Friday, February 28, 2014

Kirkwood Snow Report.

February 28, 2014 at 9:30 AM

Heavy Snow

Current Temp

25

Wind

25
S

Today's Forecast

Updated @0500: Snow. High near 36. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 14 inches possible.

Short-Term Weather Outlook

Updated @0500: Weather Discussion: Scattered showers are still in place across the region early this afternoon while snow levels are hanging around lake level. Shower coverage should decrease a little more this afternoon although over the higher terrain near the crest, snowy conditions may persist. Lower elevation areas should see some rain showers this afternoon as snow levels continue to climb. After a brief break in the action this evening, steady precipitation is forecast to spread across the region again around midnight tonight from the next larger/stronger storm system which is nearing the state from the west this afternoon. Once rain/snow develops, periods of rain/snow should persist all day tomorrow with snowfall totals across the higher terrain likely more than the previous system even as the bulk of the precipitation impacts the Central State. Snow levels do look like they will be a little higher with this system (~7000ft). Over a foot of near snow is likely above 7000ft feet tomorrow. Showers will begin winding down by tomorrow night with only a few lingering showers Saturday morning but still likely producing a couple of inches of snow across the region. The low is forecast to drop south Saturday afternoon and weaken allowing high pressure to build inland heading into Sunday. Forecast models then have the storm track to lift northward into the Pacific Northwest. With this scenario, most storm activity should stay along the North Coast and in Oregon but models have been hinting at it dropping a little further south bringing a chance of some rain & snow to the region midweek.

Snow Stats

Base Summit
Last 24 Hours 4" 6" Last 7 Days 16"
Last 48 Hours 16" 22" Seasonal Total Range 182"-256""
Storm Total 16" 22" Base Depth 67"
The data for this real-time snow and weather report is obtained directly from the snow weather plots at Kirkwood Mountain Resort and the surrounding areas. Snow totals and snow accumulation are consistently 15 to 20% more than reported as a result of wind, micro squalls and snow loading. Weather patterns at Kirkwood Mountain Resort are exceedingly difficult to predict – when venturing into the mountain, be prepared for rapid, dramatic weather changes.

Surface Conditions

Powder / Skier & Rider Packed / Machine groomed

Road Conditions: R2

Hwy. 88 via Tahoe: Updated as of 0500 as reported by Cal Trans: CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 6.5 MI EAST OF PEDDLER HILL (AMADOR CO) TO PICKETTS JCT (ALPINE CO)
Hwy. 88 via Jackson: Updated as of 0500 as reported by Cal Trans: CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 6.5 MI EAST OF PEDDLER HILL (AMADOR CO) TO PICKETTS JCT (ALPINE CO)

Lift Operations

Lift   Status Groomed Runs
#1 SnowKirk
Open
Hay Flat, SnowKirk
#2 Caples Crest
Open
Flying Carpet, Whiskey Slide
#3 Iron Horse
Closed
#4 Sunrise
Closed
#5 Solitude
Open
Home Run, Mokelumne, Lower Zachary, Lower Monte Wolfe, Outlaw Park, Lower Olympic, Lower Lookout Janek
#6 Cornice Express
Snow safety
Sentinel, Zachary, Stump Run
#7 TC Express
Open
Home Run, Bandit Park, Hole N Wall, Up N Over, Jane's Jaunt, Squirrel Ridge, Jambi's Jaunt
#9 Bunny
Open
Graduation, Funny Bunny, School Run
#10 Wagon Wheel
"The Wall"
Snow safety
#11 The Reut
Open
Wagon Trail, Conestoga, Shotgun, Caples Crest Traverse, Buckboard
#14 Vista
Closed
#15 Covered Wagon
Closed
Lifts open from 9am-4pm.
* Lifts 12 & 13 are our Magic Carpets at Timber Creek. These are for exclusive use by the Tahoe Learning Center during lessons and not open to the public.
* Lift operation is dependent on weather conditions and snow safety and therefore subject to change at any time.

High Angle Grooming

Shotgun, Conestoga, Sentinel, Zachary

Open Bowls

Button, Happiness Is, Sunrise, Conestoga, Headwater, Thunder Saddle, Devil's Draw, Palisades, Wagon Wheel, Eagle Bowl, Sentinel

Expedition: Kirkwood

Expedition:Kirkwood AIARE Level 1 - A three day introduction course to the avalanche phenomena. Students will develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip, understand basic decision making while in the field, and learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person. View Dates: Feb 25 - Feb 27 Cost: $315 Time: 9am to 3pm Info/Res: 209.258.7360

Parks & Pipes

Outlaw (Chair 5)
Open
Bandit (Chair 7)
Open

Timber Creek Learning Center Open

Timber Creek is open, This includes Timber Creek Retail, Rentals, Ski and Ride School, as well as, Timber Creek Cafe.

