Might Be the Best Day of The Season - 113" Storm Total
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/24/2017 11:16 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! Clear skies and crisps morning temps are what's happening currently here at Bear Valley. The recent storm totals are off the hook with 113" for the storm total and 144" for our current base. The Mtn Ops team made incredible headway yesterday and as most of you know we chose to close so we can recover and move mega amounts of snow. Just wait until you see the main bowl area!!! Today we expect the high to come in around 26F with ENE winds from 0-6 mph and a slight chance of snow showers. High pressure will make it's way into the area by later this afternoon and bring sunshine for the next 4-5 days and some possible breezy conditions come Friday as the pressure gradient tightens up a bit. We're still assessing the Lwr mtn for Avalanche hazards which remain at 3 Considerable currently but patience is the key here. Ski Patrol was able to start control work on the Lower Mountain Monday off the Gunmount and will be heading down there again today to continue that work. Until then copious amounts of quality riding is to be had on the frontside/backside and village sides of our Mtn. Stay safe, ride with a friend and be aware of deep tree wells as they are abundant inbounds and in the soft boundaries. Come on up and check out our local "Pure Mtn Fun" ethos and stay tuned..........
Hey Good People!! 115 Inches Of "Pure Mountain Fun" From This Storm Alone!! ~ Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2017 09:51 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! 30" of new snow overnight and well..........it's epic! 115" for the storm total, 183" in 2 weeks, 279" for the season and 153" for our current base. We are closed today to recover from the copious amounts of snow yet our Mtn Ops teams are here and working hard for you so we can reopen for Tuesday January 24th 2017. Today's high is expected to be around 23F with SSW winds from 5-9 mph. We could pick up another 2-4" today before the system makes it's way East and gives way to High pressure arriving tomorrow and clear skies for the next 4-5 days. We're still assessing the Lwr mtn for Avalanche hazards which remain at 4 High currently but patience is the key here. Until then copious amounts of quality riding is to be had on the frontside/backside and village sides of our Mtn. Stay safe, ride with a friend and be aware of deep tree wells as they are abundant inbounds and in the soft boundaries. Come on up and check out our local "Pure Mtn Fun" ethos and stay tuned..........
Working Structure Fire In Tamarack Area...Update: Fire Damaged Tamarack Pines Inn
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2017 03:49 PM
Tamarack, CA...(Update as of 5:55pm...we would like to thank TCU Command for letting us know that it was the Tamarack Pines Inn and updating us on the fire. The fire in the structure has been knocked down and fire is now confined to the propane tanks behind the structure.) A very sad post as we just confirmed with Cal-Fire TCU command that firefighters are working an active structure fire at the Tamarack Lodge. It is unknown the extent of the involvement but when firefighters arrived there was smoke showing and they are attacking the fire... Update as of 4:28pm..We have been working to establish size and extent of the fire. The address also resolves to the The Tamarack Pines Inn which is a smaller bed and breakfast nearby. While still a sad event if this structure is damaged it would be much easier to rebuild or repair. Update as of 4:59pm....eastbound lane is blocked by fire equipment...
Take A Drive Into The Snow With Sierra Sentry's Sandi Pearce
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2017 10:28 PM
Arnold, CA...Take A Drive Into The Snow With Sierra Sentry's Sandi Pearce
Traffic Update....(Update Hwy 4 Reopened Traffic Flowing) Collision & Visibility Problems In The High Country Close Hwy 4 At Meko
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2017 12:08 PM
Bear Valley, CA...CHP is reporting an up to 8 vehicle collision that has led CHP to close Hwy 4 at Meko Drive temporarily. Caltrans is reporting complete white out conditions with one of their plows stuck as well. Let's be careful out there...
Hey Good People!! 71 Inches From This Storm System & More To Fall!! ~ Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2017 01:53 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! 6" of new snow fell overnight as of 5am and winds are starting to pick up. We could see another 11-17" fall during the day today and winds are expected to increase this morning to around 24-34mph with some gusts to 50mph. The bulk of heavier winds will take place mostly in the am hours as the low pressure pushes onshore and warming convection from the days sunrise etc. By noon the winds should start to decrease somewhat as the system pushes farther East. Another 10-14" is expected to fall tonight and 2-4" is slated for Monday as the system presses East and comes to a close by late Monday night/early Tuesday morning. We're still assessing the Lwr mtn for Avalanche hazards which remain at a 4 High currently but patience is the key here. With the storm intensifying today it will remain closed. Until then copious amounts of quality riding is to be had on the frontside/backside and village sides of our Mtn. Stay safe, ride with a friend and be aware of deep tree wells as they are abundant inbounds and in the soft boundaries. Come on up and check out our local "Pure Mtn Fun" ethos and stay tuned..........
Too Much Snow? Really? Bear Valley To Use Monday Catch Up On Over 6.5 Feet Of New Snow!
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/22/2017 07:14 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Ironic, but, yes, that is the situation. After over 6.5 feet of snow in the last 4 days and the expectation for another 18 inches overnight we plan to close operations on MONDAY JAN 23rd to recover our infrastructure. The massive amount of snow combined with high winds and road closures forced many California resorts to shut down on Sunday. We are thankful to our operation teams for making a heroic effort to get open today and provide a full weekend of skiing/riding on the fresh powder that so many of our guests love. However the storm cycle continues and strengthens overnight and into tomorrow morning.
Hey Good People!!! It's Is Dumping "Pure Mountain Fun" In Bear Valley!!! ~ Mattly Trent
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/21/2017 07:03 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! We picked up another 12" of new snow overnight for a whopping storm total so far of 58"!!!!!! The high today should come in around the mid to upper 20's with winds out of the SSW from 11-26 with possible gust up to 40mph. The riding is off the hook right now and the upper mtn is in awesome shape as most everything is filled in. We're still assessing the Lwr mtn for Avalanche hazards which remain at a 4 High currently but patience is the key here. With the storm intensifying over the next 2 days it will remain closed. Until then copious amounts of quality riding is to be had on the frontside/backside and village sides of our Mtn. Stay safe, ride with a buddy and be aware of deep tree wells as they are abundant inbounds and in the soft boundaries. Come on up and check out our local "Pure Mtn Fun" ethos and stay tuned..........
Power Outage Update...The List is Long & Bulk Of Hwy 4 Outage Should Be Repaired By Noon
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/21/2017 10:23 AM
Arnold, CA...PG&E has informed us that the bulk of the Hwy 4 customers back online by noon. The long list of outages at this time. Arnold 33 outages for 4600 not moving current. Avery 1 outage affecting 75 customers. Cedar Ridge has 2 outages with 333 down. Dorrington is down to 4 outages with 306 with refrigerators closed. Forest Meadows has 2 outages with 819 gated safely without power. Greeley Hill has 33 in the dark. Groveland 44. Long Barn has 153 on candle power. Mi - Wuk Village has 579 Villagers getting ready to eat all their ice cream. Mokelumne Hill has 60 customers staring at dark TV screens. Phoenix Lake has 33 with kids that want their gamesystems. Pine Mountain Lake has 39 that would rather be flying. Pioneer has 1250 wanting to charge their cell phones. Sonora has 473 customers tapping remotes that wont respond. Strawberry has 230 customers bundling up and going sledding. Tuolumne has 395 heading to Black Oak. Twain Harte has 19 outages and 1177 bundled up by the fire. Volcano has 116 parents ready to erupt because kids keep asking when power will be back on. West Point has 65 customers without and 35 of those will somehow blame it on Growers.
