Kirkwood Snow Report.
February 28, 2014 at 9:30 AM
Heavy Snow
Current Temp
25
Wind
25
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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 groomedRoad 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
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Hay Flat, SnowKirk |
| #2 Caples Crest |  |
Open
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Flying Carpet, Whiskey Slide |
| #3 Iron Horse | |
Closed
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| #4 Sunrise |  |
Closed
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| #5 Solitude | |
Open
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Home Run, Mokelumne, Lower Zachary, Lower Monte Wolfe, Outlaw Park, Lower Olympic, Lower Lookout Janek |
| #6 Cornice Express | |
Snow safety
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Sentinel, Zachary, Stump Run |
| #7 TC Express | |
Open
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Home Run, Bandit Park, Hole N Wall, Up N Over, Jane's Jaunt, Squirrel Ridge, Jambi's Jaunt |
| #9 Bunny | |
Open
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Graduation, Funny Bunny, School Run |
| #10 Wagon Wheel "The Wall" |
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Snow safety
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| #11 The Reut | |
Open
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Wagon Trail, Conestoga, Shotgun, Caples Crest Traverse, Buckboard |
| #14 Vista | |
Closed
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| #15 Covered Wagon | |
Closed
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* 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, ZacharyOpen Bowls
Button, Happiness Is, Sunrise, Conestoga, Headwater, Thunder Saddle, Devil's Draw, Palisades, Wagon Wheel, Eagle Bowl, SentinelExpedition: 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: 209.258.7360Parks & Pipes
| Outlaw (Chair 5) |
Open
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| Bandit (Chair 7) |
Open
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