Its snowing at Stevens!

[MikeMetzger]

Im just sitting here drinking a coffee and watching the live feed cam at Stevens as the snow falls past the screen

Live Cam Link: http://www.stevenspass.com/site/mountain/cams/interactive-cam.html/

 

[2Thetopp]

Mike, I was just checking it out probably the same time you were, looks like about three inches, are you loaded up?TODAYSnow/RainRAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAINFALL AMOUNTS A HALF INCH TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 8000 FEET DECREASING TO 5000 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHTSnow/RainRAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH LIKELY. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAYPartly CloudyMOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET INCREASING TO 5000 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. EAST WIND IN THE PASSES UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHTClearMOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 5000 FEET. EAST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 15 MPH.
VETERANS DAYWindyWINDY...SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. EAST WIND IN THE PASSES 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHTWindyWINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
WEDNESDAYPartly CloudyBREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTSnow/RainBREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 1000 FEET.
THURSDAYSnow/RainBREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHTSnow/RainMOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
FRIDAYSnow/RainMOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHTSnow/RainMOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
SATURDAYSnow/RainMOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
Issued: 3:59 AM Sunday Nov 9, 2014
Will Expire: 4:15 PM Sunday Nov 9, 2014

 

[Snowmixer]

This sounds about right since I just told my g/f on Friday that, "I'm not too worried about my sled not being ready yet, since there's no snow in the forecast." I checked the forecast again last night, and what a difference compared to a few days earlier! I guess I'd better really crack down and get back to work!

 

[n16ht5]

Wrenching hard here!!

 

[Braapist]

im jazzed

 

[MikeMetzger]

Went to see the snow this morning. Got up as high as we could, maybe 4-5 inches. Not quite enough for road riding yet But maybe after it snows tonight..... Too bad I work tomorrow.

 

[Snowmixer]

Ahhh, looks like you're up near C.P., nice pictures! How was it coming up the side of the mountain on that road? If that's the road I think it is, it was real sketchy the last time I tried to go up there to check out the first snow, but that was several years ago. What elevation/how low was the snow sticking?

 

[MikeMetzger]

Man you nailed it! C.P

That road was pretty gnarly, Herb was on the edge of his seat driving his brand new 2014 F350 up it. 14% grade in some areas..... Snow was starting to stick at about 4200(ish) Was definitely lower this morning, then started to rise.

 

[2Thetopp]

Ahhh, looks like you're up near C.P., nice pictures! How was it coming up the side of the mountain on that road?

Although, with a couple of sleds on that deck you would have better traction! thanks for the report.

 

[MikeMetzger]

Too bad I work tomorrow. I believe that area is supposed to get another 3" tonight which would probably put enough up there for cruising around the roads.

 

[Snowmixer]

I did basically the same thing several years ago, went up there to check out the early season snow. It's a long pull up that ridge and the trees on the right side had all leaned towards the road, taking up almost half of the right side. The left side had been eroding from lack of use and was sloped towards the downhill edge pretty bad. It was definitely a white-knuckler, I can only imagine how he felt driving a new rig up there! Glad you guys made it out (and back) though! Thanks for the report!

 

[MikeMetzger]

Pics are a Mix of CP and Smithbrooke

 

[YAMA S]

At least Herb finally got a real mans truck!! By By F-150!

 

[MikeMetzger]

And boy oh boy is it, what a beautiful rig he's got himself. AND, he isn't a lil baby about it, he monster right up that snow covered 13% grade road with bushes scraping both sides the whole way.

 

[ROKRIG]

Indeed his truck is VERY nice. Comfortable, nice interior, good sound system, lots of tech, and with 20" wheels wrapped in Duratracs it handles roads (both dirt and paved) quite well.

 

[MikeMetzger]

Quite well indeed, but still nowhere near as good as my 1984 3/4 ton single cab 4x4!! lol oaky, I can't back that up...

 

[Minten]

Too bad I have school.