Strong Wind and High Gusts Wreaking Havoc on Olympic Schedule | Many Events Postponed While many went prepared for the brutal cold at PyeongChang, South Korea, it’s the wind that is causing the most disruption at the Winter Olympics, reports businessinsider. On Saturday, the men’s downhill skiing had to be postponed due to the wind. With gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, the gondolas could not safely bring skiers up the mountain. […] Olympics Steven Agar | February 12, 2018 0 Comments
Extreme Wind Blowing Chairs with Riders Vertical: NEW FOOTAGE If you’ve recovered from watching the video that emerged last week of the extreme winds in the Alps blowing chairs, a new video has emerged that is, if possible, even more frightening! Can you imagine what is going through those skiers minds? Weather Steven Agar | January 11, 2018 0 Comments
199mph Wind at Tahoe Last Year Certified as Record for California An atmospheric river that battered parts of Northern California on 20th February 2017, causing widespread flooding, had a powerful wind gust of 199 mph, establishing a record for the state. This occurred at Ward Peak, Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, just west of Lake Tahoe on the Sierra crest. The ski area closed because of avalanche danger and continuing high winds, which averaged […] Weather Steven Agar | January 8, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Extreme Wind Blowing Chairs with Riders Vertical in the Alps Sport Harry – Montafon Heute wars ein bisschen windig 😱😮😨😳 🎥 erwin prommegger Although winter storm Eleanor is dumping feet upon feet of snow on lucky skiers in Europe, the downside is the insane winds and chaos that she’s also bringing with her. For those guests that complain when resorts close lifts due to high winds, check out the video […] Weather Steven Agar | January 4, 2018 3 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Conditions Report: Ripping Wind, Smooth Powder, 50″ of Snow Forecast… It’s been non-stop down here at Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina. 11 of the past 12 days have been powder days. Today was no exception. It must have snowed a foot or two last night up high and the conditions were delicious. Deliciously soft & smooth wind blown powder. The wind was ripping today. They were able to get the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 18, 2017 1 Comment
Copper Mountain, CO Conditions Report: Spring in the Sky, Cold on the Snow Yesterday Copper saw spring sun with a cold midwinter snowpack. Last weekend we finally got some snow after a long, warm stretch. The mountain got a much-needed refresher. Temps quickly warmed up and the sun came out to play. We were expecting more spring conditions, but serious winds kept the snow cold! North and east aspects—especially off Union Peak and Spaulding—were soft, fast and consistent. The […] Conditions Report Alex Hamilton | February 22, 2017 0 Comments
Alta, UT Conditions Report: Fresh, Light Snow with Lots of Wind | Photo Tour and Forecast Today was my first time ever skiing Alta. In fact, it was my first time in Utah. And it was for sure one of the most epic ski days I’ve ever had. Fresh, dry and ultra-light snow make it ridiculously easy to turn and super fun to ski. This morning, Alta reported 4” of snow overnight and 38″ since the storm started. Alta […] Conditions Report Matias Ricci | January 22, 2017 0 Comments
Snow Forecast Across Denver/Boulder Area in Colorado The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the Denver/Boulder area and the surrounding mountains. Possible chances of snow accumulating through the night accompanied by cold northwest winds through Wednesday which could be gusty at times. “A weather disturbance will move across the area [Denver/Boulder] tonight and will bring snow to the mountains […] Weather Dylan Cautela | October 18, 2016 0 Comments
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