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it snowed once and then there was like a light flurry and that was it. its been so warm here. Mammoth kept all its snow but they havent gotten shit since end of October either
JLejit snowed once and then there was like a light flurry and that was it. its been so warm here. Mammoth kept all its snow but they havent gotten shit since end of October either
How is mammoth right now do they even have a park open?
Gasboxy123there's something bugging about this fall
I’m guessing in 100 years all the mountains in Mid-Atlantic will be closed permanently. There used to be a few who would be open the same duration they are here now with NO snow machines. Now they can barely hit that mark with them.
theabortionatorWe need some snow in WA too. Been on the almost maybe opening for a while now. Cant skate here in the winter so let the mtns open please!!!
Also on days where whether is decent you can def skste but i live an hour from nearest park and its trash.
Has it snowed and all the rain washed it away or has it literally just been raining?
Hmm does it rain more on the mountains there vs Tahoe or about the same? I would think Tahoe more but I know there's not as much elevation on the mtns there.
theabortionatorWe need some snow in WA too. Been on the almost maybe opening for a while now. Cant skate here in the winter so let the mtns open please!!!
Also on days where whether is decent you can def skste but i live an hour from nearest park and its trash.
betzHas it snowed and all the rain washed it away or has it literally just been raining?
Hmm does it rain more on the mountains there vs Tahoe or about the same? I would think Tahoe more but I know there's not as much elevation on the mtns there.
Really been a bitch lately, I haven't even really been able to work at Boreal. We got that one opening weekend on halloween but been way too dry since. Hoping enough snow can be made for this weekend.
Also big rip for all of us Sierra at tahoe boys never thought I'd have a season where I couldn't go there. Literally skied there since 2007/8ish. Driving through there was crazy forsure with the highway somewhat affected but sierra absolutely scorched.
It's snowing now at least and we pushed out some of the lower mountain piles. Hopefully we till before the weekend in case it gets moist even if we're not opening. Just so it firmed up and drains.
THE-Albino*Also big rip for all of us Sierra at tahoe boys never thought I'd have a season where I couldn't go there. Literally skied there since 2007/8ish. Driving through there was crazy forsure with the highway somewhat affected but sierra absolutely scorched.
Ughhhh man I know. The west bowl is totally toast. Like, literally a dozen trees left out of a thousand. They might actually open this season though.
I am sort of hoping it will be positive in some way, like the west bowl will be fun as a big open bowl. Would be awesome to keep the dead trees but they probably can't. Luckily there are still great tree areas that did survive. But, it will be a shock to see it so different.
So many good days at Sierra, such an under rated mountain. They are cool af to season pass holders too. Best days you literally just ski through powder and trees from top to bottom and barely touch the groomers. Or it's spring and they have all of their features up and soak in the sun and just have hella fun skiing and shit
Our winters start late, but there's usually at least a little bit by Thanksgiving. This heat has been brutal for snowmaking. Apart from a little bit of north-aspect snow about 8000 feet, our AR event a few weeks ago has completely melted. Let's hope December has some weather in store for us
That is quite a contrast! Which lift were you on when you took this?
BrandoComando
I took this photo a year ago today :(
Our winters start late, but there's usually at least a little bit by Thanksgiving. This heat has been brutal for snowmaking. Apart from a little bit of north-aspect snow about 8000 feet, our AR event a few weeks ago has completely melted. Let's hope December has some weather in store for us
BrandoComando
I took this photo a year ago today :(
Our winters start late, but there's usually at least a little bit by Thanksgiving. This heat has been brutal for snowmaking. Apart from a little bit of north-aspect snow about 8000 feet, our AR event a few weeks ago has completely melted. Let's hope December has some weather in store for us
I remeber this, It was only because we had a storm right on the dot it was perfect for opening, but novemeber having eveybody fucked
twonsarellii thought we'd never see it. any leads on an actual open date?
Nope, but the clues we have are...
Stay warm and dry from now until the 6th
Small storm around the 6th bringing colder & active pattern
Cold weather 7th - 8th good for snowmaking
Stronger, colder storm coming 9th-10th
11th & on, very cold active pattern for forseeable future.
My bet is the big resorts opening the 10th or 11th, and any other resort to be open by the 18th.
Boreal is already open cus they are snow blowing maniacs
**This post was edited on Dec 2nd 2021 at 3:37:51pm
Don’t they have some European snow making room/system that costs a ton and can create snow at higher temps?
betzNope, but the clues we have are...
Stay warm and dry from now until the 6th
Small storm around the 6th bringing colder & active pattern
Cold weather 7th - 8th good for snowmaking
Stronger, colder storm coming 9th-10th
11th & on, very cold active pattern for forseeable future.
My bet is the big resorts opening the 10th or 11th, and any other resort to be open by the 18th.
Boreal is already open cus they are snow blowing maniacs
**This post was edited on Dec 2nd 2021 at 3:37:51pm
BradFiAusNzCoCaDon’t they have some European snow making room/system that costs a ton and can create snow at higher temps?