Mountain Village Open

Kirkwood Mountain Sports Retail - 8:30am - 4:30pm Kirkwood Mountain Sports Village Rentals - 8:30am - 4:30pm Kirkwood Mountain Sports Demo Center - 8:30am - 4:30pm M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm Sat/Sun Expedition Kirkwood/Ski and Ride School - 8am - 4:30pm The Edge Tuning Center 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday Village Ticket Office - 8:00am. - 4:30pm K-Bar - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monte Wolfes - 8:00am - 4:30pm Off the Wall Bar - Friday, Saturday - 11:00am - 9:00pm Off the Wall Bar - Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm

Kirkwood Cross Country & Snowshoe Center Open

Our Cross Country center is open with 70 kilometers of groomed. Trails to Schneider Camp are now open up to Coyote pass. We also have 5 miles of Snowshoe specific trails available. We offer both group & private lessons daily, lessons start at 10:30 and 1:30 daily. Don't miss our Sunset guided snowshoe hike on Saturday March 1st. Please give us a call for info and reservations @ 209.258.7248.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

It's Snowing @KirkwoodMtn! Snow likely tonight and tomorrow morning.

February 26, 2014 at 3:46 PM

Snow

Current Temp

28

Wind

15
S

Today's Forecast

Updated @1600: Tonight, Snow showers. Low around 28. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Short-Term Weather Outlook

Updated @0500: Weather Discussion: A large low pressure system spinning off of the coast will spread bands of moisture across the Lake Tahoe Basin this afternoon and overnight. Currently, snow levels are near 7000ft while most of the precipitation is along the crest. Look for more widespread rain and snow this afternoon while southerly winds increase. Eventually by tonight, snow levels will drop to below lake level allowing the entire region to get periods of snow with several more inches likely. Occasional snow should last into the first half of tomorrow before the system slides further east. This is only storm #1 however as the next storm is right on the current ones heels. A larger, storm #2, is then forecast to take a more southern track into Central California on Friday although the basin still looks to get a heavy dose of rain & snow throughout the day (over a foot in the higher terrain). Precipitation will finally wind down Friday night with a chance of some lingering snow showers on Saturday. The storm track is then forecast to lift northward on Sunday and into early next week although it appears it will still stay somewhat close to Northern California, hinting at a slight chance for some light precipitation. Amounts will greatly depend on if this storm track drops a little further south over the region or if it stays around the CA/OR border but either way it never looks to become too cold.

Snow Stats

Base Summit
Last 24 Hours 0" 0" Last 7 Days 0"
Last 48 Hours 0 " 0 " Seasonal Total Range 165-231"
Storm Total 0" 0" Base Depth 60"
The data for this real-time snow and weather report is obtained directly from the snow weather plots at Kirkwood Mountain Resort and the surrounding areas. Snow totals and snow accumulation are consistently 15 to 20% more than reported as a result of wind, micro squalls and snow loading. Weather patterns at Kirkwood Mountain Resort are exceedingly difficult to predict – when venturing into the mountain, be prepared for rapid, dramatic weather changes.

Surface Conditions

Skier & Rider Packed / Machine groomed

Road Conditions: Alert

Hwy. 88 via Tahoe: Updated as of 0500 as reported by Cal Trans: Open / Clear no controls
Hwy. 88 via Jackson: Updated as of 0500 as reported by Cal Trans: Open / Clear no controls

Lift Operations

Lift   Status Groomed Runs
#1 SnowKirk Scheduled
#2 Caples Crest
Scheduled
Flying Carpet, Whiskey Slide
#3 Iron Horse
Scheduled
Easy Rider, Herringbone, Upper Bud's Alley, Lower Bud's Alley
#4 Sunrise
Scheduled
Elevator Shaft
#5 Solitude
Scheduled
Home Run, Mokelumne, Lower Zachary, Lower Monte Wolfe, Outlaw Park, Lower Olympic, Lower Lookout Janek
#6 Cornice Express
Scheduled
Sentinel, Zachary, Stump Run
#7 TC Express
Scheduled
Home Run, Bandit Park, Hole N Wall, Up N Over, Jane's Jaunt, Squirrel Ridge, Jambi's Jaunt
#9 Bunny
Scheduled
Graduation, Funny Bunny, School Run
#10 Wagon Wheel
"The Wall"
Scheduled
#11 The Reut
Scheduled
Wagon Trail, Conestoga, Shotgun, Caples Crest Traverse, Buckboard
#14 Vista
Closed
#15 Covered Wagon
Closed
Lifts open from 9am-4pm.
* Lifts 12 & 13 are our Magic Carpets at Timber Creek. These are for exclusive use by the Tahoe Learning Center during lessons and not open to the public.
* Lift operation is dependent on weather conditions and snow safety and therefore subject to change at any time.

High Angle Grooming

Shotgun, Conestoga, Sentinel, Zachary

Open Bowls

Button, Happiness Is, Sunrise, Conestoga, Headwater, Thunder Saddle, Devil's Draw, Palisades, Wagon Wheel, Eagle Bowl, Sentinel

Expedition: Kirkwood

Expedition:Kirkwood AIARE Level 1 - A three day introduction course to the avalanche phenomena. Students will develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip, understand basic decision making while in the field, and learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person. View Dates: Feb 25 - Feb 27 Cost: $315 Time: 9am to 3pm Info/Res: 209.258.7360

Parks & Pipes

Outlaw (Chair 5)
Open
Bandit (Chair 7)
Open

Timber Creek Learning Center Open

Timber Creek is open, This includes Timber Creek Retail, Rentals, Ski and Ride School, as well as, Timber Creek Cafe.

