Ted,
Here are some links:
hawaii-bnb.com
Kamuela Inn P.O. Box 1994 Kamuela, HI 96743 Toll Free 800-555-8968 Phone 808-885-4243 Fax 808-885-8857 kaminn@aloha.net Short Description Region: Hawaii, Island of Hawaii, (Big Island), Waimea (Kamuela) The small town of Kamuela is set in the middle of Parker Ranch, it?s expansive spread covering over 225,000 acres. We sit at approximately a 2,500 ft. elevation at the foot of the often snow capped mountain of Mauna Kea.
encarta.msn.com
Mauna Kea, inactive volcano in Hawaii, northern Hawaii Island. Mauna Kea is Hawaii's highest peak, and its slopes are generally snow-covered in winter. The volcano rises about 5600 m (about 18,000 ft) from the ocean floor to the surface and continues to 4205 m (13,796 ft) above sea level, making its overall height 9,800 m (32,000 ft), higher than any other mountain in the world.
I haven't skiied in Hawaii, but I did get rather cold at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park once in July. Bring your jacket above 3000 ft there!
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