What’s a SNOTEL site and why does it matter?
SNOTEL sites are the unsung heroes of weather stations for skiers and snowboarders in the western United State..
Snow Before You Go: The storm track favors the West this week
Can’t wait to hit the slopes? Wait. Check Meteorologist Chris Tomer’s predictions before you pack the ..
Pow Pow Now: Another Big Snow Event Hits Utah Mountains
Sponsored by Visit Utah The snow is dumping again at Utah resorts, and the sounds you hear are eager skiers t..
Jackson Hole Snow 101; know weather patterns like a local
Jackson Hole Like A Local Want to feel like a Jackson local? Check out our overview about Jackson Hole’s geo..
Does wind affect snow? You bet it does and it’s good and bad
While wind may not be the best friend of a cold skier who’s duking out an internal battle between the de..
Olympic skiers and snowboarders are competing on 100% fake snow – the science of how it’s made and how it affects performance
Peter Veals, University of Utah The winter Olympics conjure up images of snowy mountain ranges, frozen ice rin..
Storm chasing: How to line up the perfect snowstorm
You watch it move from the upper left corner of the weather map—that beautiful blue magenta blob—and your ..
We can all use weather models to find snow
Weather forecasters often talk about the computer models they use to help predict snow, but are they just for ..
What does a perfect snowflake look like?
Not all powder is created equal. Some is thick, heavy and “surfy”. Some is light, fluffy, and produces bli..
Snow science: How mountains make snow
It’s bound to happen at some point this season. After a long day of skiing six inches of powder at your ..
Atmospheric river setting up for California
The first moderate to strong atmospheric river (AR) of this Fall/Winter is on the horizon for California betwe..
Does elevation affect temperature? It sure does
Does elevation affect temperature? The answer is yes. But meteorology, like other sciences, isn’t quite ..