Records are being broken as we speak, I’m pretty certain that December 2010 is the snowiest in the history of California. Mammoth is reporting 9 – 13 feet for this storm total and24 inches in the last hour.
Up at Sierra at Tahoe, they’re reporting 18 inches in the last 24 hours with a storm total of over 5 feet. Sugar Bowl and most other resorts are all reporting about the same. Read more…
As the snow flies only a handful of California mountain resorts are currently open. Here is a quick breakdown of who’s currently operating as well as list tentative opening dates for those resorts that are still closed.
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Tahoe area ski resorts and Mammoth Lakes are reporting 2 plus feet of beautiful, light and fluffy white stuff. Many resorts already have a nice early season base thanks to a few small storms in the past weeks on top of making snow when conditions are favorable. Read more…
Snow is falling in the Sierra and overnight temps have allowed for snow making these last few nights. Boreal Mtn, is racing again as usual to be the first resort open… they are tentatively shooting for a this Friday Oct 29, 2010.
Mammoth is hooking a huge season kickoff weekend November 11-14 with a world premier showing of “Another Day in Paradise” a snowboard movie filmed in and around Mammoth. They’ve also got live music from “The Sounds” plus a ton more.
Many resorts haven’t announced an opening day as they are awaiting to see the snow pile up first. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming winter events and announcements.
I just received my first snow alert for the 2010 / 2011 Winter Season. Sierra at Tahoe reported an inch at base and couple up top. Overnight lows could allow for snow making over the next few days but warming slightly with rain at lake level later in the week which could add some inches at the higher elevations.
No matter which way you look at it ski and snowboard season is right around the corner. Looking forward to an excellent season with favorable La Nina predictions already surfacing in conversation.
Yeah BABY.. the first major Dump Alert of 2010 and its a good one. Low temps equals light fluffy snow and tons of it. Check the stats for you’re favorite mountain… Read more…
Happy New Year everyone. My apologies for not firing up the blog sooner, but this is still a hobby blog for me and work comes first.
Was just doing a little poke checking and conditions are nice. Decent coverage with some fresh snow to ring in the new year. Its a warm storm but those are good too as they add good water content to be used later on in the year.
Kirkwood is reporting about 6inches in the last 24 hours as well as a few inches at Sierra. On the other side of the lake Squaw and Alpine meadows are reporting about 4 inches and sugar bowl around a foot. Mammoth is reporting 7 inches.
Happy New Year!
I can’t believe it’s mid-October already; the snow has already started to fall and California resorts are opening.
Word on the street is Mammoth got a huge dump of 14 inches a few days ago and are planning to open on Friday.
And just when I was going to open my mouth and say sorry Boreal you weren’t first this year… Read more…
Labor Day is passed and the halloween decorations are hitting the stores… only means that summer season is winding down and the wait for fresh powder is almost over.
I’ve already been hearing rumors of an el nino winter. I need to dig and do a little research to see if there is any validity to those statements.
I’m looking forward winter, it seems like ages since I strapped into my board. Until then.. I’m on my mountain bike cranking out as much single track as I can.
This notice just came across my desk from California State Parks regarding a fire ban on the Middle Fork and North Fork of the American River.
