Tahoe Weather, Conditions, Stoke, and What's Up Thread...

[Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer]

You're upstream of squaw creek?

You're fine. Tahoe isn't going to fill up and pull a 1997 (to use a technical term) over the dam. The only really significant input you have is bear creek out of alpine.
I just drove that stretch a few hours ago and it's downright pleasant compared to everything further down.

It's basically just upstream of truckee and below that will be an issue..........and vista is always the first issue.

Yeah - right at the Alpine access road (so upstream of Squaw Creek). Glad to hear is really isn't a trouble spot as the two gauges above and below me are so far away on the river, so tough to tell. Like I said, the only thing that is an issue is the river is the narrowest right there behind our place (so any flooding is just more of an issue as the water is moving much faster there), but hopefully a non-issue.

Sorry to hear that everyone in Reno/Sparkes is really going to get hit hard, and anyone downstream. Would offer some assistance if I wasn't in SF right now.

[grubbers]

Woo, you're a hydrologist? Any chance your office is looking to hire someone with GIS skills?

Vibes to you guys out in Tahoe, hopefully there isn't too much flooding.

[powdork]

I'm not as hydrologist, nor do I play one on TV, nor did I sleep in a holiday inn express last night. But doesn't this 24 hour lull help alot? (although it doesn't seem to be lulling much)
It just doesn't seem like this sequence of storms should be able to cause such big flooding given the available storage, the coldness of today's storm, and the length in between impulses.

Splat is about 2.5 miles upstream of vista (assuming vista is vista blvd).

[wboarder]

Puked at KW. Impressed with day 1 at the wood this season. Held up perty well, was heavier than normal but hey it's November

Sunday looking better

[AKbruin]

Anybody else in Tahoe lose power? Incline is out and SLT looks pretty dark across the lake.

Edit: Kings Beach has power and thus my dinner.

[TeleTahoe]

Splat If you need help moving the goods, PM Me

[TahoeJ]

Is there any chance that the Alpine access road gets washed out / flooded at the bottom? It seems pretty elevated but I guess I've never really looked that closely. If I'm going to be stuck up there Sunday morning... I might as well make sure to bring my skins, etc.

[The Dad]

Is there any chance that the Alpine access road gets washed out / flooded at the bottom? It seems pretty elevated but I guess I've never really looked that closely. If I'm going to be stuck up there Sunday morning... I might as well make sure to bring my skins, etc.

Re-read what Kidwoo said:

You're upstream of squaw creek?

You're fine. Tahoe isn't going to fill up and pull a 1997 (to use a technical term) over the dam. The only really significant input you have is bear creek out of alpine.
I just drove that stretch a few hours ago and it's downright pleasant compared to everything further down.

It's basically just upstream of truckee and below that will be an issue..........and vista is always the first issue.

I'm at 6500', on the hillside, so no risk of flooding. But with NOAA reporting 4.5" of rain in Alpine over 24 hours, I'm hoping my garage isn't filled with mud when I make it up there.

But TahoeJ: I really can't imagine where you'd skin on Sunday that might be even close to safe. SAC is rating avy danger as high as of this morning, and Sunday morning, the deluge should just be turning back to snow. Don't do something stupid risky. We have the whole rest of the season ahead of us.

[bodywhomper]

here's an interactive map of the flood stage forecasts on some of the bigger waters in CA/NV

http://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/

forecast flood stage in verta, susanville, portola, several areas on the sac river, guerneville, hopland, st helena...

[TahoeBC]

All the details on powdictions comments on avalanche conditions are a bit over my head, but I do understand this "conditions are gnarlzus maximus"

[~mikey b]

I'm planning to head to Truckee on Sunday. Dad - I'll check on the house - can sandbag if needed.

[squawbum]

Thinking about a day trip up to squaw tomorrow. Can't find anything helpful on tomorrow's forecast to help me decide if I should come up to ski the upper mountain or not. Any of you locals have any idea what Sat is going to be like weather wise on the upper mtn of squaw? Thanks.