Mountain Village Open

Kirkwood Mountain Sports Retail - 8:30am - 4:30pm Kirkwood Mountain Sports Village Rentals - 8:30am - 4:30pm Kirkwood Mountain Sports Demo Center - 8:30am - 4:30pm M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm Sat/Sun Expedition Kirkwood/Ski and Ride School - 8am - 4:30pm The Edge Tuning Center 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday Village Ticket Office - 8:00am. - 4:30pm K-Bar - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monte Wolfes - 8:00am - 4:30pm Off the Wall Bar - Friday, Saturday - 11:00am - 9:00pm Off the Wall Bar - Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm

Kirkwood Cross Country & Snowshoe Center Open

Our Cross Country center is open with 70 kilometers of groomed. Trails to Schneider Camp are now open up to Coyote pass. We also have 5 miles of Snowshoe specific trails available. We offer both group & private lessons daily, lessons start at 10:30 and 1:30 daily. Don't miss our Sunset guided snowshoe hike on Saturday March 1st. Please give us a call for info and reservations @ 209.258.7248. 

We have snow coming. We can get up to 6 inches here and up to 18 inches at Kirkwood tonight plus more coming in Friday. 

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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
47 °F
Feels Like 45 °F
Wind(mph)
4
Sunrise / Set
6:35 AM
5:49 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent
Tonight
Snow 32 °F
Snow
100% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow Showers40 °F
Snow Showers
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Snow 31 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Friday
Snow37 | 28 °F
Snow
100% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Snow41 | 26 °F
Snow
60% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Partly Cloudy45 | 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.79 in
Visibility10.0 miles
CloudsMostly Cloudy 3900 ft
Mostly Cloudy 4900 ft
Moisture
Humidity53%
Rainfall0.00 in
Snow Depth28 in, 1 in, 26 in
Temperature
Windchill45 °F
Dew Point31 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir4 mph from SW
Wind Gust14.0 mph
Health
UV0 out of 16
Pollen6.90 out of 12
Air QualityNot available.
Flu Activity Widespread
METAR
METAR KTVL 270053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN039 BKN049 08/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00831011
Conditions
Pressure
29.79 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 3900 ft
Mostly Cloudy 4900 ft
Moisture
Humidity
53%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
28 in, 1 in, 26 in
METAR
METAR KTVL 270053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN039 BKN049 08/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00831011
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Temperature
Windchill
45 °F
Dew Point
31 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4 mph from SW
Wind Gust
14.0 mph
Health
0 out of 16
Pollen
6.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Widespread
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Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday Night
nt_snowPeriods of rain and snow. Low 32F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Thursday
snowSnow showers before noon. Becoming partly cloudy later. High near 40F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
Thursday Night
nt_snowCloudy with periods of snow after midnight. Low 31F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snowfall around one inch.
Friday
snowSnow. Snow will be heavy at times during the morning. High 37F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Snow accumulating 5 to 8 inches.
Friday Night
nt_snowSnow in the evening will diminish to a few snow showers overnight. Low 28F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snowfall around one inch.
Saturday
snowLight snow during the morning giving way to some light rain during the afternoon. High 41F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
Saturday Night
nt_snowPeriods of light snow. Low 26F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 50%. Snowfall around one inch.
Sunday
partlycloudyConsiderable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High around 45F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_cloudyCloudy. Low 28F. Winds light and variable.
Monday
cloudyCloudy skies. High 47F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_snowCloudy with scattered snow showers in the evening and steady light snow likely after midnight. Low 33F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%.
Tuesday
snowRain and snow showers in the morning. Then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 50F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudyPartly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 31F. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
snowRain and snow showers in the morning turning to rain in the afternoon. High 51F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday Night
nt_snowLight rain...changing to snow late. Low 34F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 60%. Snowfall around one inch.
Thursday
snowRain and snow tapering off in the morning. Decreasing cloudiness in the afternoon. High 47F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnowBecoming partly cloudy later with any flurries or snow showers ending by midnight. Low 31F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 30%.
Friday
partlycloudyIntervals of clouds and sunshine. High 51F. Winds light and variable.
Friday Night
nt_clearA mostly clear sky. Low 31F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clearMostly sunny skies. High near 55F. Winds light and variable.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudyA few clouds. Low 34F. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
partlycloudyIntervals of clouds and sunshine. High 53F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudyPartly cloudy skies. Low 33F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudySome sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 53F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_mostlycloudyMostly cloudy. Low 34F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudyPartly to mostly cloudy. High 51F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudyA few clouds from time to time. Low 33F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudyPartly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 49F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_snowRain showers early mixing with snow showers late. Low 33F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 50%.
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