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Posted 23 February 2011 - 06:30 PM
I take back all of the bad things I said about La Niņa.
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Posted 05 May 2011 - 09:36 PM
No more Niñas? http://blog.seattlep...to-storms-kiro/
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Posted 17 August 2011 - 07:22 PM
66jzmstr, on 05 May 2011 - 09:36 PM, said:
No more Niņas? http://blog.seattlep...to-storms-kiro/
I'll have another...
http://cliffmass.blo...double-dip.html
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Posted 18 August 2011 - 04:51 PM
I want me summadat.
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Posted 08 September 2011 - 03:31 PM
I was faster than teh Shick:
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Powder Alert
Sept 8, 2011
Headlines: It's official - La Nina returns - NOAA: La Nina Advisory issued today Expect above normal Cascade snowfall Prepare for epic powder days ahead.
La Nina has returned for a back to back performance. Let's all welcome her home with a round of applause. Honk if you like La Nina - beep, beep.
Recharge your batteries for now and enjoy this current warm & dry weather for the next 10 days, because La Nina will serve up an active winter here in the Pacific Northwest.
La Nina is the best long range predictor for an above normal snowpack in the Washington Cascades. It's is not a guarantee, but like last season showed, La Nina delivers the goods. Right now this is a weak La Nina, but it may strengthen. A weak La Nina does not mean weak storms. In fact, we often see a comforting consistency with mountain snowfall during La Nina years.
Above normal snowfall is the exclusive and predictable NW seasonal weather feature produced by La Nina. No other region can make that claim. Everyone else will
be rolling the dice. For us, the dice are loaded strongly in our favor with La Nina nudging the storms in our direction. Beyond our region, they are drooling with snow envy. See:
http://www.cpc.ncep....onal.php?lead=3
Above average Cascade dumpage is a good bet, but one thing we never know is; what will be the profile or character of how the snow may fall over the winter. Will it be like last year? A great start, flat January, then epic mid Feb- April? The snowfall signal is usually strongest in late December into January - but last year showed there can be variations to that theme.
I would favor a normal or earlier than normal start to the season (November). We've had a trend of challenging Januarys (mild/wet or dry). This may be the season that unusual trend could change. Great spring skiing is almost assured with outstanding snowpack bases and continuing storms to freshen up the program.
As always this pow alert will keep you informed as to the best days ahead in the short term. But you must do your part - get your boss and others primed for your sudden disappearing act, mysteriously connected to epic Cascade powder days. Be prepared. Take advantage of those fall equipment/clothing sales, early season ticket sales, block out time to hit the pow on short notice (you tell em whose the boss), and stay close to home -- Ski Washington!
Grand Pubah floats a sweet powder turn, with stunning Cascade backdrop. Steven Pass: Friday - Feb 25, 2011 Thanks, La Nina - I look forward to seeing you again this season!
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center released this updated assessment this morning.
http://www.cpc.ncep....ry/ensodisc.pdf
EL NIŅO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO) DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION
issued by
CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER/NCEP/NWS
8 September 2011
ENSO Alert System Status: La Niņa Advisory
Synopsis: La Niņa conditions have returned and are expected to gradually strengthen and continue into the Northern Hemisphere winter 2011-12.
La Niņa conditions returned in August 2011 due to the strengthening of negative sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies across the eastern half of the equatorial Pacific Ocean (Fig. 1). With the exception of the far westernmost Niņo-4 region, all of the latest weekly Niņo index values were -0.5°C or less (Fig. 2). Also supporting the return of La Niņa conditions was the strengthening of the below-average subsurface oceanic heat content anomaly (average temperature anomalies in the upper 300m of the ocean, Fig. 3), in response to increased upwelling and further shoaling of the thermocline across the eastern Pacific Ocean (Fig. 4). The atmospheric circulation over the tropical Pacific continued to exhibit La Niņa characteristics, but remained weaker and less canonical than the wintertime atmospheric patterns. For example, convection continued to be suppressed near the Date Line, but remained south of the equator, while convection was only weakly enhanced near Papua New Guinea (Fig. 5). In addition, anomalous low-level easterly and upper-level westerly winds persisted over the central tropical Pacific.
Collectively, these oceanic and atmospheric patterns reflect the return of La
Niņa conditions.
Larry
Grand Pubah of Powder
Sept 8, 2011
Headlines: It's official - La Nina returns - NOAA: La Nina Advisory issued today Expect above normal Cascade snowfall Prepare for epic powder days ahead.
La Nina has returned for a back to back performance. Let's all welcome her home with a round of applause. Honk if you like La Nina - beep, beep.
Recharge your batteries for now and enjoy this current warm & dry weather for the next 10 days, because La Nina will serve up an active winter here in the Pacific Northwest.
La Nina is the best long range predictor for an above normal snowpack in the Washington Cascades. It's is not a guarantee, but like last season showed, La Nina delivers the goods. Right now this is a weak La Nina, but it may strengthen. A weak La Nina does not mean weak storms. In fact, we often see a comforting consistency with mountain snowfall during La Nina years.
Above normal snowfall is the exclusive and predictable NW seasonal weather feature produced by La Nina. No other region can make that claim. Everyone else will
be rolling the dice. For us, the dice are loaded strongly in our favor with La Nina nudging the storms in our direction. Beyond our region, they are drooling with snow envy. See:
http://www.cpc.ncep....onal.php?lead=3
Above average Cascade dumpage is a good bet, but one thing we never know is; what will be the profile or character of how the snow may fall over the winter. Will it be like last year? A great start, flat January, then epic mid Feb- April? The snowfall signal is usually strongest in late December into January - but last year showed there can be variations to that theme.
