2019-20 - Oregon - it never snows here and when it does, it sucks

[k2skier112]

I get it, that's why I made the comment I did.

HS?

And it rained more than I thought it would.

[Toadman]

Sounds like some warm air came through late, and put a thin veneer of ice down at Bachy.

[SchralphMacchio]

HS?

(Having never looked at MHM telemetry)
Usually HS means height of snowpack. Total depth to ground.

Not to be confused with HST - height of Storm board, or HN24 - height of new snow over a 24 hour period. From noparking’s comment on their standard obs practice, the board is a 24 hour board not a storm board.

[k2skier112]

I was assuming something like that. This is all from the NWAC site, that column is SnoHt, I would abbreviate is SH, not HS. But yea, it's not rocket surgery to figure out what's going on the hourly snow total goes bonkers, which it does a lot

[Skier of the Hood]

Behold, the supercomputers proclaim that Ullr shall rise again. May the heretics without snow tires perish in the valley bottoms, with only the worthy ascending to powder paradise.

[dan_pdx]

I was assuming something like that. This is all from the NWAC site, that column is SnoHt, I would abbreviate is SH, not HS. But yea, it's not rocket surgery to figure out what's going on the hourly snow total goes bonkers, which it does a lot

At the risk of further killing the joke, I was just amused to see the 24 hour snowfall go from 9" to 39" in an hour...to be clear, I understand that was not actually happening.

At any rate, looks like this week continues to deliver!

[dan_pdx]

I was assuming something like that. This is all from the NWAC site, that column is SnoHt, I would abbreviate is SH, not HS. But yea, it's not rocket surgery to figure out what's going on the hourly snow total goes bonkers, which it does a lot

At the risk of further killing the joke, I was just amused to see the 24 hour snowfall go from 9" to 39" in an hour...to be clear, I understand that was not actually happening.

Unfunny jokes aside, nice to see this week continues to deliver!

[OregonDead]

I pity the fool that attempts to drive to MHM via Hwy 26 at 9 am Sat. morning.

Behold, the supercomputers proclaim that Ullr shall rise again. May the heretics without snow tires perish in the valley bottoms, with only the worthy ascending to powder paradise.

[k2skier112]

Holeefuk, only Blue is running

MHE opened @ 12:35 and ER, BC. Ice musta been a beotch this morning. They haven't even bothered to correct telemetry for NWAC

[::: :::]

buttercup appears to be moving on the vista live cam

[jonesy]

Fabulous.

[TBS]

^^^ jonesy has fallen and can't get up...

[SchralphMacchio]

This is all from the NWAC site, that column is SnoHt, I would abbreviate is SH, not HS.

That’s just someone writing telemetry code ... just for future reference, especially if looking at NWAC pro observations, HS is industry standard observational definition from “Snow Weather and Avalanche Observation Guidelines” (SWAG).

SH is standard for “surface hoar” - something you really hope not to see below the surface of the snowpack ...

[jonesy]

^^^ jonesy has fallen and can't get up...

I just laid there for awhile till patrol told me to get the hell out of the way.

[thefortrees]

Looking pretty good up there today... anybody making turns?

[lucknau]

Looking pretty good up there today... anybody making turns?

I’m in the main parking lot at MHM.

[thefortrees]

I’m in the main parking lot at MHM.

Shot you a pm, I’ll be skiing by 10

[josef]

Lucky bastards. Friday and Saturday look good other than what I am assuming the traffic will be like. Having an infant really cramps my skiing style...

[mattig]

Lucky bastards. Friday and Saturday look good other than what I am assuming the traffic will be like. Having an infant really cramps my skiing style...

This weekend is going to be the most crowded to date (this season), by a wide margin.

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[k2skier112]

That’s just someone writing telemetry code ... just for future reference, especially if looking at NWAC pro observations, HS is industry standard observational definition from “Snow Weather and Avalanche Observation Guidelines” (SWAG).

SH is standard for “surface hoar” - something you really hope not to see below the surface of the snowpack ...

Thanks!

Since Tuesday was a frozen wet mess, I bailed. Thursday will be my 1st knee test. HRM lot 8:15-8:30ish

[thefortrees]

Short day today, 1.5 hrs lapping HRM. Very windy (gusting to 70) so I didn’t bother leaving HRM. Snow was great there, 6”+ of moderate density pow.

Keep an eye on the wind if you’re going out tonight or tomorrow, I think that will be the determining factor for snow quality right now.

Sorry to miss you lucknau, catch you next time.

[TBS]

Mt B was good if you didn't need to see. Top half of every chair was ski by braille.
Six inches of fresh was a little heavy due to wind loading but GPOs crush that stuff. Lay em on edge and go...

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Most important news - Aiden is again working the lifts.

[lucknau]

I watched a snowboarder break loose a good 40’ diameter, 5” thick slab under MtHoodExp this morning. Saw shooting cracks on a few subsequent runs. The wind is fawkin’ rowdy right now. Big fluffy flakes have begun to fall amid the wind battered stuff. Some snow is a little punchy at times, but most of it (that which isn’t exposed boilerplate) is awesome.

Catch you next time thefortrees!

P.S. Billygoats rule.

[river59]

I will be at Meadows Thursday.

Skipping the weekend resort crowds to tour sat and sun. Anyone been around Tilly Jane recently? What is the snowpack like? Skinnable from the lot?

[mattig]

I watched a snowboarder break loose a good 40’ diameter, 5” thick slab under MtHoodExp this morning. Saw shooting cracks on a few subsequent runs. The wind is fawkin’ rowdy right now. Big fluffy flakes have begun to fall amid the wind battered stuff. Some snow is a little punchy at times, but most of it (that which isn’t exposed boilerplate) is awesome.

Catch you next time thefortrees!

P.S. Billygoats rule.

It's a concern that all forecast models currently show more wind for this weekend than they did for today. Sat out last weekend and felt good about it based on the reports. Much harder call to make with so much new snow on the ground. Hadn't considered it until taking a closer look at the wind situation.

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