Dru Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 Since summer is almost over let's start talking about the waterfall ice season, a mere 3 months off (if we're lucky - ws climbing Alpine water ice in Nov 2 years ago) or 5 if we aren't and it doesn't freeze up in Lillooet until January. Do you think its going to be a good or bad ice season? Any predictions as to colder/warmer, wetter/drier out there? A couple more cold weeks with hope frozen up would be ideal.. in the last two years the Fraser has frozen over at Hope twice, will it go 3 for 3? Quote
forrest_m Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 i'm planning a trip to lillooet on dec. 4-7, what do you think the weather will be like? Quote
Dru Posted August 30, 2005 Author Posted August 30, 2005 Probably too early for most stuff except nightN Gale or maybe Slog of the titans Quote
forrest_m Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 what about jan. 25, 2006? can you tell me if it will be clear or cloudy? what will the daytime high temperature be? Quote
Dru Posted August 30, 2005 Author Posted August 30, 2005 what about jan. 25, 2006? can you tell me if it will be clear or cloudy? what will the daytime high temperature be? stop being so realistic and talk shit forrest! it's going to be -20C with drifting snow. Quote
forrest_m Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 sorry, i thought this was a "what will the weather be like in ______ (insert climbing area) in ______ (insert time frame far in the future)" thread Quote
skykilo Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 All the ice will be buried in bountiful SNOW. Quote
AlpineK Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 I've been starting to think about this upcoming winter. I checked the NOAA long term forcast. The prediction is for average precipitation and above average temps on the west coast. They were right for the trends last year, so that's what I'd go with. Quote
Cobra_Commander Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 I wonder what rumr has to say...maybe.......FRESHIEZ?! Quote
jmace Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 Environment Canada's seasonal forecast for the winter will be out sept 1st. On that note next week looks more summery so dont give up hope yet although today feels like freakin October Quote
JoshK Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I am hoping for lots of snow on the coast (gotta help those poor glaciers) and a nice cold winter in the Rockies. I really wanna get up to Cody! It was 96 in Boulder yesterday and 68 (but still sunny) today. It feels great. It is from the lingering effects of the cold air from Katrina. Pretty wild to imagine that. Quote
fishstick Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I've been thinking about ice seasons on the coast and such, and I suspect there is an over-looked pre-season most years. If you have a dry mid to late October and early November, the conditions in the alpine (6000 ft plus) are really cold. All of those frozen creeks near Baker are just a hint of the possibilities. The keys though are everything will be high, and snow makes the approaches hugely problematic and the climbs invisible. So, look for very steep drainages still running (lightly) in early October - and wait - and pray for zero precip. Otherwise, I give a mini-outflow prior to Dec 15 (3 days of climbing) a 15% probability. Climbing should begin around Dec 20th (thin). As for needing to drive to Cody (from boulder), try the higher areas of RMP (78ks from town to trailhead). I'm hoping to do water stuff there by October. The season goes until May. The Couloirs are getting close, with night temps in the alpine very close to freezing. GB Quote
JoshK Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Hey fishstick, will you be in Boulder this fall/winter? I wouldn't mind partnering up for some of the stuff you mentioned. I've only cimbed Hallett in the park so I don't know what is where... -josh Quote
jmace Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Gord if you find yourself looking for someone to head down there gimme a shout i have a bunch if vacation days that I would like to use before the new year. Cheers Jesse Quote
glassgowkiss Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 new year in littlewet? party!party!party! Quote
ken4ord Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 Ice season for me probably won't be until March, that would be up in Morrocco. Quote
fern Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 Environment Canada's seasonal forecast for the winter will be out sept 1st. It's Sept 1, drop the knowledge weatherboy. so what areas are only snowmobile access? Phair Creek? North Joffre? I want to get away from the rest of you gapers this year Quote
Dru Posted September 1, 2005 Author Posted September 1, 2005 I heard the Rambles are snowmobile access only this year. If you don't have a snowmobile, stay away from the Rambles. Quote
PaulB Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 so what areas are only snowmobile access? Phair Creek? North Joffre? I want to get away from the rest of you gapers this year These would be best accessed with a sled, but could be easily reached on skis if the snowline wasn't too low and/or you were willing to make a weekend of it. Quote
olyclimber Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 My prediction, based on a wild assed guess, is that it is going to kick ass this year. Quote
Dru Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 Well considering that it is snowing in the mountains now I am predicting a warm, dry winter with more big alpine ice routes going down and fuck-all in the way of waterfall ice cragging. Quote
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