Australia Experiences Coldest May on Record More than 100 weather stations across Australia, new and old, registered the coldest minimum temperatures for May on record. Minimum temperatures across eastern and central Australia during May rivaled temps usually seen in mid-winter for the region, dropping 5ยฐC (9ยฐF) below historical averages and occasionally seeing temps as cold as 10ยฐC (18ยฐF) lower than normal. The freezing temps have ushered […] Tyler Hatch | June 7, 2023 0 Comments
Jaw Dropping Winter Statistics on Donner Pass, CA This winter was a non-stop pummeling of storm after storm, one atmospheric river after another. Now that May is (almost) over, it is time to recap the numbers on the infamous I-80 in Donner Pass, CA. Thanks to Cal-Trans District 3 for keeping the roads around the Tahoe Basin clear and safe and providing these jaw-dropping statistics on an incredible […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 31, 2023 0 Comments
New Zealand Zeroing-In On ’23 Snow Season With only weeks until commencement of ski operations, New Zealand is prepping for another rowdy ski season in 2023. For a lay of the land at Aotearoa, here’s listing of North and South Island ski area opening dates: North Island: Mt. Ruapehu – 24 June Whakapapa – 8 July Turoa – 9 July Manganui – *spun […] Industry News Paulie | May 27, 2023 0 Comments
A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Mammoth Lakes, CA | Spring 2023 Photos from May 2 & 3, 2023 We just arrived in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on Monday, and we cannot believe how much snow is here. The houses are still absolutely buried. Related: A Photo Tour of the Buried Chairlifts at Mammoth Mountain, CA We drove around town today and yesterday and took these photos of the most buried houses we […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 11,331′ Pfeifferhorn, UT – The North Couloir Report from April 26, 2023 Yesterday, we ascended from the White Pine Trailhead in Little Cottonwood Canyon right up and into the North Couloir of the 11,331′ Pfeifferhorn. This trip is pretty straightforward. You walk up a long flat valley until you reach a plateau at the bottom of the Pfeifferhorn. Spot the North Couloir and boot right up it. […] Trip Report Miles Clark | April 27, 2023 0 Comments
Why Did California Break So Many Records This Winter Even Though It Was La Niรฑa? I am sure by now you are well aware of the record-breaking winter that California just experienced! To put this into perspective, the high terrain of California’s current snowpack is in the range of 195% to 300% of the normal average for this time of the season. Even more interesting is the snow water equivalent (amount of water locked up […] Weather Matthew Oliphant | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort, Wy-Daho, Report: SMACK! Winter Strikes Back In The Tetons Report from April 13th, 2023 As if we needed another reason to L.O.V.E this winter at Grand Targhee Resort in Teton Valley. What began as midnight rain cooled to frosty day-long spit wads that fattened The Ghee to the tune of 9-going-on-14 awesome inches of powder snow. We’ve often heard tongue-in-cheek comments about the under-reporting of snow numbers in the […] Conditions Report Paulie | April 13, 2023 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, ID, Report: Amazing Start to the Warm Springs Closing Weekend Report from Friday, April 8th, 2023 Today was an incredible day to hit the slopes at Sun Valley Resort, and we’re excited to share all the details with you. First of all, the skiing on Baldy Mountain was outstanding. With clear skies and mild temperatures, the snow was soft and forgiving after 2-3 fresh inches of snow from last night, […] Conditions Report Alex K | April 8, 2023 0 Comments