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Crystal Mountain was running on generator power yesterday morning after a power outage. Then a tree fell across the lines from the generator to the resort. No more power. They’ve had 65” of snow in this storm cycle, and it’s all waiting for you, if you can get there. My god. It gives me the chills thinking about it.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – 5000′
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Yesterday was nothing short of epic on Mt. Hood. Today is a tougher call. The early morning will be great – I can say that, at least. We’ll see the snow level at 3500′ early, rising to 5000′ around 10am and 6000′ around 1pm. The snow level will drop to 5500′ at 4pm and 2000′ around 7pm. We’ll see light flurries and maybe some sunbreaks early, before heavier snowfall starts around 10am, increasing dramatically by 1pm. We’ll see .4-.6” water value between 10am and 4pm. That’s probably going to fall as a mix, or maybe as just very, very wet snow. Call it 2-3” of new, with maybe some sleet or rain mixed in. After 4pm we’ll see another 1-1.5” WV for 8-13” of new snow by Wednesday morning. Oh happy night ski tonight at Skibowl. Wind today will be SW 30-40 early, rising to SW 55-60 in the afternoon and swinging to W 45 overnight.

Wednesday starts off with more snow falling from the sky. The snow level will be 1000′ or less all day, rising to 3000′ after midnight. We’ll see .5-.7” WV between 4am and 4pm, for 6-9” of fluffy powder. There will be a break in the storm late afternoon, and then heavy precip returns overnight. This depends a lot on the storm track. We could see anything from .3-1.5” water value Wednesday night, for a little new or a lot of new. The way things are going, I’m leaning towards 8-10” of new by Thursday morning. Wind on Wednesday will be W 40 early becoming WNW 40 for the rest of the day.

Thursday starts with fresh powder on the ground and is followed by lots more powder falling during the day. The snow level will be 3000′ early, rising briefly to 4500′ mid-morning before dropping to 3000′ by noon and 1500′ in the afternoon. We’ll see 1-1.5” WV during the day, for another foot or more of snow. Snowfall tapers off after 4pm Thursday, for no more accumulating. Wind will be nuking Thursday: WNW 55 early, W 50 midday and WNW 40 in the afternoon.

Friday looks cold and partly cloudy with the freezing level under 1000′. What a day that will be!

As of right now, Saturday looks cold and sunny. Sunday looks partly cloudy and warmer, with temps possibly rising to the low 30’s on Mt. Hood.

Gorge Weather

It’s 40 degrees in Hood River this morning with the moon shining on my wet parking lot. Let’s call it thin high overcast, meaning we’re going to see a pretty sunrise and some sunshine this morning. Clouds will increase, and rain will pick up after 10am, becoming heavy after 2pm. West wind will pick up after 2pm also. The temp will rise to near 50 degrees.

Tomorrow starts off with rain showers and rainbows and the temp in the upper 30’s. Showers will decrease in the afternoon and the temp will rise to the low 40’s. West wind picks up during the day. Thursday looks rainy all morning, becoming showery in the afternoon. Rainbows are possible. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and mid 40’s late.

Gorge Wind Forecast

We have a front moving through today that will bump the west wind to 24-28 late this afternoon. Until then, expect light wind. Tomorrow starts with west 15-18, picking up to gusty 25-29 in the afternoon east of Lyle with gusty 13-15 near Hood River. As an upper low moves across the BC border on Thursday, high pressure builds off the coast. That’ll cause steadier west wind at 30+ east of The Dalles for much of the day.

Road and Mountain Biking

Your spin instructor will be happy to see you today, I’m sure.

Boating

The Hood’s at 7.24′ this morning. The Klickitat’s at 3470 cfs. The White Salmon is at 4.75′ and the Wind River is at 9.75′. Thanks to Wet Planet Whitewater for those last two.

