Sierra Snow Pack at 58% of Statewide Average: Photos Shows Difference from Last Year What a difference a year makes! The image on the left shows 2019 and the right shows 2020. Sierra snow pack is below normal for this time of year. “Currently we are at about 58% of average for statewide snow pack. Dry weather is expected to continue,” said the NOAA in a Facebook post. Pray for snow! WeatherBrains | February 18, 2020 0 Comments
Snow Droughts Projected to Continue to Increase in the United States This past decade has been a rocky one for skiers, both figuratively and literally. In 2012 we saw the beginning of what would become one of the worst snow droughts in modern history. California received historically low amounts of snow for almost 4 years in a row, wreaking havoc on wildlife, water supply, and its skiers. But this hasn’t just […] Jack Conroy | August 21, 2019 2 Comments
2011 vs 2013 Sierra Nevada Snowpack | Ouch… Rough freakin’ winter in the Sierras this year, huh? Welp, to rub it in, NOAA put this graphic together just to hurt our feelings. In reality this comparison is viciously unfair considering that 2011 was the best season we’ve had on record and 2013 is shaping up to be the worst. I suppose it’ll help us all embrace the […] SnowBrains | March 27, 2013 0 Comments
