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1 month ago

February 2020 Snowpack Update

Resorts in the Pacific Northwest and the Northern Rockies continued to be the main beneficiaries for storms during the second half of Janua…
1 month ago

OpenSnow Website February 2020 Updates

Following the release of the redesigned OpenSnow Android & iOS apps, we're excited to bring these fresh updates to the OpenSnow website!
1 month ago

Water Vapor Satellite - Explained

How Water Vapor Satellite Images Work: Most of the satellite weather images that we see are created by satellites that sit about 22,500 mile…
1 month ago

Elevation & Temperature - Explained

How does elevation affect temperature?
1 month ago

Radar - Explained

History: The reason we are able to use radar to search for snow is due to a discovery during World War II.
1 month ago

WATCH: The Floating Mountain of Rishiri, Japan

For several years, Black Diamond athlete Mary McIntyre has been researching a mythical mountain rising out of the Sea of Japan known as Rishiri.
1 month ago

WATCH: Hello, You - The Snow Report Show with Halley O'Brien

In this week's episode of The Snow Report Show, the groundhog didn't see its shadow, it's snowing out west and Netflix's You Joe Goldberg v…
2 months ago

Insider's Guide to Skiing Sun Valley, Idaho

The following guide was written by Idaho Forecaster Steve Stuebner and sponsored in partnership with our friends at Visit Sun Valley.
2 months ago

OpenSnow Android App January 2020 Updates

Following the release of the redesigned OpenSnow iOS app, we're excited to bring these fresh updates to the OpenSnow Android app!
2 months ago

Snow in Utah – What To Do, Where To Go, and How To Find "The Greatest Snow on Earth"

The following guide was written by Utah Forecaster Evan Thayer and sponsored in partnership with our friends at the Utah Office of Tourism.
2 months ago

Bluebird Backcountry to Open First Human-Powered Ski Area

Bluebird Backcountry announced today (1/27) that it will open the first human-powered ski area in the United States next month, unlocking 1…
2 months ago

WATCH: "Fire On The Mountain" Night Segment From Mammoth Mountain

In local Mammoth athlete Chris Benchetler's film "Fire on the Mountain" riders Danny Davis, Kimmy Fasani, Michelle Parker, Chris and more s…