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Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe, CA both closed for the day today at 2:32pm.
We just heard big thunder in our house in Squaw Valley and we all hooted.
Due to lightning in the area, all lifts at Squaw and Alpine are closed for the remainder of the day. #squawlifts #alpinelifts
— Squaw Alpine Mtn Ops (@squawalpineops) March 27, 2019
All lifts at Squaw are also now on lightning hold. #squawlifts
— Squaw Alpine Mtn Ops (@squawalpineops) March 27, 2019
All lifts at Alpine Meadows are now on Lightning Hold. #alpinelifts
— Squaw Alpine Mtn Ops (@squawalpineops) March 27, 2019
We skied Squaw today and only Red Dog and Far East were open and there wasn’t really any new snow but the snow was slushy and very fun to ski and it was sleeting, raining, and snowing depending on your elevation.
Friends skied Alpine Meadows today with only Roundhouse open and they said the skiing was good and there were about 4″ of new snow.
NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Squaw Alpine is calling for 1-2 feet of snow above 7,000′ today and tonight.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet expected. Through this evening, total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet, with highest totals near the Sierra crest. Below 7000 feet, up to 4 inches, except 5 to 10 inches west of Highway 89. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, with Sierra ridge gusts up to 100 mph. - NOAA Reno, NV today
Radar looking good for Squaw Alpine at 3:00pm PT today. image: noaa
Winter Storm Warning for Squaw Alpine
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Reno NV
103 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2019
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
103 PM PDT Wed Mar 27 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING ABOVE 6500 FEET...
* CHANGES...Lowered snow levels for this afternoon due to incoming
heavy precipitation band.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet expected. Through this
evening, total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet,
with highest totals near the Sierra crest. Below 7000 feet, up
to 4 inches, except 5 to 10 inches west of Highway 89. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph, with Sierra ridge gusts up to 100
mph.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...Through 11 PM PDT this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Hazardous
conditions likely impacting the morning and evening commutes.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Who cares?