Mt. Pinatubo’s 1991 eruption. Photo credit: WIRED Solar Geoengineering: Skiing’s Last Hope? Clay Malott January 20, 2021 In 1991, Mt. Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines. The eruption spewed 20 million tonnes of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, a layer in the Earth’s atmosphere between 10 and 50 kilometers above the ground. The haze of sulfate particles […]
Alyeska Resort, AK, First North American Resort to Surpass 400″ Snowfall for the Season
Conditions are all-time at Alyeska, AK. Credit: Resort Facebook Alyeska Resort, AK, First North American Resort to Surpass 400″ Snowfall for the Season January 13, 2021 Unbelievable! Alyeska Resort in Alaska has already surpassed 400″ of snowfall for the season, the first resort in North America to do so. A massive 59″ in the last 72-hours, 29″ […]
SnoCountry SnoCast: Fe”Brrr”uary Begins Chilly And Snowy
SnoCountry SnoCast: Fe”Brrr”uary Begins Chilly And Snowy Steve Glazier Wednesday, 30 January 2019 Quick storms have gifted the Northeast with powder days. (Smugglers Notch/Brian Arnold/Facebook) Record cold temperatures slowly fade away in the East this week, while another batch of cold helps Canada and parts of the U.S. stay snowy. Eastern U.S. & Canada […]
SnoCountry SnoCast: Powder In New Areas Kicks Off 2019
SnoCountry SnoCast: Powder In New Areas Kicks Off 2019 by Steve Glazier January 2, 2019 Ski Santa Fe has had two big snow storms within a week. (Ski Santa Fe/Instagram) Bring on a snowy 2019! If your resolution is to ski/ride more, you’re in the right place – read on for the snow jackpots in our […]
Powder through Christmas and beyond
Powder through Christmas and Beyond By Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist December 17, 2018 Summary The northwest will continue to receive the most snow this week, though the weather pattern will begin to change as we move closer to Christmas with more snow heading to the northeast and the western United States. Spring Break in the […]
Storms continue through the week
Storms continue through the week by Meteorologist Joel Gratz Summary The early-season fun will continue with storms for the northwest, California, the Rockies, the southwest, and also over the northeast. Yes, more powder is coming to all regions and resorts should continue to open more terrain! There’s Much More To Explore You’re one step away from […]
Snow in the forecast for Northwest, Rockies, Northeast
Snow in the forecast for Northwest, Rockies, Northeast by Meteorologist Joel Gratz Summary Snowfall across the US and Canada is about to pick up as we close out October and enter November. First up will be the Northwest and Northeast as both regions will receive snow this weekend. Then next week, the storm over the Northwest […]
SnoCountry SnoCast: A Battle Of The Seasons
SnoCountry SnoCast: A Battle Of The Seasons Kerrin Jeromin October 17, 2018 Fall and the first tastes of winter continue to duke it out across North America. With occasional bursts of cold and spurts of snow continuing in this week’s forecast, it’s a reminder that winter, truly, is not far away. Western U.S. & […]
The World’s Highest Elevation Ski Resort – Chacaltaya, Boliva
The World’s Highest Elevation Ski Resort – Chacaltaya, Boliva at 17,785-Feet Closed Due to “Unprecedented” Glacial Retreat SnowBrains | July 9, 2018 When we think about where the highest ski resort on Earth lies, visions of Switzerland, Austria, France, & Colorado fill our minds. Reality is strikingly different. The highest ski resort on Earth lives at only 16° […]
Tahoe Ski Resort 2017-2018 Projected Closing Dates
Tahoe Ski Resort 2017-2018 Projected Closing Dates by Meteorologist Sam Collentine Below are the projected 2017-2018 closing dates for ski resorts in Tahoe. All dates are subject to change. Tahoe Alpine Meadows: May 31, 2018 Bear Valley: April 22, 2018 Boreal: TBD Diamond Peak: April 15, 2018 Donner Ski Ranch: TBD Heavenly: April 22, 2018 Homewood: April 15, […]
Colorado Ski Resort 2017-2018 Projected Closing Dates
Colorado Ski Resort 2017-2018 Projected Closing Dates by Meteorologist Sam Collentine Below are the projected 2017-2018 closing dates for ski resorts in Colorado. All dates are subject to change. Colorado Arapahoe Basin: Early June 2018 (pictured above) Aspen Highlands: April 8, 2018 Aspen Mountain: April 15, 2018 Beaver Creek: April 15, 2018 Breckenridge: April 22, 2018 Buttermilk: April 8, 2018 Cooper: April […]
16-FEET of Snow in March Alone for California’s Sierra Nevada
16-FEET of Snow in March Alone for California’s Sierra Nevada More than the Entire Season up to Then – with More to Come WeatherBrains | March 23, 2018 A series of storms have been a bonus for California’s Sierra Nevada where nearly 16 feet of snow has piled up in March alone, more than the entire […]
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