Mountain Weather March 26,2015
Date: 03/26/2015 Your probably tired of reading about a dry ridge over the western U.S. Unfortunately that will be the case again as another ridge is building today bringing us back to dry weather and a warming trend into the weekend. At least the spring breakers will be exited! Cold low temperatures from last night […]
Mountain Weather March 25, 2015
Date: 03/25/2015 A passing cold front is bringing increased snowfall before sunrise this morning. This snowfall will decrease behind the front and become more scattered today. By this evening we should see clearing skies that will lead to a cold low temperature tonight. There may be some clouds building on Thursday, but otherwise we’ll be […]
Ruby Range
LOCATION: Kebler Pass Area DATE OF OBSERVATION: 03/24/2015 NAME: Evan Ross SUBJECT: Ruby Range ASPECT: S,NE ELEVATION: ATL 12,800-11,000 AVALANCHES: One natural soft slab running on the east face of Mt. Owen. SS-N-R1-D1.5-U WEATHER: Clear through the first half of the day and becoming mostly cloudy by 2pm. Westerly winds where gusting during the first […]
Gothic Update
We had 3½” last night before clearing and cooling a bit. Snow has been down to 35″ deep, then up to 37½” and now 37″. Clouds are starting to move back in and it is cooler with the high so far just 37ºF (average high last week 51ºF with 5 record highs). During the heat […]
Mt Emmons
GUIDE(S): Donny DATE: 15-03-22 LOCATION: Red Lady Bowl ELEVATION: 9200’ to 12,400’ ASPECT: SE – S WEATHER: 0930 @ 9900’ – SE aspect, flat – mostly cloudy, calm, 3.5ºC – SkiPen: 0, BootPen: 0 1030 @ 10,900’ – S aspect, 10º slope – partly cloudy, moderate wind from N, 1.5ºC – SkiPen: 0, BootPen: <5cm 1130 @ 11,700’ – south aspect, […]
Mountain Weather march 24, 2015
Date: 03/24/2015 The atmosphere will temporarily stabilize today with partly cloudy sky’s and no precipitation. Another cold front will move into Northern Colorado this afternoon and bring us another chance for snowfall and more gusty winds, both similar to last night. Drier air will be moving into our area Wednesday night but we may still […]
Mountain Weather, March 23, 2015
Date: 03/23/2015 Spring break is being put on hold for the start of this week as we move into unsettled weather through Thursday morning. Clouds and winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Light snow showers arrive tonight with the front, and another pulse comes through Tuesday night. Unfortunately, we’re sitting on […]
Mountain Weather March 12, 2012
Date: 03/22/2015 Another sunny and warm day is in store for you Al Johnson racers. The recent stretch of clear days will end this week under cooler and unsettled weather. High level clouds will begin to increase this afternoon as a weak Pacific disturbance passes overhead tonight, with the small chance of a few raindrops […]
Red Lady Glades
NAME: Evan DATE: 15-03-21 LOCATION: Red Lady Glades ELEVATION: BTL 9,000-11,000 ASPECT: SSE WEATHER: Clear, calm wind, warm temps SNOWPACK/AVALANCHE OBS: Traveled on slope angles less then 34 degrees. No signs of instabilities observed. Surface crusts where in the 10-12″ range with wet grains below. These crusts stayed supportive to boot and skis through 2pm when we finished our tour.
Red Lady Bowl
GUIDE(S): Donny DATE: 15-03-21 LOCATION: Red Lady Bowl and Evan’s Basin ELEVATION: 9,200’ to 12,400′ ASPECT: SE – S – SW WEATHER: 10:30 @ 11,500’ – South aspect, 30º slope – clear, calm and -1.5ºC – SkiPen: 0cm; BootPen <5cm 12:00 @ 12,400’ – Southeast aspect, 35º slope – clear, calm and 3.5ºC – SkiPen: […]