2015 = Hottest Year on Record So Far for CA, OR, WA, NV NOAA has been keeping temperature and precipitation record since 1895 – for 121 years. In that 121 years of record keeping, 2015 is the hottest year on record thus far for California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. It was a hot winter on the West Coast and summer isn’t looking to be cool. Above average temperatures and triple digit heat has been the norm on the West Coast, […] Weather SnowBrains | July 10, 2015 1 Comment
7 Ski Resorts Close on the West Coast Due to Low Snow Four more West Coast resorts have closed for due to low snow, adding to the 3 Californian ski mountains that closed last week. In Oregon, Mt. Ashland Ski Area, Hoodoo Ski Area, and Willamette Pass Resort have all stopped operations until they get enough snow. Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska has also suspended operations. Badger Pass, Dodge Ridge, and Mt. Shasta, all in California, have been closed for over a week. “We probably could have limped along with some of our learning-area terrain open,” said Sean Waterman, a […] Industry News ameliatraynor | January 28, 2015 3 Comments
Why is the West Coast So Dry Right Now? Ok, it’s been long enough without snow on the West Coast of the USA. California in particular is really getting the shaft from the snow gods this year so far. We understand that it hasn’t snowed, but why? NOAA gives us a glimpse into why the West Coast is staying dry right now and they allow a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel. This background image (above image) is a screenshot of water vapor satellite imagery. The warmer colors indicate dry air while the cooler blues to grey show areas of upper level moisture. Overlaid on the image are […] SnowBrains | January 2, 2014 4 Comments
55 Ski Resorts OPEN in North America This Weekend: Only a few weeks ago, the number of ski resorts open on the weekend was in the single digits. This week, there’s at least 50 ski resorts open in North America. Every zone in the nation now has at least a handful of big ski resorts open. It’s game time in North America. Ski resorts are open, you’ve got some free time coming up, and it’s certainly time to get your ski and snowboard legs back. There are 486 ski resorts in the USA. In a couple weeks from today, they’ll all be open… […] SnowBrains | November 22, 2013 4 Comments
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