Trip Report: 13,996′ Mt. Humphreys “East Couloirs” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from May 11, 2024 Yesterday we went for a classic. 13,996′ Mt. Humphreys in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. This is one of 4 mountains on my wedding ring and I’d never skied it… 13,996′ Mt. Humphreys “East Couliors” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summit (actually a ridgeline): 13,400 feet Car: 8,900 feet Vertical From Car: 5,000 feet Vertical […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: 12,600′ “Preschool Couloir” + “Wahoo Gullies” | Eastern Sierra Mountains, CA Report from May 9, 2024 Yesterday we went for a classic or classics. Our goal was to ski “Kindergarten Chute” or “Checkered Demon” then bounce down to “Wahoo Gullies” and ski one of those. But things got kinda weird out there, as they always do. 12,600-foot “Preschool Couloir” “Wahoo Gullies” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summit (actually a ridgeline): 12,600 feet Car: […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: 12,779′ Mt. Gibbs “North Face” | Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from May 7, 2024 Yesterday, we went for a line I’ve been drooling over for years. The North Face of Mt. Gibbs, California. The only problem is that when we went to drive up to the Horse Meadows Trailhead, the road was closed… “North Face” 12,779′ Mt. Gibbs Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summit (actually a ridgeline): 12,200 feet Car: 7,300 […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: 12″ Powder Day on Cinco De Mayo | Superb Fresh Tracks Down Chairs 3, 5, 23 (Philippe’s) Report from May 5, 2024 Last night, a storm hit Mammoth Lakes, CA, which was ridiculous for May… The mountain harvested 12″ of fresh snow overnight, and it was windy as hell (up to 85mph on the summit). Today was freezing cold (5ºF at the summit in the morning) with superb snow plastered on everything. We started the day waiting […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 5, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: The “Valdezean Amor Couloir” in the Lamarck Creek Basin | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from May 3, 2024 We went for a big walk yesterday. The goal was to ski the North Couloir of 13,280-foot Mt. Lamarck, California. A classic beast that has haunted my imagination for many years… “Valdezean Amor Couloir” Lamarck Creek Basin Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summit (actually a ridgeline): 13,200 feet Car: 9,300 feet Vertical From Car: 4,600 feet Vertical […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 4, 2024 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: 94″ Snowfall in March | Almost Double the Historical Average Report from Thursday, April 4, 2024, and written by Laura and Rob Pilewski – Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers New Snow: 24 inches Settled Snow Depth: 58 inches High Temperature: 50°F (April 2) Low Temperature: 10°F (March 31) March Weather Summary New Snow: 94 inches (historical average 55.5 inches) Snow Water Equivalent: 6.42 inches (historical average 3.84 inches) Average High Temperature: […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | April 5, 2024 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: Snow Coverage Good, But Snow Depths Below Average Report for February 14, 2024 New Snow: 8 inches Settled Snow Depth: 40 inches High Temperature: 46°F (February 11) Low Temperature: -4°F (February 9) Ski Conditions and Weather This week brought cloudy skies, cold temperatures, and snow showers. The latter part of the week has been sunny, with temperatures slightly above average. There was a wind event on the morning […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 16, 2024 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: Atmospheric Rivers Contribute to “Upside Down” Snowpack Tuolumne Meadows Report for February 7, 2024 New Snow: 43 inches Settled Snow Depth: 45 inches High Temperature: 42°F (January 31) Low Temperature: 10°F (February 3) January Weather Summary New Snow: 58 inches (historical average 61 inches) Snow Water Equivalent: 3.46 inches (historical average 5.05 inches) Average High Temperature: 37°F (historical average 40.2°F) Average Low Temperature: 11.2°F (historical average 10°F) […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
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