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Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Fast, Fun, the Sun is Shining and the Park is Firing This report is from December 4th and 5th, 2020 at Alpine Meadows, California. According to rumors heard throughout the week, Alpine Meadows currently has the best lift-accessed skiing in the Sierra and that has been confirmed. After spending the first few days on the other side of the resort following the holiday, Friday and Saturday were spent at Alpine Meadows where […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | December 7, 2020 1 Comment
Grand Targhee, WY Report: Sunday the 6th; Blackfoot Open And Promising Forecast Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Sunday the 6th, December 2020 A big old system of bossy high pressure has kept the sun shining brightly over the Tetons and Grand Targhee Resort. One might even liken it to Spring Fling but the air temps remind us, happily, that it is winter. The next ingredient required is the […] Conditions Report Paulie | December 7, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche Safety Class Signups Skyrocketing This Season, Likely Due to Pandemic 2020-2021: The season of the backcountry. COVID is still letting some resorts operate—for now. But like an uncomfortable truth that no one wants to admit, ski areas may shut down again this season if ‘Stay at Home’ orders are reenacted due to surging coronavirus infections. And the skiing world knows this, whether or not it’s openly discussed. Related: California Governor […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | December 3, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY Report: Sunday The 29th; Corduroy – Still In Style Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Sunday the 29th, November 2020 The ‘rriiiipppp’ of metal edges cutting groomer-pressed grooves could be heard all-across Grand Targhee Resort. Throughout the extended holiday weekend, Teton skiers and riders saw days of what could succinctly be described as a Groundhog’s Day cycle. Low cloud and super crisp temps marked each morning. […] Conditions Report Paulie | November 30, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: East Winds, Chalky Snow, 159% of Average Snowpack This report is from Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26, 2020. Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Thanksgiving Day at Squaw Valley was a blustery preview of the season while ski patrol was able to open more terrain and the grooming and snowmaking crew gave the mountain a great refresh from yesterday. The notorious East wind was out there […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | November 27, 2020 2 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: (The Day After) Opening Day 2020-2021 This report is from Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Although November 21, 2020 turned out to be Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows’ (SVAM) first “official” day of operation for the 2020-21 season, today was the first day I was able to “work remotely” so that I could provide our readers with a condition report. How was the snow? Better than expected! Especially since […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | November 25, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Give Thanks For 8-14″ Of Snow In The Cascades Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:35 AM MST, Nov. 25, 2020 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will bring 8-12″ of snow to the Cascades into Thanksgiving. Resorts likely to get the most snow are Mount Baker, Crystal Mountain, and Stevens Pass. An additional 3-6″ of snow will fall in the northern Cascades on Saturday, then there will be […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 25, 2020 0 Comments