eugene@ames.UUCP (Eugene Miya) (11/12/84)
Nov. 11: Sunday [A recon for things to come]
Weather: Strong winds from W, new snow in last 24 hrs and more snow
predicted in another 24 hours.
Snow was heavy and wet. Density in excess of .6.
Air termparture: surprisingly warm once out of the wind. Sorry, no specific
readings.
Took out the cross-country skis at Echo Summit and Carson summit (better
snow). In both locations, about 24 inches of snow with exposed rocks.
Snow station at Emerald Bay had 1 foot marker covered. Snow distribution
patchy, no base. Waxing: varying from hard blue stick to sticky green
klister [if you can believe that] in some places.
Downhill resorts: passed by Sierra Summit(?) (All low lifts and one high lift)
and Kirkwood. (All but the highest 3 lifts operating). We heard Rose, Alpine
Meadows and North Star are open with limited skiing. Some exposed rocks
present on the kirkwood slopes. Again, no real base yet. I wouldn't
take out the good boards for another two weeks.
Driving conditions: icy, slicky, we pulled two other cars out of the snow
in a period of 15 minutes. All were going too fast, get the xxxxxxxx off
the road.
--eugene miya
NASA Ames Res. Ctr.
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