California's Epic Blizzard of 2023 - Big Bear - Fawnskin - SoCal - Insane Snow
A massive #winter #storm in #California caused #blizzard conditions in the mountains with heavy #snow high #wind and #floods #losangeles metro. In #bigbear #fawnskin #lakearrowhead and the mountains of #SoCal the #weather was extreme with near white out conditions at time making #Travel nearly impossible. The National Weather Service in #sandiego issued the first ever blizzard warnings in their area while #LA NWS office issued blizzard warnings for the first time since 1989. Video includes drone video, rolling shots and ground video of the areas from Lake Arrowhead to Big Bear City.
Thanks to @JonathanPetramala for all the help over the past few days. Please check out his channel for the stories inside the storm.
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@mrchef4296
Жыл бұрын
GLOBAL "Warming??? Lmaoooo 😆 Amazing 👏
@kaypee4704
Жыл бұрын
Did you use a drone or were you able to drive all the way up… lovely shots…. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤
@Kickyourass484
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I hope the snow amount doubles into March.
@yvonneking9912
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was out there and not where I live! I would hate it! Not a fan of winter but do understand this is a huge water source for you all there.
@vernonolmstead5958
Жыл бұрын
@Bent Metal Head no
Thank you for no distracting music and unnecessary talking.
@angelsanchez3258
Жыл бұрын
Keep doing what you're doing, You got the Right Idea God bless you and your family, watching you from Central California.
Great video. Best of all. No annoying talking or music. Stay safe.
The lack of music and narration lets us experience that feeling you get when it is so quiet in the snow...thank you, great work!
@JP-cy1lw
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree. If only it could also convey that lovely taste and tinge in the air.
Great Stuff I'm sure Big Bear Lake will finally be full after this winter.
My grandparents lived in Fawnskin for many many years, so I spent a lot of my childhood/teens up there. And going up & playing in the snow was always a highlight, but never, in all those years did it snow like this!! This is absolutely incredible! And, it’s so nice to see people helping other people dig & pull each other out of the drifts. I’m praying for all those folks up there to stay safe & warm.💕❄️🙏🏻🧤🧣☃️🛷⛸🎿🥶🫶🏻
Awesome video. I lived in Big Bear for 20 years. In 2010, we have a five foot storm with the same results. Chained up our 4x4 and would go around helping people. Same people tying to drive the wrong type of cars today. Thanks for bring back great memories.
@susanaobeid6770
Жыл бұрын
winters I have experienced much winter onces during that period I lost all I have also my properties I sold everything just to make a living because I couldn't goo to work anymore. Greetings from Miami how are you doing hope you're good
@s.g.8010
Жыл бұрын
liberals
@jeffjansen582
Жыл бұрын
@@s.g.8010 Snowflakes in Miami.
@billofrightsamend4
Жыл бұрын
Hehe that's why I watched this report, I wanted to see which cars did the best in the snow.
@susanaobeid6770
Жыл бұрын
@@billofrightsamend4 greetings from Miami my name is Susan obeid f where are you from
This is fantastic footage! Many, many thanks to all you hero’s out there plowing and digging out the town. 👍🏼👏🏼
@user-qp5so4dm3t
Жыл бұрын
Я не поняла, а что здесь фантастического? У нас в России это будни. В каждой машине есть лопата, у всех зимняя резина, любая домохозяйка знает, что такое контраварийное вождение. А сосульки на крышах только у ленивых.
@johnr5252
Жыл бұрын
Hero’s? Might need to check the definition.
I have family that live in Big Bear full time I can’t wait till May to go back it’s so beautiful.
Is this Big Bear?? I can't believe it. This is a great video. Be careful drive!!
@johneynon7018
Жыл бұрын
Keep on Trucking
I really appreciate you helping those that are stuck the storm using your brand new Toyota Sequoia too. Most people wouldn’t do it. I try to help those that are stuck too and I’m a long haul trucker.
Got to love the guy hooking up the towing strap behind the car with the wheels still turning.
@gobbletegook
Жыл бұрын
What WAZ he thinking?
