Back Country Patrol

The San Gabriel Mountains Back Country Patrol is a volunteer unit of the U.S. Forest Service in the @Angeles_NF ⛑️🏔️⛏️⛷️🚵🚁🛰️🚑🇨🇭

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

Mt. Baldy trails are closed through 2-23 for public safety during the storms 🌨️

[Evrim Kanbur @WhileTravelling]

Are you watching the Chinese New Year Gala? The Robot Kungfu show is mind blowing!!!

They just executed a coordinated martial arts routine with spatial precision, rhythm control, and dynamic balance adjustments in real time.

Kung fu, one of China’s most iconic traditional art forms , performed by machines built with cutting-edge AI control systems, advanced actuators, and high-speed feedback loops. Ancient discipline meets algorithmic precision.

Last year, humanoid robots stepped onto the Spring Festival Gala stage for the first time. This year, they held synchronized kung fu stances with balance that would humble half of us after leg day.

And they did it live!!! On the most-watched television event on the planet.

The progress in just one year is magical.
That’s what we call China speed.

What makes it even sweeter is where this happened.

I love how the progress is integrated in culture. In celebration. In a Lunar New Year gala watched by hundreds of millions.

It’s music to my ears.

The robots didn’t look like they were “trying” anymore. They looked like they belonged.

Their joint articulation was smoother.
Their formation timing tighter.
Their balance recovery almost elegant.
Their choreography is expressive.

That’s what happens when AI models improve, control systems get smarter, hardware stabilizes, and iteration cycles compress.

One year in robotics today is not the same as one year ten years ago.

It’s compounding.

If this is what 12 months looks like,
imagine 36.

The Chinese New Year Robot Kungfu Gala is just futuristic.

It was quite the statement!

The future is getting better very, very fast.

It was so beautiful to watch. What do you think?

[Jason D Farhang @jason61987]

Wednesday February 11, 2026, 5:50 AM: Ferocious Siberian storm and deep central Pacific moisture axis arrive in Northern California on Sunday 6AM - Wednesday 9PM. Impactful widespread heavy rainfall 2.8 to 6.7 inches of rain for all SoCal, from San Luis Obispo to San Diego counties and that includes Northern California and Central California we all have impactful storm issues.

Bullseye heaviest severe impact is from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Counties up to 3.7 to 8.5 inches of rainfall. This includes the Eaton fire burn scar zone and the Pacific Palisades burn scar zone. For the potential for higher confidence in mudslides. Accompanied by the storm are gusty powerful winds up to 65 MPH. Due to the cold nature of the system low elevation snowfall is projected at 2,500 feet least 2 - 6 inches expected this includes Antelope, Apple, and Lucerne valleys. Possible northernmost foothills of the Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, and San Fernando Valley.

Still watching the details on the snow level for the northern valleys that’s still being looked at closely as a storm approaches in the next 24 to 36 hours so that part is not set in stone yet. Central and Northern California will have a 30% chance of sea level snowfall between Sunday afternoon and Sunday night.

Higher confidence snowfall at 4,500 feet is projected to range from 6 to 12 inches of fresh powder. Higher accumulations of at 18 - 46 inches of snowfall in the local mountains of San Gabriel and San Bernardino starting at 5,500 feet Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Big Bear may have a déjà vu moment of potential significant snow issues are trending be aware of this. This is just for cautionary purposes.

Northern California Sierra Mountains: Truckee, Lake, Tahoe, Mount Shasta, and the Central Sierra’s of Yosemite and Mammoth Mountain will end up with 4 - 8 feet of snowfall if not isolated higher amounts are not out of the question. Strong winds gusting above 6,000 feet of 45 to 70 mph could cause whiteout conditions and deplorable travel conditions.

The storm will have impacts on the five corridor Grapevine and Cajon Pass interstate 15 to Las Vegas please prepare for winter travel if you must travel expect closures and lengthy delays. Flooding will severely impact all freeways and highways and urban flooding is high confidence across much of Southern California, Central California, and Northern California, and is certain during this period. Please give yourself at least 2 to 3 hours before your travel time to work or school especially on Monday 6AM - 11AM This is critically important for the state of California.

Trending confidence this is the biggest storm at this point to February 1 - 4, 2024, and February 24 - March 1, 2023, are the most recent trending similar storm impacts with this upcoming storm. Be safe everyone more detailed updates will continue over the next several days on this high-profile storm event. #CAwx #Califorinastorms

@realwxforecast @SoCalweathernet @RickDickertWX @LaInaMinute @Ginger_Zee @cecewoodsmedia @SnowPalsDotOrg @BPW_SERVICES714 @Weathernut3 @iCyclone @RobMayeda @edgarrmcgregor

[Mount Wilson Observatory @MtWilsonObs]

Behind the scenes at the 150-Foot Solar Tower: our Technical Services volunteers recently completed critical maintenance to help preserve this 124-year-old solar research instrument for the future. Video: Rob Skinner

[Hakan Kapucu @1hakankapucu]

This crow is snowboarding. Fun is universal.

[Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch]

California’s Sierra Nevada could see 5–10 feet of snow along its crest and western slopes over the next 10 days.

Many mountain communities, like Tahoe City and Mammoth, should see 2–4+ feet of snow as well.

Winter is back in California.

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Cartoons are real.

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

Excellent video on how to hike Mt. Baldy safely in winter by Los Angeles County Sheriff Search and Rescue legend Mike Leum https://t.co/OjlLR8ZqtY

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

5.000 drone show at Las Vegas celebrating Stranger Things' finale
https://t.co/LTcSlEHSPz

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

I had the police officers shook after this #police #k9 #policedog #dogtr... https://t.co/rveAKwUhQK via @YouTube

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

😂 That smile!

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

December 28, 2025 - 4:00PM
With profound sorrow, Mammoth Mountain confirms that the Ski Patroller who was critically injured and hospitalized Friday has died from his injuries. Cole Murphy, 30, was an experienced patroller with a deep passion for the mountains.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This man was skiing and happened to pass a snowboarder who was completely buried underneath the snow. He would have potentially died if this guy hadn’t noticed him.

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

That s an amazing accomplishment! Congrats to her💪

[Brent MPS | North West BCU @MPSBrent]

A female officer based in Brent has received a citation for performing CPR for over 20 mins, reviving them and enabling the patient to be taken hospital.

[Montrose Search & Rescue Team @MontroseSAR]

🚨 We responded to a vehicle 350 ft over the side near MM 22 on Angeles Forest Hwy. @LACoFD Station 82 treated the victim as we cleared the scene.

⚠️ Roads are slick—slow down in wet weather and drive with caution. It could save a life.
#MontroseSAR #DriveSafe #LASD

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

We are having Long Beach Trauma Con 2025
· December 4, 2025 | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
· December 5, 2025 | 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
participants get 12 FREE hours of California EMS CE Provider #19-0028 – 12 hours of prehospital continuing education https://t.co/C1gOD2MqM3

[Angeles National Forest @Angeles_NF]

#FrazierFire
@Angeles_NF is assisting @LACoFDPIO on 10 acre brush fire off Ralphs Ranch Rd near Gorman School Rd, Gorman, CA.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

The Toyota Land Cruiser is a beast!

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

@DavidAlanArnold @65swimmershop @DC_PoliceDogs @K9Finn @WYPDogs @LancsPolDogUnit @BTPDogs @PSOSDogs @CornwallDogs

[Back Country Patrol @BackCountryPtrl]

@AMAZlNGNATURE Russians are tough! Bear fighting at its finest!!💪