[NMCCSC] SNOTEL Snow Report / 1-12-24

[Haitham]

Hi Barry,

>From the sound of it, roads that are used to get to work and home for most
people are being prioritized. The road to the Crest is mostly for
recreation, which will take a backseat to roads that get people to work,
home, and hospitals. At least this is how things were seen when I worked
for the USFS in Oregon.

On Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 12:26 PM Gil Stewart via NMCCSCeGroup <
nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I don't want you to take this wrong or it is not meant to be disrespectful
> but the road to the crest needs to be open and i mean yesterday. The States
> largest mountain next to the largest city in New Mexico and w no-one can
> access it. I realize there is not enough man power but that response is not
> acceptable me especoally now that the tram is closed.There I said it I feel
> better now.
>
> On Jan 12, 2024, at 8:31 AM, Barry Ritchey via NMCCSCeGroup <
> nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> Snow report from SNOTEL sites around the Southwest. Friday, January 12,
> 2024.
>
> These numbers are more aligned with what a plunged ski pole might measure,
> compared to a magic snowdrift at a ski area. Most NM mountains have a
> snowpack well over 100% of normal, with SW Colorado mountains still below
> normal. But who knows what the new normal is…
>
> Inches of snowpack today, Jan 12, and a week ago.
>
> Sandias – No SNOTEL sensor, but it’s good to excellent. But will they ever
> plow the road?
>
> Santa Fe – 44”, up from 32” a week ago.
>
> Jemez (Quemazon) – 30” up from 21”
>
> Hopewell Lake – 31” up from 23” (Check NMRoads before driving up. US64 is
> prone to closings.)
>
> Cumbress/Chama – 48” doubled from 24”
>
> Wolf Creek Pass – 59” up from 32”
>
> Red Mtn. Pass – 38” up from 28”
>
> Let it snow,
>
> Ritchey, Tele Ranger
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