@susanaobeid6770
Жыл бұрын
winters I have experienced much winter onces during that period I lost all I have also my properties I sold everything just to make a living because I couldn't goo to work anymore. Greetings from Miami how are you doing hope you're good
@danielcaldwell1110
Жыл бұрын
Just your average ameriken.
@kanaletumlinson
Жыл бұрын
@@susanaobeid6770 live in Oregon it is cold and snowy here last few days, wish I was in Florida 😂
@jeffjansen582
Жыл бұрын
@@danielcaldwell1110 No, just snowflakes.
I feel bad for you guys. Hang in there !
I guess this winter for you guys has been the gift that keeps on giving, and giving and giving....... non stop.
Well done...thank you!
Fantastic footage! Wow!!! ❄️ Thanks for sharing👍
Wish I was there...thank you for the video with just natural sounds.
Drone videos are awesome!!!! So peaceful looking overhead!!!!
@digby_dooright
Жыл бұрын
It's kind of pretty. We never get snow. 😮🌨❄☃
@greg2976
Жыл бұрын
@@digby_dooright 👍
@teejay3272
10 ай бұрын
Yeah. But I'm local and drones aren't quite as peaceful from the ground. It's actually really messed up. As least on the north side.
The University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service says that a ballpark estimate of roof snow load can be made with the following formula: Calculated Roof Loading (lb/ft2) = Depth (ft) x Density (lb/ft2 /ft depth). The approximate density (lb/ft2 /ft depth) is: 5-20 for light snow.
Big Bear looks Amazing …… Thanks for sharing!
So awesome. I wish people that don’t have the proper vehicle and experience would stay off the road
@Og-Judy
Жыл бұрын
Because everyone is a smart azz and knows better. We have snow all the time in Wisconsin in winter and we still have yahoos stuck in ditches in heavy snow even with NWS and WisDOT warning people driving is NOT advised
@jeffjansen582
Жыл бұрын
@@Og-Judy There is no cure for stupid.
@caroll6541
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffjansen582 😂 “Can’t Fix Stupid” #RonWhite
@caroll6541
Жыл бұрын
True. Even winter tires without chains is not a guarantee, especially in these conditions. Wet & heavy snow is the worst.❄️
@caroll6541
Жыл бұрын
That black pick-up truck cld have yielded. Jerk!
Fill the lake up! That's likely way overstating it. But It will be interesting to see how much the level rises in the spring.
Man, driving between the dam and Boulder Bay is not for the faint of heart.
Gorgeous footage, and best of all no stupid reporters!!!
Such beautiful footage to watch in 4HD in dynamic mode. Thanks!❤
Epic storm! Thanks for helping!
Thank you, so much! Stay safe!🙏
Epic footage! Will go down in history 👍
Sheeeesh just 5 min in and I'm overwhelmed! Stay safe every one!
To the Beagle family that lives up near big bear ,,in sugar loaf ,,I am a long time friend of patty deprete ,,who passed away several years back ,,she took care of my husband,,a medical transport driver she was ,,well I hope the beagle family that your all doing okay up there in the mountains ,,and that Holland beagle is okay ,,sending you-all of my love and prayers and hugs ,,God bless everyone and take care ,,😻❤️🤗
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL I.MISS MY HOUSE IN BIG BEAR 😭😭
beautiful scenery!! snow is fun! i live in montreal canada you have more snow than we have today! enjoy it!!
@ginajones2328
Жыл бұрын
In Alaska Kenai Peninsula ....have about the same amount of snow last week
Hopefully it won’t be melting too quickly at once.The west is bouncing back nicely from their long drought.Great drone footage!!
@jesusiskingofkings4650
Жыл бұрын
It’s an orchestrated drought. Even Texas had its own Weather Modification Department back in 2018-19. Weather Modification Companies can be hired for decades now. One thing they have done & do is make it RAIN ~~ The Government lied about Covid injections & they lie about “Climate Change” too. They have technology to change the “Weather!” They have a NASA Document “Weather Warfare.” ~ Research everything before you believe anything!
Fabulous! When this all melts it’ll top up a lot of reservoirs. Thank you Mother Nature.😘
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to see what it feels to be there. Good work. Hope Jackie and Shadow are ok.
