Tahoe Precip?

[kidwoo]

I'll just be doing my normal 10° slopes anyhow. I was raging Snowkirk and Hot Wheels that last couple times I was up.

I've been sneaking in some lunchtime runs at alpine doing the same. I've skied more hardpack this year than every other year of skiing combined. (all 3 of them)

You ever notice how high off the ground scott chair is? I'd forgotten until this year.


Luckily there's enough dirt showing on a lot of the good hikes that even light snow shouldn't slide. Whoohooo for dirt bonding!!!!

[hairy]

I think Mammoth may be the usual better call than tahoe in the near term....here is some interesting reading for those waiting diligintly by, waiting for rain, er, slush, er, powder on Climax....

http://www.energy.ca.gov/2005publica...0-2005-004.PDF

[mmcpheet]

I've been sneaking in some lunchtime runs at alpine doing the same.

Oh yeah, well I would totally be doing some lunchtime MTB rides in the american river canyon.......if I owned one.

[onehotchili]

I've been sneaking in some lunchtime runs at alpine doing the same.

we should hook up for some mach schnell laps sometime. i've been AM in the mornings for a couple hours every day or other day or so. even been sneaking in some runs at the gates with the masters racing.

hopefully this next precip event will mean the end of groomer runs... at least for a while.

[kidwoo]

we should hook up for some mach schnell laps sometime. i've been AM in the mornings for a couple hours every day or other day or so. even been sneaking in some runs at the gates with the masters racing.

hopefully this next precip event will mean the end of groomer runs... at least for a while.

Definitely.

This is the first year I've used my midweek alpine pass for noontime groomer runs instead of late afternoon work arrivals.

[mc_roon]

looks like temp is going to be key.

Truckee - http://wxweb.meteostar.com/sample/sa...html?text=KTRK
S. Lake Tahoe airport - http://wxweb.meteostar.com/sample/sa...html?text=KTVL

6-8" of precipitation, but higher ground is going to be key

[Jim S]

looks like temp is going to be key.

Ya think?

High in Reno is about 62 degrees today.

[jump]

Way too hot today, at 8600' it was over 50 Degrees today! Not so cool.

[summit21]

Way too hot today, at 8600' it was over 50 Degrees today! Not so cool.

YUP:
349 PM PST MON FEB 5 2007

...WET PATTERN EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY..

THE PERSISTENT RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE REGION IS EXPECTED TO
BREAK DOWN STARTING ON WEDNESDAY.

A DEEP SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE TAP IS PROJECTED TO MOVE INTO THE SIERRA
ON THURSDAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED
IN THE SIERRA THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN
POSSIBLE IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND
WESTERN NEVADA. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 7000 TO 8000
FEET IN THE NORTHERN SIERRA THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...THEREFORE
SIGNIFICANT SNOWS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE HIGH SIERRA.

[prmulligan]

Sounds remarkably like the storms in late December '05. Time to break out the sleds and hit the high country...

I'm just stoked we're expecting snow somewhere.

[GapersGoHome]

What does everyone call that white crap that falls out of the sky? I've forgotten.

Thank god my pass is at a resort where the base at the lodge is 8260' ...

I'm praying for 4 feet of mashed potatoes. Wet, sticky, nasty, unskiable cement. And he writ it thus: 'And it shall fall in a blanket on the land, and the people shall rejoice in its coming. They shall feast on bacon and pabst for a fortnight; all shall smile and bask in the glory that is sierra cement. Amen.'

[Jim S]

What does everyone call that white crap that falls out of the sky? I've forgotten.

Thank god my pass is at a resort where the base at the lodge is 8260' ...

Ditto.


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[woodsskier]

Looks like that's what we're going to get....NOAA is sayint 3-6 feet above 7k by Monday!!!!!!!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Looks like that's what we're going to get....NOAA is sayint 3-6 feet above 7k by Monday!!!!!!!

Well, looks like all those pictures of CII bowl i've been studying for the comp are gonna be a little bit changed by the time the comp rolls around!

btw - I'm thinking of hitting one day at Squaw this weekend to poke around before the comp to get an idea of the carnage i'm in for . I haven't been there in years and only like 2-3 times in my life.

[woodsskier]

Well, looks like all those pictures of CII bowl i've been studying for the comp are gonna be a little bit changed by the time the comp rolls around!

btw - I'm thinking of hitting one day at Squaw this weekend to poke around before the comp to get an idea of the carnage i'm in for . I haven't been there in years and only like 2-3 times in my life.

I've been out looking in the venues for the past few days..I'ts changed pretty much every day for the past 3 days.....this snow will make the venues sweet, if you're going to be up this weekend and looking for an inside guide...shoot me a pm....cheers.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I've been out looking in the venues for the past few days..I'ts changed pretty much every day for the past 3 days.....this snow will make the venues sweet, if you're going to be up this weekend and looking for an inside guide...shoot me a pm....cheers.

thanks man. if I come up, it'll be a last minute thing (travelling out of town for a few days and then will make a gametime decision when I get home). if I can't make it up, I guess i'll just have to show up, on-sight something and give'er!

[skimoore]

thanks man. if I come up, it'll be a last minute thing (travelling out of town for a few days and then will make a gametime decision when I get home). if I can't make it up, I guess i'll just have to show up, on-sight something and give'er!

Come to Kirkwood or be mocked endlessly. You don't need to practice squaw, just peruse Squallywood. I know I can ski everything there after reading it.

Edit: I don't even have to test that theory, that's how confident I am with my reading abilities.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Come to Kirkwood or be mocked endlessly. You don't need to practice squaw, just peruse Squallywood. I know I can ski everything there after reading it.

Edit: I don't even have to test that theory, that's how confident I am with my reading abilities.

oh I'll be at KW at least one-day this weekend. most likely Saturday

[Huckwheat]

Well, I guess my biking season is over.....it was a good two weeks, really had hit peak form.

Ok, guess I will get the skis out again!!

I too want the wet paste.....but hope the level isnt TOO high.....

[skimoore]

oh I'll be at KW at least one-day this weekend. most likely Saturday

Not if the Pass and Spur close....

[Cirquerider]

Hmmmm, wet heavy loading on sugar snow on the spur...


sweet

[comish]

This could be one of those storms where I'm either really glad to be at Mammoth (higher elevation) or really sad (moisture goes north).

Come on Ullr, bring the wet heavy Sierra Cement so we can finally rip the Noids!

[Superstar Punani]

Looks like deja vu all over again!

NOAA linky link

Wednesday night: Snow and rain likely in the evening...blahblahblahblah...... Over ridges...gusts up to 90 mph.

Thursday: Snow and rain. blahblahblahblah....with gusts up to 85 mph over ridges

[Greydon Clark]

The 7K snowline will be good for base building.

[comish]

7 to 8k snow levels would actually be perfect. Sad we are talking about base building in February but so true.