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Opening Dates for California Ski Resorts

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Ski season is much closer than we think… or at least that’s what I keep telling myself in an effort to contain the pre-season stoke as I binge watch old ski films. But seriously, we are only two months out from the opening of numerous California ski resorts; now we just need some snow. Related: Projected Opening Dates of Colorado […]

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Spencer Cox | September 22, 2020
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Sierra Snow Pack at 58% of Statewide Average: Photos Shows Difference from Last Year

What a difference a year makes! The image on the left shows 2019 and the right shows 2020. Sierra snow pack is below normal for this time of year. “Currently we are at about 58% of average for statewide snow pack. Dry weather is expected to continue,” said the NOAA in a Facebook post. Pray for snow! 

WeatherBrains | February 18, 2020
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These 9 Ikon Pass Resorts Will be Opening this Weekend

opening day, Arapahoe Basin, colorado

Brought to you by Ikon Pass A whole host of Ikon Pass resorts will be opening this holiday weekend, joining those that have already been open for a while now. Arapahoe Basin, CO was the first resort in the country to open and was closely followed by Copper Mountain, Eldora, and Winter Park in Colorado. Mammoth Mountain opened a couple of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 26, 2019
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PHOTO TOUR: Snow Returns to Southern California Ski Resorts

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Finally, after what has been a warm and dry November, the first decent snow of the month is settling on ski resorts in southern California.  Related: Mammoth Mountain’s 2019-2020 Season Is About To Pop Off Mammoth Mountain, who have been open for 2-weeks, got a quick 2″ late yesterday and should wake up to a further few inches this morning. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 21, 2019
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What’s New at Ski California Resorts this Winter? Resorts Invest Millions in New Chairlifts, Lodge Renovations and Snowmaking

Squaw Valley, alpine meadows, treelike cirque, hot wheels, chairlift

Brought to you by Ski California On the heels of a strong winter season that extended the season of many resorts in California and Nevada—one into late July, Ski California and its 32 member resorts are gearing up for the 2019-20 winter season with significant investments designed to enhance the experience for skiers and riders this season and beyond. This includes a new chairlift, lodge […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 8, 2019
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Southern California

SoCal also has seven resorts with high elevation and copious sunshine. The region’s gem of skiing, Mammoth, was open for 261 days last season, creating the longest non-glacier ski season on Earth. Read More Watch Videos

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