jordansahls Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I am heading over to the Tri-Cities next weekend (the 8th and 9th) for my grandmas birthday. I know its a little early for ice, but I was wondering if someone could point me to some places near by that I could scout at the least. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Get the guidebook or go online to http://wastateice.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Here is a good rule of thumb: look at the forecast for Ellensburg or Moses Lake, daily. When daytime highs only get to a little above freezing, or stay below, it's a good time to think about ice in the desert. Or, if we have 4 or more days or an Artic front (yes, some of the stuff can form up that fast). When it's cold enough in November to form ice, you'll REALLY know! I've climbed Devil's Punchbowl on Nov 3rd before, but it was after a few days of true bitter cold. In my book, Jeff Renner calls these "Back Door Cold Fronts". They come down from the Canadian interior, and are pretty recognizable, though short-lived. We usually get one or two a season. It's 43 in Ellensburg right now, it's far too warm still for any ice to have formed up in the lowlands. With this weeks storm cycle, I'd be pretty sure that the easy approach for Colfax and Eldorado are also gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 snow level was down to about 2k last night/this morning. all the hills north of ellensburg were coated in white. its getting close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 It's going up to 9000 feet this weekend with a large warm front coming in on Friday. It'll be followed by a cold front, but that's relative: temps will be pretty mild this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordansahls Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks, I wasn't really planing on finding anything. I guess I'm just a filthy optimist. I will take the rule of thumb into account this season. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 No worries, just trying to ease the inevitable waiting. Jeff Street has some magic website he watches for telemetry data off White Pass (for Strobach) if not for other places. There's alot of resources you can plug in with a few bookmarks in your browser to make finding ice (aside from watching this website) more fruitful, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 26 or so last night at last night around ~1700. It cleared up and The Stuarts look awesome today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I had an inch of snow on my car this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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