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Spring conditions are here....
15 April 2008 - Last Current Condition Update for the 2007-08 Season:
Karen and I are headed off to walk, eat and drink our way across Scotland and the Lake District of England. This
ends the somewhat periodic posting of ski conditions until next ski season. Edgar
On a parting note...Olympic XC
Skier Sara Renner Set to Deliver Climate Message:
Sara Renner said: “Throughout
my ski career, I have noticed the impacts of global warming. In traditional ski venues in Europe, we often ski on snow that
is trucked in from the tops of mountains and stored under tarps to keep it from melting. It is difficult to imagine our circuit
continuing in such difficult conditions especially if temperatures continue to rise”.
The usual disclaimer on ski conditions:
As typical of winter conditions in the Cascades and Siskiyous, weather conditions vary from clear and cold, to wet and
snowing, to warm and sunny. Ski trails may be drifts of fine-grained new snow to re-frozen granular and ice. As
usual, watch for hazards and bring both essential mountain gear and mountain skills.
Remember to bring and display your snow park permits. Carry chains, use approved traction tires and drive
safe! The most dangerous leg of your ski trip will be getting to and from the trailheads or the Nordic Centers.
Winter Report - April 5, 2008
NB! Spring is here, but winter-like weather can and is hitting
Southern Oregon. The most difficult skiing conditions I experienced was a Mother's Day ski tour 6 or 7 years ago
behind Mt. Ashland - wind, snow and white out conditions.
Check Highway Condition for current road conditions before driving to mountains.
Backcountry Field Reports
Daylight saving
time is here, the daffodils are blooming and spring conditions are around the corner. This is a time of change.
Forecast are calling for new snow in the mountains. Warm days and cold nights do interesting things to the snow.
Expect changeable conditions.
Stef reports on Grouse Gap Saturday April 5th conditions:
Yes is was icy and it snowed for our formal ski. This has been the strangest snow year. We all had a great time.
| Hwy 140 Summit Snow Park Marcy 31, 2008 |
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| Snow Pack = 7 FEET with fined grained snow on top! |
Go to the following web site for trail information on a discussion of recent conditions:
Check the links below
for current conditions.
| Snow Depth So Oregon/California 14 March 2008 |
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| Click on Image for latest interactive report |
| Hwy 140 Summit 3-28-2008 mid day |
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| New definition of spring snow |
| CA 89 Snowman Summit Turnoff to Mt Shasta Nordic |
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| Click on picture for Shasta Nordic Conditions |
Mountain Weather NOAA Forecast:
National Weather Service Zone Foreacst
SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS
AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD PRAIRIE...SISKIYOU
SUMMIT
323
AM PDT TUE APR 15 2008
.TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING... THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
LEVEL RISING TO 4000 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP
TO ONE INCH. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AROUND 5 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST EARLY
IN THE AFTERNOON... THEN SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER
60S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.
AVALANCHE WARNING
Excerpt from
the Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center’s web site. Check web site for current conditions and advisory
information and forecast details:
http://www.shastaavalanche.org/advisory.htm
NOTE: Due to a 50% decrease in staffing, the Mt.
Shasta Avalanche Center
will close earlier than normal this season. The planned closure date is Saturday, March 30.
Sunday, March 23, 2008 7:00 am Avalanche Advisory
By Keith Potts
The Bottom Line:
Avalanche Danger Rating for today:
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Moderate |
Natural avalanches
are unlikely. Human triggered avalanches are possible. |
24 Hour Trend:
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Avalanche Danger
is expected to Decrease |
Where? Isolated pockets of Moderate avalanche danger on recently wind
loaded slopes greater than 35 degrees, mostly on easterly aspects above 9000.
Low avalanche danger elsewhere.
Primary Concern: Wind slabs at mid and upper elevations
Secondary Concern: Wet sluffs at low elevation
Size and Character: Small, thin hard slabs
Sensitivity to Triggering: Low sensitivity. Increasingly difficult
to trigger by an individual, group or machine.
Level of Uncertainty in forecast:
See the Center’s web link for an explanation
of “Avalanche Danger Descriptors” and color coding:
http://www.avalanche.org/usdanger.htm
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