Well I just checked our NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) – they usually are pretty accurate, and here is the latest weather report for North Lake Tahoe (Tahoe City/Dollar Hill).
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
A chance? A chance? Well, let’s keep our heads up North Lake Tahoe-ians!
Yes, it’s December 9th, 2008, and we are still waiting for the first major dump (of snow) for the season. Some of the mountains are open with small strips of machine-blown snow. Some of my friends have hiked up to higher elevations to find patches of nature-made snow. I am still waiting until the first major snow.
I have my gear ready to go. This year, I purchased a new Burton snowboard jacket, and as luck would have it, found a perfectly matching bright green ProTec helmet at the ski shop, Porter’s Essentials, downstairs from my office. I also got some new Nidecker boots from my friend since I am helping him edit his first book. I put on all my gear – maybe, just maybe that will lure our snow gods?
A chance? A chance? Well, let’s keep our heads up North Lake Tahoe-ians!
Ta-HAPS 