The outlook gets two thumbs up!
Today has been a little borderline, but it has been snowing on the upper half of the mountain most of the afternoon. Currently the temperature is down to 34 F at the base allowing for a mix of rain and snow, or what we like to call “chunky rain”. The radar shows a plume of moisture still headed our way and with the temps meant to drop even more, we’re hoping for a miraculous turnaround. And by miraculous turnaround I mean a foot of snow.
Maybe I’ll be called out early for avalanche control tomorrow morning. It’s been a while. I’m planning on going to bed early just in case the phone rings at 4am.
Update: It’s early morning and I am going out for avalanche control. We didn’t get much snow down low (an inch in the base) but did get 5″ up high with plenty of wind. Doesn’t look like today will be blower, but better than nothing.
We are booked for Jan 9-13, bring it!
Isn’t it the best to hear about someone else’s forecast for snow when you’ve already booked the trip? High-five. See you soon.
See you all at Crystal Mountain tomorrow!
Kim
I think you are dreaming or wishcasting. Crystals’ telemetry says it is 35 degrees and heavy precip. at 9PM at the base and 30-31 degrees with 4″ of new on top with wind gusts to 60+. It will start snowing Friday and should be good Saturday, but it won’t be pretty at the base in the AM.
Unfortunately you’re right. It’s gone back to rain at the base. I keep looking out the window and back at the telemetry in disbelief. It’s going to be a long night.
Kim
Did you read David and Chads blogs on their spactacular first summiting of Pangbuk Ri in Nepal on 10/10/11 in one 50 hr. non-stop push. Unprecedented super human feat! It’s on the Mt. Rainier climbing web page.
Thanks. I’ll check it out.
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