Anybody who lives down in the Crestone area have an idea how much snow they got out of this last storm? Contemplating the OB this weekend and wanted to get an idea of what conditions might be like. Thanks!
Shawn
Crestone group snow update??
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Crestone group snow update??
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Re: Crestone group snow update??
Best site for backcountry snow information is the SNOTEL network:
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Col ... orado.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Around 11,000ft (the height of this station at South Colony Lake: http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/sntl- ... 7&state=co" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) it looks like they got about 4-6" from the last storm on Wednesday though likely more on higher elevations. It did get into the 50s for highs on Friday (at 11k), so there was likely a lot of melt.
A quick look at the weather models this morning shows a decent amount of snow falling in that area next Wed/Thu and warming up for the following weekend (21st).
JOEL
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Col ... orado.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Around 11,000ft (the height of this station at South Colony Lake: http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/sntl- ... 7&state=co" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) it looks like they got about 4-6" from the last storm on Wednesday though likely more on higher elevations. It did get into the 50s for highs on Friday (at 11k), so there was likely a lot of melt.
A quick look at the weather models this morning shows a decent amount of snow falling in that area next Wed/Thu and warming up for the following weekend (21st).
JOEL
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Weather forecasts for playing outside...that's what I do as a meteorologist.
http://www.ChanceOfWeather.com
http://www.OpenSnow.com
