Buenos dìas my friends
Cup'O'Joe in hand, looking at a beautiful day on-tap for today, Sunshine, with a high near 43º. Light east wind around 6 mph regionally.
Bear Valley: Sunny, with a high near 37º -43º - Light northeast winds, 6/10mph
Dodge Ridge: Sunny, with a high near 43º-47º. Light east wind around 6/11 mph
China Peak: Sunny, with a high near 36º-43º. Wind chill values are as low as 18º. Light northwest wind around 5 mph
Mountain High: Sunny, with a high near 58º. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Snow conditions in Norcal: Mid-winter snow, still low-tide off-piste (ski and ride with caution and care). On-piste conditions are fantastic; mountain teams have done great with the mixed precip we received over the past 96hrs. I was at Bear Valley yesterday, off-and on-piste was skiing well, frontside, soft in the trees, easy and edgeable, some of my favorite conditions: Backside (Polar Express) slightly different off-piste, a creamy 2" of butter, with an edgeable surface just underneath, made for excellent tree skiing...
Depending on aspect and elevation, expect firm to start, softening throughout the day, cool start to the day, so, layer up and get ready for a great day on the mountain.
The forecast ahead:
We are looking at a possible Friday and Saturday system entering the region. I am not confident at this time that she really has any oomph to make a measurable difference. The GFS and EURO models have the system focused north of I80 with the possibility of a west-slope slip into the Mokeumne Canyon and maybe as far down as China Peak. However, let's wait, watch, and see over the next 48hrs, and then we can tighten up the forecast. Forecast Models:
NAM 3km - Precip Models
NAM 3km - Wind Models
NAM 3km - Temp Models
Long-Range - Models: ECMWF, ECMWF AIFS and GFS
So, my friends
Get a cup'o'joe in hand and get out on the mountain today, tomorrow, and the next day... #WintersHere and we have some great conditions on the mountain for you all to enjoy...
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Stay'nThirsty for POW
Coop
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