I would favor a normal or earlier than normal start to the season (November). We've had a trend of challenging Januarys (mild/wet or dry). This may be the season that unusual trend could change. Great spring skiing is almost assured with outstanding snowpack bases and continuing storms to freshen up the program.
As always this pow alert will keep you informed as to the best days ahead in the short term. But you must do your part - get your boss and others primed for your sudden disappearing act, mysteriously connected to epic Cascade powder days. Be prepared. Take advantage of those fall equipment/clothing sales, early season ticket sales, block out time to hit the pow on short notice (you tell em whose the boss), and stay close to home -- Ski Washington!
Grand Pubah floats a sweet powder turn, with stunning Cascade backdrop. Steven Pass: Friday - Feb 25, 2011 Thanks, La Nina - I look forward to seeing you again this season!
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center released this updated assessment this morning.
http://www.cpc.ncep....ry/ensodisc.pdf
EL NIŅO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO) DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION
issued by
CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER/NCEP/NWS
8 September 2011
ENSO Alert System Status: La Niņa Advisory
Synopsis: La Niņa conditions have returned and are expected to gradually strengthen and continue into the Northern Hemisphere winter 2011-12.
La Niņa conditions returned in August 2011 due to the strengthening of negative sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies across the eastern half of the equatorial Pacific Ocean (Fig. 1). With the exception of the far westernmost Niņo-4 region, all of the latest weekly Niņo index values were -0.5°C or less (Fig. 2). Also supporting the return of La Niņa conditions was the strengthening of the below-average subsurface oceanic heat content anomaly (average temperature anomalies in the upper 300m of the ocean, Fig. 3), in response to increased upwelling and further shoaling of the thermocline across the eastern Pacific Ocean (Fig. 4). The atmospheric circulation over the tropical Pacific continued to exhibit La Niņa characteristics, but remained weaker and less canonical than the wintertime atmospheric patterns. For example, convection continued to be suppressed near the Date Line, but remained south of the equator, while convection was only weakly enhanced near Papua New Guinea (Fig. 5). In addition, anomalous low-level easterly and upper-level westerly winds persisted over the central tropical Pacific.
Collectively, these oceanic and atmospheric patterns reflect the return of La
Niņa conditions.
Larry
Grand Pubah of Powder
"All your powders are belong to us."
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Posted 08 September 2011 - 03:38 PM
I was really hoping for a low snow year. We've got twinz due on Christmas Eve and I can't handle missing a powder day.
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Posted 08 September 2011 - 06:40 PM
Congrats, mang!
And, don't worry: I WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR POWDERZ
And, don't worry: I WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR POWDERZ
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 09:53 PM
You've jinxed it 66, you just had to post that Larry Schick report didn't you? It's not like we've known for some time now that anytime one of his "powder alerts" is posted on this site it creates a white squall ripple in the fabric of space-time. Thus turning whatever glorious pow buffet we were to feast on into the mangled corpse of a recently ran over hairless cat for dinner.
It's true, this is as factual as ratboys imminent return with the Norse gods. Together with Ullr and Thor he will send it off Parachute Bowl. Upon stomping the landing a great crack will transverse the earths crust looking for "Greg" and any other unsavory character who committed crimes against the snowfall and it's followers. Beware 66, your days are numbered....
It's true, this is as factual as ratboys imminent return with the Norse gods. Together with Ullr and Thor he will send it off Parachute Bowl. Upon stomping the landing a great crack will transverse the earths crust looking for "Greg" and any other unsavory character who committed crimes against the snowfall and it's followers. Beware 66, your days are numbered....
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 07:20 AM
WE MUST EXPOSE THIS GREG WITH A PHD
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 07:40 AM
Philosophical discussions aside, I think classic NW January just came early. I still have faith that February is going to start a couple weeks early and carry us knee deep through April. If I'm right, you fuckers better stay out of my stash.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 10:22 AM
tom xteam, on 11 January 2012 - 07:40 AM, said:
you fuckers better stay out of my stash.
gross, dude.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:23 PM
tom xteam, on 11 January 2012 - 07:40 AM, said:
Philosophical discussions aside, I think classic NW January just came early. I still have faith that February is going to start a couple weeks early and carry us knee deep through April. If I'm right, you fuckers better stay out of my stash.
I think everyone has said the same thing, hopefully it happens. Looks like this weekend could be the start.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 06:36 PM
"All your powders are belong to us."
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 11:44 PM
Delete this thread it is a curse.
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 01:19 PM
La nina is BACK! The forecast for tuesday-friday is just ridiculous. Skipping class on Wednesday and hoping I get snowed in at the pass and get my own private alpental. I don't even care if its just armstrong cause it will be amazing.
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 01:43 PM
I just hope some trees get buried. Time to open up some linez.
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 03:29 PM
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Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Southeast wind between 11 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Um. Yes.
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 05:41 PM
I'm beat to hell. I'm taking tomorrow off, but I'll get back up on Wednesday through whenever. It was fun to do powder turns on the snowboard the past couple of days.
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 05:42 PM
and when I say I'm taking tomorrow off, I'm not really sure of that...
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Posted 24 February 2012 - 12:19 PM
a2k, on 08 September 2011 - 03:38 PM, said:
I was really hoping for a low snow year. We've got twinz due on Christmas Eve and I can't handle missing a powder day.
These powder alerts and snow reports are breaking my heart. I'm 'grounded' by the twins so you all had better be out getting the pow on my behalf.
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Posted 24 February 2012 - 03:55 PM
tom xteam, on 16 January 2012 - 01:43 PM, said:
I just hope some trees get buried. Time to open up some linez.
Tree's are buried homiez. Skatepark is as white as I've seen it in years. Just a month or so you couldn't squeeze a sled in from the top. Sunday Sunday Sunday is sled only. Fuck'a snowboard. Holla!
