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The storm system which passed over the Big Island brought snow to the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Folks spent Saturday brushing up on their snowman building and snowball fighting skills.

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The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Snow is on the ground with air temperatures at or just above freezing. Photos from the summit.

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The road to the summit of Mauna Kea was closed to the public due to ice but has re-opened. There is no snow on the summit at this time. This message will be updated as soon as any changes occur.

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The Mauna Kea Access Road is open to the public after being cleared of ice and snow.

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The summit road has been opened to the public. The dusting of snow from last night has melted. This announcement is primarily used to inform the public about road closures that typically occur during the winter months due to ice or snow on the road and occasionally for high wind situations. There are very few […]

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Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group Road status: Open Comments: Saturday, April 11, 2009 – 3:21 p.m. Aloha, The Mauna Kea Access Road is open to the public. Public road conditions and snow report message: (808) 935-6268 ——————————————– URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 341 AM HST SAT APR […]

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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 331 AM HST FRI APR 10 2009 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BIG ISLAND SUMMITS… .A PERSISTENT UPPER TROUGH WEST OF THE ISLANDS WILL SEND BANDS OF UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE OVER THE ISLANDS TODAY THROUGH INTO WEEKEND… BRINGING PERIODS OF WINTER WEATHER TO THE SUMMITS AND […]

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Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group Road status: Open Comments: Saturday, March 21, 2009 – 10:15 a.m. The Mauna Kea Access Road is open. Conditions can change so call the snow report number below. Public road conditions and snow report message: (808) 935-6268

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Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group Road status: Open Comments: Friday, March 20, 2009 – 04:03 p.m. The Mauna Kea Access Road is presently open to the public. The road may be closed tonight due to icy conditions. Public road conditions and snow report message: (808) 935-6268

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION…UPDATE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 700 AM HST TUE MAR 17 2009 .SYNOPSIS… AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL BRING SOME UNSETTLE WEATHER TO THE 50TH STATE TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH THE BIG ISLAND EXPECTED TO GET MOST OF THE HEAVY WEATHER. LIGHT WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS THROUGH THE […]

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Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group Road status: Closed Comments: Sunday, March 08, 2009 – 05:47 a.m. The Mauna Kea Access Road is presently closed to the public due to ice and snow on summit roads. The road will probably be closed for the next few days. Public road conditions and snow report […]

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Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group Road status: Closed Comments: Saturday, March 07, 2009 – 05:08 a.m. The Mauna Kea Access Road is presently closed to the public due to ice and snow on summit roads. The road will probably be closed for the next few days. Public road conditions and snow report […]

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Comments: Thursday, March 05, 2009 – 11:43 a.m. Mauna Kea Road Condition The road to the summit of Mauna Kea is open to the public. About 1 “ of snow fell on the summit last night March 5, 2009. The possibility of ice and precipitation exists through out the forcast. Although there have been recent […]

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Road/Snow Information from MK Rangers and Support Group Road status: Closed Comments: Thursday, February 12, 2009 – 05:33 a.m. Mauna Kea Road Condition Approximately 1” of new snow fell on the summit last night. Summit road is closed to the public at the VIS and will remain closed until the snow removal crew clears the […]

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