Tahoe, Shasta, Mammoth, Mt. Baldy, Wrightwood, Big Bear Storm update thread

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With winds of over 100 miles per hour, and 6 to 8 feet of snow to fall in the Sierra, this storm is going to cause havoc, and create some of the sickest deep powder in years. Some forecasters are calling for the biggest storm in 10 years. We'll see.......

So If you are in Tahoe, Mammoth, Mt. Baldy, Shasta, etc...... post up and give an update.

we will be in Tahoe in a couple days get get all the new pow. So stoked!
 
the storm hit today, and I was at shasta at about 9 a.m. It was raining, and snowing at about 4000 ft. It dumped about 12 inches by 3ish, I-5 North was closed due to accidents for a while, and it snowed down to pollard flat (if you know where that is). It was standard sierra cement, but a sweet day I say. Due to horrible shin bang, I am not riding tomarrow, but saterday and sunday I will be up there, if the roads are open. Hit me up if you will be in the area.
 
ahhhh mannn, i prob wont be getting out to mammoth till mid feb. everyone have fun. i am about to cry bc im missing it!

i would love a few runs down cornice and under the gondola at mammoth
 
Last time I checked Tahoe or Mammoth Are NOT in the PNW. But who am I to know. Good for tahoe though get some POW.
 
hmmm so it stopped for a little. but the winds are whats nuts, 145 mph+! thats kinda strong, haha.
i am so uncertain about this thing, because of how quickly it is going to move. honestly with that much snow you really cant hit pow, well maybe some in resort, but going to have to wait a couple days to get out in the backcountry and its going to be dangerous :/. oh well, haha hella stoked on this.
Ill update on here with screen shots.

 
Update from mammoth.

People are expecting 5 to 10 feet of snow here. The shelves of the Vons are empty... no bread or bottled water left. The lines wrapped to the back of the store the other night.

Mammoth people are expecting power and telephone lines to possibly be out. They are also worried that the gas stations will run out of gas.

The Highway Patrol has allready blocked off trucks from travelling 395. They are going to be setting up escorts for cars to go down teh hill to Bishop (towards LA) but noone will be allowed up. They will be like... 5 car long escorts or something small like that.

weather reporsts say that whereever the storm is centralized in the sierra range may get up to 15 feet of snow over the next 3 days.

possibly one of the 5 biggst storms in recorded history.

being the sierras though, there's a chance that the storm comes in wet, and the resulting pow is not so impressive... it can storm 2 feet here in a night and the next day you only sink in 6 inches. It will be gnarly for avy danger though.
 
Now that is some intense shit, i hope we get a piece of it here in UT. hope you guys in cali have a good time too though.
 
15 feet? i cant even comprehend that. Thats just dangerous you cant even get to it to ski it i would think.
 
some pics will be posted when the lighting gets better from me.
ok i live at 7500 feet on the north shore of tahoe and its 31 degrees, white out conditions and 5 inches has fallen already

ill keep this simple for people who are not involved in this. It is literally a Category 4 Hurricane in the mountains with snow, 150+mph winds and lots of moisture. and at alpine 129mph winds have already been recorded.

oh yeah who could forget we are getting another 2 feet after this 10 footer on tuesday?
 
I didnt think i could either. Living up here though i had to do research on the greatest storms in Tahoe history, and 10 feet of snow is like not even top 5 (unless it was 10 feet at lake level).
Storm of 1986 left 20 feet at Alpine and was very warm and in 10 days 50 inches of rain fell in blue canyon (which if you look is the "snowiest" city in the lower 48).
oh and also at Mt Rose Meadows, a little ways above my house, they recorded 76 inches of snow in 24 hours, which held to be a world record.
i could go on about storms, but shit i thought 10 feet is a disgusting number, haha. god if the snow plows dont come to my street like they normally dont shit will suck.
 
its fucking dumping! and luckily I still have power for now, lol. sure that wont last.

 
haha dude we should make bets on how long we last with out power still, haha.
and how long it will be out for.
im betting tonight at like 9ish the power goes out until tomorro afternoon.
woahh hella windy now. haha.
 
where do you live? because I'm in Tahoe Donner/ truckee. My guess will be power out by 3pm today, and not back on until noon sunday.
 
The

Town of Mammoth Lakes is notifying all residents, and visitors to be

prepared for periods of blizzard conditions and heavy snow beginning

Friday, January 4, thru Sunday, January 6, 2008.

The National Weather Service

has issued an urgent Winter Storm Watch for Mammoth Lakes warning of

significant snow accumulations and strong winds that have the potential

to create dangerous winter driving conditions Friday through Sunday.

Four day snowfall totals of 5 - 8 feet are possible through Sunday in

the Sierra.

The

Town advises residents and visitors to be prepared by listening to

KMMT, 106.5 and Sierra Wave, 92.5 for any road closures or shelter

openings at the Mammoth High School. The Town will also post updated

information on the Public Information Line: (760) 934-8054, TV 51, and the Tourism and Town's

websites. To report emergencies along HWY 395 or 203, call 911, and

for other emergencies within Mono County, call Mono County Dispatch at (760) 932-7549 ext 7.

In

preparation for the winter storm, the Town encourages both residents

and visitors to prepare travel plans that can be altered based on

changing road conditions. Please call Caltrans at (800) 427-7623 or visit the CHP

website for the latest road conditions. If you don't have to travel

during the storm, we advise you to limit your travel throughout Town to

assist snow removal efforts and stay in your place of residence or

check with the front desk of your lodging property about staying

additional nights.

