2013/14 Snowy Range snow conditions
- Thread starter Himark
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Went up today. Very setup. Needs to snow. Avy danger will be high this year from what this snow looks like. You can pick your way around to find deep enough pockets to lay some turns down and not destroy your sled. Just got to keep those skis flat if it looks thin
Sounds like a larger storm coming next week. Might try to time it for right after the storm. Hope to go the 5th or 6th for the first trip of the year.
WINTER STORM WATCH
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ON
WEST FACING SLOPES.
* WINDS/VISIBILITIES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH
SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE COMBINATION OF
THESE STRONG WINDS AND LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AMOUNTS COULD
CREATE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE
SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES.
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ON
WEST FACING SLOPES.
* WINDS/VISIBILITIES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH
SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE COMBINATION OF
THESE STRONG WINDS AND LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AMOUNTS COULD
CREATE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE
SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE RANGES.
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prosledder
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winter storm watch
here is the link to the full winter storm watch
http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=WYZ114&warncounty=WYC001&firewxzone=WYZ307&local_place1=&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch
here is the link to the full winter storm watch
http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=WYZ114&warncounty=WYC001&firewxzone=WYZ307&local_place1=&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch
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xc6rider
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Rode the 30th/1st. Snow is set up, but some good spots if you search around. Couple of good spots were 3-4' with average probably in the 24" range. Trails blow! Brutal getting in/out. Lots of open drainage areas still that will catch you by surprise. A good 20" and things should be shaping up real nice.
Getting a decent base, but still some surprises basically. Overall, we were able to find fun.
Getting a decent base, but still some surprises basically. Overall, we were able to find fun.
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NYColoraDan
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Ride Report 11/30/13
Rode out of Green Rock on Saturday 11/30. Getting up to the hill is brutal. There is no snow on the highway in the parking area and only 1 track (very bumpy) in the ditch to get up the hill. We were already there so decided to give it a go and we were able to find some hills and areas with 2-3 feet of snow. The problem is, the main trail (WY-130) is paved and there are very few places where there is enough snow to ride on it (your carbides dig right down to the pavement) so you have to ride a 1 lane track in the ditch some spots.
Even once we got higher the snow was marginal in some places, with buried objects a real concern. We survived without any damage by being careful, but they need more snow. We came across some areas with open water as well.
The snowpack is setting up to be a great base for covering obstacles, however the age of the snowpack has created a base that will be VERY dangerous for avalanche conditions with all the new snow in the forecast. Be very aware when heading out in the next week of the weak snowpack under the new snow. There will likely be a very real threat of avalanches.
We only put on about 25 miles, and rode from 9am-1pm. In my opinion, it's not worth going until they get more snow.
Brooklyn Lake Snotel:
Near Brooklyn Lake Snotel:
Near Brooklyn Lake Snotel:
West side, just east of Lake Marie after coming down the hill from the U/T intersection:
Rode out of Green Rock on Saturday 11/30. Getting up to the hill is brutal. There is no snow on the highway in the parking area and only 1 track (very bumpy) in the ditch to get up the hill. We were already there so decided to give it a go and we were able to find some hills and areas with 2-3 feet of snow. The problem is, the main trail (WY-130) is paved and there are very few places where there is enough snow to ride on it (your carbides dig right down to the pavement) so you have to ride a 1 lane track in the ditch some spots.
Even once we got higher the snow was marginal in some places, with buried objects a real concern. We survived without any damage by being careful, but they need more snow. We came across some areas with open water as well.
The snowpack is setting up to be a great base for covering obstacles, however the age of the snowpack has created a base that will be VERY dangerous for avalanche conditions with all the new snow in the forecast. Be very aware when heading out in the next week of the weak snowpack under the new snow. There will likely be a very real threat of avalanches.
We only put on about 25 miles, and rode from 9am-1pm. In my opinion, it's not worth going until they get more snow.
Brooklyn Lake Snotel:
Near Brooklyn Lake Snotel:
Near Brooklyn Lake Snotel:
West side, just east of Lake Marie after coming down the hill from the U/T intersection:
LET IT SNOW
Today Snow with areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight Snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday Snow. High near -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Today Snow with areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight Snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday Snow. High near -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
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dmaxd2500
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So anybody goin riding this weekend?
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.37320175662977&lon=-106.29409790039062
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.37320175662977&lon=-106.29409790039062
Redhead and I will probably go up for awhile on Thur or Friday, put some break in miles on her new sled. Gonna be colder than hades, so not sure how long we'll be out
.It snowed a couple of inches here at the house this morning, but isn't doing much right now.
I rode around the snowies today.
There's snow on the road now. I rode almost to Libby flats and only hit the pavement once through 4" of snow. Not any bare spots at all. Probably 14" of fresh. The wind didn't blow this snow around near as much as the last storm.
There's snow on the road now. I rode almost to Libby flats and only hit the pavement once through 4" of snow. Not any bare spots at all. Probably 14" of fresh. The wind didn't blow this snow around near as much as the last storm.
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xc6rider
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We didnt run into many rocks at all on the 30th, 1st... With the new snow since then, dang near should good to go. Meadows wise anyways... Climbing might be iffy in some spots still
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