[splat]

YES! I COULD USE SOME HELP GUYS.
PM Gear is on North Edison Way on the first street on the left after Rock Blvd when heading east from 395. You pass the end of the airport, then go through Rock and it's a left turn about 2/3 of a mile down. We're in the last building on the left, far end from the road, #29, about 15 feet from the river.

I owe maggots skis, so instead of sandbagging or jacking up machines, I spent the day and night pressing and finishing. I need to do the same thing tomorrow and the flood is slated for Sunday noonish. I bought plastic today and need help sandbagging. We have piles of sand and bags right by the shop but, in order to get the skis dome that I have outstanding orders on, I sure would appreciate any help I could get tomorrow at 1 or 2 o'clock filling sandbags so I can keep pressing and finishing skis. Just walked in the door at home and had some pics of the river from my parking spot outside my door and a note on my roll-up door to the flood control authority but my computer won't read the camera chip.

[FlakeShredder]

130 am update - snain @ 7300 ft on route fifty. Mostly rain - hope temps drop...

[Patches]

I'll be there @1

[parkmeister]

I'll be there @1

i know it's early, but i'm leaving sactown now (7:15 am) for reno.

if anyone from truckee or from where evs wants a lift, call nine one six seven six four 8377.

i have no idea how long i'll be in reno, may stay the night if that's what's required.

fuck this fucking pineapple express bullshit.

[powdork]

this satellite image shows clearly where the warm wet air is getting pulled from for tomorrows impulse. lets hope it move through quickly.

[Driver]

Is there any chance that the Alpine access road gets washed out / flooded at the bottom? It seems pretty elevated but I guess I've never really looked that closely. If I'm going to be stuck up there Sunday morning... I might as well make sure to bring my skins, etc.

Uh really? Trying to find a quick way to a short season/life?

[gone2alpine]

Heading to Reno now and planning on sandbagging at FKNA headquarters. If people are ready to do it earlier, thats better as I may need to do some at home too. if earlier can happen - send me a text 9 one six too oh for too for 7 six.

[lepistoir]

Uh really? Trying to find a quick way to a short season/life?

Me n Snowbyrd are headed to Incline Lake Peak and planning on a long season n life. Practicing terrain management the same way one practices conscientious driving.

Afternoon, we are headed to do some good at PM Gear.

[buildakicker]

"Sierra ridge gusts to 140mph" - NOAA

Make it through the day with this trailer:
vimeo.com/54348266

Sending it from NorCal

[buildakicker]

Is there any chance that the Alpine access road gets washed out / flooded at the bottom? It seems pretty elevated but I guess I've never really looked that closely. If I'm going to be stuck up there Sunday morning... I might as well make sure to bring my skins, etc.

In 1998 the buildings at the bottom of the road were under water and the bridge was a dam with all the debris stuck under it. That was 8' or more of snow melting almost overnight.

Sending it from NorCal

[thudder]

Heading to Reno now and planning on sandbagging at FKNA headquarters. If people are ready to do it earlier, thats better as I may need to do some at home too. if earlier can happen - send me a text 9 one six too oh for too for 7 six.

I'm available after 10:30 this morning. If there are enough people to make that productive then let me know, otherwise I'll head over at 1 pm. seven seven five two two three six five seven four

[TahoeJ]

But TahoeJ: I really can't imagine where you'd skin on Sunday that might be even close to safe. SAC is rating avy danger as high as of this morning, and Sunday morning, the deluge should just be turning back to snow. Don't do something stupid risky. We have the whole rest of the season ahead of us.

Yeah, posted that late last night after a few beers and I realize it's not even an option. Even in my semi-drunken state I wasn't planning on anything close to steep.

Squaw is closed today. Wouldn't be surprised if it's the same tomorrow with all the wind.

[sierraskier]

It should be pretty good if you like 100+ mph winds and heavy rain.

Thinking about a day trip up to squaw tomorrow. Can't find anything helpful on tomorrow's forecast to help me decide if I should come up to ski the upper mountain or not. Any of you locals have any idea what Sat is going to be like weather wise on the upper mtn of squaw? Thanks.