New Tahoe Nukeage thread: Xmas Week

[roymiz]

its snowing at kingvale (elev 5300)
cold air is on its way!
but i'm a JONG...what do i know...

[enlosandes]

Kingvale is more like 6K.

[StormDay]

I keep wondering if I should take the trip to Kirkwood tomorrow. Right now I'll say yes, but it the snow stays wet I don't know...

There are still suppose to be High winds tomorrow.

We are hopefully heading back to Berk bright and early tomorrow morning.

We had 15 days in Tahoe. Got some good runs in, some ok days, rained on and a few days hanging out in the Condo. Hopefully, the storm will turn colder for the rest of the season. I would really like to put the rock skis away.

[enlosandes]

162 mph wind gust on top of Alpine last hour, 144 at Squaw. Biblical weather.

[roymiz]

Interstate 80 from Truckee east to the Nevada stateline will be closed for at least 48 hours due to a massive landslide.

f&#@!!!
Anyone know if you can get to 89?

[VC]

pretty sure 89 is closed

[StormDay]

Interstate 80 from Truckee east to the Nevada stateline will be closed for at least 48 hours due to a massive landslide.

f&#@!!!
Anyone know if you can get to 89?

Currently, the i80 closure starts at 89. Note: 89 is closed between i80 and the ski areas. 89 was also closed by emerald bay due to flooding this morning. (last checked around 10am).

Edit for the I80 & sr89 links:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/i80
&
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr89

caltrans site is a little busy, so it is best use the direct links.

[3pin]

89 South is closed at West River in Truckee because of debris near Cabin Creek, 89 North is closed from Truckee because of flooding. 431 is closed, I80 is closed for 48 hours.

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Story from Sierra Sun:

Interstate 80 from Truckee east to the Nevada stateline will be closed for at least 48 hours due to a massive landslide.

The slide ripped across the interstate at about 3 a.m. Saturday five miles east of Truckee. It trapped six big rigs and four Caltrans vehicles, according to Shelly Chernicki, a Caltrans spokeswoman. No injuries were reported, but the vehicles are now stuck in the rugged Truckee River Canyon.

The debris slide started on the west side of the interstate and took out 300 to 400 feet of the center barrier. It has blocked both sides of the roadway.

“We’ve had previous slides, but nothing of this magnitude,” Chernicki said. “Emergency repairs won’t start until the hillside stabilizes.”

Highway 89 south was closed at about 8:15 a.m. from West River Street in Truckee south due to a debris slide near Cabin Creek Road. Officials are not giving an estimated time for Highway 89 to reopen.

Highway 89 north is closed from Truckee to Sierraville due to flooding, Chernicki said.

The closure of I-80 has caused a back-up of big rigs on Highway 267 south in the Martis Valley as they attempt to travel eastward.

At 5:35 a.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service’s forecast was for heavy rainfall to continue through the afternoon. Rain totals so far in region are from 4 to 7 inches. Rainfall totals are predicted to be 6 to 10 inches by the afternoon with “significant” runoff expected to continue later into the day.

Snow levels are forecasted to be 7,500 feet, lowering to 6,500 feet later in the day with accumulations of 8 to 12 inches and up to 24 inches above 8,000 feet.

[huckasoreass]

Just raced around trying to get shots of all of this mess. But there was no possible way to keep lenses and cameras dry with the deluge pouring sideways. The valley of Squaw is a lake...89 is closed from Squaw to Truckee due to mudslides. Reno is getting worked, and from what's going on up here, they still have a LOT of water coming their way. I'm on a hill in Tahoe City and protected from flooding, but at this very moment I'm waiting for the super saturated trees to fall on our house. The surf looks great on the lake, but the overall weather just doesn't look real inviting, especially with a nasty head cold.

So, big pow day tomorrow? I'll be happy if they can open things by noon...

[Cirquerider]

For a live view of the carnage at Hwy 50 and Ski Run, check out the traffic cam:

http://video.dot.ca.gov/asx/50-ski-run.asx

Or see no traffic on closed I-80 at Truckee: Traffic Cam

[LegoSkier]

... but at this very moment I'm waiting for the super saturated trees to fall on our house. ...

