USA Fire & Smoke Report & Forecast – July 15, 2022 | Humans Have Caused 33,500 Fires This Year National Fire News National Preparedness Level 3 as of July 12 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5) Current hours for the National Fire Information Center are (MST) 8:00 am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday 208-387-5050 This report will be updated on Monday through Friday. Please check the IMSR for more information. July 14, 2022 Currently, 84 […] Fire Firebrains | July 14, 2022 0 Comments
The 11 Best American-Made Ski Companies Here’s a list of 11 of the best ski companies made right here at home, with their “About” information inserted from their websites. ON3P Skis “Ten minutes from downtown Portland, you’ll find the ON3P factory. It’s not operated by some OEM company, nor are we some mega-factory building our skis overseas. It’s where our small crew of ski builders come […] Gear Review SnowBrains | June 9, 2022 19 Comments
[UPDATED] The Snowiest Cities in the USA We love snow. We’re guessing you do too, that’s why you’re here. To follow our passion it would make sense to live where there is the most snow. Problem is, the current ‘snowiest cities’ data is from 2010 and out of date––until now. Related: Top Snowiest Ski Resorts in the USA: The team at Blue National HVAC analyzed the most recent […] SnowBrains | November 19, 2021 6 Comments
Old Farmer’s Almanac 2021/22 Winter Forecast: Longest and Coldest Winter for Years Guess what? It will snow this winter, I can promise you that. Yay! But what we all want to know is, how much? Well, the Old Farmer’s Almanac (not to be confused with the Farmer’s Almanac) has just released its long-range winter weather forecast for the 2021/22 season. For 230 years, the Almanac has been helping readers to prepare for winter’s […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 31, 2021 3 Comments
NOAA: A Look at Historic July Climate Conditions Across America In honor of Independence Day, the NOAA takes a look at the country’s historical July climate conditions and Climate Normals for several patriotic-named U.S. locations. Related: NOAA Updated July 2021 Outlook: Dry Conditions to Persist Across Much of West and North CONUS July U.S. Climate Conditions Heat is the key characteristic of America’s July climate. And, in many parts of […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 2, 2021 0 Comments
73.2% of CONUS is Currently Covered in Snow | Most Since Records Began WeatherBrains | February 18, 2021 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
3 Dead in Avalanches in USA Yesterday | 2 in CO & 1 in MT | 19 Avalanche Deaths in 16-Days in USA Photo of the deadly avalanche on Mount Trelease, CO. image: colorado avalanche information center, 2/14/21[/caption] 3 people died in avalanches in the USA yesterday, February 14, 2021. 2 people died in avalanches in Colorado yesterday, February 14, 2021. 1 person died in an avalanche in Montana yesterday, February 14, 2021. A snowboarder died in a tree well at Jackson Hole […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 15, 2021 1 Comment
The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #2 – Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19? The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area Last week we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast“. This week, we bring you episode #2 with Dr. Michael Fischman M.D.: “Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19?“ The SnowBrains Podcast interviews the most intelligent people in the snowsports industry and passes their fascinating knowledge onto […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 31, 2020 2 Comments
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