Snow Storm Update

"Toyota launches a Hilux pickup designed to tame the Arctic"

"The standard 2.8-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine required no modifications to tackle the tundra. It makes 204 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, and it spins the four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. Significantly, the 7,716-pound towing capacity is unchanged, and payload increases slightly to 2,321 pounds. Re-geared front and rear differentials help ensure drivers have torque under their right foot when they need it." 

 "Mega Storms Drop up to 7 Feet of Snow in California and Mountains in Western US"

"Atmospheric river means massive snow coming to the West"

 

"How to Shred Colorado's Abandoned Ski Resorts" 

Whistler Blackcomb

 "Pass-holders will be given priority to reserve time on mountain; slopes set to open Nov. 26"

"The U.S.-based company that owns Whistler Blackcomb says anyone hoping to hit the slopes during the COVID-19 pandemic will have to reserve in advance, and access to the mountain will not be granted without some kind of face covering."

"Early Season Snowpack at Rogers Pass, Near Revelstoke, BC, is 300-400% of Average"

https://snowbrains.com/snowpack-rogers-pass-300-400-average

Thredbo Australia is Open

Keystone: "TERRAIN & LIFT STATUS" "44 Acres Open"

"Keystone, CO Will OPEN Tomorrow For the 2019/20 Ski Season | First To OPEN in North America!"

"Utah Resorts Looking Awesome After First Snow"

"NOAA: 6-12″ of SNOW Forecast for Beartooth Pass, MT Tuesday & Wednesday!"

"18 Colorado Ski Resorts Made Improvements For The 2019/20 Ski Season!"

"NOAA: First Snowfall of The Season Possible For Utah"

Lego Snow Groomer!

Snowfall on Ushuaia, Argentina Last Night!

"15″ of New Snow at Alta, UT Today"

"Snow Down Under: Australian ski resorts celebrate best start to the season in 18 years"

Winter Park Resort Colorado:

 "Ready for round two! 12 inches in 48 hours and still looks like a winter wonderland out there!"

Boeing 757-200

The Boeing 757-200, which may be the most beautiful and most capable passenger plane ever engineered! I'm still saddened because Boeing has not reintroduced a modern day version! I'm thankful I was able to fly on one twice!

Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: 44″ over 48 hrs.!!

"Timberline Lodge Ski Resort on Mt. Hood, OR is OPEN Today After 24″ of Snow Past 72 Hours"

"Squaw Valley Invests $4 Million into 13 Gazex, 4 Avalaunchers, 1 Avy Helicopter, Largest Ski Patrol Team in History, Navy SEAL Trainers, & The PACT Promise"

A-Basin is Open!

"Crystal Mountain Under Winter Storm Warning | Mount Rainier Could See Over 5 FEET Of Snow!"

"27″ of New Snow at Montana Ski Resort Yesterday! | People Went 'Summer Powder Skiing'"

Great Divide ski area, MT yesterday, September 16th 2017. image: great divide

Great Divide ski area, MT yesterday, September 16th 2017. image: great divide

"Portable, Global, Satellite Internet Hotspot - Land & Sea"

"NOAA’s 2017-2018 Winter Forecast"

"Alyeska Resort Pushes Back Opening Date By Three Weeks"

Alyeska Resort

"Vermont's Mount Snow Goes Big with 52 Million Worth of Upgrades"

NOAA Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Parts of Utah up to 32" Forecasted

"Swiss Boeing 777 diverts to remote Arctic Canada"

"ENGINE MALFUNCTION Boeing 777 carrying 300 passengers forced to make emergency landing on snow-covered runway"

"Swiss #LX40 just landed at Iqaluit Airport with one engine shut down"

http://aeronews.ro/video-777-300er-swiss-redirectionat-la-iqaluit-probleme-la-motor/

"352 feet ski jump of Fred Syversen on the Perfect moment /nuit2laglisse film tour"

SPOT GEN3

SPOT Gen3

1.19 Snow Before You Go: 3 Significant Storms Westbound

Copyright: Meteorologist Chris Tomer

Avalanche control work closes multiple passes, highways in Colorado

"WATCH: Call In Sick, Ditch School.....Colorado About To Get Pounded"

12.29 Snow Before You Go: Feet for New Year's

SSAD Alert!

