The Unofficial Report

Australian ski resorts have received their first snowfall of the season! Cold temps are also allowing the resorts to blow snow in preparation of the kickoff to the 2013 winter … Read More

Scientists from the American Geophysical Union and the U.S. Geological Survey have reported that the snowpack of the Rocky Mountains, North America’s largest mountain range,  has declined 20% since the 1980′s.  … Read More

Image by, Robin Sigger The 2012/2013 winter ski season was not your typical winter season for many parts of the United States. Some areas of the United States, like the … Read More

MAP: intellicast.com   Related Posts: 9 Ski Resorts Are Still Open In North America

NASA’s new Airborne Snow Observatory has created the first maps of the entire snowpack of two major mountain watersheds in California and Colorado, producing the most accurate measurements to date … Read More

03 de Mayo 2013 Valle Nevado, Chile !!! Today = Approx 10 to 15 cms of new snow The South American ski season is just around the corner. Are you ready? … Read More

Powderchasers.com Next storm will dig along the Wyoming/Colorado border tonight slowly edging towards Grand County by midnight.   Snow will break out over the front range foothills after midnight.  Loveland Pass Ski … Read More

Recent photo from the Chugach Region of Alaska where H2O guided Heli skiing operates: alaskahelicopterskiing.com Photo: Josh Cooley from Primal Outdoors Magazine primaloutdoorsmagazine.com Powderchasers.com Thanks for you support for what … Read More

Alyeska Ski Resort, located in Girwood, Alaska, has ended their 2012/2013 winter ski season with the most snow of any ski resort within the United States. After experiencing a slow … Read More

 2013 Farmers Almanac Summer Prediction Map Here is a look at the Old Farmers Almanac 2013 Summer prediction / outlook / forecast weather map. According to the Old Farmers Almanac … Read More

Weather.com brings us this list of the 6 Snowiest Cities in America.    We examined 30-year average annual snowfall data from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center to come up with a … Read More

Jay Peak Resort, VT has toped 350″ of snow on the season. This makes Jay Peak the snowiest ski resort in the east this season. Jay Peak Received More Snow This Season … Read More

Following some late season dumps Colorado now has it’s deepest state-wide snowpack of the season! 

North American Ski Resorts That Are Still Open: Alpine Meadows, California Base Depth: 82″ Projected Closing Date:Apr 28 Alta Ski Area, Utah Base Depth 107″ Projected Closing Date: Apr 28 Alyeska … Read More

Dr Habibullo Abdussamatov, head of space research at Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory in St. Petersburg, Russia, is suggesting that the next little Ice Age is imminent in this paper: Bicentennial Decrease of … Read More

US National Weather Service Reno Nevada: A strong cold front drops out of the Pacific Northwest into northern California and western Nevada on Monday. Snow levels will start just below 6000 … Read More

Nick Bullard enjoys the 18 inches of POW at the Canyons Resort last Tuesday- Photo: Justin Olsen Powderchasers.com After and amazing cold 18 inch day at the Canyons Resort last Tuesday (They … Read More

Truckee, CA. Not a record, but a lot of snow in 2011. photo: garner white All of these Snowfall records occurred in the Western USA.  We suspect there are some … Read More

Park City Season – IMAGE: skiutah.com Powderchasers.com As we mentioned yesterday a split flow developed over Colorado with the highest moisture taking over the SW mountains and areas of the northern … Read More

Here is a look at the current snow coverage across the United States.   The mountain snowpack in Washington is 112 percent of normal and the best in the West. Percentage of … Read More

Powderchasers.com Rain in the Cascades is just now changing over to snow at most base areas (Dense snow on top) with a trend towards slightly lower snow levels tonight and Sunday.  Moderate … Read More

US National Weather Service Reno Nevada - The image shows the position of the low pressure Saturday and the two potential tracks it may take. A small difference in the track of … Read More

Powderchasers.com As we have advertised for the past week a wet pattern is setting up for the next several days!  The Cascades continue to see warm temperatures and abundant rain showers though … Read More

As you can see on Cardrona live webcam New Zealand has recived it’s first dusting of snow in 2013. To see a timelapes of the first snowfall of the year at … Read More

IMAGE: Mt. Baker 10 Deepest Snowpacks in North America  1.  Mt. Baker, WA = 191″ 2. Mt. Seymour, B.C. = 183″ 3.  Mammoth Mountain, CA = 180″ 4.  Grouse Mountains, … Read More

Powderchasers.com Breckenridge Ski Area delivered with 8-9 inches  of “blower” this morning.  Rain in Denver, wet snow at lower elevations and surprisingly dry snow on top gave me a long needed … Read More