by elementsmtnco | Sep 21, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
DISCLAIMER: Long-range forecasts are often innaccurate and weather predicitons of this magnitude are based on a broad set of historical data, meteorological data , hydrological data and more. The following views and opinions expressed in this post do not represent the...
by elementsmtnco | Sep 8, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
Over the years we have looked at dozens of tractors from different manufacturers. We’ve learned that what may work in lower snow areas in Truckee often doesn’t work in Tahoe Donner’s demanding environment. We’ve found that a combination of small, high horsepower...
by elementsmtnco | Aug 31, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) makes long-range forecasts each month. We are going to show you their forecast for the upcoming winter, but first, a warning. Long-range forecasts are rarely accurate. These forecasts cover three months but...
by elementsmtnco | Jul 31, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
This past December was one of the most challenging periods in our 42-year snow removal history. Why It Was The Perfect Storm: historic snows, high occupancy, freeway closures, power and communication system outages, and fuel shortages combined with employment...
by elementsmtnco | May 12, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
To Our Valued Customers, We are writing to inform you that there will be a price increase for the 2022/2023 snow season. Our base price has increased to $1100, or roughly 38% for the average driveway. Long, challenging driveways or driveways in higher snow areas may...
by elementsmtnco | May 9, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
Storm damage is the destructive result of weather-related events, yet too often we are unaware of the risks associated with it. Damaged trees, widow maker limbs, and weakened landscapes from age, disease, wind and (more pertinently) snow and is an inevitable hazard to...
