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SNOW in the mountains
Posted: Mar 11 2006 3:07 pm
by Dschur
It has been snowing all day in Payson we now have 15 inches of snow on our Balcony in Payson. And is still coming down.
Snow levels in Greer, Eagar, etc.
Posted: Mar 11 2006 6:25 pm
by azbackpackr
I live in Eagar, where it's been snowing all day, but has been too warm to stick part of the time so we have only about 4 inches. We are at 7,000 feet, so I called people in Greer, Alpine and Hannagan Meadow at 5:30 pm. Alpine-10 inches, Hannagan-14 inches, Greer-2 feet! All the folks I spoke to said it was still coming down hard. They told me there was no way they could get out of Hannagan now, despite the plow the hwy is drifted over, and the lady in Alpine said they are going to close the highway at the divide, so they are stuck there, too.
I hope it keeps going like this for another couple of days! We'll have good cross country skiing and just maybe a short rafting season on the Salt!
Posted: Mar 12 2006 9:46 am
by domromer
22" and still coming down in my backyard here in flag
Posted: Mar 12 2006 9:51 am
by azbackpackr
12" in Eagar this morning--we usually get quite a bit less, even here at 7,000 feet, than the surrounding mountains. However, since my car was good and stuck, I took the opportunity to go cross country skiing around town! I found some tracks and partly plowed areas that gave me a little speed, was able to get a good rhythm going.
I heard there was about 3 feet over in Pinetop, and I expect the same is true, in varying degrees, of Greer, Alpine and Hannagan Meadow. I hope the weather does not turn too warm too quickly and melt it really fast, although that would help the rafting down on the Salt!
Posted: Mar 12 2006 12:11 pm
by Shi
With all the snow, I KNOW where I'm heading next weekend! I just hope that it stays! Mary
Posted: Mar 12 2006 2:48 pm
by AZHikr4444
Everybody see the Supes!! Yay! They look awesome today!
Posted: Mar 12 2006 2:55 pm
by fairweather8588
The McDowells got a dusting too. Went up to Tom's Thumb and took some pics, looks like Cave Creek got covered in snow too. Mazatzals were white also.
Posted: Mar 12 2006 3:52 pm
by Trishness
AZHikr4444 wrote:Everybody see the Supes!! Yay! They look awesome today!
Yep....they are right in my backyard and have looked MAJESTIC all day with the snow. Took a drive this morning to the Broadway TH and a short walk on Jacob's Crosscut for some beautiful pictures.
Posted: Mar 12 2006 6:03 pm
by gmoss
Hi,
Just wondering if by chance you could post some pictures of the snow on the supes. I would love to see that
Thanks
Posted: Mar 12 2006 6:23 pm
by Davis2001r6
checkout
http://www.arizonahikers.com then click on gallery. There are 4 or 5 albums with snow pics from today!
Posted: Mar 12 2006 6:55 pm
by gmoss
Thanks \:D/
Posted: Mar 12 2006 7:37 pm
by te_wa
the panoramic views of the Supes, Mazatzals including 4 Peaks area, up into the north on my right and then the McDowells to my left have an incredible feeling of majesty. Makes me glad to be alive today! :biggrin:
Posted: Mar 12 2006 7:47 pm
by joebartels
In response to mikeinFHAZ's reply: 
wow, I've never known you to be sentimental
will any be there tomorrow or did it all melt today?
Posted: Mar 12 2006 8:05 pm
by AZHikr4444
Mike got me all teary eyed..snifff...
Seems like it stuck around...and its kinda chilly out. Can pretty much bet it will all be gone by next weekend, though. Except up in the highcountry!
Posted: Mar 12 2006 8:54 pm
by big_load
Mrs. big_load is getting to see it, but I'm missing out. It was 70 here yesterday and 60 today. All our snow is gone. She'll be home tomorrow!
xc skiing
Posted: Mar 13 2006 10:29 am
by azbackpackr
I xc skied before work this morning in Water Canyon, right outside of town (Eagar). It's melting fast, but the high country got 3-4 feet, so there will be skiing for several weeks to come! Tomorrow morning before work I plan on going to Pole Knoll. I'm waiting for the roads to be safer--it's pretty snowy on all the roadways still, even here in town.