The San Juan Snowcast

On this week’s episode, we’ll take a look at the current San Juan snowpack and how it compares to the average numbers for this time of year. We’ll also dig into part one of our series on Emergency Preparedness by taking a critical look at how we respond to emergencies and what we should really be carrying in our First Aid Kits. I try my best not to get too preachy in this one, but I am an avalanch...

There’s nothing like those warm sunny days in November to distract us from the fact that we aren’t getting much snow yet… But, while pre-season demands patience, it’s also a great time to do some planning for the winter to come. On this episode, we’ll do our weekly snapshot of the current weather and snow conditions here in the San Juans and then we’ll dive into a hot topic: technology in the back...

Hello everyone and welcome back. It’s November, and that means that WINTER IS COMING (hopefully soon)! On this week’s show, we’ll look a little closer at the October 26th storm totals, take a peak at the current snowpack structure out there, dive into some upcoming community events, and get the Uphill Update from the SkiMoBro in the know (our first interview).  Check out what the Friends of the Sa...

Welcome back to the San Juan Snowcast! We just got a decent storm here in the Juans and winter is beginning to take shape. Meanwhile, its in full swing along the West Coast, where feet upon feet of snow just dropped in a historic weather event. In this episode, we’ll dig into that bomb cyclone, explain some whacky weather terms, and see what La Nina has in store for the Southwest this winter!  Fol...

Well, its still early season, and there isn’t a ton of snow on the ground (yet!). So, with that, this episode features a look back at the storms we’ve had thus far and a recap of what I learned at the Four Corners Snow and Avalanche Workshop, which happened earlier this month in Silverton. If you’re interested in learning more about the topics covered in the pod, check out some of the links below....

Hello and welcome! This episode is a preview of what’s to come with the San Juan Snowcast, an up-to-date round up of what’s going on in-the-sky and on-the-ground in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. It’s a snow and avalanche podcast, specific to skiing and riding in the dramatic peaks around the old mining towns of Telluride, Ridgway, Ouray and Silverton. Stay tuned for more to come wh...

EPISODE 1: Let’s do this! The snow is falling and the temps are dropping. It seems as if winter has arrived to many mountain ranges across the West, and the Juans are no different. But, is early season snowfall a good thing? Not particularly for our San Juan snowpack…. Listen to the episode to find out why!