Dylan Cautela, Author at SnowBrains

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

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Skier Triggered Avalanche Kills Skier in Austrian Alps Yesterday

On Sunday afternoon at 2 pm, two skiers triggered an avalanche in the Hintertux Glacier area located in the Tyrol region of Austria on the Zillertal Alps. The two men who were locals of the region had been ski touring off-piste on a north-facing ridge in steep terrain at about 10,750′ elevation when the avalanche occurred. The older of the two men, age […]

Avalanche

Dylan Cautela | October 17, 2016

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2016/17 Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in the Pacific Northwest:

In the land of towering volcanic peaks and abundant pacific storms, the snow totals have a tendency to pile up quick and early. That, along with ease of access from major cities, is just a couple things which make the Pacific Northwest such a great place to adventure. With the an eminent storm cycle from the infamous atmospheric river that flows […]

Dylan Cautela | October 15, 2016

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2016/17 Montana and Wyoming Ski Resort Opening Dates

Montana and Wyoming have been getting clobbered with winter storm warnings and snow since the middle of the summer! Beartooth Pass and Highway 212 in Montana has been closed several times over the past couple months and now has been closed for the season due to increasingly inclement weather. Grand Targhee, Wyoming received over twenty inches of new snow this past week […]

Dylan Cautela | October 14, 2016

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2016/17 Opening Dates for Northeast USA Ski Resorts:

Although the Northeast’s weather can be extremely relentless and unforgiving, consistently characterized only by its inconsistency, it is home to some very unique resorts and destination locations. From the Great Lakes to the rocky coast of Maine, it is generally possible to find some form of snow to slide down between the months of December and April, even if that form […]

Industry News

Dylan Cautela | October 14, 2016

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2016/17 Utah Ski Resort Opening Dates

Winter struck Utah early this year with some resorts receiving snow as early as September 14th! Current conditions are not holding any blankets of white but some chance for snow returns to the forecast later this week. With a little luck and perseverance the ski season will be well on its way and resorts are arranging their opening dates in anticipation. […]

Dylan Cautela | October 11, 2016

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2016/17 California Ski Resort Opening Dates:

Leaves are falling and snow is flying which means it’s that time of year to begin speculation of opening dates for ski resorts. The dates from each resort are based upon numerous factors including Fall weather and jet stream track forecasts, historical opening dates, and climatology specific to each resort. We look forward to begin sliding down snow in magnificent ways but […]

Dylan Cautela | October 10, 2016

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Killington Vermont Fires Up the Snowguns Today & Yesterday

This mornings low temperatures at Killington, Vermont prompted their snowmaking team to get out and begin testing their system across North Ridge. This was their first attempt at snowmaking for the season and as shown in their video, it went pretty well! The weather window was pretty short, it only allowed for a brief period of snowmaking at daybreak, but […]

Conditions Report

Dylan Cautela | October 10, 2016

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