Know the signs and symptoms of SSAD! At any given time, in the year, espcially winter, a snowboarder or skiier may be experiencing Snowboarder Seasonal Affective Disorder or Skiier Seasonal Affective Disorder! Winter is here and the snow storms have come and gone with storms on approach and forecasted, but the snowboarder or skiier has not gone snowboarding or skiing!

SSAD is a form of depression that may start at the end of the winter months and is very easy to diagnose! The condition may have worsened, in the summer, because the snowboarder or skiier had not been riding and became disillusioned with the realization of how far away winter was! Recognize not riding and not skiing is a very serious medical condition!

Step 1.

Help the rider or skiier remember the mountains and the snow by showing them snowboard or ski videos! Closely montitor the rider or skiier during this time and remind them it is ok to cry about their time away from the mountains!

Step 2.

Take them to the mountains, as soon as feasibly possible, to help them start riding or skiing again and to help them remember and realize they have a very serious medical condition!

Step 3.

 Place them in snowboarder or skiier exercise boot camp until you can get them to the mountains!

SAD Help Link

Wasatch Recent Snowfall

"Our storm met or exceeded expectations in every way.  Liquid totals were astounding.  Snowfall totals were impressive.  Skiing has been unreal!  Very cold air now in place for the weekend.  Refresher storms possible middle to late in the week."

Recovery Point

"Canadian Slapped With $102 Fine For Boarding Train With Skis During Rush Hour"

"Winter Coats Preventing Car Seats From Fitting Correctly"

Educational Video

"Car seat safety is important year round. However, during the winter months, parents need to be extra careful when it comes to buckling their children.

Those with large winter coats and snow suits often used to keep kids warm can actually work against them if you get into a serious accident.

Indiana State Police say the larger coats prevent the car seat's harness system from fitting the child.

While there have not been many of these cases locally, troopers say a severe crash could throw a child out of the car seat.

ISP recommends parents dress their kids in a light jacket and buckle them securely into the car seat then proceed to cover them with a blanket or a heavier coat to keep them warm."

Snowfake App!

"Snowflake is a location based meet-up app which connects skiers and riders based on ability level and preferences at the mountain! Finding outdoorsy people has never been easier!"



Transworld News Link

International Mountain Day, December 11

http://www.fao.org/international-mountain-day/en/

Winter Park, Burton Store, Grand Opening! Dec. 17

"Receiver Hitch D-Shackle Assembly" For A Great Vehicle Recovery Point!

Beaver Step Link

"Boyz`nToyz “BlackoutdayZ"

Wasatch Snow Forecast

"Painkiller in saliva stronger than morphine"

People may be in pain because of an iodine deficiency! Scott A. Kuehne

"The App That Will Tell You Exactly What You're Flying Over"

App download link

Beartooth

"What is Beartooth?"

"Beartooth is a handheld device that works with your smartphone to keep you connected when there is no cell service."

"Once connected you can reach other Beartooth users within 10 miles.

• Voice - Push-to-talk means quick communication between you and your crew up to 5 miles away.
• Text - One-on-one or group texts to any Beartooth users up to 10 miles away.
• Maps - The topographic Beartooth maps are made for the explorer."

"'Significant lake-effect snow' shaping up late next week"

"The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center begins showing widespread snowfall throughout the Great Lakes early Friday."

"NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for HAWAII Today | 6-12″ of Snow Forecast!!"

"The Passenger - Iceland"

"NOAA: OVER 2 FEET Forecasted For Little Cottonwood Canyon This Weekend!"

"OpenSnow Colorado's I-70 Forecast: 3-Day Storm Totals of 1-2 FEET."

US Snowboard & Ski Area Wall Map Buy Link

"Snow in the U.S. Hits an 'All-Time Low'"

"ROOPE TONTERI – FORESTRAIL2016" Video

"Your chances of dying while skiing or snowboarding is extremely low. Statistically speaking, you are 100 times more likely to die canoeing than you are skiing down the slopes. In fact, your chances of dying with your boots on at a ski resort is less than one in a million."

"Next week will be snowier than this week"

"10 Best Road Trips For Skiers And Snowboarders"

"9 Best Mountain Dogs"

"Alaska & B.C. Forecast To See Up to 8-Feet of Snow Next 10-Days"

10-day snow forecast showing huge amounts of snow for B.C. and Alaska. image: the weather channel

KBYG

"North American Ski Resorts That Are OPEN This Weekend!"

