NOAA: Why Did It Rain So Much In California During Last Year’s La Niña? NOAA: Why Did It Rain So Much In California During Last Winter’s La Niña? By: Tom Di Liberto The title sort of says it all, doesn’t it? It rained a lot in California last winter. And it rained even though there was a La Niña present for part of the Northern Hemisphere winter, which normally leads to drier than average conditions. What […] Weather Guest Author | January 30, 2018 0 Comments
Big Sky, MT Conditions Report: 10″ Powder Day photos and words by Gregovich Berkory After hitting an active storm cycle in Jackson, it was time to pack Beast Road and head north. I’ve never skied Montana (sadly) but heard it’s skiing damn well compared to most places in the upper 48. I noticed the potential for some pow Friday and convinced my friend Chad to fly up from […] Conditions Report Guest Author | January 20, 2018 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA Conditions Report: “Best Conditions of the Season to Date” Mammoth Conditions Update: “Best Conditions of the Season to Date” by Justin Romano Photography: Peter Morning January 12th, 2018 In the past week, we have received 2 feet of new snow at Main Lodge and 3+ feet on the Upper Mountain and summit. Sunday (1/7) and Wednesday (1/10) were by far the two best pow days of the season to date. Some high elevation […] Conditions Report Guest Author | January 12, 2018 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Conditions Report: January 10th, 2018 by Gregovich Berkory January 10th, 2018 report After hearing the rain in town all night and waking up to warm temperatures, we were nonetheless excited to go to the mountain early – hoping that the top of the mountain had gotten the 8 inches of new snow that were promised overnight. The morning started out with both on wind and avalanche […] Conditions Report Guest Author | January 11, 2018 0 Comments
Official NOAA January La Nina Update: Summiting The Peak NOAA: January 2018 La Niña Update By: Tom Di Liberto Now that we are smack dab in the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the time of year when ENSO tends to have its more reliable impacts in the United States, it’s go-time for paying attention to what’s going on in the Pacific. And the latest CPC/IRI ENSO forecast says…[drum roll […] Weather Guest Author | January 11, 2018 0 Comments
Avalanche Danger Is Currently HIGH In Utah’s High Country | Be Safe Out There Utah Avalanche Center: High Avalanche Danger By: Craig Gordon bottom line HEADS UP…. IT’S SKETCHY OUT THERE TODAY AND AVALANCHE CONDITIONS ARE DECEPTIVELY TRICKY In upper elevations, at and above treeline, the avalanche danger is HIGH. Human triggered avalanches are very likely, especially on steep, wind drifted slopes, and particularly on slopes facing the north half of the compass. CONSIDERABLE […] Avalanche Guest Author | December 26, 2017 0 Comments
Kicking Horse, B.C. Conditions Report: Christmas Day Magic photos and words by Alana Jung December 25th, 2017 Snow is well preserved and fluffy on the south aspects, so we opted to chase the sunshine and found deep pockets stashed everywhere. Tree skiing was surprising deep just a little ways off the groomed runs. Temps were low, but spirits were so high. -16ºC (3ºF) today. The cold brings out […] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 25, 2017 0 Comments
Revelstoke, B.C. Conditions Report: Simply Stunning Bluebird Powder Day photos: Matt Bansak Photography words: Todd Mansfield December 22rd, 2017 Still soft and tracked pow. Temperature dropped 5c however with blue sky and sun felt good. Skiing in the shade was chilly. Nice to be able to see town. High pressure is here for a few days. Get out and smash laps before the next storm roles in. SNOW NUMBERS: […] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 22, 2017 0 Comments
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