In

the advent of extended road closures, or power loss, the Town advises

residents and visitors to stock up on water, food, first aid supplies,

clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, along with special

items for medical conditions. You may also consider an alternative way

to heat your home; and if you have to drive, fuel up your vehicle in

advance, carry chains, a cell phone, emergency food, water and blankets

or sleeping bags.

HAHA, sounds like just another day here in the rockies of Colorado

 
trust me, its not bro. This is a storm nothing like CO EVER gets. its a tropical storm followed by an artic storm. The first storm will bring the bulk of the snow, but it will be super wet and heavy. Probably 5 times the water content of co snow. Meaning 5 times longer to remove the snow, and it sticks to EVERY thing. then we will get a foot of light pow on top o sunday. Will be seriously EPIC conditions.
 
Come on, dont be stupid. Colorado gets bad storms time to time. March of 2003 we has 7feet in two days. Last weekend and new years eve the hwy was closed for 25 hours cause of snow and wind. For you to make that statement was just stupid.
 
5-8 FEET doesn't sound ANYTHING like the rockies to me.

Sierra Cement too eh? Not much powder will be slayed likely, but coverage is set for the season for sure.

Stay safe and warm out there when the power goes down.
 
Come on man, look it up! March we had the same kind of storm. We get atleast one of those a year. Lets be real.

Anyway, you people out there are lucky, once the skies clear it will be some sick pow skiing!!

Also, be

 
Sierra cement is a bull shit thing that every one think happens any time we get snow. It is totally not true with the exception of some times early season we get warmer storm patterns. I know the pow here is nothing like CO but we definitely get a wealth of pow days with excellent snow on our good seasons.
 
just another day and march 2003 is a huge difference man. CO gets lots of snow but i dont care where u are a storm like this is very rare.
 
The strongest in a series of storm systems is plowing into the West with its impacts spreading far inland to the Rockies this weekend.

Already, the wind and heavy rains have hit the southern Oregon and the northern half of California. Winds in the coastal mountains either side of the Oregon-California border gusted over 150 mph during the morning. Winds gusted to near 90 mph in the San Francisco Bay Area causing a great deal of tree and power line damage. Winds gusted to just over 100 mph on the hill tops around Oakland. Winds have also gusted to between 60 and 70 mph in the Redding and Sacramento areas.

Heavy rain totals in the coastal mountains north of San Francisco have reached 8 inches.

Heavy rain is gradually shifting southward from northern California into central California and finally into Southern California. Rain totals will range from 2 to 5 inches in the valleys and along the coast to as much as 1 foot in the coastal mountains. Flash flooding is likely along the entire California coast and will not be confined to burn areas.

Snow levels will plummet in the northern California mountains and the Sierra now through Saturday morning with levels reaching valley floors over northern California.

A foot or two of snow will fall in parts of the Cascades of Washington and Oregon. In the mountains of California, hourly snowfall rates could reach 6 to 8 inches. Snow accumulations between 2 feet (valley floors) and locally 12 feet (ridge tops) will bury the Sierra by the end of the weekend. White-out, blizzard conditions will make any travel through the Siskiyou and Sierra Mountains deadly.

Damagingly strong wind gusts will continue over California especially in the vicinity of a dtrong cold front, ranging from between 50 and 70 mph at the lowest elevations to as high as between 150 and 200 mph at the ridge tops of the Sierra. Strong and damaging winds will also impact western Washington and most of Oregon, where winds could gust over 60 mph.

Swells along the Washington, Oregon and northern California coasts will peak between 30 and 35 feet overnight and high surf warnings have been issued. Snow and damaging winds will increase through interior parts of the West this weekend, impacting Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and the Colorado Rockies. Several feet of snow could fall at the higher elevations with wind gusts to over 80 mph.

Heavy rain may reach into the Desert Southwest this weekend, including the Las Vegas area and the lower Colorado River Valley. Rain and mountain snow will also increase over parts of Arizona and New Mexico.

150 to 200mph winds up high along with 12 feet of snow coming down at 6-8 inches per hour? Are you kidding me? that is fucking insane, slopes are gonna be so windloaded. Patrol is gonna be workin 24/7 for about 2 weeks i woud bet.
 
 
shit, i live at the top of the oakland hills, and my power just went on and off 2 times. its blowing like fucking crazy, its only a matter of time before a tree falls over and takes out a power line. my area is always the first to loose power and last to get it back
 
I'm here in mammoth right now and it's definitely dumping. looks to be about almost a foot this morning. Check out the satellite image - it literally looks like a hurricane. -
hurricane-745822.jpg


We setup a webcam in the house - it doesnt show much, but it updates every minute. We'll make a time lapse when it's all over..

snowstorm-745847.jpg


but yeah, stoked to go throw some random tricks off the jump in the back yard once the snow gets about 4 feet.
 
Blizzard of '77 was Buffalo. Not much new snow, but it fell on a deep snowpack, and blew in MASSIVE drifts off frozen Lake Erie.

This Cali storm is bad. Those winds and those snowfall rates, and rainfall is a bad mix. It's essentially a hurricane with snow. Temperatures seem quite moderate which is why I'm thinking it will be cement.
 
HAHA lets see, i have lived here in the rockies for 23 years and this is NOTHING like we ever get.  Close, but not close at the same time.
 
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