snowpack
May 24, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Winter 2025-26 Snowpack Outlook: Navigating ENSO Uncertainty for Pacific Northwest Mountains
The winter of 2024-25 offered a crucial lesson: a weak La Niña does not automatically guarantee the deep, mid-winter snowpacks…
May 16, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
The Winter 2024-2025 Snowpack Outlook: Navigating Weak La Niña Signals and Shifting Ocean Temperatures
The winter of 2024-2025 presents a complex forecasting landscape for Pacific Northwest snowpack enthusiasts and stakeholders, as the anticipated weak…
May 09, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
A Weak La Niña Signal Fades, Portending a Near-Average Pacific Northwest Snowpack for 2025-2026
The winter of 2024-2025 served as a stark reminder that a weak La Niña, long anticipated to deliver the deep,…
May 02, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Winter 2025-2026 Snowpack Outlook: Navigating ENSO’s Nuances for the Pacific Northwest
The winter of 2024-2025 served as a stark reminder that a weak La Niña does not automatically guarantee the deep,…
April 25, 2026
Freeride and Backcountry Exploration
Arapahoe Basin Concludes Resilient 194-Day Season on May 3, 2026, Amidst Challenging Snowpack.
Arapahoe Basin, widely recognized as "The Legend" within the Colorado ski community, has officially announced its closing date for the…
April 25, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Winter Outlook: Navigating the Nuances of ENSO and Pacific Northwest Snowpack
The winter of 2024-2025 presents a complex meteorological puzzle for the Pacific Northwest, with forecasters emphasizing that a weak La…
April 17, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Winter 2025-26 Snowpack Outlook: Navigating Weak La Niña and Neutral ENSO Conditions in the Pacific Northwest
The winter of 2024-25 offered a stark reminder that a weak La Niña does not automatically guarantee the deep, mid-winter…
April 17, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Swiss SLF Study Reveals Increased Snowpack Pressure Heightens Avalanche Risk Rather Than Enhancing Stability
A groundbreaking study from the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) has fundamentally challenged a decades-old assumption in…
April 14, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Colorado Records Worst Snowpack in History as Utah Skier Visits Plunge Amid Unprecedented Spring Heatwave
The 2025-2026 North American ski season has reached a somber milestone as the Colorado Climate Center officially designated this winter…
April 10, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Navigating the Nuances: Unpacking the 2025-2026 Winter Snowpack Outlook Amidst Shifting ENSO and SST Patterns
The winter of 2024-2025 served as a potent reminder that a weak La Niña does not automatically guarantee the deep,…
