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My Inbox is Overloaded with Dump Alerts

Webmaster — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:43:47 +0000

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.

Hands down! This is one of the best winters I can remember in quite some time. Thank You La Nina.

Happy Holidays everyone…. it’s definitely a white Christmas in the Sierra. Drive safe, carry chains and maybe some extra food and blankets while you travel though the mountains.

La Nina Drops 2 Plus Feet in the Sierra

Webmaster — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:38:16 +0000

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.

This storm system will hopefully help some resorts open a few weeks earlier than expected. I wouldn’t be surprised if Tahoe wasn’t completely open by Thanksgiving because above and beyond the 2 feet we’ve already received,weather forecasts are expecting an additional 2 -3 feet of POW in the next 24 hrs.

Currently chains are required chains over the mountain passes. Chain ups are listed at Baxter on I-80 and and Twin Bridges in the Hwy 50 corridor. For up to the minute info call CA Road Info 1-800.427.7623 or visit http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi.

Drive safe, have fun and enjoy the powder. Thanks for the snow dances and La Nina… Winter is Finally Here.

Dump Alert – January 19, 2010

Webmaster — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:45:07 +0000

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…

Sugar Bowl: 12″-18″
Boreal: 24″-26″ (32″ storm total)
Alpine Meadows: 22″ (32″ storm total)
Northstar-at-Tahoe: 22″
Squaw Valley: 12″
Sierra At Tahoe: 24″ (37″ storm total)
Kirkwood: 18″-24″ (28″ storm total)
Heavenly: 12″
Bear Valley: 9″
Mammoth: 24″

Todays forecast is calling for another 12 to 18 inches is in the Sierra Nevada and even more snow throughout the week. Get it while its good. And remember to drive safe, carry chains and give yourself a little extra time to get where you’re going.

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Statewide Dump Alert

Webmaster — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:24:42 +0000

Excellent conditions statewide. There is still more snow in the forecast today and tomorrow. Then a break for a couple days before the next major system sets. The next storm due in later this week will be a slightly warmer storm which will be great so we have some snow with more water content. A rundown of current mountain conditions follows…

Alpine Meadows: 15″ – 20″ in the last 24hrs
Boreal Ridge: 13″ -20″ in the last 24hrs
Sugar Bowl: 11″-16″ in the last 24hrs
Northstar-at-Tahoe: 5″-8″ in the last 24 hrs
Squaw Valley: 6″-8″ overnight
Sierra-at-Tahoe: 10″ in the last 12 hrs
Kirkwood: 24″-28″ in the last 24hrs
Heavenly: 2″ in the last 12hrs
Bear Valley: 19″ in the last 12hrs
Mammoth: 27″ in the last 24hrs
Big Bear / Snow Summit: 18″ in the last 24 hrs
Mountain High: 16″-18″ in the last 24hrs

Drive safe, carry chains and be sure to check for highway closures via Cal-Trans.

It’s Dumping in the Sierras

Webmaster — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:57:55 +0000

Winter has returned to the Sierra’s.. it been snowing for several days now with more in the forecast. Here’s an overview of conditions across Lake Tahoe as well as Central and Southern California.

Sierra at Tahoe.. 14″ in the last 12 hours.. 30 inches = storm total

Heavenly: 7-10″ in the last 12 hours… up to 20 inches = storm total

Kirkword: 24-36″ in the last 24 hours… up to 50″ in the last 7 days

Mammoth: 16″ in the last 24 hours + 28″ since the 5th.. storm total, 48 inches.

Sugar Bowl: 12 – 16 inches of new snow

Boreal: 12 – 18 inches of new snow

Northstar at Tahoe: 10-13″ in the last 24 hours… up to 21 inches in the last 7 days

Squaw Valley: 12-16″ of new snow

Alpine Meadows: 22 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours.

Bear Valley: 16 inches of new snow as of 11AM Monday

Big Bear: More than 18 inches reported.

Sierra Summit: 14 – 18 inches… 30 inches storm total.

Enjoy!

Epic Conditions… 2-4 More Feet

Webmaster — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:13:08 +0000

This is the storm we’ve all been waiting for! In the last 24hrs, reports of up to 48″ of the fresh & fluffy white stuff. A few days ago weather forecasts were only predicting several inches a day… man were they wrong.

The bottom line is this… it doesn’t make a difference where you ski or ride today… it’s EPIC pretty much everywhere.

Kirkwood by far has the deepest snow on this registering 36″ – 48″ with a storm total to date of 54 – 58 inches… NICE!

Storm totals elsewhere are registering in the 30 – 40 inch range.. nothing to complain about that’s for certain.

Snow Reports (last 24hrs)

Alpine Meadows: 27″
Sierra At Tahoe: 14″
Northstar at Tahoe: 16″
Boreal: 14″-18″
Sugar Bowl: 19″-28″
Squaw Valley: 8?
Heavenly: 18″ – 22″
Kirkwood: 36″-48″
Mammoth: 21″
Bear Valley: 28″
Snow Summit / Big Bear: 24″
Mountain High: 18″ – 21″
Mt Baldy: 24″ -36″
Sierra Summit: 28″ – 32″
Alta Sierra: 30″ – 40″

Temperatures are cold & crisp so roads are icy.. drive with caution and remember SUV’s don’t make you invincible on the road.

Dump Alert – December 15, 2008

Webmaster — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:45:35 +0000

The following Mountain Resorts are boast 14″ or more…

Sugar Bowl: 12″-14″
Boreal Ridge: 14″ – 20″
Mammoth Mountain: 20″
Sierra-at-Tahoe: 14″
Kirkwood: 14″-18″

Travel safe: Slow down on slippery roads, carry chains and while on the mountain.. early season harzards exist so beware of hidden obstacles like rocks & logs.

** Photo courtesy of Kirkwood.com

Mammoth Mountain Dump Alert

Webmaster — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:33:06 +0000

12″ of Fresh Pow This Morning!!!
We received a nice little surprise here this morning with about a foot of fresh snow at Main Lodge. Take advantage of these amazing early-season conditions here at Mammoth with our First Tracks Lift and Lodging package. Check out MammothMountain.com for all the details.

Mammoth Mountain Season Extended

Webmaster — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:10:07 +0000

Mammoth sent out a dump alert late yesterday afternoon with and an announcement that they will remain open until June 1, 2008. Memorial Day was their planned last day until they received over a foot of snow and another 4 – 6 inches of fresh over night.

Could be the last fresh tracks of the 2008 ski season.

A Bluebird Powder Day

Webmaster — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:21:17 +0000

What better way can you start off your week then a ton of fresh snow. The last of this latest storm series was more than plentiful in the Norther & Central Sierra. SoCal wan’t as fortunate.

The Numbers:
Alpine Meadows: 15-20 inches
Alta Sierra: 16 inches
Bear Valley: 27 inches
Big Bear: no new snow
Boreal: 20-30 inches
Heavenly: 5-6 inches
Kirkwood: 12-16 inches
Mammoth Mountain: 16 inches
Mt Baldy: no new snow
Mountain High: no new snow
Northstar at Tahoe: 15 inches
Sierra At Tahoe: 2 inches
Sierra Summit: 12 inches
Squaw Valley: 14-18 inches
Sugar Bowl: 10-12 inches

Have a wonderful day out there!