"These Ski Areas Give You The Most Time Skiing Vs Time Riding Lifts"

Snowboarding Japan [Freeride and tricks in the city]スノーボード日本 技市

"Jackson Hole, WY Has Already Seen 49″ of SNOW This October | Snowiest October in 16 Years!"

"Atmospheric River Could Dump 7+ Feet of Snow On The West Coast"

Utah Resorts on the Wasatch Range. Source; skiutah.com

2016/17 Utah Ski Resort Opening Dates

"NOAA: West Coast Forecast To Get Hammered With Rain, Snow, Wind This Week"

"West Coast Could See Humongous Snowfall Totals By This Weekend"

Winter Preparation Link:

Winter Driving Preparation & Education

I disagree with the tire ranking order because it does not take into account speed rating!! I personally prefer to stay 30 miles per hour from a tires upper speed limit! People may often travel 20 hours or more on high speed road ways and interstates! People need to get to the mountains safely first!

Tire Speed Rating System & Chart

"NOAA: Atmospheric River Possible for West Coast Next Week"

"43-68″ of snowfall are forecast for the summit of 10,762′ Mt. Baker in the next 4 days.  Snow is forecast every day this week for Mt. Baker.  If this Atmospheric River hits Mt. Baker, just think how much snow it’ll get in the next 2 weeks…  200″?  Naw…  but, maybe…"

“This morning Jackson woke up to the largest snowfall since last season with several reports indicating between 6-12 inches of snow blanketing the summit. The top of Rendezvous Bowl looked and felt more like January than October 4th as temperatures were in the 20’s, winds gusted over 35 mph, and snow drifts exceeded 3 feet.” – Jackson Hole, WY

Skiing Powder in Jackson Hole, WY Today!

"Arapahoe Basin, CO Snowmaking UPDATE: 'Could Open In A Week'"

Arapahoe Basin, CO today. photo: arapahoe basin

"MHP Winter Driving Awareness"

"Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Montana | 15" Over Next 24 Hours"

"A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of Southern Montana as a combination of systems will affect the southern portion of the state for the rest of the week reports NOAA."

"NOAA: Utah and Idaho Under Winter Weather Advisory"

"As this short burst of snow hits places like Alta, Sun Valley, andPowder Mountain, mountain dwellers will get a taste of winter before even more snow arrives later this week. A second front should push through the west mid-week, which combined with cold air coming down from Canada should result in significant snowfall totals."

"NOAA: Winter Storm Watch for Montana Tomorrow | 12-18″ of Snow Forecast"

"URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE"

"NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT

251 AM MDT SUN OCT 2 2016

ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY


...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE OUTDOOR RECREATION DIFFICULT
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

  OR IMPOSSIBLE IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. BEARTOOTH PASS WILL BE

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES POSSIBLE...GREATEST ABOVE
IMPACTED BY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL.

* TIMING...MONDAY AND TUESDAY.



  8000 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING

  SNOW OVER THE HIGH PEAKS."

"Crystal Mountain Washington’s Facelift 20 Years in the Making Nearing Completion"

"Whisper Ridge Cat Skiing: Utah’s Newest & Biggest Ski Resort"

The Top 5 Ski Apps of Winter 2016/17

Snowbasin, Needles Patio at 11:00 am today

Snowbasin Trail Map Link

"NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Utah Today | 6-12+” of Snow Forecast"

"Cliff cam at Snowbird, UT at 8am today."

"NOAA: Snow Forecast ALL OVER Rocky Mountains Next 3 Days | Up to 20″ of Snow Forecast"

"NOAA: Snow for the Rocky Mountains This Week | UT, CO, WY, NV All Forecast to See Snow"

There’s talk of significant, accumulating snow…

"'As cooler air filters in Thursday, we expect the high elevations to begin seeing accumulating snow above 9000 ft with travel hazards expected on these high mountain passes.' – NOAA Billings, MT yesterday"

NOAA Winter 2016-17 Winter Season Update

Winter Forecast Link

Colorado Wakes Up to the First Snow of the Season

Utah Ski Areas Get First Snow of the Season

2016-17 Winter Snow Fall Planning Update

La Nina Lite Info Link