Colorado Governor Revises, Intensifies Coronavirus Restrictions with New ‘Level Purple’ Tier | 7 Ski Areas Move to ‘Red Level’ All aboard! This is the last stop towards another stay-at-home order for Colorado. 15 Colorado counties are moving to a revised Level Red by Friday after the governor announced in a press conference Tuesday that the state will be intensifying COVID-19 restrictions in areas of Colorado with concerningly high new daily case counts. “We clearly need a more drastic […] Martin Kuprianowicz | November 18, 2020 0 Comments
2-5 FEET of Snow Forecasted for Western US Over Next 7 Days, Primarily in the Pacific Northwest Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 4:20 PM MST, Nov. 16, 2020 Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 2-5 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW. A longwave troughing pattern will remain in place over the US west coast, streaming moisture into the region. The highest amounts of snow […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 16, 2020 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Postpones 20/21 Opening Day Due to “Limited Early Season Snowfall” Monarch Mountain in Colorado isn’t opening on time this season. Originally scheduled to open on Nov. 20, 2020, the powder-charged Colorado ski area has delayed its opening until a later date because of a lack of early-season snowfall. The ski area wrote on a social media post: After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone our opening day for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2020 0 Comments
Denver, CO Sees Worst Air Quality in 10 Years According to a report by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Denver metro has had more alerts for fine particulate matter in 2020 than any full year in the last decade. This means that Denver’s air quality this year is the worst it’s been in over 10 years, likely due in part to this year’s horrendous wildfire […] SnowBrains | October 12, 2020 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO 2020-2021 Season Operating Plan | No Reservations, But Request to Avoid Weekends/Holidays One of Colorado’s oldest ski areas, Monarch Mountain, has just released their detailed plan of how they will operate next season. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO is for Soul Skiing Among the now standard reinforcement of mask-wearing and social distancing measures, the COO in an open letter has revealed that passholders will not be required to make reservations. Walk-up day tickets […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 25, 2020 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Got Dumped on Last Night – 18″ Fresh Snow The storm we were all looking forward to delivered the goods over Colorado last night, and it’s not finished yet! Resorts aren’t reporting snowfall totals this early in the season, and many have yet to update their social pages, but one resort that is already boasting is Monarch Mountain. Related: Price of Monarch Mountain, CO Passes Increases on September 10th […] SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
Photo Tour: Rocky Mountain Ski Resorts Get Their First Taste of Winter The first round of snow to hit the Rocky Mountains this week left ski resorts shrouded in a blanket of white. Related: NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Colorado | Monarch Mountain, CO Could See 16-24″ Fresh Snow Doesn’t quite look like there’s enough to ski just yet, but there is more snow is in the forecast. Let it snow… Industry News SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Colorado | Monarch Mountain, CO Could See 16-24″ Fresh Snow After record triple-digit highs on Saturday in Denver, a cold front is bringing teeth-chattering cold to the state of Colorado, with significant accumulations of snow expected across the mountains. Resorts further south, such as Wolf Creek and Monarch Mountain, can expect to see up to 2-FEET of fresh snow. Related: One Week Left: Price of Monarch Mountain, CO Passes Increases […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 8, 2020 0 Comments
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