snowpack
June 28, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Forecasting the Pacific Northwest’s Winter Snowpack: A Nuanced Look at ENSO and Marine Conditions
The winter of 2024-2025 in the Pacific Northwest is shaping up to be a complex interplay of atmospheric and oceanic…
June 21, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
The Pacific Northwest’s Winter 2025-2026 Snowpack Outlook: Navigating Weak La Niña Signals and Emerging Predictors
The upcoming winter in the Pacific Northwest, spanning 2025-2026, presents a complex meteorological puzzle, with early forecasts indicating a potentially…
June 14, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
The Winter 2024-25 Outlook: Navigating a Weak La Niña and Its Impact on Pacific Northwest Snowpack
The winter of 2024-25 presents a complex forecast for the Pacific Northwest, with early indications pointing towards a weak La…
May 31, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Pacific Northwest Snowpack Outlook: Navigating a Weak La Niña and Neutral Winter Ahead
The winter of 2024-2025 presents a complex forecast for Pacific Northwest snow enthusiasts and water managers, with initial indications pointing…
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…
