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
NASA: 5″ of Fresh Snow Fell on the Highest Mountains in Hawaii Traces of snow clung to the tallest peaks in Hawaii after a winter storm brought over a foot of precipitation to the chain of islands in late November 2023. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii An area of low pressure over the Pacific Ocean (known as a Kona low) brought copious moisture to Hawaii from November 29 to […] SnowBrains | December 7, 2023 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
Hawaiian Hucking | Photo Tour: The Big Island of Hawaii got about 8″ of snow last week. Skiers and snowboarders in the area made their way up onto 13,700-foot Mauna Kea and got after it. Some of the boys made a jump over the road and hit road gaps all day. These guys jumped over the road, over cars in the road and even over cops. A few of the boys sent flips and had some fun. These Hawaiian riders can thrown down apparently. “It snows here every year, but only at the very summits of our three tallest volcanoes (Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and Haleakala).” – Ken Rubin, an assistant professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Hawaii […] SnowBrains | March 18, 2015 0 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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