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Larry’s Powder Alert, February 12, 2014

Gluten free Powder Alert update

This is my latest analysis regarding the timing and characteristics of the powder storms coming up. Timing and magnitude of each storm has been changing a bit on the computer models every 12-24 hrs, hence this latest update.

The storms are lining up like the evening rush at Dick’s. I’ll have a deluxe with fries, thank you. It’s a conveyor belt of storms and we are on the receiving end of the pow.  It’s Beast mode coming up the middle – look out.

Each storm has a similar pattern. Like today, there is 12-24 hours of clearing. Then there is a mild, moist air stream ahead of the next approaching low (SL 3000-4000ft) with a snow rain mix lower slopes, followed by continued snow, but with lower snow levels (2000-3000ft). After that, expect a nice finish, with notes of cherry and oak, followed by earth tones… oops, sorry, that was the fabulous Walla Walla syrah I am drinking right now. (Ski Bluewood)

Anyway, I want to time it so you get the optimum turns and the lowest snow level. I am typing like a madman with all the powder alerts. My keyboard is in flames from the friction.

Ridge top wind could be an issue from time to time. I don’t mention wind much because I am Poobah of Powder, not wind. Wind is for sailors, who think 25 knots is fast. I bike faster than that, but find it difficult to cycle on the water – so ya got me there.

Wind is so invisible…and mysterious, always following the pressure gradient  – very obedient. Bottom line, wind is just air in a big fat hurry and sometimes blows snow or even chairlifts.

Here how it is shaping up:

Tonight, modest storm with 4-8″ new,

snow level Thursday: 3000ft  – I like it!

A respectable dump will unfold Thursday night to Friday 5-10″ new , snow level 3500ft. Sounds good to me.

Expect a break of sorts later Friday to Saturday. Saturday night another dump is in line. Sunday should be great.

Then later Sunday – Tuesday, expect almost unrelenting snowfall.

Snow level will be from 2000-4000 ft and an overall trend toward lower snow levels later in the period. What’s there not to like?

I don’t want you to soil in your ski pants, but next week could be even better? I like the trend.

Eddie would go.

Your Grand Poobah of Powder

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