@ma1bear1
Жыл бұрын
Jackie and Shadow have a lot easier time dealing with this than we locals do. They are made for this weather.
So nice, quiet and peaceful being snowed it. I haven't seen Big Bear like that since 1969. Keep that snow wall up at the dam and tourist out.
@martehoudesheldt5885
Жыл бұрын
was that the year Moonridge was in trouble? with the propane tank regulators freezing up and the army corp of engineers came to help along with the tanks with blades to clear the roads. i was there for that. no fun.
@johneynon7018
Жыл бұрын
@@martehoudesheldt5885 I don't recall anything like that while I lived there between 1968 thru 1976. However I lost a hug propane truck up in Arrowhead while working for a company in Bear lake around 1975
@misskitty5870
Жыл бұрын
I seem to remember there being a lot of snow in 78 as well. I was in third grade and i remember it snowing enough in the san bernardino area. For us to go sledding down a local hill. Great times
Welcome to the big snow club from Lake Tahoe:) We're about to pick up 2 to 3 more feet with 4-6ft. above 7,000ft.!
@keithlea6804
Жыл бұрын
I miss winters like that. I don't miss all the shoveling but i do miss feet of snow for wheeling in or on depending on the snow.
@Jbk0860
Жыл бұрын
Good to hear! We just need a few more winters like this..
@justagirlsd3000
Жыл бұрын
Yay!
@squamishfish
Жыл бұрын
Mt Baker Washington has a. Base of 12 feet and that is a bit low compared to what it norm gets
@justagirlsd3000
Жыл бұрын
@@squamishfish Mammoth got 10’
beautiful
My daughter and son-in-law live in Crestline and it was an absolute disaster. No plows when they should have been nonstop plowing the roads from the onset. My theory is that it hit big time on Saturday and some geniuses in San Bernardino County didn't want to pay a bunch of plows overtime and figured they just catch up on Monday. Well it didn't stop and then it was too late to get the plows through. This not only trapped people in their homes, but didn't allow for emergency vehicles to get in. There were homes destroyed by fires and explosions from gas leaks. People with no power for days. Nobody could get out for over a week. My daughter and her husband luckily are young enough that they were able to shovel 7 feet of snow off their roof so they didn't have it cave in like others. They also were able to hike with backpacks to the grocery store and replenish their food supplies the day before the roof collapsed at the store and there no longer was a place to get food. It took Newsom a week to finally declare it a state disaster area yet no Red Cross, no FEMA, no National Guard came for even a couple days after that. It was so mishandled.
It's gorgeous!
The last big snow storm in #SoCal was more than 30 years ago so enjoy the snow folks !!!
Great footage! Thank you for sharing!
Great video! The sheer amount of snow is more than I have seen there in my lifetime! I really appreciated that their wasn’t any distracting/lame music!
@morrisparrish76
Жыл бұрын
Dana, your lifetime & these storms ain’t over yet! Do something about climate change now!
Love the drone footage!
Excellent video .Thank you!!
The snow reminds me of my childhood... It's incredible to see it again after all these years!! Enjoy 🥶❄️☃️🌬️
@johneynon7018
Жыл бұрын
What years were you living in Big Bear? My sister's graduated high school there in 1969. Do you have brothers I might know?
@sw8741
Жыл бұрын
@@johneynon7018 Was it the same in '69? I was a kid in the flatlands but still remember all the rain and floods. Friends had a cabin in Twin Peaks where we stayed after the storms had passed. The road to their cabin wasn't plowed. Fun times!
@johneynon7018
Жыл бұрын
@@sw8741 Flatlands? Like Redlands? Where is Twin Peaks? I lived in Big Bear Lake in the 60's & 70's. It was a small peace loving community..
@sw8741
Жыл бұрын
@@johneynon7018 By lake Gregory/Arrowhead. Its just another area and not a city. Kinda like what Sugar Loaf is in BB
@johneynon7018
Жыл бұрын
Only reason I visited Arrowhead was to hike downstream Deep Creek to do some high diving. Sugar Loaf had only a few homes with a small bar and a lot of Mules running wild from Old Miner Days of the past events when I lived in Bear City in the 60's.
