Snowpack Survey Shows Big One-Month Gain. Statewide We Are At 173% Of Average

Snowpack Survey Shows Big One-Month Gain.  Statewide We Are At 173% Of Average

Sacramento, CA…Today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada range found a snow water equivalence of 28.1 inches, a significant increase since the January 3 survey, when just 6 inches was found there. The average as measured at Phillips since 1964 is 18.4 inches. Snow water equivalence […]

Path Of The Padres Hike & Boat Tour

Path Of The Padres Hike & Boat Tour

Los Banos, CA…The California State Parks, San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area will be conducting the “Path of the Padres” hike and boat tour each Saturday and Sunday from February 19th, 2017 through April 8th, 2017. The hike begins at the Los Banos Creek Reservoir boat launch ramp at 8:00 a.m. and returns to the […]

More Resorts Open Today As They Dig Out From Storm

More Resorts Open Today As They Dig Out From Storm

Incline Village, NV…More resorts to reopen today as they did out and do avalanche control after the “Storms of 17”! MLK Weekend should be one for the ages… Today’s snow conditions for Lake Tahoe Resort Snow condition Last snowfall Summit depth Weather Open trails Open lifts Heavenly Mountain Resort Open Powder 20″ Yesterday 90″ 23°F […]

Placer County, Red Cross Open Emergency Shelter in Kings Beach

Placer County, Red Cross Open Emergency Shelter in Kings Beach

Kings Beach, CA… With the worst of the storm flooding still left to come, and many North Lake Tahoe area residents without power, Placer County and the American Red Cross will open an emergency shelter tonight at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach.  The shelter is expected to open at 8 p.m.Parking is available […]

Sierra Avalanche Warning In Effect For Greater Lake Tahoe Area

Sierra Avalanche Warning In Effect For Greater Lake Tahoe Area

Truckee, CA…Natural and human triggered avalanches are certain today due to the significant amount of rain on snow expected below 9300 ft. and heavy wet snow loading above 9000 ft. Large, deep, destructive wet slab, deep slab, and wind slab avalanches will occur today as well as loose wet avalanches. Avalanches could run farther than […]

Potential Flooding May Force Yosemite National Park To Close

Potential Flooding May Force Yosemite National Park To Close

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is making preparations for visitor and employee safety in response to weather reports predicting significant precipitation, and possible flooding, over the next several days and through the weekend. The predictions for significant rainfall in Yosemite Valley, well above flood stage on the Merced River, could prompt the park to be closed […]

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