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Apr 16, 2008, 06:06 PM
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Utah--POM--Soar Utah--Current Events and Weather


Hey!

I decided to move my weather reports, slope calls and misc. ramblings over to a new thread other than fill up the Soar Utah thread with non directly related Soar Utah stuff.

So basically this thread is to dicuss past, present and future conditions at the Point so people can kick themselves for missing a huge day (like Monday) see who might be showing up and checking in on what the winds might be like. Also I will be posting pictures and video from time to time.

So anyone with comments, news, pictures and videos bring it on!

Jim

Here are a few pics from earlier this week when we were constant 40+
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Apr 16, 2008, 09:27 PM
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Dude, your pictures are just killing me; I'm dying with envy. Would you happen to have some weather links for POM we can keep track of the conditions with?

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Apr 17, 2008, 12:21 AM
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Weatherstation down on the frontage-road right between the north/southside slopes;
http://raws.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/rom...t=0&time=LOCAL
Add at least 50% for windspeed up top!

Been chilly for a couple days, but Fri/Sat are looking really nice;
http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/laun...=KSLC&state=UT

-Tauno
Apr 17, 2008, 12:26 AM
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You bet! The first link gives real time wind about .75 mile from POM at ground level. On Monday it was reading 24-29--and was blowing 40+ up above. So the point is no matter what this is reading, from the SOUTH, add to it for what it is doing on the slope.

http://www.met.utah.edu/cgi-bin/drom....cgi?stn=UTALP

The next one gives a view and current conditions

http://commuterlink.utah.gov/ie.htm

Use camera 285

Here is the NOAA Link for POM

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/Map...x=124&map.y=30

Remember to add some for up on the Mtn. You are looking for South South East winds.

Thanks
Apr 17, 2008, 12:29 AM
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I will be out Friday to make a day of it...
Apr 17, 2008, 02:42 AM
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Hello again utcadman, nice shots!
Last edited by Lance Prior; Aug 02, 2008 at 02:08 PM.
Apr 17, 2008, 09:47 AM
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Here is a wind map of the valley I find myself looking at a lot.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/mwmap.php?map=slc

If you look for the weather station on the right when driving to the south side from the north you will know where UTALP is.

On the map it is just off the left corner of that little blue window, my cursor did not show up in the screen shot.

It should also be mentioned that when the wind is from the north there is a DS spot up on the back hill but you have to hike to it.
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Apr 17, 2008, 10:47 AM
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That is a great map. I have not seen it before. Excellent resource.

Are you going to be out tomorrow....?
Apr 17, 2008, 11:03 AM
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Probably.

Did that guy give you his e-mail?

I got some good shots of him.

Would you PM me with it so I can send them to him, If you don’t mind.
Apr 17, 2008, 07:35 PM
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Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind between 7 and 13 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind between 10 and 13 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind between 16 and 23 mph.
Apr 18, 2008, 11:36 PM
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Huge day today....On tap for tomorrow

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind between 14 and 23 mph.
Apr 19, 2008, 06:17 AM
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Yesterday was a blast.

I was surprised at how many guys showed up on a workday.

It’s going to nuke today, don’t forget your insane winds plane!
Apr 19, 2008, 08:11 AM
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Saturday.....

Big Day.

oday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph increasing to between 26 and 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Apr 19, 2008, 04:09 PM
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What was the wind speed today, did you check it?
Apr 19, 2008, 04:12 PM
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When I left it was 53 and then higher...Had to leave--too much debris in the air, small rocks, bushes, chairs etc...

Pics soon.


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