05-10-2025, 10:51 PM
I recall seeing snow on both of our summits this past winter.
Also, Haleakala had some at a 3,000 ft. lower elevation. I wonder what the odds would be for a snowfall to appear on THAT summit for any given upcoming winter.
A warming arctic can cause the polar vortex to be displaced more often, allowing cold winter air to migrate further south than it usually would be found.
So it's likely we will continue to see high peak snowfall during winter for several more years, if not decades.
Also, Haleakala had some at a 3,000 ft. lower elevation. I wonder what the odds would be for a snowfall to appear on THAT summit for any given upcoming winter.
A warming arctic can cause the polar vortex to be displaced more often, allowing cold winter air to migrate further south than it usually would be found.
So it's likely we will continue to see high peak snowfall during winter for several more years, if not decades.