Last week when severe weather hit Hawaii, Maunakea received about 6 to 8 inches of snow, according to the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Center for Maunakea Stewardship. 

In some areas on Maunakea, because of the high winds, which were more than 100 miles per hour, there were 6-foot-tall snowdrifts. (A snowdrift is a mound of snow sculpted by wind.)

“Our team was able to clear the snow from the roadways in about two days and reopen it to the public to enjoy snow play on Sunday,” said Nahua Guilloz, director of stewardship programs.

Check out photos of the snow:

 

(Photo courtesy of Mauna Kea Weather Center)

(Photo courtesy of Mauna Kea Weather Center)

(Photo courtesy of Mauna Kea Weather Center)

Michelle Broder Van Dyke covers the Hawaiian Islands for Spectrum News Hawaii. Email her at michelle.brodervandyke@charter.com.