NOAA: SNOW for California’s Sierra Nevada Tomorrow & Wednesday! Up to 3″ of snow is forecast above 8,500-feet this week.ย It’s not much, but we’ll take it.ย Lord knows, we need the water. NOAA does hint at another snow producing system coming through next week around November 2nd… Mammoth should get a health dosage which could really help with their proposed opening date of November 6th. NOAA SAYS: “Showers […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 26, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 2 Storms to Bring Snow to California Starting Tomorrow NOAA has been forecasting snow above 12,000-feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California south of Truckee for Thursday and Friday.ย Beginning today, they’re forecasting a second system that will bring showers to all of the Sierra Nevada and snow above 10,000-feet in the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday. Again, these storms may not do much for the ski resorts […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 14, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 10″ of Snow for High Sierra of California This Week NOAA still has snow in the forecast for the High Sierra of California this week.ย We might even get some snow up in the Lake Tahoe area and they are calling for snow levels above 10,000-feet there. “Cooler temps are expected this weekend, but highs will still be near to slightly above normal. This will keep snow levels above 10,000 […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 13, 2015 1 Comment
Winter Weather Advisory for California Today-Tues | 4-8″ of Snow Forecast 4-8″ of snow are forecast for the High Sierra Nevada in California today through Tuesday from Yosemite down to the big mountains near 14,495-foot Mt. Whitney today.ย The further south you go the more snow is forecast. NOAA had a Winter Weather Watch in the Sierra Nevada, CA up last night that has now ended. ย We did get enough […] Weather SnowBrains | October 4, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: Snow For California Today & Tomorrow California is forecast to receive snow today at elevations above 9,000-feet today and tomorrow. This likely means snow for all the high mountain passes in California including Tioga Pass, Sonora Pass, and even the Mt. Rose Pass in Lake Tahoe, NV. Lets get this El Nino winter started! We’ve got multiple fires burning in the mountains of California and this storm will be a huge help in getting those blazes under control. Here is a graphic (above) of forecast rainfall accumulations through Thursday evening. Don’t break out the skis yet, this will be a warm system with some beneficial rainfall. Heavier rainfall will develop with a passing cold […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 30, 2015 1 Comment
It’s Snowing in California Right Now It’s snowing above mid-mountain at Mammoth ski resort, CA right now. And NOAA in Hanford, California just published this report: “Hikers and Backpackers: A Ranger in Yosemite National Park just reported snow falling above 10,000 feet on Mount Dana. These weather conditions are forecast to continue through Tuesday night. Maintain weather awareness and plan […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 14, 2015 12 Comments
Mammoth, CA Conditions Report: 5″ Powder Day Today Mammoth ski resort in California got 5″ of snow yesterday during the day. It stopped snowing in the afternoon, but Chair 23 wasn’t open yesterday and we high hopes. The Squaw crew ended up on the 1st chair on Chair 23 and we weren’t quite sure what to expect. You could tell that there was likely some reef under the new 5″ of snow, but we hoped that we’d stay off the reef beneath. Once the chair opened around 8:15am, We charged down and […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 15, 2015 7 Comments
4-12″ of Snow for California Today/Tomorrow | Winter Storm Warning Issued A Gulf of Alaska storm has dropped down from Alaska, picked up moisture off the Pacific Ocean, and is headed straight for California today and tomorrow. This storm is forecast to drop 4″ below 7,000′, 4-8″ of snow above 7,000′, and up to a foot along the crest. Snow levels will be as low as 5,500′ and as high as 7,000′. This storm appears to be aimed directly for Mammoth Mountain, CA. Mammoth ski resort is still open and is likely going to experience a powder day or two […] Weather SnowBrains | May 14, 2015 0 Comments