SnowBrains Forecast: 1-4 Feet of Snow Out West, 1-2 Feet in The Northeast Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:35 AM MST, Dec. 14, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-4 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Northwest. A strong low will bring 1-2 FEET of snow to portions of the Northeast midweek. An active […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 14, 2020 1 Comment
Gear Review: 2021 K2 Mindbender 98Ti Alliance Ski 2021 K2 Mindbender 98Ti Alliance Skis Lengths: 154 cm, 162 cm, 168 cm, 175 cm Rocker: Tip and Tail Stiffness:  7 out of 10 Weight per Ski: 1833 grams per ski [168cm] Dimensions: 134 / 98 / 120mm [168cm] Sidecut Radius: 15.6m [168cm] Construction: Aspen Veneer Core with Titanal Aluminum Y shaped Layer Factory Recommended Mount Point: -10.5 cm […] Gear John Persons | December 11, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-5 Feet of Snow Across The West The Next 7 Days From Major Pattern Change Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area  11:50 AM MST, 12/10/2020 Forecast Summary: 1-5 FEET of snow is expected across the western US over the next week as a major pattern change takes place. The Ridge of Death that has been parked over the western US for the past two weeks looks to […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 10, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Utah Avalanche Center Forecaster Warns That it Will Be “A Dangerous Winter in the Wasatch Once It Snows” “There is no doubt that we’re going to have a dangerous winter in the Wasatch once it snows.” – Trent Meisenheimer, Utah Avalanche Center Lack of snowfall has caused the existing snow in the Wasatch to become weak, faceted, and sugary—the perfect recipe for avalanches. And worse yet, there’s no snow expected for northern Utah for at least another week, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 3, 2020 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet Of Snow Across Western US This Week, Chances Of Snow In Midwest And Eastern US Heading Into The Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:40 AM MST, Nov. 23, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-3 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW and Colorado. Troughing will continue over the Western US through Friday, allowing storms to move through […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
University Study Discovers Air Pollution Decreases Life Expectancy in Utah The air you breathe in Salt Lake City is killing you slowly. According to research released this week in a peer-reviewed study by Brigham Young University researchers, air pollution results in between 2,500 and 8,000 premature deaths each year in Utah, decreasing the median life expectancy by 1.1 to 3.6 years. Along with a reduced life expectancy, air pollution in the […] SnowBrains | November 20, 2020 1 Comment
Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons, UT To Close Uphill Traffic on Busy Days This Winter Seven a.m.—powder day. Make coffee, grab a quick bite, pack gear into car—off for the races by eight. Stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic by eight-thirty. “It’s Saturday,” you remember. Little Cottonwood Canyon is always packed on a Saturday powder day. Thirty minutes pass and you make it a half-mile to the mouth of the canyon—it’s still dumping hard. As you creep […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 17, 2020 2 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