Snowmelt in Lake Tahoe Basin Will Be Massive and Deadly, Concerned Officials Warn The Lake Tahoe Basin still has about half of this year’s massive snowpack still attached to the mountain slopes. In fact, as winter continued into May (Squaw Valley saw 20″ of fresh snow in May) the snowpack actually grew. But summer is almost here, days are getting longer and temperatures are warming up. The increasing temperatures are already causing that snowpack […] Weather SnowBrains | June 11, 2019 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Is Less Than 6″ From Its Legal Limit Right Now as Warm Temperatures Increase Snowmelt Lake Tahoe’s water level is less than 6″ from its maximum legal limit today. The runoff season has begun, with warmer temperatures leading to increased snowmelt, so look for water levels to further increase over the coming weeks. If you were to pour Lake Tahoe out onto an area the size of California, the water would still be 14 inches (36 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 10, 2019 0 Comments
35-Year Old Woman Slipped and Fell to Her Death Taking a Photo at Eagle Falls, CA The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman who lost her footing, slipped and fell to her death while taking a photograph at Eagle Falls near Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay as 35-year-old Bay Area resident Stephanie “Dina” Espinosa. She was sitting in one of the pools of water near the waterfalls when she fell on Friday. “Dina slipped while reaching […] SnowBrains | June 3, 2019 0 Comments
Siberia & Gold Coast Park Operations Have Been EXTENDED At Squaw Valley, CA: Squaw Valley, CA announced some great news today. Operations have been extended for Siberia and the Gold Coast Park. You may also like: Ski for Just $5 Every Friday in June at Squaw Valley, CA | Proceeds Go to The Tahoe Fund Both of which will be open on June 7th, 8th, and 9th. Squaw Valley’s got you covered for […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 28, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Watch Issued For Mammoth Mountain, CA | Up To 12″ of Snow Saturday Night – Sunday Night The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Mammoth Mountain, CA. It’s in effect from 5:00am Sunday morning – 5:00am Monday morning. High winds and heavy snowfall are expected to impact the area throughout that time. Storm Summary: Up To 12″ Of Snow Above 7,000ft Saturday Night – Sunday Night Winds Gusting As High As 40 MPH […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe’s Legendary Clarity Improved by Over 10-Feet Last Year Lake Tahoe’s legendary water clarity improved in 2018 thanks to a return to more normal weather and streamflow conditions, according to a report. The annual report by UC Davis researchers found the average clarity level in 2018 improved dramatically to 70.9 feet, a 10.5-foot increase from 2017. Related: Lake Tahoe 2017 = Worst Clarity on Record Two years ago clarity […] SnowBrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Tahoe | 3-7+” Of Snow Tonight Above 7,000ft The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Tahoe. It’s in effect from 12:00am tonight – 10:00am Tuesday morning. Snow is expected to impact the area throughout that time. California: 3-7+” Of Snow Tonight Above 7,000ft “A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect late tonight through Tuesday evening. Travel will be hazardous while the warning is effect […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 20, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Watch Issued For California | 6-12+” of Snow Saturday – Sunday Night The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for California. It’s in effect from 2:00pm Saturday afternoon – 5:00am Monday morning. Heavy snowfall is expected to impact the area throughout that time. California: 6-12+” of Snow Saturday – Sunday Night “A storm system will bring significant late season snowfall to the mountains Saturday afternoon into early Monday. A […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 17, 2019 0 Comments
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