happy New Year everyone. Nearly every ski zone in the Western US is sitting on an average or above snowpack according to a chart shared by the US Department of Agriculture. Right now, Lake Tahoe has 215% of its average snowpack after getting over 200″ in December—the snowiest December on record for […] Weather SnowBrains | January 3, 2022 0 Comments
Western US Snowpack Update: Big Improvement Overall After a slow start for much of the Western US in terms of snowfall, snowpack averages are picking back up again. The Pacific Northwest is seeing a well-above-average snowpack right now and has been having a tremendous season in regards to snow. Most of Idaho, Colorado, and Wyoming are right around their average for snowpack, while Utah remains a touch […] SnowBrains | February 24, 2021 0 Comments
Canada Prime Minister Extends US Border Closure Another Month The US-Canada border will remain closed to nonessential travel for another month as both countries work to contain the spread of covid-19, according to government sources. The current US-Canadian closure agreement expired November 21, so restrictions will now remain in place until at least December 21. Related: US-Canada Border Could Remain Closed Until Next Year | Reopening is a “Long, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
As Wildfires Intensify New Smoke Forecasting Models Are Needed New smoke forecasting models are being developed in response to wildfires intensifying across the western United States. The NOAA Smoke Forecasting System is good for predicting smoke movement across the US, however not as effective on a smaller scale. Related: The Intensity of California’s Wildfires is Causing Rare Volcanic Clouds Climate change is driving the intensification of wildfires worldwide. Increased […] Fire Alex Camerino | September 12, 2020 0 Comments
US-Canada Border Could Remain Closed Until Next Year | Reopening is a “Long, Long, Long Way Away” A leading Canadian infectious disease specialist says that the US-Canada border should remain closed until the US manages to get the pandemic under control, reports CBC. “They’re having over 50,000 new cases per day in the country, and on top of that, it doesn’t appear like they are getting this epidemic under control. Reopening the border is going to be […] SnowBrains | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
EU Eases Up on Travel Ban but Excludes US The European Union just eased up their coronavirus travel ban to allow people from 15 countries to travel to the bloc, but the United States isn’t one of them. To make the list requires a reciprocal easing of bans and though China is on the list, they have yet to ease their restrictions. Right now, the US has travel bans […] Industry News Gabrielle Gasser | July 7, 2020 1 Comment
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