Category: Hiking/Mountaineering

Snow forecast through 3/26

Tomer’s Take: 2-3 different storm systems are possible through 3/26 across the West. The snow bullseyes are CA, UT, AZ, NM, and CO with feet of accumulation. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the next storm cycle loading-up over the Pacific. Forecast Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/19: 7400′ 3/20: 5700′ 3/21: 5600′ 3/22: 5900′ Forecast Pattern […]

Pattern through end of March

Tomer’s Take: Pattern remains active for parts of the West through the end of March. Steady snow accumulation is likely in the Sierra 3/19-3/25 then the pattern shifts north favoring the Pacific Northwest and Northern Tier of States. Season Totals So Far: Mammoth’s All-Time Record at the Main Lodge (Base) is 668″ set in 2010-2011. […]

Two storm systems through 3/24

Tomer’s Take: Two storm systems are likely across the West through 3/24. The snow bullseyes are CA, AZ, UT, NM, and CO. Snow levels start high on 3/15 then gradually fall. The PNW and Northern Tier are largely out of the storm track with lighter accumulation. Forecast Wasatch Rain/Snow Line 3/15: 7600′ early, 6500′ afternoon […]

Three storm systems through 3/23

Tomer’s Take: Three storm systems are likely across the West through 3/23. The last significant AR surge continues today then fades. In the Northeast, heavy snow continues today with another strong storm system possible 3/22-3/23. Forecast Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/14: Up to 7900′ 3/15: Up to 6600′ Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the Pineapple […]

Next Atmospheric River Surge 3/14; Another 3/21

Tomer’s Take: The next atmospheric river (AR) surge hits CA late 3/13 through early 3/15. Watching for one additional AR surge on 3/21. The Northeast gets moderate to heavy snow late 3/13 through early 3/15. Forecast Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/13: Up to 7400′ 3/14: Up to 8500′ 3/15: Up to 6400′ 3/16: Up to 7100′ […]

Snow forecast through 3/21

Tomer’s Take: High rain/snow line continues in CA. Next atmospheric river (AR) surge arrives late 3/13-3/15. Looking down the road, another storm system hits the West 3/19-3/21 with colder air. My mountain weather forecast video 3/12: Forecast Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/12: Up to 7100′ 3/13: Up to 7400′ 3/14: Up to 8400′ 3/15: Up to […]

AR Surge 3/14 and Storm System 3/19

Tomer’s Take: Active jet pattern continues out West with another atmospheric river (AR) surge coming late 3/13 through early 3/15. This is followed by a storm system on 3/18-3/20. The Northeast could see two storm systems. My mountain weather forecast video 3/11: Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the Pineapple Express in full swing. Forecast […]

Snow forecast through 3/19

Tomer’s Take: The current atmospheric river (AR) continues through 3/11 then fades. The 2nd moderate to strong intensity AR surge occurs 3/13-3/15. Beyond 3/15 there is one additional storm systems but it’s not AR related. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the Pineapple Express. Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/10: Up to 7,400′ 3/11: Up to 6,900′ […]

21-Hour Epic on the Maroon Bells; Christopher Fish is chasing Andrew Hamilton for the Winter 14er Record

Mountain athlete Christopher Fisher is on the precipice of becoming only the 2nd known person to climb all Colorado 14ers in calendar Winter. The only other known person is Andrew Hamilton who did it 12/21/2017-3/16/2018 (84D13H57M). In a testament to his character, Hamilton is now helping Fisher break his own record. The two stood atop […]

Pineapple Express, High Snow Levels, Deep Totals

Tomer’s Take: Two atmospheric river surges will push the rain/snow line to 7,000-8,500ft in the Sierra. The biggest snow totals occur above this level. Heavy overrun snowfall occurs in UT, CO, WY. Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/9: Up to 8500ft 3/10: Up to 8000ft 3/11: Up to 7100ft 3/12: Up to 7200ft 3/13: Up to 8000ft […]