A Snowy Drive To Lake Alpine With Sierra Sentry's Sandi Pearce
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/03/2016 09:23 PM
Lake Alpine, CA....Take a snowy drive from this morning with Sandi Pearce with Sierra Sentry.
Summer Sale Pricing For Bear Valley's 2016/17 Winter Season Ends Today!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/30/2016 01:01 PM
Bear Valley, CA...We are gearing up for the Winter Season and we hope you are too! Just a reminder to save on season passes, development teams and lockers, Today is the last day for summer pricing. Join us for Winterfest & Projected Opening Day Nov. 25th! See you on the slopes this winter!! Call 209-753-2301
Deer Hunting Season Starts On The Stanislaus National Forest September 17th
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/16/2016 05:59 PM
Sonora, CA...California’s 2016 general deer season will open on Saturday, Sept. 17 and hunters are reminded about Fire Restrictions and outdoor safety on the forest. Wildfires continue to burn throughout California and much of the state remains at high risk for wildfires. Due to the Fire Restrictions on the High and Moderate Hazard Areas, a person with a valid California Campfire Permit may only use a portable stove or lantern using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid within this area. Fire Hazard Area maps are available at any Forest Service office.
Skyline Bear Valley Invests in Snowmaking and Grooming
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/15/2016 12:24 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Bear Valley is thrilled to announce more than $300,000 of improvements in its snowmaking and grooming operations in anticipation of the 2016-17 season. The enhancements include a better and more efficient snowmaking system along with new snowcats to groom the increased production of snow. Bear Valley’s new snowmaking system includes upgraded pumping capacity to the snowmaking holding pond at the top of the mountain. “This will allow us to operate continuously during optimum temperatures for snow making,” says Bear Valley’s snow product manager, Tim Schimke. “The upgrade will provide the ability to move from 500 gallons per minute to nearly 1400 gallons per minute. This important improvement will allow uninterrupted operation of our snowmaking system for weeks at a time, translating into more snow production.”
Arnold, CA...The first bit of snow fell overnight in the high country as overnight temps have begun to slip into fall like territories in the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 63 higher elevations...63 to 69 lower elevations. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight
Partly cloudy. At higher elevations...isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Colder. Lows 31 to 46 higher elevations...42 to 52 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
The Alpine County Sheriff's Department took some pictures of the overnight snow that dusted the mountains. We also always have the latest weather and road conditions on our weather page.
Traffic Update....Full Closure Of Hwy 4 From Kinney Lakes Trail To Raymond Meadow Creek On September 27 - 28th For
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2016 02:09 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a full highway closure of eastbound and westbound State Route 4 through Ebbetts Pass from Kinney Lakes Trail to Raymond Meadow Creek for paving operations. Crews will begin work on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, through Wednesday, September 28, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Traffic Update....Paving Operations On Hwy 4 From Stanislaus/Calaveras County Line To Cabbage Patch
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2016 03:39 PM
Calaveras County, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from the Stanislaus/Calaveras County line to SR-49 in San Andreas for paving operations. Crews will begin work on Monday, September 12, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. One-way traffic control will also accour on eastbound and westbound SR-4 from Dorrington Station to Cabbage Patch Log Road for paving operations beginning Monday, September 12, 2016, through Friday, Septemver 16, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.