Truth!! I am out seeing son 25-35 days a year since he moved out there. I can tell a small difference after 10-14 days up that high to coming back east. Only time I ever 'felt bad' from the elevation was the year we climbed Quandary (14000+) on the 2nd day after I arrived. Made it but had to take several breaks last 500-800 of vertical.
Sitting at 3.7 inches for the season here, least I have beat the disaster that was 90/91 when only 3.2 inches fell. Still have some climbing to get out of the bottom 5
90/91 3.2
16/17 6.4
01/02 6.7
00/01 8.2
07/08 11.4
Since 2-1 rainfall 3.54 inches, snowfall 0.2 inches
Since 1-1 rainfall 6.98 inches, snowfall 3.2 inches.
About twice the rainfall above average, under a third of average snowfall. Sad.
Another wet and cloudy/cool day. 'wedge' feel to it. Just hit 40 degrees with a moderate rain falling. Just a hair over .25 in the gauge since 7 am. Another fail from NWS, which has updated forecast to steady rain and a 43 high after a 7 am forecast of 53 and showers in afternoon.
Bend was second on my son's short list. He picked Breck over it for the fact that there were more ski resorts in the immediate area. He has been to the area twice though, and said it is a nice place.
Because it is 'normal'?? The average for March is 55/28 here, and 90% of the 'warmth' happens the last 5/6 days of the month if you look at the overall averages for the month. The 1st 3 weeks run 50/25 to 55/30 and last week is in the 60/62 over 32 range.
Dead Ash tree? I have had two that I hadn't taken down yet fall in last month. If you have any near your property get them down! They either snap off about 5-10 foot up or completely uproot (I had one of each) once dead over a year. That is my PSA for the day!
Two of the parts you enjoy I don't lol! That and fighting the crowds and TSA just makes flying a necessary evil in my book. Once on and up in air I turn the music on and look out the window at the countryside passing underneath if possible, or try to nap if cloudy. Last three times I've returned from west I've done red eyes and slept, best way to fly IMO.
Hope not, he was super pumped to be headed out there! I try to fly direct, and IF I have to make connections I won't do less than 90 minutes just to be on the safe side..... Actually, you fly direct 'cuz you hate to fly, don't lie Fred! lol
I was out a couple days. Wishing your sister a speedy and full recovery mappy. Those calls are never what you want to hear/happen. Super glad it wasn't worse, and from the car pic it easily could have been.