polarisrider1
New member
Not me, I need one more in the over 50 thinks he's 20, ride it like you stole it. No time for pictures, steep and deep group. Beacons and shovels are manditory. AARP card not required.
The Snowies trip in January
- Thread starter Skylar
- Start date
Not me, I need one more in the over 50 thinks he's 20, ride it like you stole it. No time for pictures, steep and deep group. Beacons and shovels are manditory. AARP card not required.
Not me either. I want to take the newbies out the first day and then ride with the big kids.
:d
...winter storm watch in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
The national weather service in cheyenne has issued a winter
storm watch...which is in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning.
* timing...11 am sunday morning through 11 am monday morning.
* total snow accumulations...5 to 10 inches across the lower
elevations of southeast wyoming and nebraska
panhandle...generally south of a line from alliance nebraska to
saratoga wyoming. 12 to 20 inches of new snowfall is possible
across the laramie...snowy and sierra madre ranges.
* winds/visibilities...visibilities reduced to a half mile in
moderate to heavy snow is possible. At this time...winds with
this storm system look to be fairly light with litlle or no
blowing or drifting snow.
* impacts...travel conditions are anticipated to become adversely
impacted in falling snow late sunday morning through monday
morning with this storm system.
...winter storm watch in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
The national weather service in cheyenne has issued a winter
storm watch...which is in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning.
* timing...11 am sunday morning through 11 am monday morning.
* total snow accumulations...5 to 10 inches across the lower
elevations of southeast wyoming and nebraska
panhandle...generally south of a line from alliance nebraska to
saratoga wyoming. 12 to 20 inches of new snowfall is possible
across the laramie...snowy and sierra madre ranges.
* winds/visibilities...visibilities reduced to a half mile in
moderate to heavy snow is possible. At this time...winds with
this storm system look to be fairly light with litlle or no
blowing or drifting snow.
* impacts...travel conditions are anticipated to become adversely
impacted in falling snow late sunday morning through monday
morning with this storm system.
cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
If I80 is closed west of Cheyenne you can take 25 down to Ft. Collins and 287 up to Laramie. We got snowed in two years ago and would have spent several nights waiting for 80 to open. One night was enough..
polarisrider1
New member
Was it the banjo music that told you one night was enough?
Cuzzinolaf must have prayed to the right God.
8 ft, 9ft, whatever it takes! Skylar, you bringing your arm floaties?
polarisrider1
New member
Cuzzinolaf must have prayed to the right God.
8 ft, 9ft, whatever it takes! Skylar, you bringing your arm floaties?
Floaties, who'd a thunk?
Firecatguy
New member
I woke up and my weather bug for laramie was Flashing red......yeeehaw
Firecatguy
New member
Backcountry Avalanche Forecast for Front Range
Issued: 01/07/2011 7:03 AM by John Snook
Highlights
Mild temperatures are helping the snowpack, but gusty northwest winds remain problematic. Wind slabs will be easy to trigger in alpine areas that face the east side of the compass. Deep releases remain hard to trigger, but could have devastating consequences.
Avalanche Danger
The avalanche danger for the Front Range zone is MODERATE (Level 2) with pockets of CONSIDERABLE (Level 3) on NE-E-SE-S aspects above treeline. Shallow, human-triggered slides are likely in recently wind-drifted areas. The danger is MODERATE (Level 2) on N-NW-W-SW aspects above treeline, all aspects near treeline, and N-NE-E-SE-S aspects below treeline. The danger is LOW on SW-W-NW aspects below treeline
ON A SIDE NOTE... sorry I could not post during the Holidays when I was up there, but the folks at WinterCreek would not let me use their wireless.
On December 24th the WIDOWMAKER DID SLIDE. I will try to post a photo shortly
Issued: 01/07/2011 7:03 AM by John Snook
Highlights
Mild temperatures are helping the snowpack, but gusty northwest winds remain problematic. Wind slabs will be easy to trigger in alpine areas that face the east side of the compass. Deep releases remain hard to trigger, but could have devastating consequences.
Avalanche Danger
The avalanche danger for the Front Range zone is MODERATE (Level 2) with pockets of CONSIDERABLE (Level 3) on NE-E-SE-S aspects above treeline. Shallow, human-triggered slides are likely in recently wind-drifted areas. The danger is MODERATE (Level 2) on N-NW-W-SW aspects above treeline, all aspects near treeline, and N-NE-E-SE-S aspects below treeline. The danger is LOW on SW-W-NW aspects below treeline
ON A SIDE NOTE... sorry I could not post during the Holidays when I was up there, but the folks at WinterCreek would not let me use their wireless.
On December 24th the WIDOWMAKER DID SLIDE. I will try to post a photo shortly
Cuzzinolaf must have prayed to the right God.
8 ft, 9ft, whatever it takes! Skylar, you bringing your arm floaties?
Floaties, holy crap I just pissed myself laughing so hard. LOL.
Pat, I saw that last night on Snowest also, thanks for putting it here!
cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
I am shocked the widow maker slid. It is usually so tracked up that I didn't think it was possible.
I think this trip is gonna be awesome...
I think this trip is gonna be awesome...
Firecatguy
New member
tracks dont = safe......
cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
I guess seeing it in April had me thinking that way.. I know.
Firecatguy
New member
true......
The Widow maker slides EVERY year almost guarantied!! Usually 2 or 3 times!! You know that big hump you sit on at the bottom, before you climb up? Its mostly avy debris!! I don't even bother with that crap any more. I do all my hill climbing in the trees where its fairly safe.(and in my opinion funner, the more technical the better) Strike up a conversation with Chris while your there. You will learn a LOT about the area. Just do it when you have some time to spare---once he gets rolling its hard to break away-lol.
Firecatguy
New member
so this might just be the hill we are looking for fri am?????
The gap slides also be aware in that area! Slid last year while we were out there and 1 tome this year. Snow boulders the size of my truck! Also the left side of ****e house hill(lake marie).
polarisrider1
New member
Looks like a deep freeze on mon. And tues. Looking good for rest of week. Does everyone have a spare tire for the trailer they are pulling?