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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 […]

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Joseph Phillips | December 3, 2021
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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 […]

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WeatherBrains | November 28, 2017
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