Powder Alert -
January 29, 2010 7:38 AMPowder Alert (Weather Update)
There was some good powder last Saturday and Monday, but big consistent dumps with low snow levels have been few and far between this December & January. We are on a pace for a record warm month. We have had above normal precipitation this month but, the snow levels have been tending a tad on the high side. The upper slopes have been getting most of the snow. I find the groomers have been really fun, so all is good. There are some thin spots especially on the south facing slopes.
The weather shows an El Nino’s influence as it is mild and weather systems tend to weaken as they move into the Northwest. A couple of weak weather systems will move in over the weekends, with the chance of a little snow and a snow level of 3000-3500ft.
Snowfall will range from a trace to a few inches, mainly Sunday. I am up for some laps on the groomers.
I guess I should make amends with El Nino. As you may recall, I “laughed in the face of El Nino” when we had all the big, early snow in November. I did emphasize El Nino effects are mainly Jan – March, showing some respect – but I tend to mock authority and got carried away in my enthusiasm of the deep Nov powder. As you may know, to seek atonement with the volcano god Pele in Hawaii, one must make an offering of gin and berries. But what of El Nino – not a god -- but a oceanographic/meteorological phenomenon. What would El Nino want for an offering? I search in my journey for repentance and seek redemption. Would El Nino want; a Dos Equis and a wrap? Perhaps margarita no salt and flaming taquitos, with a side of black beans.
I’m getting hungry.
See you on the slopes this weekend, I'll be the one styling in my Outdoor Research yellow ski jacket and ripping a groomer in my orange K2 Xplorers.
Larry Schick
Pubah of Powder
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