Me too. Its kinda scary seeing the 50+ mph gusts on these 100ft trees standing in basically mud. We just took a trip to downtown truckee to look in on DG's work (she sits below a questionable skylight) and trout creek has jumped the banks and is flooding the church street area of downtown. The truckee river looks HUGE. After a late breakfast we are taking a walk down there. Should have pics later today.

[3pin]

11:30 and it's just turning to snow/sleet here in Truckee. Meanwhile, we're out of power, and I'm glad we're on the second floor, although the roof is now leaking.

[splat]

There is a river across 395 just south of the Mt. Rose Junction with a school bus stuck in it. Traffic backed up to Reno in one direction, probably back to Carson in the other.

In other news, my phone went out, but the DSL is fine. weird.

[skier666]

Ventured to KW from South Lake this morning. We left at 7:15 am, to arrive at KW at 8:20 am. Pouring rain all the way to Luther Pass where it turned to snow and then back to rain at Hope Valley....until we hit Carson Pass that is:

Carson Pass shots at 8:00 am:









Kirkwood Parking lot...



Chair 6 on wind hold....at least is snowed to the bottom.



...and now the SICKEST SLUSH DRIVING EVER!

Slush Vid
"right click, save target as...around 7 MB"

After we heard they would only open one lift, mid-day....we then turned around and went home. What a great day in the mountains

[avacadotoast]

Here's some carnage in Reno...these are the houses across the street from me - there is a walk way under water and the walk goes along a waterway that's normally about 20 ft wide and 4 or 5 feet below the walk - water is creeping into those people's backyards - another 2 or 3 feet and we have ISSUES!!

[MTT]

On a lighter note, I may not be able to leave Verdi!! But i just got a UPS delivery. I got another box from steep and cheap, Two pairs of A-Frames, COOL! Oh and I am making money (Working Saturday)

[MTT]

Reno area residents watch Chanel 2. Good coverage.

[StormDay]

Solid Snow at 6700' in TD. It got allot colder in the last 30 minutes. (11:45am)

Very High winds and Blizzard conditions at TD Ski Hill condos. Lift is about 300 yards from the condo, I can barely see the chairs.

[avacadotoast]

Zee snow level is a dropping...

(edit: I'm at 4,389ft - in case you're curious)

[MTT]

Sleeting sidways in Verdi now. Somthing differnt is moving in. It was 31Deg here @ 8AM and its cooler now. BTW my heater broke! I am doing the open oven with the fan thing to stay warm.

[MTT]

Snow Conditions

Base Depth: 55-86

New Snow:
(12 hours) 48-60"


Storm Total: 48-60"

Season Total: 110-162"

Rose Side:
Closed

East Bowl: Closed

Chutes: Variable Conditions

They have uped the snow total from 40" to 60" DAM!!

[StormDay]

Sleeting sidways in Verdi now. Somthing differnt is moving in. It was 31Deg here @ 8AM and its cooler now. BTW my heater broke! I am doing the open oven with the fan thing to stay warm.

You should occasionally step outside to make sure you get some fresh air. Also if you are using a desktop, they push allot heat out the back. (use this to help keep warm in drafty college room.)

[MTT]

You should occasionally step outside to make sure you get some fresh air. Also if you are using a desktop, they push allot heat out the back. (use this to help keep warm in drafty college room.)

HEY thankyou. And once you mentioned it I noticed that I was feeling a big goofy and naucius? I just threw the slider open. I am now going to get the Oil heater out of the box and plug it in. Gas oven with the door open (In a Trailer) was probably a bad idea

[frorider]

yep, temp dropped from 40 to less than 35 degrees a few minutes ago, and the snow is nuking. and already accumulating.



i got hurt skiing on thursday and could barely walk, but meds may make skiing possible tomorrow...

[glademaster]

Glad to see the temps dropping out there. We're getting some funky as weather in NJ too. 30 degrees and sleeting like hell(about an inch in an hour) now its absolutely puking snow(I'd say 2ish inches/hour) with thunder and lightning. Apocalypse pow, heheheh.