D E E P _ P O W D E R ! [v2.0]
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D E E P _ P O W D E R ! [v2.0]
baaah! to everyone who said this happens "once in a lifetime"!
check out the winter weather message issued by the nat'l weather svc.
yeah...the driving will suck @$$, but the riding/skiing should be nuts!!!
so who's down to head up early fri(6am-ish) to shred it up for two days, then head back early sun(10am-ish). my friends flaked out after i gave them the "good news." what pansies!!!
check out the winter weather message issued by the nat'l weather svc.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
441 AM PST WED JAN 5 2005
...MAJOR WINTER STORM BECOMING MORE LIKELY FOR THE SIERRA AND
PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY..
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA THURSDAY
NIGHT AND MAY SPREAD SNOW MAINLY OVER MONO COUNTY. BY FRIDAY...AN
INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE FROM THE GULF OF
ALASKA TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST WHILE ABUNDANT PACIFIC MOISTURE
AND A STRONG JET STREAM PUSH INTO THE SIERRA. THIS WEATHER PATTERN
WOULD BE FAVORABLE FOR PRODUCING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HEAVY
SNOWFALL IN THE SIERRA AND INTO THE VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND
EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA.
THIS STORM MAY BE AS STRONG OR EVEN STRONGER THAN THE SNOWSTORM
WHICH OCCURRED DECEMBER 30 AND 31. ..WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
SEVERAL FEET OF SNOWFALL IN THE SIERRA. A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IS
POSSIBLE IN SOME VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA...
ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 95 AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50.
TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA IS DISCOURAGED FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS
ROADS MAY RAPIDLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. STRONG WINDS
COMBINED WITH THE SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY
OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND PASSES. PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD
BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTIAL STREETS MAY BECOME
IMPASSABLE EVEN FOR VEHICLES WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.. ESPECIALLY IN
VALLEY AREAS WITH EXISTING HEAVY SNOW COVER FROM LAST WEEKS STORM.
ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL IN EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
441 AM PST WED JAN 5 2005
...MAJOR WINTER STORM BECOMING MORE LIKELY FOR THE SIERRA AND
PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY..
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA THURSDAY
NIGHT AND MAY SPREAD SNOW MAINLY OVER MONO COUNTY. BY FRIDAY...AN
INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE FROM THE GULF OF
ALASKA TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST WHILE ABUNDANT PACIFIC MOISTURE
AND A STRONG JET STREAM PUSH INTO THE SIERRA. THIS WEATHER PATTERN
WOULD BE FAVORABLE FOR PRODUCING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HEAVY
SNOWFALL IN THE SIERRA AND INTO THE VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND
EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA.
THIS STORM MAY BE AS STRONG OR EVEN STRONGER THAN THE SNOWSTORM
WHICH OCCURRED DECEMBER 30 AND 31. ..WITH THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
SEVERAL FEET OF SNOWFALL IN THE SIERRA. A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IS
POSSIBLE IN SOME VALLEYS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA...
ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 95 AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50.
TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA IS DISCOURAGED FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS
ROADS MAY RAPIDLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. STRONG WINDS
COMBINED WITH THE SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY
OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND PASSES. PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD
BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTIAL STREETS MAY BECOME
IMPASSABLE EVEN FOR VEHICLES WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.. ESPECIALLY IN
VALLEY AREAS WITH EXISTING HEAVY SNOW COVER FROM LAST WEEKS STORM.
ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL IN EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM.
yeah...the driving will suck @$$, but the riding/skiing should be nuts!!!
so who's down to head up early fri(6am-ish) to shred it up for two days, then head back early sun(10am-ish). my friends flaked out after i gave them the "good news." what pansies!!!
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
I think I am going to strangle myself. or my sister for making me wait 2 months on my knee surgery.
no worries though, bruddah. the season is barely a week old. all the REAL FUN starts late jan/early feb. i dunno if bear valley will be able to contain you once you drop in. game over, bro, game over.
patience is a virtue. but it sure sux to have shreddin' as a vice!
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Originally Posted by ish
i am hoping to drive up to kirkwood on saturday and then come back sat night.
where are you skiiing/boarding at?
where are you skiiing/boarding at?
TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA IS DISCOURAGED FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS
ROADS MAY RAPIDLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. STRONG WINDS
COMBINED WITH THE SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY
OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND PASSES. PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD
BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTIAL STREETS MAY BECOME
IMPASSABLE EVEN FOR VEHICLES WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.. ESPECIALLY IN
VALLEY AREAS WITH EXISTING HEAVY SNOW COVER FROM LAST WEEKS STORM.
ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL IN EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM.
ROADS MAY RAPIDLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. STRONG WINDS
COMBINED WITH THE SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY
OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND PASSES. PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD
BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTIAL STREETS MAY BECOME
IMPASSABLE EVEN FOR VEHICLES WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.. ESPECIALLY IN
VALLEY AREAS WITH EXISTING HEAVY SNOW COVER FROM LAST WEEKS STORM.
ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL IN EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM.
p.s. i've pm'd chelsea to see if she's down. i know she can go fri or mon, but i dunno if she has the wknd off as well.
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you guys should roll through elk grove and pick up my little brother.
Maybe stay at the cabin with him and ride......think I could talk him into it..haa.
Might even show you some of our stashes...if I give him permission.
Maybe stay at the cabin with him and ride......think I could talk him into it..haa.
Might even show you some of our stashes...if I give him permission.
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Originally Posted by boardoholic
yo ryan. a saturday one-day may be a li'l brutal...
i think i am one of the few people that the worse the driving conditions are, the more i like it
besides, i can only do a one day trip, i can't go up friday come back sunday
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Originally Posted by boardoholic
yo ryan. a saturday one-day may be a li'l brutal...
...but if there are no other takers & we can get thru the pass, k-wood would be sweet! i was actually thinking of sierra(backside & avalanche bowl), but the wood beats 'em...hands down.
p.s. i've pm'd chelsea to see if she's down. i know she can go fri or mon, but i dunno if she has the wknd off as well.
...but if there are no other takers & we can get thru the pass, k-wood would be sweet! i was actually thinking of sierra(backside & avalanche bowl), but the wood beats 'em...hands down.
p.s. i've pm'd chelsea to see if she's down. i know she can go fri or mon, but i dunno if she has the wknd off as well.
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Originally Posted by princesschels22
Im headed up tomorrow (thursday) to squaw. I think I'm going to take friday off and then go up to kirkwood with Ryan on Saturday. Anyone else want to go on Saturday or tomorrow?
check your pm's
to eastbaysubaru:
which resort are you hitting up?
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Originally Posted by boardoholic
yo ryan. a saturday one-day may be a li'l brutal...
...but if there are no other takers & we can get thru the pass, k-wood would be sweet! i was actually thinking of sierra(backside & avalanche bowl), but the wood beats 'em...hands down.
p.s. i've pm'd chelsea to see if she's down. i know she can go fri or mon, but i dunno if she has the wknd off as well.
...but if there are no other takers & we can get thru the pass, k-wood would be sweet! i was actually thinking of sierra(backside & avalanche bowl), but the wood beats 'em...hands down.
p.s. i've pm'd chelsea to see if she's down. i know she can go fri or mon, but i dunno if she has the wknd off as well.
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here is the latest forcast for kirkwood from the nws
Originally Posted by National Weather Service
Friday: Snow. Snow accumulation 17 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. South wind 45 gusting to 56 mph. High 27.
Friday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 16 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 80 percent. South wind 33 gusting to 58 mph. Low 10.
Saturday: Snow. Snow accumulation 18 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. South wind 31 gusting to 52 mph. High 26.
Saturday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 30 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. Low 16.
Sunday: Snow. Snow accumulation 18 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. High 26.
Sunday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 7 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 80 percent. Low 15.
Friday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 16 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 80 percent. South wind 33 gusting to 58 mph. Low 10.
Saturday: Snow. Snow accumulation 18 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. South wind 31 gusting to 52 mph. High 26.
Saturday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 30 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. Low 16.
Sunday: Snow. Snow accumulation 18 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 90 percent. High 26.
Sunday Night: Snow. Snow accumulation 7 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 80 percent. Low 15.