SnowBrains Header logo
  • Store
  • Podcast
  • Snow Forecasts
  • Conditions Reports
  • Gear
  • Avalanche Forecast
  •  
SnowBrains Facebook Page SnowBrains Twitter Page SnowBrains Instagram Page SnowBrains YouTube Page SnowBrains RSS Feed

sierra nevada snow records

9 Incredible Sierra Nevada, California Snow Records:

Squaw Valley, alpine meadows, california, snowiest month ever, februburied

The Sierra Nevada is no stranger to big snowstorms. As far back as the November 1846, The Donner Party learned this the hard way with a 5-foot overnight snowstorm. Since snowfall record keeping began in 1879, there have been some incredible snowstorms in the Sierra Nevada of California. The Sierras still get huge amounts of snow with Sugar Bowl ski resort leading the charge with 500″ of snow per year. This isn’t surprising as Sugar Bowl is located on Donner Pass, where many of the records below took place. […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 28, 2021
3 Comments

Share your story:

Submit A Link

Top 10 Trending right now:

  • Aviation Report: Pilot Lacked Key Training and Lead Ski Guide Had Elevated Cocaine Levels in Fatal Alaska Helicopter Crash That Killed 5, Including Czech Billionaire
    Aviation Report: Pilot Lacked Key Training and Lead Ski Guide Had Elevated Cocaine Levels in Fatal Alaska Helicopter Crash That Killed 5, Including Czech Billionaire
  • Beartooth Basin Ski Area, MT, to Wrap Up Season This Sunday, June 15
    Beartooth Basin Ski Area, MT, to Wrap Up Season This Sunday, June 15
  • How Much Does it Cost to Climb to the Roof of the World in 2025?
    How Much Does it Cost to Climb to the Roof of the World in 2025?
  • Winter Park, CO, Moves Forward With Town Gondola and $2 Billion Master Plan
    Winter Park, CO, Moves Forward With Town Gondola and $2 Billion Master Plan
  • The Income Needed to Own a Home in Top U.S. Cities Close to Skiing
    The Income Needed to Own a Home in Top U.S. Cities Close to Skiing
  • 5 Former North American Ski Areas That Have Been Absorbed by Other Resorts
    5 Former North American Ski Areas That Have Been Absorbed by Other Resorts
  • Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From a Freestyle Skier
    Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From a Freestyle Skier
  • Glass Mansion in Jackson Hole, WY, Hits Market for $60 Million
    Glass Mansion in Jackson Hole, WY, Hits Market for $60 Million
  • Bear Encounter Prompts Tent Ban at Popular Aspen, CO, Campground
    Bear Encounter Prompts Tent Ban at Popular Aspen, CO, Campground
  • Puffing โ€” What is it, Where it's Illegal, and Why
    Puffing โ€” What is it, Where it's Illegal, and Why
  • Meet the Team
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
  • Site Map