Dangerous Blizzard Hits California's Sierra Nevada Mountains Rare blizzard in California's Sierra Nevada mountains brings over 12 feet of snow, 100+ MPH winds, and dangerous conditions. Top News · Mar 2, 2024
Yosemite visitors are told to leave as storm expected to drop up to 10 feet of snow At least nine Lake Tahoe ski resorts closed and visitors to Yosemite National Park were told to urgently leave Friday as California's most powerful storm of the season bore down on the Sierra Nevada. WEKU · Mar 1, 2024
Indigenous Colombians Fret As Sacred Mountain Glaciers Melt In the shade of a sacred tree, Indigenous wise men chew coca leaves as they mull the threats to their home among the melting, snow-capped peaks of Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountains. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024
California snowpack lowest in decade despite hope with December storms First survey of season shows snow at 25% of historical average, with brown patches of vegetation across Sierra Nevada The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2024
Tulare Lake floodwaters now receding, Newsom’s office says. ‘We’ve turned a corner’ After months of concern that Sierra Nevada snowmelt would send torrents of water into an already flooded Tulare Lake and inundate more communities and infrastructure, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has announced that the waters of the resurgent lake have finally begun to recede. Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2023
Tadej Pogačar: I have nothing to lose in this year's Tour de France Slovenian discusses his 'totally different mindset' and taking on Jonas Vingegaard Cycling News · Jun 28, 2023
Young, wild and free: Wolverine spotted in California for only second time in last 100 years A wolverine was spotted three times last month in the eastern Sierra Nevada, a rare occurrence for an animal that’s only been seen one other time in California over the last 100 years The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
Wout van Aert already back at altitude with pre-Suisse gravel training Belgian tackles Alpine gravel roads shortly after Jumbo-Visma Sierra Nevada altitude training camp Cycling News · Jun 2, 2023
Tadej Pogacar back training on the road at UAE Team Emirates camp Slovenian part of a 13-man group preparing for the Dauphiné, Tour de Suisse, and Tour de France in Sierra Nevada Cycling News · May 30, 2023
California's epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend California rivers fed by winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into cold and deadly torrents, drawing warnings from officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional start of outdoor summer recreation The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
Snowpack predicted to retreat in California’s mountains due to climate change This winter’s major storms laid down one of the largest snowpacks recorded in California’s Sierra Nevada, along with an unusual amount of snow at low mountain elevations. Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023
Wout van Aert logs 1,942km at training camp as he considers tilt at Belgian time trial title Jumbo-Visma leader continues training camp in Sierra Nevada ahead of Tour de Suisse start Cycling News · May 25, 2023
Tribes say Caltrans bulldozers are poised to destroy sacred burial sites It didn't take long for a team of highway archaeologists to mark their first find while searching for buried human remains on an aging stretch of U.S. Highway 395 that cuts along the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada range. Los Angeles Times · May 22, 2023
Huge Sierra snowpack throws frozen wrench into campers’ plans Emily and Jeremy Cross from Scotts Valley are planning to travel with their two boys to a family reunion in July at a Sierra Nevada campground. But a big, frozen question hangs over the trip: Will California’s near-record snowpack melt in time? Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023
Los Angeles Times · May 20, 2023 California to trigger rarely used relief valve on Kern River, diverting flows to state aqueduct LOS ANGELES — The Kern River is swollen with so much runoff from the epic Sierra Nevada snowpack that state water officials have decided to open a rarely used relief valve, diverting floodwaters into the California Aqueduct to be used as drinking water in Southern California.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2023 Campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park to close over flood threat as snowpack melts Three popular campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting Monday because of a forecast of flooding as warming temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada’s massive snowpack
Cycling News · May 10, 2023 Nine riders in the frame for Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France squad, eight begin Sierra Nevada camp Roglic not part of plans, Kuss a question mark, as Vingegaard, Van Aert and the rest take on three-week altitude camp
Cycling News · Apr 27, 2023 Tadej Pogacar still on track for altitude camp in Tour de France build-up Some minor schedule tweaks but 'if all goes well' Slovenian will join team camp at Sierra Nevada in mid-May
WEKU · Apr 26, 2023 Yosemite National Park will be closed for days due to flooding from melting snow The Sierra Nevada region where the park is located experienced snowfall at over 300% than usual this past winter. Flooding may happen into May and June, the park said.
Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023 US weather: California major flood warning as heatwave set to trigger 'big snow melt' Rescue crews are set to be put on standby amid fears that a mini-heatwave will speed up Sierra Nevada snowpack melts and cause devastating flooding to communities such as those in the Tulare Basin
Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023 Explosions, crushed buildings and flood fears. Mammoth Lakes thrown into chaos by snowfall MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — Worry and fear are running high in this snowbound Sierra Nevada ski town.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Late-season storm brings more snow to the Sierra Nevada The winter that wouldn’t quit has showed up again in the Sierra Nevada region of California and Nevada
Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023 Where will California’s record snowpack melt into floods? It’s complicated SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After months of heavy rain across California and record snow in the southern Sierra Nevada, state officials warn that melting snow could turn into flooding as the state’s skies turn sunnier this spring and summer.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 26, 2023 ‘We’ve lost the aqueduct’: How severe flooding threatens a Los Angeles water lifeline OLANCHA, Calif. — For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Aqueduct has endured earthquakes, flash floods and dozens of bomb attacks as it wends and weaves through the canyons and deserts of the eastern Sierra Nevada.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023 As California drought retreats, threat of spring flooding rises LOS ANGELES — Though California may be ending its winter with quenched reservoirs and near record snowpack, meteorologists are warning that the state will face increased flooding risk in the coming months as Sierra Nevada snowmelt fills rivers and streams.