Snow Blankets Hawaii’s Highest Peaks as Winter Storm Shuts Down Mauna Kea Summit Road While much of the mainland West continues to wait on meaningful snowfall, Hawaii is getting a very different kind of winter headline. Heavy snow has blanketed the upper elevations of Mauna Kea, forcing the closure of the summit access road and prompting a winter storm warning for Hawaii Island’s highest peaks. The Center for Maunakea Stewardship announced early Monday that […] Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | February 10, 2026 0 Comments
2 Hikers Rescued After Getting Caught in Winter Storm on 13,678′ Mauna Loa in Hawaii HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – Two hikers were rescued and airlifted off Mauna Loa Monday morning, January 15, after running out of food and water and getting lost during severe winter weather that closed the mountain above 10,000 feet. The hikers, a male and female, were not injured. They first called 911 Sunday morning, January 14, to report […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2024 0 Comments
Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii You read that right, Hawaii’s tallest mountain gets a dusting of snow most winters. Mauna Kea towers over the ocean at 13,796 ft. The “ski area” has no lifts, but a road to the summit provides access to the world-class observatory as well as skiable terrain. When it snows, a 4-wheel drive vehicle is required to reach the summit. Riders […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | December 3, 2021 8 Comments
Winter Storm Dumps 1-2 FEET of Snow in Hawaii, More Snow on the Way A major winter storm system has recently hit Mauna Kea, a volcano on the Big Island near Mauna Kea, dumping approximately 1-2 FEET of new snow on the summit. A winter weather advisory was issued for the area last Friday as a heavy-impact storm hit the volcano, producing snowdrifts as deep as 4 feet, the general manager of Maunakea Support […] WeatherBrains | January 16, 2020 15 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Hawaii Today & Tomorrow | 2-4″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Hawaii today that is calling for 2-4″ of snow on the 13,80′ Mauna Kea and 13,600′ Mauna Loa volcanos on the Big Island of Hawaii that expires tomorrow morning at 6am local time. Periods of snow and rain will continue, with the more intense precipitation falling in the form of snow. Additional […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 29, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Hawaii Today | Snow Has Forced Road Closure Yep, snow is forecast on the Big Island of Hawaii today and tonight and enough snow has already fallen in Hawaii to close the road to the summit of 13,803′ Mauna Kea at the Visitor Information Center at 9,200′, according to rangers. NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Mauna Kea on Hawaii that ends today at 6:30pm PST […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | November 28, 2017 0 Comments
It Snowed In Hawaii Yesterday! On Thursday night, July 16th, a thunderstorm dropped about 2 inche of snow on the summit of Hawaii’s tallest peak, 13,800-foot Manuna Kea. Snow on 13,800 Mauna Kea in Hawaii yesterday.The snow stayed on the ground until midday Friday (yesterday). Hawaii gets snow just about every year, but nearly always in the winter. That said, National Weather Service meteorologitst Maureen Ballard says that snow can fall on the summit of Mauna Kea any time of the year. Industry News SnowBrains | July 18, 2015 0 Comments
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