Current Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, CA, is 1,000% Normal After absolutely massive snowfall during the 2022-2023 winter and spring seasons, the Central and Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains still hold 1,000% of normal snow water equivalents to date, as of July 21, 2023. This staggering statistic may come as no surprise after more than half-a-dozen ski resorts in California reported record-breaking, or close-to, snow totals for the 22/23 season. It […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 30, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: A Long View of the Sierra Nevada Snow https://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/148000/148595/sierrawocanim_tmo_202189.mp4 In Spanish, Sierra Nevada means “snowy mountain range.” While the term “snowy” has generally been true for most of U.S. history, those mountains have seen less snow accumulation in recent years. This decline plays a role in water management and response to drought in California and other western states. Related: NASA: California and Nevada Are Missing 0.5 to 1 […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2021 1 Comment
The Lost Sierra Trail: Northern California’s New 300-mile Trail for All Users California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains offer world-famous recreation from Mount Whitney to Lake Tahoe. Yosemite’s grandeur, Lake Tahoe’s skiing, and more often steal the thunder from other parts of the stunning range. Lassen, Plumas, and Sierra Counties as well as the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship are working together to create the “Lost Sierra Trail.” The Lost Sierra Trail connects the Sierra Nevada […] Backcountry Dominic Gawel | March 19, 2021 4 Comments
VIDEO: The NOAA Hurricane Hunters | Awesome Perspective as They Fly Through the Sierra Nevada How neat is this, what a cool perspective of the Sierra Nevada. N45RF Sierra Nevada Survey CA118NOAA’s Twin Commander (N45RF, #NOAA45) and crew recently completed a survey in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The data collected helps local hydrologists determine the potential for possible flood-prone areas during the spring. Take a look at this video of the crew flying a […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 30, 2018 0 Comments
16-FEET of Snow in March Alone for California’s Sierra Nevada | More than the Entire Season up to Then – with More to Come A series of storms have been a bonus for California’s Sierra Nevada where nearly 16 feet of snow has piled up in March alone, more than the entire season’s accumulation before the month began, explains weather.com. Through the end of February, the Lake Tahoe ski resort Alpine Meadows had received just 147 inches of snow this season at an elevation of […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 23, 2018 0 Comments
Tahoe Ski Resort Worker out Hiking Dies After Falling 100-feet Down a Sierra Nevada Cliff A hiker died on Wednesday night after a 100-foot fall down a Sierra Nevada cliff reports the Sacramento Bee. Rene Dewarrat, 36, of Truckee was hiking with two friends with plans to camp at Big Chief, just east of Highway 89 and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, to get an early start on rock climbing Thursday morning, according to […] Climbing Steven Agar | February 9, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snowing in the Sierra Nevada… Spain Today We forget that there is a an original Sierra Nevada and it’s in Spain. It’s snowing pretty hard there today. Yep, they get decent snow there and yes, they have ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada, Spain. What’s neat about these mountains is that they are very far south in Spain and they have the most southerly ski resort in Europe. The Sierra Nevadas have mountains as tall as 11,411-feet which is the highest point in Spain. These mountains are located in the traditionally hot and dusty provinces of Andalucia, Granada, and Almeria. Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 29, 2015 0 Comments
The 8 Largest Ski Resorts on the Ikon Pass In January 2018, Alterra Mountain Company introduced the Ikon Pass, giving skiers and snowboarders access to 50+ locations across the globe. Much like Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass, the Ikon Pass allows diehard skiers like myself to spend $1,000 each season to shred spots all over the world for up to five to seven days at each location or unlimited access. Steamboat, Mammoth Mountain, and […] Brains Noah DeVries | February 15, 2024 0 Comments