Gunman at Large Following Shooting Near Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Yesterday A shooting incident unfolded near Homewood Mountain Resort, California, yesterday, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Related: Police Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Man Dead at Palisades Tahoe, CA The victim, discovered at West Lake Boulevard and Silver Street, was swiftly transported to the hospital. The incident occurred near the closed Swiss Lakewood restaurant. According to online comments a disagreement between two […] SnowBrains | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet Possible For The High Sierra Friday Night Through Saturday Night Forecast Published 12:00 AM MST 1/12/2024 Forecast Summary A storm will move through the region Friday night into Saturday night and bring 1-2 feet of snow above 4500′ in the Sierra. Snow will start Friday night and fill in Saturday from north to south. Moderate-to-heavy snow continues into Saturday night before winding down Sunday morning. Some residual light snow showers […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain, CA, Moves Away from Member-Only Model and Plans Major Upgrades Homewood Mountain, located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, has announced it will stay open to the public after all. It had previously announced plans to move to a semi-private model, and only sell season passes to members due to a 35% drop in season pass sales and a 40% overall drop in skier visits over the last decade. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | November 17, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-4 Feet of Snow Possible For Sierra Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  11:20 PM MDT, 3/27/2023 Forecast Summary: Yet another storm will move through California Tuesday into Thursday, bringing 2-4 FEET of snow to the Sierra. Precipitaion currently over the northern portion of California will move to the south and east as the storm pushes to the south. Snow levels will initially start out […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
It’s Officially Tahoe’s Snowiest October Through February Period Since 1970 The Lake Tahoe region is in the midst of a season that has been nothing short of historic. The area has seen more snow from October-February then any season since 1970, and there are no signs of mother nature slowing down. With massive storms rolling through during December and January combined with a blizzard that rivals some of the largest in […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 3, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow for the Sierra Through Friday Morning With More on the Way 12:00 am MST, 11/30/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A trough will move through California and bring 1-3 FEET of snow to the Sierra through Friday Morning. Snow will initially start Tuesday night as moisture is transported in the region. This snow will continue as a band and move north to south through Friday morning […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 29, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: California to Receive Up to 6 FEET of Snow This Week This week, a powerful winter storm digs down into the Western US, bringing significant snowfall across the entire region. The heaviest hit region will be California, where snow accumulation may exceed 6 feet on higher terrain and 3-5 feet at resorts. The storm began on Sunday night, bringing several inches to the region. Things calmed down on Monday and are just beginning […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 7, 2022 2 Comments
Here’s What’s New at California & Nevada Ski Resorts This Season, Including New Terrain, Upgrades, and Anniversaries Transformational new lifts, trails, snowmaking, and other infrastructure, plus the return of signature events highlight the 2022-23 winter season in California and Nevada In advance of the 2022-23 winter season, ski areas in California and Nevada are investing heavily in infrastructure upgrades designed to offer a high-quality, efficient, and memorable experience for skiers and snowboarders. From new lifts and trails […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2022 5 Comments