[Mountain Bob]

Well,some of you guys/gals are lucky. Here in MT., our snow pack, moisture content and total snow fall is way low, especially below 7k ft. And we need the pack for our moisture,in the summer. I do not move snow for pay anymore, but I feel sorry for the people here that do. Up here in the mountains, this is the least snow I have seen, since I moved up here in 88. But we have been cold, perhaps even colder than normal. I have plowed my driveway and the road, gravel, 2 times. Normally, would have been 8-12 times, as we tend to be lazy, and not plow every 5" or under snow.

 

[Mountain Bob]

Normally this time of year we would be higher.Have to remember, being higher altitude,longer days,we lose lots due to evaporation . The higher altitudes get heavy wet snow(usually) from end of feb. to end of april, that is what we are hoping for.

 

[Mountain Bob]

Yep.I am at 6500, and have exposed ground/grass under the trees all winter. Have not had to fire up the backhoe all winter.

 

[Mountain Bob]

Lake effecting...nice to see the rain again, it's been a few hours.

Just like Portland

 

[Mountain Bob]

35* full solar and back up to 70* this afternoon.

Ya,but you are pretty far south.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southern Gallatin and Madison Counties above 6,500 ft elevation. * WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this evening to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

 

[Mountain Bob]

Pattern change?

LOL!

 

[Mountain Bob]

Overcast

 

[Mountain Bob]

A few things went well today.

Got the MP up and running. Wiring and switch need a little work, but we can use it if needed.

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Well,I know nothing about MP's, but it sure looks heavy duty.

 

[Mountain Bob]

Good grief ya slob, pick up your zip ties... But glad to see you've learned...

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He pays people to clean up behind him-------

 

[Mountain Bob]

This is a magic carpet lift. View attachment 223252

We had "rope tows" when I was young.

 

[Mountain Bob]

And tee bars. AKA a human slingshot.

Yep,and T bars came in handy to drag hoses up and down for snow making.

 

[Mountain Bob]

Make sure you get your properties staked…
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Mighty short snow marker stake

 

[Mountain Bob]

It warmed up, here and snow and ice melted and evaporated away. Unfortunately the 30-40 mph winds has made it not nice.

 

[Mountain Bob]

Melt oof with wind = mud dries up sooner

Yep,road is almost dry.

 

[Mountain Bob]

57* @5am, suppose to hit low 70's today a good day for shorts

Yep,even 50 up here, but have crap moving in tomorrow night

 

[Mountain Bob]

Well we just went from 48 to 33f,and it is hailing. Don't think it will amount to much. Ah,life in the mountains.

 

[Mountain Bob]

Apparently it's been raining a bit in NW Warshington. My daughter woke up to water up to the rockers on her car...basically where her apartment is is currently an island.

Sent some other pics of Sumas, about 10-15 minutes from her, the water is up to the roofs of cars.

Yes,they have big rains,OR up into BC, and may go as far east as Calgary,later on. Flood watches, 2 landslides in BC,people trapped between them.

 

[Mountain Bob]

14f, a bit windy
Coffee time
Out of decaf, so will be hi-test

 

[Mountain Bob]

Decaf is like diet pop or lite beer.

Old age thing. Was having some issues, so have had only decaf for 4 months or more. Not sure if it made any difference. But real coffee sure tastes better.

 

[Mountain Bob]

54? Just a breeze----