Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Eat Snow


Snowmaking commenced last night around 10pm. Although high winds kept accumulations down and led to wet snow from the fangun. Shut the system down around 10:30am today.

Currently running the ground gun, and the fangun is soon to follow.

Current weather-
Temp- 24.5F
Hum- 65%
DewP- 13F
WetB- 21.6F

Status: Closed (Open 9am Thurs)
Surface conditions: Manmade piles
Features: 12' Box , 10' Flat Rail
Past 24hr snowmaking: Yes
Past 24hr natural snow: Flurries
Comments: Slope has fresh manmade cover of 4-10". Snowmaking occurring now, plan to open tomorrow with a 6-12" base, with the 12' box and a 10' flat rail.


Forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind between 3 and 5 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


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