Alex up in Big Bear many many years ago in the 1960s after a humongous snowfall..! Originally being from upstate New York mom thought it would be a real good idea to go up and see the snow... As we were living in Riverside at the time.. it was nice to go visit and leave the mountain and go back.. I'm not a fan of snow.. eventually we move back to Upstate New York... Where every winter we got a ton of it... I feel bad for you all up there.. now if there was only a way you can compile all of that and dump it into Lake Mead. 😳 Keep warm y'all, this too shall pass ❤️ I saw video the other day where some people are griping about the roads being closed and not being able to get up there... They're safer staying where they are until the roads get better at traveling on. ! I have snowing a few people who's had an accident on that mountain one of which lost his life and it wasn't even snowing.. ! Stay in place people if you're off that mountain stay off. ! Tell the roads are clear. !
I love this scenery thanks so much
Thanks for this footage. I have a friend who lives up there in Fawnskin. They are buried in.
I wish my country like this. Winter amazing
@nataliewalters2759
Жыл бұрын
No you don’t thousands are without power and food . Many are getting help from the national guard and many people have died .
Thank you so much! Just unbelievable footage. Must be seen to be believed 😲😲😲😲😲😲
Amazing & professional footage. You are truly talented. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe.
Some of that drone footage is amazing. You keep it so smooth!
@WxChasing
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MaryWehmeier
Жыл бұрын
@@WxChasinggreat job!
Incredible amount of snow; be safe everyone🙏
Really fantastic drone work here.
I'm nervous enough on city streets during a storm ..let alone mountain roads 😧 Breathtaking though.
Good video. I wouldn't mind being trapped in a nice hotel up there. As far as driving through stuff that deep, I would be too scared.
Thank you for the update video! Thats alot alot of snow!
I love winter and snowy weather, but too much snow affects life, everyone should be prepared for winter.
Some very good shots there, thanks.
love it !
How much snow load can my roof handle? Most roofs can withstand 20 pounds per square foot of snow. 2. Calculate the weight of the snow on your roof. Ten inches of fresh snow equates to about five pounds per square foot, which means your roof likely can support four feet of fresh snow.
@brendafreeman1284
Жыл бұрын
God bless,you dear ones helping Your fellow man who needs a helping hand.we are all in this world together. People helping meet others needs Is what makes this world so Beautiful.
Hope things get better for thoes that live there. Great drone footage and liked it with no music. Video show just what I suspected that there are those that believe chains are for everyone else. Also the crowd that believe that their 4x4 can go anywhere. I have always had a set of chains for the front and rear and its faster to put chains on that dig out of a snow bank. If it gets spooky put them on. Praying they get the supplies everyone need up there.
Nice .. excellent footage, this is one video people from Big Bear should have. Look at those big snow tires working. I would placed a tarp on top of my car if I was there. But then again I can’t believe this is Southern California 😅
Epic. No doubt about it.
Thank you for posting
Amazing. Never thought this Storm could bring this much white stuff!
Awesome. As a Canadian I will never complain about snow again
Thanks for the videos! I was a little kid in Big Bear and I've never forgotten it. Still trying to get back there.
@Raminakai
Жыл бұрын
I hope you do, that God makes a way for you!
@lynnewilliams2599
Жыл бұрын
Me too!! I love California!! It looks like Colorado.
@alansach8437
Жыл бұрын
You wouldn't recognize it. What was once a beautiful, sleepy little mountain town is now a true city, year around bumper to bumper traffic (not just on ski weekends), too many people.
@jesusiskingofkings4650
Жыл бұрын
Good memories from decades past. We called them the “Local” mountains. We usually drove to Mammoth, but I enjoyed the winters where we could drive a short distance for snow & admire the beautiful mountains off in the distance. Life was peaceful & we didn’t have 24/7 lies broadcast daily or evildoers trying to quietly try & reduce the population.
Thank you for this great video. You made me feel like I was there!
Just be nice to everyone, this storm has hit alll of us hard….
That is gorgeous .... just thankful i am in san antonio right now. Lol
Thank you for taking us along. Can't really believe it until you see it. Wow the hard work. Scenery out-of-this-world. Appreciate ur work.
