¡Buenos días, my friends
Cup'O'Joe in hand,
#StokeLevelSOLID and rising on this
#TenaciousTuesday. Pre-dawn, we have 12" of fresh on the deck here at the
#HippieHaus. This is
#CertifiablyColdSmoke—that
#NoKaOi Utah-grade powder we've been waiting for.
But make no mistake: Stage 2 is the hammer, and it is just getting started.
The Peak Surge (8 AM – 10 PM Today)
The most impactful window of this storm is hitting now. We are looking at:
• Intensity: Snow rates of 2–3" per hour this afternoon.
• Winds: Sustained at 45–65 mph with ridgetop gusts screaming at 100 mph.
• Quality: Temperatures have plummeted (-13°F on the ridgetops; 9°F at Kirkwood). This cold air is driving ratios toward 20:1—pure
#ColdSmoke.
Mtn Ops & The Road "Junk Show"
Every major Sierra route is under chain requirements. SR-88 Carson Spur is CLOSED due to snow. I-80 and Hwy 50 are a gauntlet of chain controls and whiteouts.
Your Mtn Teams and Patrol are out there doing the heavy lifting this morning. Have patience with the avy-mitigation holds and
#NO-Uphill transit. These crews are the backbone—give them the space to work so we can get to the goods.
Avalanche Watch: HIGH DANGER
The danger is rising quickly. Natural and human-triggered cycles are increasingly likely as we surpass the 6" loading threshold. Avoid avalanche terrain. The danger is real, and it stays high through tomorrow.
#KnowBeforeYouGo
The 10-Day Streak?
The "break" on Wednesday is short-lived. Storm #3 is already tracking for Thursday (another foot at the crest possible), and signals are point toward Storm #4 on Sunday. We could be looking at 10–11 consecutive days of snow.
"Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it..." — Dalai Lama XIV
Stay safe, be kind, and keep the fire in your bellies.
Tahoe Sector Watch: 👉
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Stay'n Thirsty for POW
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