• Hiker stranded in snowstorm on Mount Charleston rescued

  By Aida Ahmed · December 2, 2011 · 9:52 a.m.

  A Canadian hiker rescued today after being stranded in a snowstorm on Mount Charleston said he called for help because he was afraid of getting lost if he tried to make it down alone. The hiker, Gregory Rudowsky, and his dog, Tiki, were lifted off the mountain via helicopter by a Metro Police search and rescue team. Rudowsky, an experienced hiker, said he walked up the Bonanza Trail in Lee Canyon on Wednesday with plans to camp overnight and hike out Thursday morning. But when he woke up Thursday, a winter storm had already dumped two feet of snow on the ground, he said. Police were alerted at 8:34 a.m. Thursday that the hiker and his dog were stranded when he used an emergency locator — a SPOT Personal Tracker — to send a short text message, Metro spokesman Bill Cassell said. Read full story...

• Lost hiker to spend night on mountain as rescue suspended

  By Jackie Valley · December 1, 2011 · 1:19 p.m.

  A hiker lost in a snowstorm on Mount Charleston this morning has indicated he will be able to make it through the night on the mountain but will need help getting out in the morning, Metro Police said. Read full story...

• 8 inches of snow reported at Mount Charleston; rain sweeps valley

  By Gregan Wingert · November 4, 2011 · 5:25 p.m.

  Rain in the valley and snow on Mount Charleston had people grabbing their umbrellas and shifting into four-wheel drive on Friday. Snow on the mountain prompted the Regional Transportation Commission to issue a road hazard advisory. Read full story...

• Las Vegas ski resort is among the first in country to open

  By Aida Ahmed · October 8, 2011 · 1:23 p.m.

  You're in luck if the cooler temperatures in the valley have made you eager for winter sports. The Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort became among the first in the country to open a ski lift early this morning after nine inches of snow fell on Mount Charleston this week. Read full story...

• Photos: Remembering snowstorms in Las Vegas offers retreat from the heat

  By Kyle B. Hansen, Sam Morris · August 26, 2011 · 2:00 a.m.

  This week’s record-high temperatures might make some Las Vegans consider moving to colder climes where snow is more common than 110-degree heat waves. But Las Vegas does get the cold stuff from time to time. Read full story...

• Rain expected through Saturday morning in Las Vegas Valley

  By Rich Coleman · February 18, 2011 · 10:33 p.m.

  A wet weekend is in the works as Las Vegas will be hit with a storm bringing rain, strong winds and, at higher elevations, some snow to the valley, forecasters said. National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Harrison said the brunt of the rainfall was expected late Friday night. Read full story...

• Mount Charleston residents return home after avalanche warning lifted

  By Sun Staff · December 24, 2010 · 9:37 a.m.

  Mount Charleston residents were allowed back to their homes Friday after an avalanche warning for the Echo Canyon area was downgraded to an advisory, Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said. Power still remains out in the Kyle Canyon area, and only residents are being allowed past the State Route 157 and 158 junction. Read full story...

• School district sets makeup date for December snow day

  By Frances Vanderploeg · January 15, 2009 · 5:24 p.m.

  A day off from school because of snow last month may have been fun, but now students will make up that time on March 2. Previously scheduled as a staff development day, when students stay home but teachers come in for seminars or other work, March 2 will now be a regular school day. Read full story...

• Forecaster: 2008 showed Las Vegas warming up

  By Dave Toplikar · January 2, 2009 · 1:43 p.m.

  Last year, Las Vegas was hotter and drier than normal — and it was the fourth warmest year on record, according to the National Weather Service. But Andrew Gorelow, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service's Las Vegas office, didn't want to attribute it to global warming. "Las Vegas is climatologically getting warmer," Gorelow said today. "A lot of that could be attributed to the heat island effect." Read full story...

• Las Vegas snow emergency

  · December 26, 2008 · 2:00 a.m.

  Some states call out the National Guard if they are overwhelmed. Read full story...

