Camp Connell, CA…On January 03, 2017 at about 0400hrs, Calaveras County Sheriff dispatch received a cellular 911 call from a person stating he had become lost while hiking in the snow. The conversation was brief, and subsequent attempts to call back were unsuccessful. The caller was later identified as Eric Vanwambeke of San Francisco, California. […]
Hey Good People! 11″ overnight!!! 25″ for the current storm total and more is on the way! Winds last night were up into the 20-30mph range so drifting snow will also play a factor on totals through out the resort today. The expected high will be 35F today and falling to around 27F by late […]
Bear Valley, CA…7:00am We received 20 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours for a storm total of 34 inches so far! It is snowing heavily this a.m. There may be a break in the action on Friday before another round of storms heads our way. A great way to start 2017! Bear […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 6″ of new snow over night and 8″ for the storm total so far. Today the system will ramp up in intensity and snowfall with 6-10″ of snow possible today with S winds from 13-22mph. Tonight we could see 13-19″ of snow fall, Wednesday 10-14″, Wednesday Night 7-11″ and finally […]
Bear Valley, CA…The National Weather Service is projecting a busy weather week along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Tonight Snow showers. Lows 13 to 28 higher elevations…26 to 34 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph… Except south 20 […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s currently snowing and we have picked up 2″ of new snow over night! The High today will be around 24F and start to fall by late morning. Winds will be out of the S today from 17-21mph with gusts into the mid 30’s. 3-5″ is slated to fall today […]
Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley continued it’s tradition of being the best place in our area to ring in the new year. This year it was Chains Required rocking the Cathedral Lounge, the Balloon Drop and then the always spectacular fireworks in Bear Valley Village with snow in the background. We would like to thank Zdzislaw […]
Bear Valley, CA….Hey Good People! Today we’ll see a 20% chance of snow as the system starts to make it’s way into the area. The high will be around 30F and winds will be out of the South from 12-17mph with gusts into the mid 20’s. Model agreements are still in flux as the colder […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A bit cooler this morning at 5am with 35F on the register and calm winds. The projected high today should come in around 43F as the low pressure kicks in and the closed low and upper level system clashes ahead of the coming snow over the next 4 to 5 […]
Hey Good People! As we slide towards the middle of the week it looks to be another sunny day with a high around 42F and a night time low of 24F. Winds today will be out of the East today from 5-9 mph and stay that way over the next few days. The New Year […]
Bear Valley, CA…It’s lightly snowing ar 5am as the current system begins to head East, a pool of cold air will envelope the Sierra with a high today of 24F and a projected night time low of 4F!!!! 6″ of new snow fell overnight to bring the storm total to 12″ thus far…….Snow showers are […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Snow has started to fall as of 5am and it looks like we’re still on track for some decent snowfall. Today’s high is expected to be 32F and falling as the storm gets it’s game on. Winds will be up in the mid 20’s with possible gusts into the mid […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Moving closer to the weekend things are still looking good for significant snowfall! Today the high remains in the mid 40’s ahead of the approaching storm cycle with winds in the 0-5mph range out of the East. Friday looks to change all of that as temps cool to the low […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s officially the 1st day of Winter!!!!!! Here we go……………with all of the current back and forth with the forecast models over the last 2 days they are finally coming into agreement and we are going to see some copious amounts of snowfall by Saturday morning but I’ll get to […]
Bear Valley, CA…The Western Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada Range is ready and waiting for another system that will roll through later this week. Some models have up to two feet of snow and definitely a White Christmas at higher elevations. Today Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. At higher elevations, a slight […]
Arnold, CA…The SNAC Arnold boys are just having some fun selling and renting hard goods. They’re there for you 8a-6p daily(Except Christmas Day) for all your winter play toys, so stop by on your way up the mountain! The store is packed a great selection of just what you and your loved ones need to […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 100% of the front side of the Mountain is up and running!!! Today we should see the high come in around 43F and a low of 26F with winds out of the ENE from 5-7mph. As high pressure sets itself in place we’ll see sunny days coupled with mid/high level […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Another day of beautiful weather is in order with temps in the 34F range for the high and the low 20’s for tonight’s low. Winds today will increase slightly as the pressure gradient increases as the Dry northerly flow moves past NorCal today. Monday through Wednesday will continue with abundant […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! The recent storm left 3-5″ of new snow on the Mtn and with temps in the teens last night and the next 3-4 nights snow making will continue and more terrain is slated to open today. The Summit is still thin in most areas so access off the top today […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! After almost 4″ of rain over 36hrs it cooled down at 4am this morning and we finally picked up 3″ of new snow!!!!!!! As the system heads East it should squeak out a few more inches of snowfall this morning and through out the rest of today. Clearing tonight will […]
Bear Valley, CA…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today At lower elevations, rain likely in the morning, then heavy rain in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow likely in the morning, then heavy rain and heavy snow in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 36 to 50 higher elevations…46 to 54 lower elevations. No snow accumulation […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! This has been a back and forth week for weather predictions!!!!! It now looks like more snow than rain is slated for us here in Bear Valley!! With a high today of 43F and winds forecasted in the South direction from 25-45mph decent precip looks to fall today as the […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 5″of new in 24hrs!! Clear skies are here this morning in the wake of the passing system. We picked up 5″ at the base area and 6″ at the summit. Temps rose again around 6pm last night and the snowfall turned back to rain for a few hours before pushing […]
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says: “12/10 Due to rain, we will have very limited operations today. Please call ahead for the most current conditions. Snow levels are forecast to drop tonight and give us a few inches of new snow. More snow expected next week.The store is really nicely stocked up for all of your winter […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Another day of warm temps ahead. The last 48hrs has been mostly rain but that looks to change later tonight as some cooler temps will try to inject themselves into the area. The high for today is slated to be 44F and breezy with variable winds from the mid teens […]
Bear Valley, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Historical Association will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our beautiful ski area by hosting the 13th Annual Wintersports History Night on Saturday, December 10, 7pm at the Bear Valley Lodge. The mechanics, shop workers, equipment operators, and groomers will be honored this year. The Peter Brinkman Award will be presented […]
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says…”Snow is in the forecast for later this week! 16 trails are open and groomed for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The tubing facility is open from 9am to 4pm. The Meadow Cafe is open weekends only until 12/16. The store is really nicely stocked up for all of your winter needs. […]