Need a lesson in mountain weather.

[oldcrow]

How does the difference in elevations effect the weather.
We have a trip planned to the Snowies next week (16-19th).
Weather channel has highs for Centennial in the upper 40's and lower 50's.
What's it going to be like on the mountain?
Are we too late, what can we expect?

 

[maddog21]

where do u from?
depend on the tempture on the mountain. sometime it feel cold. sometime it feel warm when the sun come out.
if its your frist time trip to the snowies, better ask for tour or someone else on this site.

 

[oldcrow]

Coming from MN.
Been to the Snowies 2 years ago.
Just concerned about the temps, looking at Centennials forcast thing don't look good for next week.

 

[togwotee9]

Take the info from the weather channel and throw it out the door

 

[maddog21]

http://sledx.net/forecasts.aspx

 

[togwotee9]

http://www.noaa.gov/

http://www.nwac.noaa.gov/

http://www.jhavalanche.org/


Just a few websites I use

 

[RX1MountainMan]

Adibiatic Lapse Rate

http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/lapserate.htm

 

[tmk50]

NOAA's 'point forecast' is fairly helpful. Here is one for 10,640' west of Centennial

http://forecast.weather.gov//MapCli...5429687&site=cys&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en

You can also look at the snotel sites to see what the temps have been:

http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Wyoming/wyoming.html

look at French Creek, Brooklyn Lake, and Sand Lake if you are riding out of Centennial.

 

[TheBreeze]

No worries

There may not be hood deep powder, but there will be MORE than enough snow. Was out there a week ago, and once on the hill we checked the snow depth with our probes and never hit ground (230 cm probe). I would not worry about some warmer days. I have been thinking about making a return trip in early April. The forecast for Centennial is always warmer than it is up on the hill.

 

[Ollie]

As TMK50 said.
I use point forcast.
You can use the detailed point forcast (little map in the lower right corner) to get anywhere on the mountain you want.
Definetlly plenty of snow to ride, I think north french creek is showing close to 90".

 

[oldcrow]

I got a kick out of when we were there two years ago, no snow in Centennial but drive 6-7 miles west (and up) and the snow was deeper than our rig.

I new there was going to be plenty of snow but when we were there it was so warm during the day and freeze at night we had cooling issues till the sun came up enough and softened things up.

I'm a little gun shy things may be the same.

Just wanted to hear from a couple locals "what happens on the mountain is far from the down low, don't worry about it and come on out"

Been looking forward to this trip for awhile

 

[togwotee9]

As TMK50 said.
I use point forcast.
You can use the detailed point forcast (little map in the lower right corner) to get anywhere on the mountain you want.
Definetlly plenty of snow to ride, I think north french creek is showing close to 90".

I love French Creek

 

[Ollie]

I got a kick out of when we were there two years ago, no snow in Centennial but drive 6-7 miles west (and up) and the snow was deeper than our rig.

I new there was going to be plenty of snow but when we were there it was so warm during the day and freeze at night we had cooling issues till the sun came up enough and softened things up.

I'm a little gun shy things may be the same.

Just wanted to hear from a couple locals "what happens on the mountain is far from the down low, don't worry about it and come on out"

Been looking forward to this trip for awhile

ok, hows this.
Don't worry about it, load the sleds and come on out.
You will have fun.
Shoot, plan another ride for late april early may.
The riding will still be good.

 

[togwotee9]

Ok here's what I'm willing to do for you. I will get up tommorrow morning at 4:00 drive the 550 mile to albany look for the powder and give you a report tommorrow night. See yah in the creeks

 

[Ollie]

Ok here's what I'm willing to do for you. I will get up tommorrow morning at 4:00 drive the 550 mile to albany look for the powder and give you a report tommorrow night. See yah in the creeks

wow, 550 miles.
I will never complain about my 100 mile every weekend drive again.

 

[maddog21]

wow, 550 miles.
I will never complain about my 100 mile every weekend drive again.

haha its like 10 hours drive
we re leaving tmw (thursday) at 4pm and drive it all way but we will stop at the hotal about 3 to 5 hours away snowies. we'll be sledding on friday before lunchtime

 

[cat rider]

There's great snow up there right now. I just came down from there this morning and found anywhere from 6-18" of fresh from yesterday.

 

[Speeedracer]

80 here in Houston!

 

[Sled365]

Take the info from the weather channel and throw it out the door

x2 no good

 

[Ollie]

80 here in Houston!

and now you know why we don't go to houston in the winter. It's depressing.