Bill Martin, Chief Meteorologist at KTVU Channel 2, explains what El Niño means for the Sierra ski forecast.
With the start of the ski season, I thought it prudent to do a roundup of avalanche resources available online and in the Sierra Nevada region.
Now you have no excuse. Go take that avalanche course you’ve been putting off. It’ll make the backcount
I spent the weekend at our place in north Tahoe watching more than four feet of snow fall in just a few days. That’s a fantastic start to the season and should make for a solid base at area resorts and in the backcountry.
And there’s more precip o
I packed the gear the night before, Dara checked the weather, and I was even somewhat awake at 6 am. It seemed like sneaking out on a Wednesday morning to drive to Lake Tahoe was shaping up to be an excellent idea. I had taken the day off from work
Back in October, Mammoth had it’s second earliest opening day ever. Then they had to shutter the joint due to warm weather. Now, they’re slated to reopen November 7.
But if you’re in dire need of snow, you can head up to Boreal in Tahoe. They’re n
Homewood is doing some simple, but powerful, things to keep Tahoe blue.
They’ve begun an effort to keep sediment from running right down the hill and into the lake. If you haven’t been to Homewood, it sits right across the street from Lake Tahoe
With more than 4,800 actions planned across 179 countries the International Day of Climate Change, scheduled tomorrow October 24, has the potential to become the largest public demonstration devoted to climate issues ever.
The events are being c
YES YES YES! Man I’m really getting itchy feet for winter. Just signed lease for Tahoe ski house. Boreal ski area had it’s earliest opening day ever. Now lets’s get a good, fat base. Sounds like we’re on our way…
Via AP and Mercury News:
RENO,
New University of California study predicts that up to one-third of California bird spieces may move out of state as their habitat transforms due to climate change.
Via ABC 7:
Time to break out the macro lens (or, at least, flip the little dial to macro mode) to get those beautiful close-ups of our famous Sierra Nevada wildflowers. The SF Chronicle is predicting a banner wildflower season in the region du
