SnowBrains Forecast: Pattern Change Out West; Feet of Snow Expected Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  8:35 PM MST, 12/5/2021 Forecast Summary: FEET of snow is expected across the western US over the next week as a major pattern change occurs. The extremely dry November over the west looks to hopefully change going into December as a long-wave trough develops. Different regions of the west will see rounds […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 5, 2021 0 Comments
Steamboat Springs, CO Report: Early Season Bluebird Turns in Rabbit Ears Pass My expectations were not high as I loaded my gear into the back of the truck. Temps in town were pushing 60F on the dashboard thermometer on my way to pick up the other members of my group on our way out to Rabbit Ears. I thought about the dud of a snowstorm that rolled through last week and the […] Conditions Report John Coombs | November 29, 2021 0 Comments
Lackluster Conditions Force Steamboat Resort, CO, to Postpone Opening Day by a Week Lackluster conditions have forced Steamboat Resort, CO, to postpone its scheduled November 20th opening day, the Steamboat Pilot is reporting. The resort now hopes to open a week later, on November 27th. The area has recorded just 8.4″ of snow so far this winter season, way below the 20″ average. At this time last year, the area had received just 12.4″. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2021 1 Comment
Steamboat Resort, CO, Day Ticket Price Soars to $269 ($324 With First Tracks Add-On) Steamboat Ski Resort, a member of the Ikon Pass and a top-notch resort located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, has just announced an increase in single-day lift tickets for the third year in a row, this time surpassing the $250 mark. During holiday weekends, you can now expect to pay $269 when showing up to the ticket booth the same […] SnowBrains | November 3, 2021 3 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For Colorado Mountains Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  12:30 pm MST, 11/01/2021 Forecast Summary: A quick-hitting system will move through Colorado and bring 6-12″ of snow to the mountains through Wednesday. Snow from this system will begin Monday night and continue into Wednesday. Dry conditions will return the second half of the week through and through the extended. Places to […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 1, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-12″ of Snow For Colorado Mountains Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  9:10 pm MST, 10/25/2021 Forecast Summary: Two troughs of low pressure will move through Colorado and bring 6-12″ of snow to the mountains through Thursday. Snow from the first system will begin Tuesday morning and continue into Wednesday. The second system will brush by Wednesday night and keep showers going into Thursday […] Weather Eric McNamee | October 25, 2021 0 Comments
Steamboat Resort, CO to Stop Selling Plastic Bottles Steamboat Resort announced that they will stop selling single-use plastic bottles starting in the 2021-2022 winter season in their latest move to become a more sustainable brand, company, and town. Whether in the form of water, an energy drink, or soda, plastic bottles have deteriorating effects on local, national, and international environments. Every year in the United States, millions of […] Industry News Jesse | September 29, 2021 1 Comment
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces 2021-22 Toyota U.S. Grand Prix and Visa Big Air as Olympic Qualifying Events U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced three U.S. Olympic freeski and snowboard qualifying stops for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix series and the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Announces 2021/22 Opening Date – Let the Countdown Commence! The world’s best freeskiers and snowboarders will compete in halfpipe and slopestyle at […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 23, 2021 0 Comments