NASA Satellite Chronicles the Return of Tulare Lake, CA As the Sierra Nevada snowpack melts after one of the deepest seasons in recorded history, Tulare Lake quickly returns to life after the most recent Western Mega Drought had left it empty for years. Seen in the images captured by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on their Aqua Satellite, the lake has expanded at a rate of nearly 3,000 […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
Why Did California Break So Many Records This Winter Even Though It Was La Niña? I am sure by now you are well aware of the record-breaking winter that California just experienced! To put this into perspective, the high terrain of California’s current snowpack is in the range of 195% to 300% of the normal average for this time of the season. Even more interesting is the snow water equivalent (amount of water locked up […] Weather Matthew Oliphant | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: What a Difference – A Boom Year for Sierra Nevada Snowpack Today’s story compares the 2022 and 2023 snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. To see changes in the snowpack since 2006, visit our World of Change series. After three years of busts, 2023 was a boom year for snow in the Sierra Nevada. Precipitation from a deluge of atmospheric rivers blanketed the California mountain range with a historic amount of snow. […] SnowBrains | April 20, 2023 0 Comments
Popular California Climbing Areas Near Bishop Closed this Spring due to Record-Breaking Snowfall The unprecedented snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas has created problems for individuals looking to climb popular routes in California. Although the nearly 700 inches of snow that the Northern and Central California ski resorts have seen has been a welcoming sight for skiers and snowboarders, the climbing community of the area is unfortunately not as happy. Related: 2022/23 is Now […] Climbing Matt Scribner | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Bolsters Employee Housing by Adding 36 New Units Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (June 22, 2022) — Mammoth Mountain announced its pending acquisition of the Sierra Lodge today, with plans to update and convert the property to employee housing. The Sierra Lodge’s 36 units will provide lodging for up to 72 Mammoth Resorts employees. “Employee housing is a major focus for us in the current environment, and the acquisition of the Sierra […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 24, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Wild Fluctuations in Sierra Nevada Snowpack When it comes to mountain snowpack, the Sierra Nevada is notorious for booms and busts: One year is bad, while another can be exceedingly good. In 2021-22, there were booms and busts all within the same snow season. The result has been another year of inadequate snowfall and concerns about the impact on water supplies. “The Sierras tend to get […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Finally, Something in the Sierra | Legitimate Long Range Prospects Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Most Recently Updated 1 am MST February 21st Forecast Summary After UC Berkley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab recorded a record-setting 37-day dry streak, snow is finally headed for the Sierras. Snow will fall Monday night and into Tuesday, with the best ski conditions on Tuesday morning. The heaviest snow will fall near Lake Tahoe. Lesser but […] Weather Nathan Tarino | February 21, 2022 1 Comment
Truckee, CA, Currently Experiencing Longest Winter Dry Spell Since 1990 Truckee, CA, is currently experiencing its most prolonged consecutive days without measurable precipitation during meteorological winter since 1990, reports The Sierra Sun. As of today, it has been 34-days. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Looking Ahead – Where’s the Snow? The old record may be beaten with no precipitation in the forecast for at least the next couple of weeks. “It looks like […] SnowBrains | February 11, 2022 0 Comments