Thank you. I see a storm...and answered prayers for rain / water given the history of fires. I hope there were no injuries / harm / property damage. I know I'd absolutely abhor digging the snow out of my footpaths. Godspeed to y'all.
@strangelee4400
Жыл бұрын
American people seem to love shoveling snow. Why don't you just wait until it melts?
May God tremendously bless all of you
The Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest looks pretty full of snow as well, babies haven't hatched yet. Great snow video, hopeful this will delay the drought conditions come summer
@sputzelein
Жыл бұрын
Unluckyly the cam-feeds are down now, maybe not enough light for the solar panels.
@jesusiskingofkings4650
Жыл бұрын
Everyone needs to protest the “Drought Lie.” It is the Globalist’s way to shut down farmers, our food supply, create chaos & cause fear. The planet is never naturally short of water... Droughts are created & weather disasters are created through advanced technologies! Texas has a “Weather Modification” department (2018-19) confirmed! The government can make it RAIN! Drought is another lie from the World deceivers!!
FATHER GOD I is an EYE OPENER !
Excellent video.
To the person that made this video and owns his channel, You have no idea, no idea whatsoever how much I wish I could shake your hand!! I mean this with all my heart!!!! Because, you didn’t ruin this video with insane noise that some folks call, music!! Or, with excessive rapidfire yappity yap yap talking. Thank you, thank you thank you!! oh dear God, thank you!!!!
People in California and not use to driving in the snow need to be careful when driving. Snow is pretty when first falling but it can be a nuisance and danger.
Thank you for posting this. It's great! There is a bald eagle that flies under the drone at 9:08 going from top to bottom.
@pasad335
Жыл бұрын
Wow, good catch. I wonder if that was Jackie or Shadow, our famous local pair in Fawnskin. Hard to tell without a timestamp.
I was up in big bear that day for the weekend I still went even if it was a snow storm and warning Beautiful experience
Great footage. Excellent drone operation too. This is a blessing to watch.
Amazing 👍
Cool!!! where I live it happens every year! I like it
Scary. I don't know if I'd want to be in a white car in a snow storm.😳
Beautiful yet hazardous! I expect all PCT hikers are hoping all the snow has come and no further storms during the hiking season.
Beautiful! It's 86 deg in my back yard in Cutler Bay. 😎
blizzard in big bear made icy to the next level..
I was hoping you would have flown over my place up there so I don't have to. LOL Very nice images. Thanks for going out there.
Freakin amazing footage I really wanted to get a view of how beautiful big bear looks after the storm. This video scratched my itch
Hard to believe this is Southern California!
Hahaha! The overwhelming theme of this video is...once again....Fossil Fuels to the rescue. As they always will be. That shot of the Civic Center reminded me of the resort in The Shining with all that snow.
@TinkerHell04
Жыл бұрын
Ah yes…”.The Overlook Hotel!” I hear they are looking for a caretaker for the winter! Anyone? 🤨Anyone at all…🤫🫣🫢😨🥶
Thank you for sharing this. The drone footage was absolutely spectacular 🤩. I just wish more people would realize that small cars are not built for this kind of snow! And just how deadly it can be. Thank you for the road crews & the people who stopped to help others. ❤. 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
@bryanbowling1857
Жыл бұрын
front wheel drive small cars like a Subaru are what ski instructors drive up the mountain...lighter is actually better.
WOW, who took, or compiled, all the awesome footage!?!
The views from orange county today we’re amazing. I’m 64 wand don’t remember seeing the snow line that heavy and that low
I live in big bear city California and we have no gasoline on this mountain right now and they finally had some stater brother trucks coming up stater brothers and VONS almost looked like Covid hit them, tourist, leaving this past Sunday, took all of our gasoline with them. They shut down all three rows of it recently open Highway 18 through Lucerne valley for locals to come back up and for emergency vehicles, driving around town coming to work it’s unbelievable how many cars are completely covered to the top of their cars and in their yard they can’t even get people to help dig them out and so many are elderly. I just pray that they’re safe and warm.
epic!
So beautiful yet so scary.
Amazing 👍 California