[VIDEO] Big Bear Ski Area, CA, Employees Fire Up Snowguns to Slow Encroaching Wildfire Big Bear using its snow making sprinklers in an effort to slow the encroaching #RadfordFire as seen from an @AlertWildfire camera at the resort pic.twitter.com/P7bbzW2peP — Travis Schlepp (@travischlepp) September 6, 2022 The Radford fire threatening Big Bear and Snow Summit ski areas in California almost tripled in size yesterday to 977 acres. It is currently just 2% contained. Related: […] Fire Firebrains | September 7, 2022 1 Comment
California Ski Areas Under Threat From Wildfire | Sprinklers Have Been Activated Big Bear and Snow Summit ski areas in California are currently under threat from the Radford Fire that started around 1:30 pm yesterday (Monday, September 5th). The cause is still unknown. Related: 1-Year on From the Caldor Fire That Destroyed 80% of the Ski Area, Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Looks Forward to This Winter The fire has burned around 330acres between the two […] Fire Firebrains | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For The Sierra Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  7:45 pm MST, 3/2/2022 Forecast Summary: Two shortwave troughs will move through California and bring 6-12″ of snow to the Sierra through Saturday. Snow will start Thursday night and continue through the day Saturday. The heaviest of the snow will come Friday night with the second shortwave trough. Resorts that will see […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 2, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Holiday Snow Out West Under Active Pattern, And Lots of it Forecast By The SnowBrains Meteorology team  10:25 PM MST, 12/23/2021 Forecast Summary: A very active pattern will bring multiple rounds of snow across the western US, with significant snowfall totals likely through Tuesday. Snow will get started Thursday night and will keep going almost continuously through Tuesday for most locations. A brief break will come Wednesday before active weather continues […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 23, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 100″ of Snow to Fall Across The Sierra This Week Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  7:10 pm MST, 12/19/2021 Forecast Summary: A long-duration Atmospheric River will bring up to 100″ of snow to the Sierra through Sunday of next week. Snow will get started Tuesday as moisture from the atmospheric river slams into the Sierra to start things off. Snow will then pretty fall nonstop through the weekend […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 19, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Another Trough to Bring 1-2 Feet of Snow For Sierra Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  7:10 pm MST, 12/14/2021 Forecast Summary: Another trough will move into California Wednesday night and bring an additional 1-2 FEET of snow to the Sierra through Thursday. Snow will start Wednesday afternoon and continue through the day Thursday. An active pattern looks to be in place in the long term and extended. […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 14, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-5 Feet of Snow For The Sierra Through Tuesday: Up to 6+ Feet Above 6000′ Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  5:30 pm MST, 12/11/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough over the eastern Pacific will slam moisture into the Sierra Sunday night and bring 2-5 FEET of snow to the high Sierra through Tuesday. Over 6 FEET is likely above 6000′. An active pattern looks to be in place in the long term and […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 11, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Much Needed Snow for Tahoe, Big Storm Coming Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino 4 AM MST – 12/9/21 Forecast Summary After a long dry spell, a badly needed storm is arriving in the Sierra Nevada overnight. Heavy snow is falling, and the storm will bring moderate snowfall above 6,000′ generally in the 4-8″ range. This storm is great news but won’t solve the snow shortages plaguing the […] Weather Nathan Tarino | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
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