Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

I just read some Tahoe area resorts are closing today. Their expectation is for 100" at the higher elevations. A hundred inches of almost spring snow!!!! And I bet it's Sierra Cement as well. This storm is a Pineapple Express.

 

Mammoth is closed today and expecting to be closed tomorrow. Looks like the second storm is coming in hot on the heels of the first. I doubt they open before Wednesday.

 

Lol. I was going to go to palisades today but it’s CLOSED!!

 

Sequoia and Kings is closed. They are fearing more snow and flooding. If it starts flooding, there's a possibility of road washouts.

 

I wonder what 140 looks like coming into the Valley right now? If the Merced is not already raging, it will be soon.

 

I imagine it’s running fast. After last night, I bet it’s cresting.

 

Merced River Happy Isle gauge is at 3.5’ or about 700 cfs and rapidly climbing.

flood stage is at 8’ or about 5000 cfs.

Going to get wild. I have a cooworker who lives in El Portal and is under a flood evacuation warning.

 

The new years event it peaked at 5.22 feet!

 

I'm already getting curious about how things will be looking in the Sierras come late May and June for some trips I had planned.

 

Snowy. Very snowy.

 

That's what I figure. Already got an alternate plan for May to go to the Grand Canyon, at least.

 

100%

 

There's a USGS site over by the Pohono Bridge that's at 2.78' as of yesterday. I think it's offline as there's no data for today.
USGS Happy Isles is at 4'/780cfs already--and that was from your post an hour ago!

 

LFD Offroad:

If you were in the market for crossbars that would support a roof top tent or something sturdier to mount your gear like I was, check out LFD Offroad. I didn’t plan on or wanted to spend $1k on a full rack. I got a pair of these for $84 each. Shipped and arrived in a few days from the time of order.

I installed it and mounted the tent. I’m extremely surprised and satisfied with how well made it is.

thought I share, in case anyone else was looking for some cross bars for their factory rails.

 

Where WE going.

 

My new job takes me pretty far up the hill. Places I probably shouldn’t be taking a 2wd transit lol

 

when your mom says 'belle of the ball' i think i know what it feels like



ordered on black Friday so 3.5 month lead time.



now i have the complete set

 

pics of tent mounted on these?

 

Wind noise no doubt. That’s how the tent looks mounted. Just got wheels and tires mounted, balanced, and aligned today.