Wasatch Conditions 10-11

**dfinn** · 11-14-2010, 04:15 PM

light freezing rain up on guardsman pass creating a velvet'y crust. not as noticable above 9500'.

**Alx88** · 11-14-2010, 04:16 PM

Headed up Cardiff this morning... Nothing much good going on up there. It was precipitating sleet pretty heavily from 8000' and up. We turned around near the base of N face of Superior (10,500 or so) due to lack of of visibilty.

The creamy pow quickly turned to a breakable ice layer that wasn't much fun to ride at all.

Here's a look at what my buddy's goggles accumulated on the ride out.

**Lone Star** · 11-14-2010, 04:49 PM

some freezing drizzle earlier made for a 3mm breakable crust at 8500 ft. high northeast facing ~10,000 the snow was still in fine shape-- heavy cream but no crust. noticed a lot more flakes in the air in the last 10 minutes out, maybe we can escape this without the nastiness similar to 2008

**My Pet Powder Goat** · 11-14-2010, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by tyfalk

^^^^^^Here you go Toby, from MacDonalds Draw on the PC ridge line today.
At least a foot less snow up there compared to upper LCC/BCC.

Only around 70cm up high on the PC ridge. Heat Crust 30cm deep from that warm first week of Nov. Moderate density from the last storm still skiing fast and smooth. CT 28 Q3 below the heat crust. East, 9500 apx.

Upper PC ridgeline skied surprisingly well and rock free today in the typical spots.

Mika enjoying November in Utah.

Thanks Ty. It looks delicious.

I'll be back weds, look me up for some touring

**Slaag Master** · 11-15-2010, 01:43 PM

uac gave its first level 3 - considerable danger - warning of the season today - for 8500' and above.

**lionelhutz** · 11-15-2010, 01:48 PM

interesting storm that wouldn't quit going on right now
Have to keep this short since i'm on a computer that hasn't been considered up to date since the days of external modems. Ok, maybe that's an exaggeration...the days of Napster is more like it. Anyway, currently a disturbance embedded in a long wave trough is bringing snow to the Wasatch range. A few days ago this looked like a non-event. Snow shower maybe. Then a little later it looked wetter and the overall stability of the air decreased leading to a more robust solution...but certainly nothing to write about according to Utah standards. But this little guy wouldn't quit.

Now we have a full fledged storm fueled by upper level disturbances, instability and pretty strong NW flow. Overall this pattern should produce between 10 and 20 inches along the N/W facing slopes of the cottonwood Canyons. The storm should come in right-side up with very nice snow to water ratios throughout much of the event. Warming aloft should shut the system down by Wednesday am.

**Skidog** · 11-15-2010, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by lionelhutz

interesting storm that wouldn't quit going on right now
Have to keep this short since i'm on a computer that hasn't been considered up to date since the days of external modems. Ok, maybe that's an exaggeration...the days of Napster is more like it. Anyway, currently a disturbance embedded in a long wave trough is bringing snow to the Wasatch range. A few days ago this looked like a non-event. Snow shower maybe. Then a little later it looked wetter and the overall stability of the air decreased leading to a more robust solution...but certainly nothing to write about according to Utah standards. But this little guy wouldn't quit.

Now we have a full fledged storm fueled by upper level disturbances, instability and pretty strong NW flow. Overall this pattern should produce between 10 and 20 inches along the N/W facing slopes of the cottonwood Canyons. The storm should come in right-side up with very nice snow to water ratios throughout much of the event. Warming aloft should shut the system down by Wednesday am.

Good sir...what say you for the upcoming weekend? There was some talk of a storm?

**Johnny Deep** · 11-15-2010, 02:10 PM

^^^

It's BIG. But you'll have to wait for it.

**icelanticskier** · 11-15-2010, 02:15 PM

looks like some serious weight came down. add winds and eager snowsliders

good base building. looking forward to my visit.

rog

**Skidog** · 11-15-2010, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Deep

^^^

It's BIG. But you'll have to wait for it.

From what my amateur ass can tell yes i agree...but im looking for the weather man to clue me in...

**Johnny Deep** · 11-15-2010, 02:40 PM

^^^

Those guys are wrong 66% of the time. If it weren't for high pressure the resulting forecasts would be even lower.

**Slaag Master** · 11-15-2010, 02:54 PM

check out noaa's animations of the pacific - especially the water vapor - like Johnny sez - BIG stuff comin' out of siberia. with alta closed to uphillers any ideas of where to go - i am a boot packer - summer road is still open

**Johnny Deep** · 11-15-2010, 02:58 PM

Patsy Ridgeline should be do able back into Michigan City. The rest makes for a long day via booter.

**JayK** · 11-16-2010, 04:18 PM

found some prescription sunglasses right at Catherine's Pass yesterday, anyone lose them?

**Trackhead** · 11-16-2010, 04:58 PM

My Observation:

Felt like this today in the Wasatch.

**Lone Star** · 11-16-2010, 06:16 PM

^^^ wow, your visibility was that good?

**dfinn** · 11-16-2010, 06:27 PM

those better be service dogs

**TeleThor** · 11-16-2010, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by dfinn

those better be service dogs

Seriously. TH may never be allowed in LCC again.

(granted that might not be such a big deal for him)

**The Gnarwhale** · 11-16-2010, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by dfinn

those better be service dogs

meanwhile on the dark side of the wasatch today:

...no one gave pile of fecal coliform bacteria about the dog running amok

**monkeywrenchMoose** · 11-16-2010, 10:34 PM

Fantastic photo man!

**Slaag Master** · 11-16-2010, 10:54 PM

due to the increasing avi risk i 3 pinned at the bird today - felt safer in the flock - after decades of tele turns i still suck so i did laps on chichadee and dick bass to big emma - except for the 70 mph winds it was a fine day

**tradygirl** · 11-17-2010, 12:47 PM

Good stuff on some LCC south-facing aspects this morning. That storm came in heavy and did a great job filling stuff in. Very consolidated base covered with a layer of soft pow in sheltered areas was very fun riding. The wind definitely did a number last night and raked the west-facing aspects. Stayed away from any east-facing steep stuff - tons of wind loading. No instabilities noted where we were (played it super safe though...)

It's going to be a beautiful day up there. Alta's looking downright wintery.

**JTrue** · 11-17-2010, 01:03 PM

Skied a mellow east facing shot at 9500' this morning, same obs as tradygirl. Consolidated base with a couple inches of pow on top, fast and smooooove.