What's with this weather?

**Blurred** · 12-10-2006, 11:32 PM

Tahoe got a little snow, but has no base. Colorado hasn't seen significant snow for a while. Taos is hurting. Utah isn't seeing anything. Washington got dumped on, but Baker is forecasting rain for the next week. There just isn't any great skiing in the entire lower 48 right now. Very odd. Hope it ends soon.

**Vicious** · 12-10-2006, 11:33 PM

I concur.

**Vicious** · 12-10-2006, 11:34 PM

There are, however, a few spots that are still holding decent snow...

**dfinn** · 12-10-2006, 11:37 PM

Berkshire East opened this weekend. It's not all bad.

**Squirrel99** · 12-10-2006, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

Tahoe got a little snow, but has no base. Colorado hasn't seen significant snow for a while. Taos is hurting. Utah isn't seeing anything. Washington got dumped on, but Baker is forecasting rain for the next week. There just isn't any great skiing in the entire lower 48 right now. Very odd. Hope it ends soon.

correction on the Baker/WA rain cycle. it may get a little wet on the front end of the storm, but cooling trend as the week progresses. of course you can't predict the weather in WA more than two days out, but I'm liking this with about 2-4 feet of snow on the way and currently snowing.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/fore...spx?zone=WA519

**freshies** · 12-10-2006, 11:40 PM

fear not, be ready to drive west in about a week. i would tell you more, but i fear for my life from all the anti-technology people on here who somehow believe that the internet controls storm patterns

**Trackhead** · 12-10-2006, 11:40 PM

It's dumping in Utah. You can remove that from your list for the time being.

**Xover** · 12-10-2006, 11:47 PM

ya; i absolutely despise words like northwest flow, orographic and lake effect ... especially when they are all in the same paragraph

**Blurred** · 12-10-2006, 11:49 PM

I hope all of you get dumped on.

Nice return of the avatar Freshies.

**pointedem** · 12-10-2006, 11:50 PM

there is 6" of new snow outside of my door and the resorts are skiing good.

i hear ya though. I think the typical Jan. High pressure we just experienced here in UT was month early.

**Trackhead** · 12-10-2006, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

I hope all of you prove me very, very wrong.

Don't worry. I will prove it to you tomorrow, the next day, and the next day.

**Squirrel99** · 12-10-2006, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Xover

ya; i absolutely despise words like northwest flow, orographic and lake effect ... especially when they are all in the same paragraph

that sounds terrible....I bet Alta will be horrible tomorrow

[xover primes hcac/yell] hope you're not working until the afteroon bitch & that it dumps on the Cottonwoods.

**twodogs** · 12-10-2006, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

Don't worry. I will prove it to you tomorrow, the next day, and the next day.

and next Saturday. SShhh!!

**stump832** · 12-10-2006, 11:53 PM

Does this mean im supposed to ski tomorrow?

**Trackhead** · 12-10-2006, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by stump832

Does this mean im supposed to ski tomorrow?

Uh, yeah. But I wouldn't expect too much glory. The Snotels aren't pumpin crazy numbers just yet.

**ptavv** · 12-10-2006, 11:58 PM

Yeah, these forecasts look terrible.

Mt Baker

Tonight: Snow. Snow accumulation 2 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 100 percent. South wind 23 mph. Low 28.

Monday: Snow. Snow accumulation 11 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 100 percent. South wind 23 mph. High 32.

Monday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 11 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. South wind 20 mph. Low 26.

Crystal Mtn

Tonight: Snow. Snow accumulation 1 inch. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. South wind 24 mph. Low 31.

Monday: Snow. Snow accumulation 4 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. South wind 24 mph. High 35.

Monday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 12 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. Southwest wind 24 mph. Low 30.

Tuesday: Snow showers. Snow accumulation 1 inch. Probability of measurable precipitation 80 percent. Southwest wind 29 mph. High 31.

Tuesday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 5 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 80 percent. Southwest wind 15 mph. Low 28.

From NWAC

SNOW LEVELS-CASCADE MTNS
4500 ft N, 5000 ft S Sun aft
3500 ft N, 4500 ft S Sun eve
4000 ft N, 5000 ft S Mon morn
4000 ft N, 6000 ft S Mon aft
3000 ft N, 5000 ft S Mon eve...except near the surface
Cascade passes and east slopes Sun and Mon
2500 ft N, 3500 ft S Tue morn

Code:

24 HOUR FORECAST OF PRECIPITATION IN INCHES OF WATER 
EQUIVALENT ENDING AT 4AM
                    	MON 	    TUE

*	HURRICANE RIDGE	.25	     1-1.5

*	MT BAKER       	.5-.75	     2-3
*	WASHINGTON PASS	.25	     1
*	STEVENS PASS   	.25	     1-1.5
*	SNOQUALMIE PASS	.25-.5	     1.5
*	MISSION RIDGE  	.25-.5	     .5
*	CRYSTAL MTN    	.25	     1
*	PARADISE       	.25-.5	     2
*	WHITE PASS     	.25	     1
*	MT HOOD        	.25	     1.5-2

**stump832** · 12-10-2006, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

Uh, yeah. But I wouldn't expect too much glory. The Snotels aren't pumpin crazy numbers just yet.

I saw those, too. Im good at the internet !11

**rideit** · 12-11-2006, 12:01 AM

I think I'm gonna buy a Pugsly, or a bling bling turner frankenbike. If you are confused, search on MTBR.

**Trackhead** · 12-11-2006, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by stump832

I saw those, too. Im good at the internet !11

I have the distinct honor of no sleep tonight, so I'll likely be watching them hourly.

Night shift sucks.

**rideit** · 12-11-2006, 12:03 AM

So, (this is a serious Q) do you prefer quiet nights over busy nights? Cause' busy nights would mean someone else was having a rough patch...I am genuinely curious. connundrum material....

**Blurred** · 12-11-2006, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by ptavv

Yeah, these forecasts look terrible.

Mt Baker

I hope for Squirrel and you that shit gets good. Saw this though.
http://www.onthesnow.com/WA/266/weat...XE_LNK=Weather

**Trackhead** · 12-11-2006, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by rideit

So, (this is a serious Q) do you prefer quiet nights over busy nights? Cause' busy nights would mean someone else was having a rough patch...I am genuinely curious. connundrum material....

Slow. Gives a guy more time to argue with morons on the internet.

**samuelf** · 12-11-2006, 12:19 AM

coppers park is sick right now.

**ptavv** · 12-11-2006, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

I hope for Squirrel and you that shit gets good. Saw this though.
http://www.onthesnow.com/WA/266/weat...XE_LNK=Weather

Yeah, that forecast is pointless as it's for Bellingham, they just put "Mt Baker" at the top of the page.

The temps are definitely a concern right now though. This storm will either come in "okay" or "bad." It's too warm for the champagne pow we had about three weeks ago

**Squirrel99** · 12-11-2006, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

I hope for Squirrel and you that shit gets good. Saw this though.
http://www.onthesnow.com/WA/266/weat...XE_LNK=Weather

Thanks Blurred! Maybe we can send some of the moisture SW toward Colorado after it exits the Cascades? Everybody seems to be due for a good dump soon.

Freezing levels look decent for Baker, but it has been raining there (from what I can see on telemetry today). I would expect it to change shortly with the FL's holding steady at 4000 or less this week.

Looks like the Central Cascades will benefit from the East Winds keeping the freezing levels locally lower near Snoqualmie & Stevens so that's good news.

by the way, when u coming out to check out alpental?