If you wanna ski Tahoe pow...

[descender]

I think the winds, if they are as bad as NOAA says, will not last all day. In any case, I am thinking it should be good enough, and I will be at Squaw tomorrow, where they measure their base totals in wind-drifts.

[Ubersheist]

Type South Lake Tahoe, CA into NOAA and you get the same thing.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 21 to 31. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Gusts to 80 mph over ridges.

It's there alright. If you look up anywhere that the Reno office covers, you get the high wind forecast (SLT, Tahoe City, Incline, etc). If you look up anywhere that the Sacramento office covers (Kirkwood, Norden, Truckee, etc.), the forecast doesn't look as bad.

Unfortunately, I think the Reno office has it more dead on. Also unfortunately, I already made plans to head up tomorrow.

It's just surprising that the forecasts differ so much. Usually, they're worded slightly different, but have very, very similar forecasts.

[LegoSkier]

It's there alright. If you look up anywhere that the Reno office covers, you get the high wind forecast (SLT, Tahoe City, Incline, etc). If you look up anywhere that the Sacramento office covers (Kirkwood, Norden, Truckee, etc.), the forecast doesn't look as bad.

Unfortunately, I think the Reno office has it more dead on. Also unfortunately, I already made plans to head up tomorrow.

It's just surprising that the forecasts differ so much. Usually, they're worded slightly different, but have very, very similar forecasts.

This is where your error is. Sacramento office only covers west slopes of the sierra up to 6K or right about Kingvale (zone 69) so being lower elevation and west facing there is not strong east wind there. Truckee, Kirkwood, and everything in Tahoe basin and east of crest is covered by Reno office and is zone 72. High elevation + east facing = strong east winds.
See this map http://www.weather.gov/mirs/public/p...rnia_north.htm

[Ubersheist]

This is where your error is. Sacramento office only covers west slopes of the sierra up to 6K or right about Kingvale (zone 69) so being lower elevation and west facing there is not strong east wind there. Truckee, Kirkwood, and everything in Tahoe basin and east of crest is covered by Reno office and is zone 72. High elevation + east facing = strong east winds.
See this map http://www.weather.gov/mirs/public/p...rnia_north.htm

Hmm... I see... sort of. So, does this mean that while Mt. Rose and Heavenly will be hammered by wind, Sugar Bowl will be slightly breezy with 2 or 3 feet of light fluffy goodness while Northstar has wind blasted cement? That's what I'm hoping since I already locked myself into going tomorrow.

You can't bail out of work, can you?

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

IS this thing over already?

[LegoSkier]

Hmm... I see... sort of. So, does this mean that while Mt. Rose and Heavenly will be hammered by wind, Sugar Bowl will be slightly breezy with 2 or 3 feet of light fluffy goodness while Northstar has wind blasted cement? That's what I'm hoping since I already locked myself into going tomorrow.

You can't bail out of work, can you?

Sugar Bowl will get less wind than KWood or Alpine/Squaw for sure. Lincoln will still get destroyed but I'll bet the rollover/stuff in trees below Judah bowl will be good.
And no, I can't get off work tomorrow . It's only this weekend at Kirkwood for me.

[4matic]

IS this thing over already?

Clear and windy in the Bay.

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Phone report from a buddy in Colfax 5 mins. ago says clear as a bell.

[descender]

According to the KW webcam 6 is turning and it is still snowing. Based on radar it seems to be winding down.

[3snowboards]

This thread was jinxtastic!

[descender]

As of 2:00 PM, snotel was reporting 7 inch's at Carson, and 12 inch's at Heavenly.

Sierra did you grab a Jongala ride at Lunch?

What are these sites? I must add them to my weather control center.

Edit: Maybe this is it? http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/

[FollowMe]

Word is Cohee was full of shit and the storm eeked out a few inches and some rain at Kirkwood. Mix that with the huge winds and tomorrow is gonna blow. Not really worth a drive up from the Bay Area. Save it for the next one guys.

[4matic]

ragin on the cam

http://www.kirkwood.com/winter0607/webcam.php

I should have gone.. My Squaw posse talke me out of it.

[basom]

i just got back from squaw and kt was skiing well. no one was there early, the line was maybe three min long at 2:30 when i left. the alternates were fast and smooth and dead tree/garden were the highlights i thought. tomarrow should still be pretty good i think. huckwheat- pm me if you are skiing tomarrow.

[Arty50]

Word is Cohee was full of shit and the storm eeked out a few inches and some rain at Kirkwood. Mix that with the huge winds and tomorrow is gonna blow. Not really worth a drive up from the Bay Area. Save it for the next one guys.

He's alive!!!

B, we thought about you last weekend. Been too long man.

[gimpy]

storm looks done in slt county w/ some blue sky appearing and prolly 6-8" on the ground. pretty damn close to what was forecasted even down to the storm warning expiring at 4 pm. while not huge, this storm was wwhat we needed w/ some slop followed by some heavy. some cold temps tonight to dry it out further and then some settling will = some fun skiing manana if you know where to look. lift op's may be hindered but skins never go on windhold.

[AKA]

Mmmmm...Kirkwood webcam looking tasty!

It was even tastier in person.

[AKA]

Word is Cohee was full of shit and the storm eeked out a few inches and some rain at Kirkwood. Mix that with the huge winds and tomorrow is gonna blow. Not really worth a drive up from the Bay Area. Save it for the next one guys.

You are joking right? It was about knee deep in the trees in wagon wheel bowl.

[AKA]

I just read the Reno "Forecast Discussion" and they no longer mention the evil-e. Fing fings crossed.

[FollowMe]

He's alive!!!

B, we thought about you last weekend. Been too long man.

I'm pumped. I think I'm actually gonna make it up tomorrow. Are you gonna be out there?

[onehotchili]

My plan exactly. Look for Bros with the magenta bases, with a dorkwad astride them.

ummm.... did you leave the kids at home today? our group killed it today. had some fresh tracks all around. 3 coaches and 5 kids = happy skiing for all. i would have stayed till the closing bell, but my "real" work thing was calling. . overall AM rocked. if the winds don't blow all the snow away, look for the coach on Volkl Sumos tomorrow

[woodsskier]

Enchanted forest to Adrenaline was the bomb today...deep....lots of pillow drops in that area in the early season.....

[FollowMe]

You are joking right?

Hehehehe...

[TurxSki]

I know of a few good sheltered spots to escape those bastard winds tomorrow morning while Kirkwood is on wind hold.

...Northstar ?..

[AKA]

...Northstar ?..

I really really doubt he was talking about that "mountain".