Chinook Helicopter Rescues 3 Stranded Hikers on the Highest Peak in the Contiguous U.S. A CH-47 helicopter was dispatched from Cal Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Stockton, Calif. last Thursday with a mission to rescue three hikers on the contiguous United States’ highest peak. The three hikers had become stranded on the summit of Mt. Whitney near the final camp of the mountain’s 14,505-foot summit. They were forced to endure a night on […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 4, 2021 7 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-6″ of Snow To Fall Across the Sierra Through Saturday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  2:35 PM MST, 5/19/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough moving through California the next few days will bring 2-6″ of snow to the Sierra by Saturday. Precipitation will begin tomorrow and continue through Friday. By Friday and Saturday, precipitation will become more spotty as the trough moves into the Great Basin. Conditions will then […] Weather Eric McNamee | May 19, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-24″ of Snow In The Sierra Saturday Through Monday Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  2:20 PM MST, 4/22/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough moving through California this weekend will bring 6-24″ of snow to the Sierra. Light snow will start on Friday as the initial wave moves through, before picking up Saturday evening. The heaviest snow will fall during […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 22, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast Update: 8-16″ of Snow For Mammoth Mountain, CA Through Saturday Brought to you by Visit Mammoth Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  10:40 AM MST, 3/17/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough moving through California today through Saturday will bring 8-16″ of snow to Mammoth Mountain. Another weak system is possible early next week. Relatively quiet weather is expected in the long-term and extended period. Short-Term Forecast: Thursday-Saturday: A trough moving […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 18, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet of Snow For The Sierra Through Friday, On Top of Today Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  2:05 PM MST, 3/15/2021 Forecast Summary: A trough moving through Thursday/Friday this week will bring 1-2 FEET of snow to the Sierra, on top of what has already fallen today. Resorts likely to get the most snow are Boreal, Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Squaw, Alpine, […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 15, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet of Snow For The Sierra Through Wednesday Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  10:45 AM MST, 3/8/2021 Forecast Summary: An upper-level trough will move into California tomorrow and bring 1-2 FEET of snow around Tahoe through Wednesday, with similar amounts for Mt. Shasta. Resorts likely to get the most snow are Boreal, Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Squaw, Alpine, […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 8, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 4-8″ of Snow For The Sierra Through Saturday, 12″+ For Mt. Shasta and Klamath Mountains Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  10:30 AM MST, 3/4/2021 Forecast Summary: An upper-level trough will move into California tomorrow night and bring 4-8″ of snow around Tahoe through Saturday, with higher amounts in the Coastal Range and Mt. Shasta. Conditions will dry out Sunday before more shortwave troughs move […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 12-18″ of Snow In The Sierra Through Wednesday, Locally Higher Amounts Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows  9:40 AM MST, 2/1/2021 Forecast Summary: Another round of snow is expected across the northern Sierra this week as 12-18″ of snow will fall, with locally higher amounts. Resorts like to get the most snow are Boreal, Kirkwood, Homewood, Heavenly, June, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Squaw, […] Weather Eric McNamee | February 1, 2021 2 Comments