![]() we have four separate snow stakes, a 12 hour total, a 24 hour total, a system dump and a base depth reading. We check and report the snow stakes every 12 hours at 530 AM/PM every day. How do you report the snow accumulations, and how often? The installation provides important weather-related information to the public via the National Weather Service, US Forest Service and Sierra Avalanche Center, and provides us with important and accurate data for use in our daily snow reporting and Ski Patrol operations. Our reports are scientific! At the start of the 2016-17 ski season, scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno and Sugar Bowl partnered to study regional weather and the impacts of climate change in the Northern Sierra by way of installation of three weather stations. How do I know Sugar Bowl's Daily Snow Report is accurate? Click here to learn more about the science behind corn snow and spring conditions. For a short period, true corn can be just as good as our old friend powder. As the snow warms up, the bonds between the snow grains begin to melt, leading to a wonderful snow surface. True corn snow is caused by snow that has gone through repeated freeze-thaw cycles. The key to a good corn harvest is all about timing. ![]() Come too late, and you could find the snow to be overly slushy. Ski or ride too early and you may find yourself on an undesirable and icy slope. Spring conditions are ever changing and deserve awareness. In other words, it’s the “Goldilocks” of snow-not too hard, not too soft, but just right. Corn refers to the snow during the time window when it has become soft and forgiving, but not too wet and slushy. Large grains of snow freeze together overnight, then they loosen as the sun warms them during the day. It is generally found in the spring when freeze/melt cycles affect the snow. This elusive snow is actually very desirable and often falls in the “hero snow” category, but it can be hard to time. In order to prevent deep ruts, Patrol will be closing those sections, later in the day, to allow the sun to “bake” the snow and reset for it next round of velvety corn snow. As temps rise, Patrol will assess the conditions, then drop the lines so you can catch that perfect window of 'corn snow'. ![]() ![]() Lincoln will be closed to start the day, giving the snow surface time to warm up. In the early morning hours, off-piste terrain such as Nancy’s, Sugar Bowl, and the gated areas below Mt. ![]()
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