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Lake Tahoe - Up to 27" of Utah/Colorado type powder comes to Tahoe

post #1 of 11
3/29/07 at 1:56pm
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Lake Tahoe areas received up to 27" of Utah/Colorado type powder (6-7% water content http://webpages.charter.net/tcrocker818/skng1102.htm) in this latest storm.

Did anyone get to ski/snowboard this and how were the conditions? Please also post photos if possible.


SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER

Tu 3/27

http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/today.html

...Cold temperatures created low density (around 6-7% H2O) new snow that has been deposited on top of high density crust surfaces in most areas.

Brandon Schwartz, Avalanche Forecaster



SNOWSTATS

Tu 3/27

http://www.snowstats.com/statereport.cfm/CA.htm

California
Snow Report

Click on resort names for detailed area snow reports.
Resort Surface New Base Note
Alpine Meadows Ski Area
Mar 27, 6:03 am PDR 15 - 21 58 - 120
Bear Mountain Resort
Mar 26, 7:45 am SC 12 - 36
Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Mar 27, 6:15 am PDR 11 66 - 84
Boreal Mountain Resort
Mar 27, 6:07 am PDR 15 - 21 66 - 110
Dodge Ridge
Mar 27, 6:00 am PDR 10 25 - 54
Donner Ski Ranch
Mar 27, 6:30 am PDR 21 60 - 122
Heavenly Ski Resort
Mar 27, 6:00 am PDR 74 - 94
Homewood Mountain Resort
Mar 27, 7:45 am PDR 18 46 - 119
June Mountain
Jan 31 Closed for Snow Sports
Kirkwood
Mar 27, 6:00 am PDR 12 - 14 100 - 152
Mammoth Mountain
Mar 27, 6:44 am PDR 8 - 12 48 - 72
Mountain High Resort
Mar 21 Closed for Snow Sports
Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Mar 27, 5:15 am PDR 4 22 - 32
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Mar 27, 5:29 am SC 34 - 62
Sierra Summit Mountain Resort
Mar 27, 7:00 am PDR 9 - 10 20
Sierra-at-Tahoe
Mar 27, 6:34 am PDR 13 - 19 32 - 104
Snow Summit
Mar 26, 7:58 am SC 12 - 36
Snow Valley Ski Resort
Mar 26 Closed for Snow Sports
Soda Springs
Mar 27, 6:13 am PDR 15 - 21 66 - 110
Squaw Valley USA
Mar 27, 6:00 am PDR 8 64 - 150
Sugar Bowl Resort
Mar 27, 6:10 am PDR 12 - 16 38 - 96
Tahoe Donner Downhill
Mar 2 Call for latest details
Yosemite's Badger Pass
Mar 26, 3:30 pm PP 36 - 50



Wed 3/28

California
Snow Report

Click on resort names for detailed area snow reports.
Resort Surface New Base Note
Alpine Meadows Ski Area
Mar 28, 5:52 am PP 4 - 6 58 - 120 19-27 inches past 48 hrs
Bear Mountain Resort
Mar 28, 7:00 am PDR 2 12 - 36
Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Mar 28, 6:18 am PDR 3 5 - 6
Boreal Mountain Resort
Mar 28, 6:08 am PDR 4 - 6 66 - 110
Dodge Ridge
Mar 28, 5:45 am PDR 2 25 - 54 12 inches past 48 hrs
Donner Ski Ranch
Mar 28, 6:25 am PDR 6 60 - 122
Heavenly Ski Resort
Mar 28, 6:00 am PP 1 54 - 82
Homewood Mountain Resort
Mar 28, 7:00 am PP 46 - 119
June Mountain
Jan 31 Closed for Snow Sports
Kirkwood
Mar 28, 6:00 am PDR 69 - 92 22-24 inches past 72 hrs
Mammoth Mountain
Mar 27, 8:33 am PDR 48 - 72
Mountain High Resort
Mar 21 Closed for Snow Sports
Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Mar 28, 5:15 am HP 22 - 32
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Mar 27, 8:04 am SC 34 - 62
Sierra Summit Mountain Resort
Mar 27, 4:00 pm PDR 20
Sierra-at-Tahoe
Mar 28, 6:27 am PDR 3 - 4 33 - 105
Snow Summit
Mar 28, 7:00 am PDR 2 12 - 36
Snow Valley Ski Resort
Mar 26 Closed for Snow Sports
Soda Springs
Mar 28, 5:52 am PP 4 - 6 46 - 88 19-27 inches past 48 hrs
Squaw Valley USA
Mar 28, 5:45 am PDR 6 64 - 150 20 inches past 72 hrs
Sugar Bowl Resort
Mar 28, 6:45 am PDR 3 - 5 38 - 96
Tahoe Donner Downhill
Mar 2 Call for latest details
Yosemite's Badger Pass
Mar 27, 5:00 pm PP 36 - 46 15 inches past 48 hrs
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post #2 of 11
3/29/07 at 2:28pm
I left the area right when the storm came in on Monday. You could see the accumulation on most of the Tahoe area webcams, however, to me it looked a lot like Sierra cement not Utah type powder.
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post #3 of 11
3/29/07 at 6:59pm
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Originally Posted by unpossible View Post
I left the area right when the storm came in on Monday. You could see the accumulation on most of the Tahoe area webcams, however, to me it looked a lot like Sierra cement not Utah type powder.
I caught it Tuesday. Not Utah type powder. Got heavy within a couple of hours, but sweet : In the good old days we used to get these storms weekly through April and even into May. Hey ! We're not even in April yet
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post #4 of 11
3/29/07 at 7:54pm
Cant help but brag as well Skied Kwood Tuesday. Definitely light pow although from what I heard Kwood received less snow than other resorts. Just a few miles south put them out of the ideal weather pattern... None the less - 12" to 18" of fresh was welcomed!!
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post #5 of 11
3/30/07 at 11:56am
awesome ! i'll be up in 2 weeks !

looks to be pretty decent conditions considering the overall season tahoe has had.
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post #6 of 11
3/30/07 at 12:06pm
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Originally Posted by skicougar View Post
awesome ! i'll be up in 2 weeks !
Hope it's still here when you do. Looks like many or most resorts are planning to close on the 15th.
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post #7 of 11
4/1/07 at 9:14pm
yeah, heavenly closes that weekend but squaw will still be turning into may even in an off year like this.
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post #8 of 11
4/2/07 at 12:57pm

High-T was open today

High Traverse was open at Alpine today. First time since the storm. My guess is that Sherwood is now closed for the season (they closed down High-T at 11:00). There were many funnels due to lack of coverage and it wasn't really corn so my guess is that they opened it as a last chance given that there was snow but it wasn't setting up. Oh well, I got in 3 last loops
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post #9 of 11
4/2/07 at 1:11pm
Oh, man -- I can't believe I missed it. Hopefully, my wife and kids get to hit it today or tomorrow.
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post #10 of 11
4/2/07 at 1:16pm
I skied heav 3/28; very light crowd, alot of uncut powder in trees all things considered. Much colder up top (24) vs. base (39).

Must have snowed some (3-6) overnight on 3/27. Good conditions that day.
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post #11 of 11
4/4/07 at 11:49am
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Originally Posted by alpinedad View Post
Oh, man -- I can't believe I missed it. Hopefully, my wife and kids get to hit it today or tomorrow.
High-T still opening at least 'til 10:30 I didn't bother hitting it today but stay high and go right and go right some more, and more ...
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