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wilkesyachtingco
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Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service

...SNOW AVALANCHE BULLETIN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 800 AM PST WED DEC 08 2004
THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE IN TRUCKEE CALIFORNIA HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE ADVISORY FOR THE BACKCOUNTRY OF THE CENTRAL SIERRA BETWEEN YUBA PASS AND SONORA PASS.

THIS ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM DECEMBER 9.

AVALANCHE DANGER IS HIGH NEAR AND ABOVE TREE LINE WHERE WIND LOADING HAS OCCURRED. AVALANCHE DANGER IS CONSIDERABLE BELOW TREE LINE IN STEEP PROTECTED AREAS WHERE SURFACE HOAR IS NOW WELL BURIED.

HIGH AVALANCHE HAZARD INDICATES THAT UNSTABLE SNOW EXISTS IN THE BACKCOUNTRY. AVALANCHES ARE LIKELY ON A VARIETY OF ASPECTS AND SLOPE ANGLES. SAFEST TRAVEL IS ON WINDWARD RIDGES OF LOWER ANGLE SLOPES WITHOUT STEEPER TERRAIN ABOVE. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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dont go running off up donner this weekend... probably a bad idea.















Mercy's eyes are blue
When she places them in front of you
Nothing holds a roman candle to
The solemn warmth you feel inside
Dec 8 2004 3:19PM
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skimack
Posts: 2458 - Karma: 33
It should pack by this weekend, but things are definately looking sketch right now. Stay safe kids.


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'Today I washed my shirt with my washboard abs. I didn't even have to take it off, I just poured water on the stain and scrubbed it on my abs.' (My little brother)

'I'm in his nigger crew' (my little brother in response to my statement that he was in my 'digger crew')

'My knee hurts' (Jeff Merat after grinding a lunch table for an hour instead of sitting in the ski patrol shack for his torm mcl and acl which he got earlier that day.)

'I'm not asking for any help, just maybe for you to get off your ass.'(my dad)
Dec 8 2004 3:25PM
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lenzner
Posts: 1590 - Karma: 80
Snow is packing down already. There is no powder at all, more like a foot of wet hard pack. But yeah it will probably still slide on the steep slopes
Dec 8 2004 7:25PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
My spot is a high ridge that has one semi steep side. It should be fine. if there was an avi in the area above we would be on an island.

'Bust it seth, YEAH DOG '
Dec 8 2004 7:36PM
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skimasterflex
Posts: 2064 - Karma: 16
^^ Have you skied this week bro? There is massive powder fool. Like four feet since monday in some areas. You must be a weekend warrior jealous that it's chopped by Saturday.
'Skiing is 90% outfit, 5% equipment, and 5% ability' -Lief Storer
Dec 9 2004 11:15AM
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lenzner
Posts: 1590 - Karma: 80
^Yes. I went wednesday (Yesterday).
Dec 9 2004 12:07PM
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VC
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calskierX is going to die
Dec 9 2004 3:50PM
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BoomBotix
Posts: 885 - Karma: 200
That would be tragic
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...Just put it in you mouth.
Dec 9 2004 4:14PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
Id laugh at myself if i died.

'Bust it seth, YEAH DOG '
Dec 9 2004 4:42PM
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pikupfulofsnow
Posts: 2077 - Karma: 9,696
people shouldn't die cause of this forum. how is the backcountry kicker building right now and for the week to come?
Dec 9 2004 6:56PM
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