Your comment made me do some research into this. You're totally right. They have a state-of-the-art system from a brand called TechnoAlpin. It uses refrigerant in the guns to chill the water. Here's a good article from when it was installed a few years ago
I'm sure their smaller footprint and large reservoir are a big help too. Less terrain and more water means they can create runs faster than the bigger hills in town
BrandoComandoYour comment made me do some research into this. You're totally right. They have a state-of-the-art system from a brand called TechnoAlpin. It uses refrigerant in the guns to chill the water. Here's a good article from when it was installed a few years ago
I'm sure their smaller footprint and large reservoir are a big help too. Less terrain and more water means they can create runs faster than the bigger hills in town
Dude I was checking their webcams when they were making snow. Like, big fucking snow guns every 20 ft along the trails. When the webcam zoomed to the right, it was just a big fucking cloud of white you couldn't even see anything lmao
Look at these fuckers. No wonder they are the only ones open.
Ahh, don't be such a downer. Way I see it, when miami beach goes underwater and rich people start flipping their shit, that their beachfront properties all become worthless, all of a sudden we get all the funding in the world to fight climate change, big breakthrough comes thru a la futurama dropping enourmous ice cube in the ocean, and we reverse climate change and everyone lives happily ever after.
Ok but seriously I'm actually somewhat qualified on this subject, we are going in the right direction as of now, and it's definitely not physically impossible to reverse climate change. We are getting better over the years, even if it's two steps forward and one step back, it's still progress. I trust in our scientists and engineers, we may fuck over several areas of the earth along the way but we are a long long loooong ways away from Earth turning into mars. Earth turns into a hot* dead rock on the conditions that we actually lose too much CO2, from the increased heat of the sun (the sun gets bigger as it dies) breaking down the CO2 and burning up the ozone layer. Then plants can't produce oxygen and everything dies. But yeah that shouldn't happen until the sun starts to die around a billion years from now.
In any case, Tahoe not getting snow this time of year is actually pretty normal, we are due for some big storms, yes climate change has shifted our ski seasons (march is becoming the new February) but they are far from gone. Everything is a balance, if it's extra hot here, well it's extra cold in the north and the east, and if it's warm there it's cold here. that's why it's climate change more accurately than global warming.
**This post was edited on Dec 2nd 2021 at 9:39:46pm
In the meantime, the dirt is all time! Just shredded dry pond a couple days ago, the new Lincoln bypass in carson today and will smash jackass laps all day Saturday. Might as well get it while it’s good
betzAhh, don't be such a downer. Way I see it, when miami beach goes underwater and rich people start flipping their shit, that their beachfront properties all become worthless, all of a sudden we get all the funding in the world to fight climate change, big breakthrough comes thru a la futurama dropping enourmous ice cube in the ocean, and we reverse climate change and everyone lives happily ever after.
Ok but seriously I'm actually somewhat qualified on this subject, we are going in the right direction as of now, and it's definitely not physically impossible to reverse climate change. We are getting better over the years, even if it's two steps forward and one step back, it's still progress. I trust in our scientists and engineers, we may fuck over several areas of the earth along the way but we are a long long loooong ways away from Earth turning into mars. Earth turns into a hot* dead rock on the conditions that we actually lose too much CO2, from the increased heat of the sun (the sun gets bigger as it dies) breaking down the CO2 and burning up the ozone layer. Then plants can't produce oxygen and everything dies. But yeah that shouldn't happen until the sun starts to die around a billion years from now.
In any case, Tahoe not getting snow this time of year is actually pretty normal, we are due for some big storms, yes climate change has shifted our ski seasons (march is becoming the new February) but they are far from gone. Everything is a balance, if it's extra hot here, well it's extra cold in the north and the east, and if it's warm there it's cold here. that's why it's climate change more accurately than global warming.
**This post was edited on Dec 2nd 2021 at 9:39:46pm
? If it’s hot in x then it’s cold in y? I don’t think that’s how this works. Average monthly temperatures across US cities have slowly been rising every 10 years without fail since at the least 1950 and the trend isn’t even close to appearing to be slowing down or heading in the opposite direction dude.
betzAhh, don't be such a downer. Way I see it, when miami beach goes underwater and rich people start flipping their shit, that their beachfront properties all become worthless, all of a sudden we get all the funding in the world to fight climate change, big breakthrough comes thru a la futurama dropping enourmous ice cube in the ocean, and we reverse climate change and everyone lives happily ever after.
Ok but seriously I'm actually somewhat qualified on this subject, we are going in the right direction as of now, and it's definitely not physically impossible to reverse climate change. We are getting better over the years, even if it's two steps forward and one step back, it's still progress. I trust in our scientists and engineers, we may fuck over several areas of the earth along the way but we are a long long loooong ways away from Earth turning into mars. Earth turns into a hot* dead rock on the conditions that we actually lose too much CO2, from the increased heat of the sun (the sun gets bigger as it dies) breaking down the CO2 and burning up the ozone layer. Then plants can't produce oxygen and everything dies. But yeah that shouldn't happen until the sun starts to die around a billion years from now.
In any case, Tahoe not getting snow this time of year is actually pretty normal, we are due for some big storms, yes climate change has shifted our ski seasons (march is becoming the new February) but they are far from gone. Everything is a balance, if it's extra hot here, well it's extra cold in the north and the east, and if it's warm there it's cold here. that's why it's climate change more accurately than global warming.
**This post was edited on Dec 2nd 2021 at 9:39:46pm
I do agree though and see what you’re saying in the sense that once some crazy stuff starts happening, that’s when we’ll actually start to take it seriously enough. I think it’ll be too late for so many mountains at that point though.
