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
Eruption Of An Alaskan Volcano Linked To Extreme Cold In Ancient Rome An eruption of Alaskan Volcano over 2,000 years ago is being linked to extremes cold in Ancient Rome. A new study from the Desert Research Institute demonstrated through the analysis of volcanic ash found in the Arctic ice cores that a period of extreme climate in the Mediterranean was provoked by the eruption of Alaska’s Okmok Volcano in 43BCE. Early […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
6 Things NOAA Forecasters Want Us To Know NOAA Forecasters want us to know 6 things about weather and climate to increase awareness of how it works and how to be prepared for it. But first of all, what is the difference between weather and climate? “Whereas weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in […] Weather Sebastian Opazo | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
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