There Are 3 Ski Resorts Open in North America This Weekend And then there were three… these ski resorts are now your only options for turns now. PNW: Timberline Lodge, OR – 9 am to 3 pm daily. Open through summer Crystal Mountain Resort, WA – bonus weekend June 11-13 WY/MT: Beartooth Basin, North America’s only summer-only ski area, opened for the season on May 29 SnowBrains | June 11, 2021 6 Comments
Authorities Identify Man Killed in 500-Foot Fall on Mt. Hood, Oregon On Wednesday, June 2, authorities announced that a man involved in a deadly climbing accident on Mt. Hood, Oregon, has been identified. Search & rescue teams “immediately responded” to several calls from witnesses who had seen the man fall while at an elevation of around 10,500 feet. Mt. Hood Ski Patrol personnel also assisted in the rescue. 64-year-old Patrick Michael […] Climbing Clay Malott | June 4, 2021 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-18″ of Snow For The Cascades Through Tomorrow, Dry Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:35 AM MST, 4/9/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the PNW today and tomorrow, bringing 6-18″ of snow along the Cascades. Snow will pick up in intensity tonight, become showery tomorrow, and then taper off by Sunday morning. Conditions look to clear out and remain dry through next week as […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 9, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-20″ of Snow For The Cascades Through Tomorrow, More This Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:15 PM MST, 4/7/2021 Forecast Summary: A shortwave trough will move through the PNW today, bringing 6-20″ of snow along the Cascades. Snow will pick up in intensity this evening before tapering off tomorrow afternoon. There will be a slight break in the action before another trough moves into the region Friday night. […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
Pacific Northwest 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates As the end of March is before us, it is time to start thinking about spring skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and depending on where you are, you may have only a week or so to cram in those final ski days this season. But don’t worry, if you know where to look, you maybe be skiing into the summer […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 30, 2021 2 Comments
The Top 15 Biggest North American Snowfall Totals Right Now Snowfall totals brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Updated on Monday, March 15, 2021 The last month of skiing and riding in the West has been awesome. Utah has gained over 100 inches since mid-February along with many other resorts throughout the Pacific Northwest and West. Alaska is no longer #1 in terms of snowfall. Meanwhile, Denver just […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2021 24 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: More Snow For The Northwest, 1-4 Feet Falling Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:10 PM MST, 2/24/2021 A series of shortwave troughs will move the northwestern US through Saturday, bringing 1-4 FEET snow, with higher amounts in the High Cascades. Snow levels are expected to remain below pass level with colder air already in place. Another system will move through briefly Sunday/Monday. Conditions are expected to […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 24, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow For The Northwest US Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:10 AM MST, 2/22/2021 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river event will take place in the northwestern US through Wednesday, bringing 1-3 FEET snow, with higher amounts in the High Cascades. Snow levels will start out at high elevations due to the warm air mass associated with the atmospheric river. Once colder air moves […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 22, 2021 0 Comments