SnowBrains Forecast: 6-8″ of Snow For Most PNW Resorts Through Tuesday, Bigger Totals in Higher Elevations Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 1:50 PM MST, 11/22/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the Pacific Northwest Monday/Tuesday and bring 6-8″ of snow to most resorts, with deeper totals higher in elevation. Snow will initially start falling Monday afternoon as colder air moves into the region and continue through Tuesday. Showers will taper off […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort, WA, Completes Acquisition of Montana Ski Area Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort, WA, announced yesterday that they will purchase Blacktail Mountain Ski Area, MT. The Blacktail ownership will transfer immediately and all the staff will be retained, reports NBC Montana. Today we are excited to jointly announce the purchase of Blacktail Mountain Ski Area by Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort. “We are really excited to get […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 19, 2021 0 Comments
State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway) Now Closed For Season Due to Avalanche Hazard Incoming snowfall followed by anticipated warm and wet weather has prompted the Washington State Department of Transportation to close State Route 20, also known as the North Cascades Highway, for the season as of Wednesday, Nov. 10. Closure points will be milepost 134/Ross Dam Trailhead on the west side and milepost 171/Silver Star Gate on the east. Related: Attention Backcountry Skiers: […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2021 0 Comments
The Legendary RV Culture of Crystal Mountain, WA’s B-Lot Brought to you by Crystal Mountain, WA When you think of Crystal Mountain, WA, you probably think of the steep terrain, deep powder days, and athletes like Ingrid Backstrom, Tyler Ceccanti, Blair Habenicht, and Morgan Hebert that call this place home. What you might not think of is its community that fills the slopes and the motorhomes in Crystal’s B-Lot every weekend. Ingrid […] Chris Wallner | November 17, 2021 13 Comments
Expect Delays Over Washington’s Mountain Passes This Winter Due to Staff Shortages Exacerbated by Vaccine Mandate Washington State Department of Transport (WSDOT) is warning drivers to expect delays over mountain passes this winter due to staff shortages. Related: Utah Ski Resorts Desperately Seeking Employees as Winter Approaches and National Labor Shortage Drags On Already suffering with low staff numbers due to retirements and the pandemic, October saw 5.9% of WSDOT’s workforce leave the agency due to […] SnowBrains | November 8, 2021 5 Comments
To Preserve the Mountain Experience Crystal Mountain, WA, to Charge For Weekend Parking In an announcement last week, Crystal Mountain, WA revealed that to preserve the mountain experience they need to reduce car volume, encourage carpooling, provide free shuttle services, and, consequently, reduce their carbon footprint. For these reasons, they’ve shifted their lots to paid parking on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Free parking is included with the purchase of a season’s pass, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2021 0 Comments
Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA Season Passes Sell Out Within Hours, No Longer Available At 9 am yesterday morning Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA opened its season pass purchase window. Within a matter of hours, they were sold out. The resort announced that, having reached its capped amount, season passes are no longer for sale. The resort sold about the same amount of passes as it did last season. OPEN PURCHASE WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED A […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2021 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Early Season Snow Across The West, Biggest Totals In High Elevations Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 8:30 PM MST, 9/27/2021 Forecast Summary: A couple of systems across the west will bring some early season snow this week. A trough digging into the northwest will bring snow to the higher elevations of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Related: VIDEO: Direct Weather’s Official Winter 2021-22 Snow Forecast A closed low […] Weather Eric McNamee | September 27, 2021 0 Comments
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