Rabbit Ears 182" ???

[HouseCO]

Snotel has Rabbit Ears with 182"....no way this can be right??? Can anybody confirm?

 

[Dogmeat]

Falling snow messes with the radar signal the device uses to measure the snow pack. All that means is its snowing good enough to tweak the snotel out.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

I'd say depths right now are between 24-36"

 

[Pfunk9]

Sure would be nice.

 

[Qreiff]

I'm seeing storm path changing and the current West to East pattern is going to dropping more south and should put Utah and CO in the cross-hairs.

Keep doin' the Tango peeps!

 

[CO 2.0]

 

[Qreiff]

Exactly what I'm watching as well J.

 

[bushy]

If you find the last time the snow depth levels were reasonable, you'll see that it was about 24" and the corresponding "Year to Date Precipitation" was 5.8" Now look at today and you'll see the YTD precipitation is 7.3 inches. You can figure on about 12" of powder per 1" of precip, that equates to about 18 inches of snow on top of the 24" we had before the gauge took a crap. So, 24 + 18 = 42". But then you have to account for settling, which tends to yield around 6" of settled snow per foot of powder. This can vary quite a bit, depending on the density of the snow. Wet, thick snow will settle much less than dry powder. The column "Snow water equivalent" is also useful. It tends to follow the YTD precip, but the difference between the two being the amount that has melted since the records started (October 1st). I'd figure on an average of 36" average depth around Buff Pass. Or something like that..

 

[Dogmeat]

If you find the last time the snow depth levels were reasonable, you'll see that it was about 24" and the corresponding "Year to Date Precipitation" was 5.8" Now look at today and you'll see the YTD precipitation is 7.3 inches. You can figure on about 12" of powder per 1" of precip, that equates to about 18 inches of snow on top of the 24" we had before the gauge took a crap. So, 24 + 18 = 42". But then you have to account for settling, which tends to yield around 6" of settled snow per foot of powder. This can vary quite a bit, depending on the density of the snow. Wet, thick snow will settle much less than dry powder. The column "Snow water equivalent" is also useful. It tends to follow the YTD precip, but the difference between the two being the amount that has melted since the records started (October 1st). I'd figure on an average of 36" average depth around Buff Pass. Or something like that..

Wow my brain is on fire now

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Wow my brain is on fire now

It's ok, don't feel bad. Bushy has been calculating like that for a while now. He's got it nailed.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Exactly what I'm watching as well J.

We can only hope. And I am hoping

 

[HouseCO]

thanks for the info!

 

[Pfunk9]

Wow my brain is on fire now

I was thinking the same thing. Glad its going up..

 

[P Money]

Thanks bushy, thinking about riding sun, anyone else?

 

[Shane23]

Was up on the Buford/new castle today. There was 2-3ft on top. Had to be careful for stumps and rocks but we made it. I'm sure rabbit ears would be the same. We're checking out ripple creek tomorrow, should be good

 

[Hammertime]

Hmm I'll keep waxing the truck that will keep the snow coming.

 

[Qreiff]

Oh Paul, you make me horny when you talk that way!

 

[rkaminky]

Thanks bushy, thinking about riding sun, anyone else?

Was thinking about making a trip to Rabbit ears..let me know how your plans shake out.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Oh Paul, you make me horny when you talk that way!

Dammit Q! You just put an image in my mind that frankly scares the Hell outta me.

 

[skywagon]

Talked to a buddy last night at our High Country Club snowmoble meeting, he and his wife rode Rabbit Ears and on north Sunday. Around 2 feet in most places.

HIGH COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE CLUB IS HAVING OUR 1ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY AT DILLON DAM BREWERY IN SILVERTHORNE/DILLON CO SUNDAY EVENING. RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE FOR A LOT OF GOOD PRIZES. WE'LL HAVE OUR OWN ROOM. WE'RE INVITING EVERYONE, SO COME AND JOIN US FOR A GREAT TIME.

RON