Current condiions in the Snowies?
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bacobits
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spring snow
Rode yesterday, ice in the morning and slush in the afternoon. been in the 30s and 40s all week. Head for the deep/dark timber to escape the beat up areas.
Winter storm watch thurs. ev. thru fri. afternoon.4-7 in. forcast for centennial thur. night and moderate snow acc. friday. highs in the 20s fri. and sat.
You could be catching a spring storm just right. Things change here in a hurry though, be careful.
Rode yesterday, ice in the morning and slush in the afternoon. been in the 30s and 40s all week. Head for the deep/dark timber to escape the beat up areas.
Winter storm watch thurs. ev. thru fri. afternoon.4-7 in. forcast for centennial thur. night and moderate snow acc. friday. highs in the 20s fri. and sat.
You could be catching a spring storm just right. Things change here in a hurry though, be careful.
Careful on the roads coming to the snowies....I think I'm waiting till Sunday to come up.
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* TIMING...THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 INCHES ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS
WITH 9 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR THE LARAMIE AND MEDICINE BOW
RANGES.
* WINDS/VISIBILITIES...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BEHIND A COLD FRONT
THURSDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITIES COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BY A
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* TIMING...THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 INCHES ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS
WITH 9 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR THE LARAMIE AND MEDICINE BOW
RANGES.
* WINDS/VISIBILITIES...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BEHIND A COLD FRONT
THURSDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITIES COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BY A
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
That's all right...tear it up. Last time I went up after a storm I had to wait almost 4 hrs for the road to open up. It usually takes about 3 days of pounding before it's hard to find the untouched stuff.
New forecast:
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON.
* TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 9
TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.
* WINDS/VISIBILITIES...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SLIGHTLY STRONGER WINDS AT SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL
OCCUR ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. VISIBILITIES WILL
FREQUENTLY BE LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE IN FALLING AND BLOWING
SNOW.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH AREAS OF DRIFTING
SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.
This weekends forecast:
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sounds darn cold for Saturday....and windy both days.
Be safe out there.
New forecast:
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON.
* TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 9
TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.
* WINDS/VISIBILITIES...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SLIGHTLY STRONGER WINDS AT SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL
OCCUR ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. VISIBILITIES WILL
FREQUENTLY BE LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE IN FALLING AND BLOWING
SNOW.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH AREAS OF DRIFTING
SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.
This weekends forecast:
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sounds darn cold for Saturday....and windy both days.
Be safe out there.
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HappyJack
Well-known member
Avy Forecast 3.19
Backcountry Avalanche Forecast for Front Range
Issued 03/19/2010 6:42 AM by John Snook
Avalanche Watch in Effect through 03/20/2010 6:00 AM
An avalanche watch is issued for the Front Range zone where heavy snow and strong easterly winds are predicted for Friday along and east of the Continental Divide. Snowfall accumulations could exceed a foot in some areas. The avalanche danger will steadily increase on Friday. The primary concern will be avalanches within the new storm and wind loaded snow. A watch means that if weather forecast conditions verify, then avalanche warning criteria are expected within 24 hours. If storm snowfall accumulations exceed one foot by Saturday morning, then natural and human triggered slides will become likely on Saturday.
Highlights
Heavy snow expected through Friday favoring the east side of the Divide. Accumulations exceeding a foot are possible for favored locations. Strong easterly winds will load westerly aspects. The avalanche danger will rise on Friday. Colder temperatures and wind are ingredients to generate fresh slab. The primary concern will be storm and wind loaded snow sliding on the old snow surface. Choose your terrain carefully by avoiding terrain traps and slopes where slides could carry you into trees, rocks, or over cliffs.
Avalanche Danger
The avalanche danger for the Front Range zone will increase to CONSIDERABLE by Friday afternoon. Human-triggered slides will become probable as storm and wind loaded snow accumulates.
