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
Blizzard Warning for Hawaii Today: This is still fun. This is still frustrating. NOAA has issued a Blizzard Warning for Hawaii today while the West Coast braces for record high temperatures this week. The Big Island of Hawaii is expecting 3-5 more inches of snow today for a potential snow total of 5-8″. Yes, you can ski on Hawaii. Skiing Mauna Kea is very real. The Mauna Kea Ski Corporation rents skis and snowboards for $50/day. They claim that 2,500 to 4,500-vertical-foot runs are a very real possibility. These guys can also arrange shuttles to pick you up and drop you […] Weather SnowBrains | March 12, 2015 2 Comments
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