2nd Tahoe Storm Hitting Right Now: 7-15″ Forecast Today The decent sized storm forecast to impact Tahoe is hitting right now. NOAA is forecasting 7-15″ of snow in the mountains with some higher accumulations on the higher peaks with snow levels down to 3,500-feet. We can’t help wondering: Where was this storm in the middle of winter this year? NOAA has issued a Winter WEather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe area. A winter-like storm is moving through Northern California today, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms to the lower elevations and snow for the mountains […] Weather SnowBrains | April 7, 2015 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Storm Totals & Photo Tour | 26″ at Mt. Rose, NV Mt. Rose ski resort in Nevada was the big winner from this storm and it’s no surprise. Forecasts were saying that below 8,000-feet, this storm was going to drop only rain. Luckily, the storm ended up colder than forecasted and we got some snow all the way down to lake level yesterday. Then, temperatures rose and we got rain on top of that snow at lake level and higher… Mt. Rose never say any rain with their above 8,000-foot base and they’re reveling in 26″ of new snow this morning and it’s still snowing. […] Weather ameliatraynor | February 7, 2015 0 Comments
Sugar Bowl Conditions Report: Snow Top To Bottom, Take Me To Pow Town! The storm we’ve been so patiently waiting for this winter is finally upon us.ย Well, sort of.ย With variable temperatures and some misleading reports (such as Squaw claiming snow at the base when it was certainly rain), Sugar Bowl was certainly the place to be.ย It snowed, and snowed HARD, the entire day and total wait time in lift lines: […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 8, 2014 1 Comment
Up to 20″ of Snow for Tahoe Tomorrow | Snow Levels Down to 500’… A very cold winter storm will roll into Lake Tahoe tomorrow and tomorrow night. 20:1 snow/water ratios are expected with this storm which will inflate snow totals into the double digit range. NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch and is calling for a foot or more of snow down to lake level on the west shore. The high mountains will likely see 18-20″ out of this storm. […] Weather SnowBrains | December 5, 2013 2 Comments
Tahoe Storm UPgraded: 6โ-9โ Above 8,000 Feet | Is This 2012/13โs Last Powder Day? Most of the week forecasters have been speaking of 3-6โ tops with this Sunday Night storm. ย Now, there is talk of up to 6-9โ above 8,000 feet. ย A bit more moisture is now forecasted to come through Tahoe and give us a shot at what very well could be our last powder day. ย But, as we know, every time we […] Weather SnowBrains | April 7, 2013 2 Comments