• Experts advise on how to tend to snow-damaged trees

  By Ashley Livingston · December 23, 2008 · 12:00 a.m.

  While the recent snow may have made for beautiful scenery while it was falling, in many areas of the Las Vegas Valley the sun's drying rays revealed an aftermath of broken and bent tree branches and sickly looking palm trees and shrubs. Read full story...

• Snow makes for a busy night at BC Hospital

  By Cassie Tomlin · December 19, 2008 · 5:57 p.m.

  When Deb Balido arrived at work at Boulder City Hospital on Wednesday, she hadn't figured on being there for 29 hours. Read full story...

• Cold day ahead for Las Vegas

  By Dave Toplikar · December 19, 2008 · 6:26 a.m.

  Good news for those remaining snowmen out there — another cold, but sunny day is in store for the Las Vegas Valley. Read full story...

• Improvised plow clears hilly Henderson

  By Mike Trask · December 19, 2008 · 2:00 a.m.

  Ed Owens dragged himself out of bed for work at 6 a.m. Wednesday, ready for another day on the Henderson street maintenance crew. Read full story...

• Nothing, not even snow day, free

  By Emily Richmond · December 19, 2008 · 2:00 a.m.

  When record snowfall blanketed the Las Vegas Valley in 1979, the Clark County School Board and the superintendent agreed to cancel classes. Read full story...

• Desert dwellers (mostly) cheery in brief winter wonderland

  By Brendan Buhler · December 19, 2008 · 2:00 a.m.

  On Wednesday afternoon the mall’s Santa danced a jig in it, the hardware store sold plastic putty knives to scrape it off windshields and in the Christmas tree lot, the noble firs were, for once, naturally flocked. Read full story...

• Carports collapse under heavy snow

  By Jeremy Twitchell · December 18, 2008 · 9:53 p.m.

  Heavy snow accumulation caused five carports to collapse at an apartment complex following Wednesday's winter storm. Read full story...

• Snow day gives Las Vegans chance for winter fun

  By Cydney Cappello, Amanda Finnegan · December 18, 2008 · 6:57 p.m.

  After a night of messy roads and blizzard-like weather, Las Vegas residents found their light at the end of the tunnel with a snow day from school and a chance to enjoy the rare winter scenery. Read full story...

• Snow surprises Silverado Ranch

  By Ashley Livingston · December 18, 2008 · 6:16 p.m.

  Spread out all over Silverado Ranch Park, roughly 20 students from Liberty High School enjoyed their class-free day by throwing, dodging and getting smacked with snowballs. Read full story...

• Anthem community recovering from snowstorm

  By Becky Bosshart · December 18, 2008 · 5:15 p.m.

  Residents were reminded that unexpected events can trigger human kindness. Read full story...

• Snow keeps people in, and out of, Boulder City

  By Cassie Tomlin · December 18, 2008 · 4:56 p.m.

  During the Las Vegas Valley's heaviest snow in 30 years, some were stuck in Boulder City to enjoy it while others waited in cars Interstate 515 battling their way back in. Read full story...

• For kids, day off means time in the snow

  By Frances Vanderploeg · December 18, 2008 · 3:48 p.m.

  In one small community near Pecos Road and Windmill Parkway, at least seven snowmen were found at homes within half a mile of each other. Read full story...

• Henderson officials: Snow problems could have been worse

  By Jeremy Twitchell · December 18, 2008 · 1:52 p.m.

  The heavy winter storm that struck Henderson Wednesday snarled traffic, forced road closures and left some drivers no choice but to leave their cars abandoned on the roadside in some of the more heavily hit areas. Read full story...

• Snow, a rare visitor, lingers in Las Vegas

  By Sun Staff · December 18, 2008 · 12:28 p.m.

  Las Vegas was digging out Thursday after from one of the biggest snows in its history — anywhere from 1 to 8 inches fell throughout the valley Wednesday. Read full story...

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