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Events – email me if I’ve missed any outdoor-related events

Tonight is pickup rugby at 5:30pm at Collins Field, Kayak Polo at 8pm at the Hood River Pool, a HRATS meeting at the fire station at 5:30pm, and $12 prime rib at Cebu. Tonightt is also the night when Terry returns from Bali.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira

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Random Morning Thoughts

Crystal Mountain had 20” of new snow at 5am today. I’m having some serious FOMO. God I love that place. In other news, one lane of I-84 eastbound has reopened and the Mt. Hood snowtel site is at 85% of normal now.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – 5000′
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Temps were in the upper 20’s on Mt. Hood at 6am, so it looks like we’re going to sneak by with no rain out of this system. Just snow. Glorious snow. The snow level, around 5000′ early, will fall to 2000′ around 10am and 1500′ tonight. We’ll see 1-1.5” of water value (WV) today, for 10-14” of new snow, mostly before noon. Wind today will increase to WSW 70 (crushing T-line, which takes the brunt of a SW wind) as the big blob on the radar hits Mt. Hood, and then switch to a punishing W 45-50 (bashing Meadows) mid-morning, holding through late afternoon, when it’ll swing back to WSW 40-45.

Tuesday starts off cloudy, quickly becoming snowy. The snow level will be 3000′ early, rising to 5500′ around 10am, and then falling to 2000′ around 4pm and falling to 1000′ overnight. We’ll see 1.3-1.7” WV between 7am and 4pm. Precip type is a super tough call, with one model suggesting we hover right at 5500, and one suggesting we see temps at 2-3C at 5500′. Either way, the snow will be wet and heavy. So, let’s call this 3-5” down low with 10-14” at 6500′. After the snow level drops, we’ll see another .4-.7” WV, for another 5-8” of new snow by Wednesday morning. Wind on Tuesday will be WSW 40 early, SW 50 mid-morning, and W 45-50 in the afternoon.

Wednesday morning brings orographic snowfall with the snow level around 1000′ or less. We’ll see .3-.6” WV from 4am-4pm, for 4-8” of new snow. Wind will be W 40 early and WNW 40 from midday on.

Thursday looks very windy and very snowy with lots of water value and cold-enough temps.

Gorge Weather

We’re going to see a very wet morning in the Gorge followed by a partly cloudy and showery afternoon with some west wind. Expect temps in the mid-40’s today. Tomorrow looks very wet for much of the day with temps in the upper 30’s early, rising to near 50 degrees in the afternoon with west wind. Wednesday looks showery with rainbows and temps in the low 40’s with moderate westerlies.

Gorge Wind Forecast

We have a bunch of weather systems moving through over the next few days, and that will give us gusty and relatively strong west wind. As today’s very, very wet front moves through this morning, expect a brief jump to 30+ in the eastern Gorge, backing off to gusty 24-27 this afternoon. The western Gorge will see gusty 23-26 for a couple of hours, maybe. There’s a lot of south in this system.

Tomorrow starts off light and picks up to gusty 23-26 through much of the Gorge, best out east, as another front moves through. Wednesday sees an upper level low move across Washington, giving us 30-35 in the eastern Gorge mid-afternoon with gusty 18-23 in the western Gorge.

Road and Mountain Biking

I’ve seen some really disturbing long trainer rides put up by my friends on Strava. You people need counseling. I’ve also seen some 50 miles put up during the pouring rain by friends in Portland. How do you people keep your hands warm?

Boating

The Hood’s at 6.8′ this morning. Watch it rise dramatically today as this system hits. The Klickitat’s at 2710 cfs.

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Events – email me if I’ve missed any outdoor-related events

There’s indoor Ultimate tonight at Horizon Christian at 8pm. Tomorrow night is pickup rugby at 5:30pm at Collins Field, Kayak Polo at 8pm at the Hood River Pool, a HRATS meeting at the fire station at 5:30pm, and $12 prime rib at Cebu. Tomorrow night is also the night when Terry returns from Bali.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira