The water table is so high that some big homes in the riverbottoms in Provo have flooded basements. The Provo River is certainly high but the water from all the rain is also adding to the problems in the low lands.
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The water table is so high that some big homes in the riverbottoms in Provo have flooded basements. The Provo River is certainly high but the water from all the rain is also adding to the problems in the low lands.
I was up Bells Canyon hiking today, and the water is seeping from every rock. Even way far away from the main flow in the canyon. It is amazing how full the res is, and the snow above 8500' still has not melted off. We for sure have some water. :wtf:
I have had several calls for ground water and the need for a sump pump in several neighborhoods in SLC lately. I am sure that other Plumbers are busy with these calls as well.
KSL: Snowbird: Skiing on Fourth of July?
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So according to KSL's research, it has happened twice (reaching July 4) - in 1995 and 2005. Interesting.Quote:
ALT LAKE CITY -- This July 4, adventurous Utahns may be able to celebrate not only with fire, but also some ice.
Snowbird, a ski resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon, has announced its intentions to stay open until Independence Day this year, and if the weather cooperates with those ambitions plans, it would make 2010-11 the longest season in Snowbird history, with 202 days of skiing.
"We are asking ‘Is it possible to get too much of a good thing'? Because that might have been the case this year." -- Jessica Kunzer
Though it may sound outrageous, Snowbird has made it to this date twice before, in 1995 and 2005, and a trio of July 4 closings isn't out of the question.
"Considering the snow pack we have right now, we have a really good chance of making it that far," said Emily Moench, communications manager for Snowbird. "I would be surprised if we didn't."
A combination of factors has made this season a boon for many resorts in Utah including good weather and a relative upswing economically in the last year.
Also affecting matters is who owns the land. Some resorts, like Snowbasin in Weber County, are on U.S. Forest Service lands, and may have restrictions in place on how long they stay open. Others base the date on demand and a "willingness to cater to the enthusiastic skiers and riders who want to continue into the summer," according to Moench.
Snowbird: Dec 2010
Alta Ski Area stayed open through May 2, a record for the resort, and though Eagle Point's lifts are no longer running, it is still possible for back country skiers willing to take a hike to get in a run or two.
Yeah, I plan on getting 4th of July turns. I was up there last Sat the 21st, and the snow was still in great condition for May. Check the Captains Log in the Ski/Snowboard section on here. I put up a video of that day riding. I hate traveling on holiday weekends, just a junkshow everywhere. I might as well get some hiking and snowboarding in that weekend. For sure got my money's worth out of my pass this year. 90 days and counting. Crazy, and beautiful at the same time. Love it!:2thumbs:
So far, it's the 4th wettest May in SLC:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/FXC/wxstory2.php?wfo=slc&img=2
I also updated the chart for Alta.
In NW Colorado, the Yampa River is flooding in places. I'll post photos Thursday.
Unfortunately, my partners dropped out of river running this weekend, so I won't be able to go (and what a great time for river running it would have been). We'll go hiking instead.
Not to get off the subject, Scott. But I just got the new issue of Steamboat Magazine, and there was an excellent 4 page article on you. Very nice!!:2thumbs:
Boy oh boy!! When we finally get out of this weather pattern and start to get some consistent warm, the rivers are gonna be screamin. My friend was on Mt Werner on Sunday, and said the summit stake was 167". Buff Pass had the Colorado state record for water content a few weeks ago. You will be seeing a lot of water soon. Get the ark ready!
The Provo, Dirty Devil, and Virgin rivers are all over 400% of normal snow pack..... 400%of normal. Are you kidding? Next week may begin to tell the tale with 80's in the forcast but only after more rain in the valleys and snow in the mountains at the first of the week.
It's been raining cats and dogs in the Jordan of South for over an hour.
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/b3981934.png
I think Mother Nature's trying to tell us something...
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This morning in Kaysville (we live right below Highway 89 and 200 N) 3 of my neighbors had flooding in their basement due to the snow and rain.
Last time it flooded here was back in 01. I'm sure others across the Northern State is running into flooding....
How do you know that it has been raining cats and dogs?... because you get out of your car and step into a poodle :crazy:Quote:
Originally Posted by accadacca
Just got home from Day 91 snowboarding. I think summer is skipping Little Cottonwood Canyon this year. About a foot of fresh pow overnight for Memorial Day. I believe it when they say this is now considered a 150 year event. I never have had that deep of turns this late in May at Snowbird. 776" for the season. We may need to build an ark with all this water. :crazy:
It's been snowing hard in the mountains around here and I'm sure in Northern Utah as well.
Wednesday is forecasted to be 81F here (6300 feet) and SLC:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...d2=-107.55&e=1
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...d2=-111.89&e=0
There may be flooding, but when it hits 90, we'd really better watch out.
I updated the chart. The official weather station at Alta shattered the 1983 snowdepth record today by 26".
The record snow depth to date for June at the official weather station is 111" (June 1, 1983). Today it is 139", so a monthy record will almost surely be set there (at the official station) as well. As mention too bad the measurements higher on the ski slopes aren't considered to be official weather stations, or some really impressive record depths for this time if year could be shown.
Unless 25" of snow melts tonight, Alta Guard Station will set an all time June snowdepth record. This has been a weird year. Maximum snow depths really weren't that impressive until mid and late spring, but the snowpack just isn't melting. I have added the monthly records to the chart. Of course, tomorrow will shatter the June record, but check out the snow depths now as compared to the maximum in January (see below post):
It's going to be pretty interesting to see what happens when it really warms up. According to the CUWCD (Central Utah Water Conservancy District) reservoir map, it's interesting to see how everything is connected, and how each are affected by each other. (I would post the link to the reservoir map, but the forum will not let me post links, images, or videos until I post more).
The Upperstill Water Reservoir has the big pipe going through the mountain (Duchesne Tunnel), which releases water into the upper Provo river.
Because of the amount of water in the Wasatch Front already, apparently the CUWCD has prohibited water, if any at all, from being sent through the mountain. So besides preparing for flooding out here, other various places, such as Duchesne is preparing for the Duchesne River to flood over its banks. The Strawberry river is already incredibly high, though I think it has been seen as being a foot from reaching the bridges before. This year may prove to be different.
In Millard County, irrigation ditches are extremely high. From what I have heard over the Memorial Day weekend, a road near Fillmore had flooded, and a car traveling down the road hit the water and wrecked. Not sure if it flipped the car. On Memorial Day, the mountains in the morning in Millard Country were all covered with a light blanket of snow.
What a summer, if you can call it that.
As for the Provo, it has dropped a bit, but when it warms up more, I'm sure it will be back up to flooding more parts of the trail.
Just as expected, the official station at Alta set a new June record for snow depth with an impressive 128". Of course, the higher mountains have even more.
http://www.summitpost.org/images/original/719645.jpg
Provo River is over 500%.... :eek2:
The Yampa River is beginning to flood a little, but nothing serious yet. Here is a photo I took just east of town:
http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/719790.JPG
Looks like KSL is saying today is the high-water day. I'm inclined not to believe it- especially if it gets hot quick.:popcorn: