Caltrans Clearing Sonora Pass and Ebbetts Pass, CA Last week The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) opened Monitor Pass (Hwy 89) over the Sierra Nevada, with the focus moving to Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) and Sonora Pass (Hwy 108). Monitor Pass offers another way to Hwy 395 on the East Side, opening up access to Sierra spring skiing at Mammoth Mountain and in the backcountry. Caltrans traditionally plans […] Mike Bartholow | April 15, 2021 0 Comments
Backcountry: Explained | Snow Water Equivalent and Its Role in Avalanche Risk Snow water equivalent. Photo credit: UCAR Backcountry skiing is a wonderful activity that wouldn’t be possible without snow. To put it simply, snow is very complex. It can do all sorts of things once it has hit the ground: turn into different shapes, gain and lose stability, and more. However, something that comes up a lot when talking about snow before and while it’s […] Avalanche Clay Malott | April 15, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Meteorologist Chris Tomer Talks with Mountaineer and Geologist Jim Davidson About Risk, Rescues, Expertise, & More SnowBrains | April 15, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments