SNOW IN THE PNW 2011/2012!

[XavierD]

Stevens pass web cam over the last hour=

[Andyski]

Baker telemetry is exploding. See you there tomorrow.

[hop]

Baker telemetry is exploding. See you there tomorrow.

I'm sure it's going to be nice, but those numbers might not mean what you think they mean.

11-11-2011
Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center
Mt Baker Ski Area, Washington

Wind gages unheated and may rime
24 hr snow gage not yet installed
Total snow gage may read bushes

MM/DD Hour Temp Temp RH RH Wind Wind Wind Wind Hour Total 24 Hr Total
PST F F % % Min Avg Max Dir Prec. Prec. Snow Snow
5020' 4210' 5020' 4210' 5020' 5020' 5020' 5020' 4210' 4210' 4210' 4210'
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11 10 1700 36 40 84 75 8 13 19 179 0.00 0.00 39 12
11 10 1800 36 39 84 75 9 14 20 197 0.00 0.00 38 11
11 10 1900 36 40 81 71 8 17 25 200 0.00 0.00 38 11
11 10 2000 36 40 84 73 14 22 32 191 0.00 0.00 39 11
11 10 2100 36 40 79 71 19 27 38 178 0.00 0.00 39 11
11 10 2200 35 39 76 68 17 28 42 172 0.00 0.00 39 11
11 10 2300 34 39 80 69 20 29 40 172 0.00 0.00 39 11
11 11 0 34 38 82 71 13 22 35 172 0.00 0.00 39 12
11 11 100 33 37 81 71 9 17 27 177 0.00 0.00 39 11
11 11 200 33 37 77 72 6 14 23 189 0.00 0.00 39 11
11 11 300 35 38 55 54 6 15 28 193 0.00 0.00 38 11
11 11 400 35 39 57 52 9 33 54 187 0.00 0.00 38 11
11 11 500 33 38 66 56 21 34 48 185 0.00 0.00 39 11
11 11 600 29 32 100 96 23 39 53 182 0.01 0.01 40 9
11 11 700 28 31 100 99 28 38 49 191 0.07 0.08 40 209
11 11 800 28 32 100 100 23 35 48 191 0.10 0.18 41 92
11 11 900 28 31 100 100 19 35 54 182 0.10 0.28 40 12
11 11 1000 28 32 100 100 17 34 47 183 0.13 0.41 41 119
11 11 1100 28 31 100 100 13 29 44 189 0.11 0.52 41 14
11 11 1200 27 31 100 100 14 24 35 188 0.15 0.67 42 25
11 11 1300 27 30 100 100 11 23 32 202 0.07 0.74 41 21
11 11 1400 26 29 100 100 11 22 32 199 0.07 0.81 41 20
11 11 1500 26 29 100 100 11 18 25 195 0.09 0.90 41 236
11 11 1600 25 29 100 100 11 20 30 200 0.09 0.99 41 24

Total
Prec.
4210'
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.99

[RyanPete81]

I'm sure it's going to be nice, but those numbers might not mean what you think they mean.

Total precip gauge indicates about an inch of water in about 10hrs at or below freezing. Got pretty breezy up there for a spell.

[hop]

Total precip gauge indicates about an inch of water in about 10hrs at or below freezing. Got pretty breezy up there for a spell.

I saw that, but I prefer to think of shredding some beat-down Vaccinium instead of creamy wind transport because I'm not going to be there for a couple weeks. Plus, I think it's funny that the snow gage is reading bushes.

[Andyski]

I'm sure it's going to be nice, but those numbers might not mean what you think they mean.

The 0.99 total precip falling at 32 or below hopefully means exactly what I think , as RyanPeter81 alludes. Totally fair reaction given the silliness that sometimes occurs in big rain storms when the snow gauges get thrown off: "I know it says its 40 degrees at Alpental, but it says 15 inches of snow!"

[auvgeek]

Great reminder. I always think of "The Flett Incident" this time of year: http://mtnphil.com/ORock3/ORock3.html

Thanks for that. Good reminder.

[doughboyshredder]

Baker....lifts spinning......Thursday.


maybe......most likely..............yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jonesy]

Baker opener!

[buildakicker]

PSYCHEDELIC!!!!!!

Baker looks so rad.

[White Chocolate]

Baker opener!

You stupid newb. Baker pics get rainbows, and they go under the skier. None of this stupid hippy tie die crap. Go back to summit central

[buildakicker]

Fixed it.

[SeatownSlackey]

Baker opener!

yesssssss

first taste of the white stuff* here in issaquah tonight...



*only hail but it is frozen n white and good for getting the ski jonesing revved up

[doughboyshredder]

Yeah, that snow squall was crazy. Dumped about an inch on 90 up by the casino. What a great sight. One of the earliest low land snowfalls I remember.

[bakerpow]

Headed up to baker tuesday for some turns before they get the lifts spinning.

Anybody else headed up there this week?

[userA]

People are starting that preseason jitter dance, the lifts will spin with 18 inches and bases will be destroyed.
Come and get it
Bobbyf

[Nick_C_123]

Not gonna make it out today - too much work.

But maybe see some of you up on the Paradice/Muir manana for the minor break in the storm.

Think the road will be open early? Late? Not at all?

My guess is it will clear pretty easy, still being warm and no berms and such, but this is a solid storm.

[postman22]

[bakerpow]

Looks good! Where was this taken?

[kevino]

For what its worth...been snowing all day at alpental. shin deep infront of my condo. 8" new out in the hills. will take a picture in the morning when i get home from work. may also try a lap at west to see how its shaping up.

[Power_Sauce]

Couple shots from Baker today. Definitely feeling like winter!

[alpyalpy]

did two laps at west today, first lap around noon was about 4-5 inches. after burgers beers and shots at the bar went up for another lap, at that point it was about top of the boot in all places, some places even more. felt great to ski again, even if it was at west

[kevino]

Going back tomorrow? I'll be in a red coat.

[alpentalcorey]

Hey kevino (or anyone else that might want to get a lap), I plan to come up Monday to bring up a few things and hopefully get a lap or 2, so I'd be down to tour then if you might be available. I'm wondering do we know each other? I'm in Goldner Adler.

[kevino]

Corey - sending you a pm.