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Tahoe Forecasted to Receive Nearly 100 Inches of Snow This Week​

Clay Malott | January 23, 2021

January 2021 skiing in California has been… bad, to say the least. Multiple sunny, 50F+ days have rotted away any snow that they have gotten. However, things are finally starting to look up for the Golden State, with a “superstorm” snow event on the way.


The storm is forecasted to drop almost 100 inches at many resorts in the next 7 days.


Kirkwood in South Lake Tahoe is favored to get the most snow. The mean forecast SWE total is about 6.5 inches or about 80 inches of snow. Other resorts, like Squaw, Alpine Meadows, and Mammoth are all forecasted to get more than 60 inches of snowfall just in the next week.

Huge snowfall forecasted for Kirkwood, CA. Photo credit: UCAR AWIPS
Areas north of Lake Tahoe, near the Sierra Buttes, are forecasted to get more than 9 inches of precipitation accumulation, which translates to about 110 inches of snowfall!

Unimaginable snowfall totals possible for the mountains north of Lake Tahoe. Photo credit: UCAR AWIPS
The 7-10 day forecasts look promising, as well. OpenSnow.com shows promising snowfall continuing into February. Fingers crossed for big precipitation this week!

The forecast looks promising for storminess into February.

Tahoe Forecasted to Receive Nearly 100 Inches of Snow This Week - SnowBrains

January 2021 skiing in California has been… bad, to say the least. Multiple sunny, 50F+ days have rotted away any snow that they have gotten. However, things are finally starting to look up for the Golden State, with a “superstorm” snow event on the way. The storm is forecasted to drop almost...

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[ryanjeri]

does anyone know what kind of riding they have around this area?

 

[donbrown]

Is that an area you ride

I go to mammoth lakes six hours away from Los Angeles and Sequoia forest ... about 3 hours away. mammoth is suppose to get 6 to 10 feet up high and 3-5 feet dow n low this week. The only problem is state governor prohibits staying in a hotel !!!!

 

[donbrown]

does anyone know what kind of riding they have around this area?

SNO-PARKS (ca.gov)

 

[donbrown]

does anyone know what kind of riding they have around this area?

 

[donbrown]

here are sno-parks in California ,,, Can park a trailer there for 5 dyas ... self contained or any trailer but typically just a parking lot with direct access to groomed trails ... unless it says no snowmobiling on the website. https://dl-mail.ymail.com/ws/downlo...E_BjE6bNNhUe2cQyRZQJAmrsaXYsR4RvwvgV3QYEmzl84

 

[ryanjeri]

here are sno-parks in California ,,, Can park a trailer there for 5 dyas ... self contained or any trailer but typically just a parking lot with direct access to groomed trails ... unless it says no snowmobiling on the website. https://dl-mail.ymail.com/ws/downlo...E_BjE6bNNhUe2cQyRZQJAmrsaXYsR4RvwvgV3QYEmzl84

that link is not valid. and the snow park locations map has been removed from the website.

Used the wayback machine to get it, also mammoth lakes parking area say's no snowmobiling.

 

[donbrown]

Clifornia snow parks parking SNO-PARKS (ca.gov)

 

[donbrown]

that link is not valid. and the snow park locations map has been removed from the website.

Used the wayback machine to get it, also mammoth lakes parking area say's no snowmobiling.

The area of mammoth Lakes JCT 395 and loop 203 have dozens of places to park.

Snowmobiling - Visit Mammoth

stelprdb5211392.pdf (usda.gov)

 

[ryanjeri]

that link is not valid

The area of mammoth Lakes JCT 395 and loop 203 have dozens of places to park.

Snowmobiling - Visit Mammoth

stelprdb5211392.pdf (usda.gov)

Thank you

 

[donbrown]

Damn wind storm yesterday with intemittent hail ... snapped my fence and rattled a window till it cracked ... I m 60 miles from Santa Barbara near the beach. BTW snow estimates are down ... only 3-7 feet at 8000 feet. Go there today because it will ALL be shut down when this starts tonight thru Saturday ... Probably till next week Not enough man power to keep open

ISSUED: 9:05 AM JAN. 26, 2021 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* CHANGES...Upgrade to Blizzard Warning.

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
1 to 3 feet, except 3 to 7 feet above 8000 feet. Winds gusting
as high as 55 mph in the lower elevations with gusts in excess
100 mph over the Sierra ridges at times creating whiteout
conditions.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may also be periods of thundersnow
tonight into Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be near impossible or even paralyzed with
near zero visibility through Friday morning. Very strong winds
could cause tree damage and power outages. If you risk travel
over the Sierra passes, you cloud be stuck in your car for
several hours, if not a day. Cold wind chills as low as 20
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel!
Road crews and first responders may not be able to rescue you.
Stay indoors until the snow and wind subside. Even a short walk
could be deadly if you become disoriented.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

 

[christopher]

You know its going to be good, when people are PRE-CHASING the storm before it hits knowing it will SHUT DOWN transportation.
You guys are in for a great weekend.

 

[Timbre]

@donbrown
WOW - NICE!!! I might be just a little tiny bit jealous of the snowfall you are about to get

 

[donbrown]

@donbrown
WOW - NICE!!! I might be just a little tiny bit jealous of the snowfall you are about to get

Ive been in Cali since 1982. Since more misses than hits when it comes to storms. But when storms hit millions of DUMB people try to go see the snow. Ive been stuck in traffic for 8 plus hours because people have no clue how to drive on snow / ice and get into trouble. To enhance my point large fires here people will drive up to a fire and stand with there back to flames 20 feet into the air and take pictures.

When these large storms hit you already have to be at the trailhead because the roads will shut down because of the millions of non snowmobilers trying to go see the deep snow.

So for me Im waiting at least a week (since I have to drive 4 plus hours) to go to the snow because most snowmobile access areas will be bombarded with no snowmobilers who park so close you cant get sled back to truck / trailer. There are snowmobile trails in Los Angeles County BUT the non snowmobilers will be parked 6 cars deep a couple feet from each other and you cannot get sled to the trail head.