Snow & Avalanche Discussion
Winter will return to the Front Range zone on Friday in a big way. Strong easterly upslope flow will generate heavy snowfall through the day for areas east of the Continental Divide. Expect to find wind loading on aspects facing toward the westerly side of the compass. Strong winds and colder temperatures are ingredients to generate fresh slab. The colder temperatures will help to lock up the pre-existing snowpack, so the primary concern will be avalanches within the new storm and wind loaded snow. As snow accumulates, the avalanche danger will increase through the day. Human triggered slides will become probable by afternoon. The slides will initially not be large, but choose your terrain carefully. Avoid terrain traps where even small sluffs could accumulate into larger debris piles. Also, avoid areas where a small slide could carry you into trees or over exposed terrain such as rocks or cliffs. The forecast indicates areas east of the Divide could receive greater than a foot of new snow. As snow and wind loading accumulates, the size of avalanches could increase. An avalanche watch is issued based on the weather forecast. If snowfall accumulations exceed one foot by Saturday morning, then natural and human triggered slides could become likely on Saturday.
Backcountry Avalanche Forecast for Front Range
Issued 03/19/2010 6:42 AM by John Snook
Avalanche Watch in Effect through 03/20/2010 6:00 AM
An avalanche watch is issued for the Front Range zone where heavy snow and strong easterly winds are predicted for Friday along and east of the Continental Divide. Snowfall accumulations could exceed a foot in some areas. The avalanche danger will steadily increase on Friday. The primary concern will be avalanches within the new storm and wind loaded snow. A watch means that if weather forecast conditions verify, then avalanche warning criteria are expected within 24 hours. If storm snowfall accumulations exceed one foot by Saturday morning, then natural and human triggered slides will become likely on Saturday.
Highlights
Heavy snow expected through Friday favoring the east side of the Divide. Accumulations exceeding a foot are possible for favored locations. Strong easterly winds will load westerly aspects. The avalanche danger will rise on Friday. Colder temperatures and wind are ingredients to generate fresh slab. The primary concern will be storm and wind loaded snow sliding on the old snow surface. Choose your terrain carefully by avoiding terrain traps and slopes where slides could carry you into trees, rocks, or over cliffs.
Avalanche Danger
The avalanche danger for the Front Range zone will increase to CONSIDERABLE by Friday afternoon. Human-triggered slides will become probable as storm and wind loaded snow accumulates.
Snow & Avalanche Discussion
Winter will return to the Front Range zone on Friday in a big way. Strong easterly upslope flow will generate heavy snowfall through the day for areas east of the Continental Divide. Expect to find wind loading on aspects facing toward the westerly side of the compass. Strong winds and colder temperatures are ingredients to generate fresh slab. The colder temperatures will help to lock up the pre-existing snowpack, so the primary concern will be avalanches within the new storm and wind loaded snow. As snow accumulates, the avalanche danger will increase through the day. Human triggered slides will become probable by afternoon. The slides will initially not be large, but choose your terrain carefully. Avoid terrain traps where even small sluffs could accumulate into larger debris piles. Also, avoid areas where a small slide could carry you into trees or over exposed terrain such as rocks or cliffs. The forecast indicates areas east of the Divide could receive greater than a foot of new snow. As snow and wind loading accumulates, the size of avalanches could increase. An avalanche watch is issued based on the weather forecast. If snowfall accumulations exceed one foot by Saturday morning, then natural and human triggered slides could become likely on Saturday.
snowies
So how was the riding today in the snowies?
So how was the riding today in the snowies?
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SledsWest
Well-known member
Snow sucked balls out of Green Rock. I think the storm missed that area and what little snow it did get got blown away from the gale force winds today. Snow was crusty and hard. Like Togwotee said, it was colder than chit this morning and the wind didn't help at all.
Sunday 3-21
Rode out of Greenrock. Went south towards Albany...wind blown and packed down from all the sleds as far south as Q . Headed back across and through the gap past the widowmaker to the northeast. Got up higher and found better snow and less tracks.
Warm and breezy. Lower elevations the snow was sticky but OK above 10K.
Hero snow conditions.
Rode out of Greenrock. Went south towards Albany...wind blown and packed down from all the sleds as far south as Q . Headed back across and through the gap past the widowmaker to the northeast. Got up higher and found better snow and less tracks.
Warm and breezy. Lower elevations the snow was sticky but OK above 10K.
Hero snow conditions.
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