Welcome... Again!
This is the year's El Niño is being hyped as at least strong and possibly very strong. The temperature anomaly this last week surpassed that of 1997. It is the Godzilla El Niño.
Some El Niño links September El nino update NOAA's El Nino portal
Just like last year, if you have suggestions, links, find bugs, or random thoughts let it flow. Hopefully this can become a useful tool that will only get better next year!
*** Those who are interested can pour over the maps below, or you can get the NOAA Radio version of the weather forecast while you pinch your morning loaf! *** ~guermo~
MesoWest Station Interface - (data varies by sensor but may include precipitation accumulated; snow water in; Max & min - wind speed, wind gust, temp; etc.) Nearby Stations (Sensors - usually hourly readings) by radius Univ UT Dept Meteorology (50 mile radius from Squaw Valley, choose preferred Region & then Product - Station Locations, select station from map & then select Nearby Stations)
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/rev/avalanche/
When the "Forecasts" tab is open, click "Snow Level Forecasts." Really cool charts that show whether the snow level is likely to dip below the passes (or lifts or trailheads) in the near future. ~LightRanger~
I apologize I have been away for four years, it has been too long. Looks like I will be back for most of the month of March. The snow will return this year.
Edited for Big Grizzly in South Lake
Well worth the click if you did not catch it over on unofficial
Maybe if there's an actual snow pack to study I can finally get my AIARE 1. I've been wanting to do it for four years now... should have back in 2011 when I had the chance.
09-18-2015, 02:33 PM
Ottime
Warm in Santa Cruz pockets today. Gonna get hot this weekend with the local mountains aiming for 99 this Sunday. Not really feeling like snow weather. One final last summer blast. Gulf of Alaska is getting active. I predict hot to warm through first week of November, followed by a 3-4-5' dump of cement with a thin layer of cream cheese frosting and a dusting if powdered sugar. Old school style switch. For now, I'm waiting for some surf.
Maybe if there's an actual snow pack to study I can finally get my AIARE 1. I've been wanting to do it for four years now... should have back in 2011 when I had the chance.
Im in the same boat.
09-18-2015, 05:30 PM
LightRanger
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Originally Posted by aevergreene
Im in the same boat.
PM digitaldeath. He's the Avy I expert on the forum. He'll get you set up.
more blathering for blathering thread.
Who's going to South Lake Avy Workshop? Sold out last year, bigger venue this year.
I don't know who's presenting yet, will post up if I get details.
I think it's the year of the bukake dragon, but the voices in my head are still talking it over. Props to PD. Thank goodness still enough brain cells around to Ctrl-C/V.
Shall we start a pool for guessing the date of the first 12"+ deposit, to be measured at Donner Summit Snow Lab?
PM me your guesses and I'll put together a calendar. I'm thinking bragging rights, but you may be able to leverage those into a beer with a bit of braggadocio. Gotta know the art of the deal.
