SNOW - Questions, Forecasts & Reports About Snow

Post by **Taco** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:30 pm

I meant north faces...

I know there's some data out there, He219 or 406 might have some info.

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:47 pm

Taco wrote: I meant north faces...

I know there's some data out there, He219 or 406 might have some info.

Haha, got it. Either one, actually.

That's the beauty of the solo trip, though - nobody to please but yourself. Nobody to wait on, either.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:56 am

All predictions of record low levels of snow were way off. The storm a week ago had lower snow levels.

HJ

Post by **HikeUp** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:00 am

Here in Pasadena we received about 2.25" of rain so far, plus a pretty big hail storm this morning at 9:00am (pellet size). Snow level is well above where it was during the last storm, probably 1000' higher.

Post by **Taco** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:06 am

Looks pretty good from here, and temps seem just right. Works for me.

Jim, -5 points for using the term fail.

bsmith · Post by **bsmith** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:47 am

storm fizzle 2011

glamisking · Post by **glamisking** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:18 pm

The forecast is called for snow levels to plummet tonight. Now the storm came a few hours early so we will have to wait and see whether there is any precipitation left in the storm by the time it cools off tonight. Baldy is reporting 2 feet with skiing down to the parking lot. That's no F in my book. I hope it continues the rest of March....

Post by **Taco** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:57 pm

From my neighborhood, I can see snow where snow normally does not go. For those who use snow, this is excellent news.

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:59 pm

well looking at the back from apple valley, its all white from here. It was snowing here all morning but nothing sticking at 3500 feet.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:07 pm

Taco wrote: Looks pretty good from here, and temps seem just right. Works for me.

Jim, -5 points for using the term fail.

OK, "storm non-succeed." How's that? Sheesh. Tough crowd.

Not dissing the snow per se. Heckuva lot better than 2 weeks ago with everyone running around in flip flops and shorts.

I just wanted it to snow at my house. It didn't. Hence, storm non-succeed.

Sounds like it did better further east. SGW is reporting good snow.

HJ

GreenMountainBoy · Post by **GreenMountainBoy** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:33 pm

any feedback on what the upper elevations got yet? first report i saw said Baldy got 18" new....seems high to me. Can anyone verify this?

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:45 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote:
Taco wrote: Not dissing the snow per se. Heckuva lot better than 2 weeks ago with everyone running around in flip flops and shorts.

I just wanted it to snow at my house. It didn't. Hence, storm non-succeed.

Sounds like it did better further east. SGW is reporting good snow.
It has been snowing off and on all afternoon at my house in La Crescenta, so you don't have to go too far east.

Admittedly, the snow melts about the time it hits the ground and it is the snow equivalent of occasional sprinkles. Nevertheless, it's snow. Sort of.

Now, all we need is for some of it to stick.

shreddy · Post by **shreddy** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:46 pm

This is my kinda crowd! MORE SNOW. Flip flops will be here soon enough.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:07 pm

GreenMountainBoy wrote: any feedback on what the upper elevations got yet? first report i saw said Baldy got 18" new....seems high to me. Can anyone verify this?

I was at Baldy today. There's about 1-1.5 ft of new snow with maybe 2-2.5 feet in drifts. The snow is very dry and granular. When breaking trail we were sinking anywhere from 8"-12".

Driving in, there's snow starting after the 2nd tunnel and in the front range it looks even lower. Roads were very icy this morning. I had chains on and still slid for 100 ft or so on the section of road next to the Falls Rd trailhead. Did a 180 and narrowly missed two cars. This guy wasn't so lucky:

Impact point was right at the trailhead. Debris still on the roadway.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:13 pm

AlanK wrote: Now, all we need is for some of it to stick.

the temp is dropping at my house, hopefully tonight we'll get stickage!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Taco** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:19 am

No hard feelings, just that the term "fail" has been abused and raped by kids nowaday, Jim-dawg. 8) I hear it every 10 seconds at school.

"Legit" as well.

Bill · Post by **Bill** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:32 am

Full dumpage. Uncle!

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:46 am

It snowed in Burbank. I dont know why I was going 40mph and did a lane change....luckily it was a small fishtail. Down a residental street, I had a couple SUVs in front of me paving the way

I didnt take any photos...but here are some...
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2011 ... ngeles.php

Post by **Taco** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:03 pm

AW wrote: It snowed in Burbank. I dont know why I was going 40mph and did a lane change....luckily it was a small fishtail. Down a residental street, I had a couple SUVs in front of me paving the way

I didnt take any photos...but here are some...
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2011 ... ngeles.php

We need to get you on a track, show you how to safely do lane changes at all kinds of speeds in all kinds of conditions!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:42 pm

Taco wrote: No hard feelings, just that the term "fail" has been abused and raped by kids nowaday, Jim-dawg. 8) I hear it every 10 seconds at school.

"Legit" as well.

It snowed later in the day at my place. About 0.5" of graupel. Fail status hereby revoked. Good job, storm, but next time bring some friends and stay a little longer.

HJ

Post by **Taco** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:06 pm

Maybe next year there will be some primo skiing at your place, Jim. 8)

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:08 pm

Taco wrote: Maybe next year there will be some primo skiing at your place, Jim. 8)

I can dream, can't I?

HJ

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:21 pm

no snow in Simi Valley, but when i left my house at 4 am Sunday morning it was 33 degrees and there was black ice on the streets. KNX 1070 was reporting black ice on the 210 fwy at La Tuna Cyn Road but it was melted by the time i reached it.

No regrets HJ, even Dr. George called it wrong at times.

Bill · Post by **Bill** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:21 pm

Serious accumulations in the SG. 24" and counting. First day of spring my big toe! Come on sunshine. 8)

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:52 pm

HAHAHAH SWEET!

Sorry you're feeling a bit UNDER THE WEATHER up there. At least it's not RAINING on your parade. SNOW time like the present!

How was that, Jim?

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:27 pm

Taco wrote: HAHAHAH SWEET!

Sorry you're feeling a bit UNDER THE WEATHER up there. At least it's not RAINING on your parade. SNOW time like the present!

How was that, Jim?

Bro, you're on it!

HJ

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:40 pm

It's getting a "little deep" with this "white on stuff" you cannot "fluff around" or you'll get buried with the rest of the "flakes" ar ar ar ar ar

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:48 pm

Bill,

Look, I'm really sorry. Some people.

HJ

Bill · Post by **Bill** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:19 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote: Bill,

Look, I'm really sorry. Some people.

HJ

Fortunately, it melts quickly this time of year. Really, you all have me to thank for this phenomenal snow year. Since I sold the snow blower at the yard sale a couple years ago seems like we are getting some pretty decent snow. We've been doing it old school (shovelin) since then.

I'm getting the big one (Binford) next year so enjoy it while ya got it.

Waaarmest regards,
Bill

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:26 pm

Bill wrote: Really, you all have me to thank for this phenomenal snow year. Since I sold the snow blower at the yard sale a couple years ago seems like we are getting some pretty decent snow. We've been doing it old school (shovelin) since then.
I'm getting the big one (Binford) next year so enjoy it while ya got it.
Waaarmest regards,
Bill