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Snow Keeps Some Trails, Campgrounds Closed For Memorial Day
KIRO TV Seattle ^ | 05/25/2008 | KIRO TV

Posted on 05/25/2008 5:28:18 PM PDT by chardonnay

Some trails and campgrounds are still under several feet of snow, keeping them closed, in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

Officials said of the 34 campgrounds normally open for Memorial Day, 24 will be open for the holiday weekend. Snow covers the other 10 and most of the trails.

"We had unprecedented snowpack this year and above 2,000 feet elevation you will encounter continuous snowfields, or lower, if the area is shaded," said Rodney Mace, a forest recreation staff officer.

Campground openings that have been postponed include Silver Springs until May 30, and the following until June 13: Denny Creek, Miller River Group, Beaver Creek Group, Coal Creek Group, Wiley Creek Group, North and South Bayview, Mineral Park, and Silver Fir.

(Excerpt) Read more at kirotv.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: environment; globalwarming; nationalforest; snow; spring
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Unprecedented snowfall is NOT caused by climate change, formerly known as Global Warming, it's just a natural occuring event. I wonder if the parks department can tell us the last time they have to delay opening the parks due to excess snow.
1 posted on 05/25/2008 5:28:19 PM PDT by chardonnay
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To: chardonnay
When I went to "Jim Butler Days" in Tonopah, NV in 1988 there was plenty of snow. Funny how the Vegas Review Journal failed to mention it. I sure as heck bet it makes news now. Climate change don't ya know.

(It was memorial day weekend) Phhhttt.

2 posted on 05/25/2008 5:34:56 PM PDT by eyedigress
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To: chardonnay

It’s a good thing “Global Warming” is in effect. I can’t imagine how much snow there would be without it.


3 posted on 05/25/2008 5:42:38 PM PDT by rtbwood
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To: chardonnay

Snowed on Sierra Blanca in southern New Mexico last week.


4 posted on 05/25/2008 5:44:37 PM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Checkmate Cruiser")
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To: chardonnay

This is caused by global warming, as are all tornados, hurricanes, droughts, freezes, rainfalls, earthquakes, volcanos and ...


6 posted on 05/25/2008 5:58:46 PM PDT by dinoparty
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To: eyedigress
When I went to "Jim Butler Days" in Tonopah, NV in 1988 there was plenty of snow. Funny how the Vegas Review Journal failed to mention it. I sure as heck bet it makes news now. Climate change don't ya know.

And just west of Tonopah here in the Sierra, new snowfall closed Tioga Pass into Yosemite Park yesterday, just three days after it opened for the "summer" season.

7 posted on 05/25/2008 6:10:32 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono (If you don't want people to get your goat, don't tell them where it's tied.)
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I had a real fun time playing War Games in NV and my trip to Bishop was spectacular. (Needed a Couch)

I really enjoyed the region. Mammoth lakes seemed quite volatile though. :^)

8 posted on 05/25/2008 6:20:34 PM PDT by eyedigress
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To: dinoparty

AGW theory is extremely robust with respect to data. All observations confirm it with probability 1.0.


9 posted on 05/25/2008 6:42:21 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Hillary to Obama: Arkancide happens.)
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To: chardonnay

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Global warning is late this year...

Someone get Algore on the green phone......


10 posted on 05/25/2008 6:43:42 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: chardonnay

wonder if it will be an unusually cool summer?

well I can wish?


11 posted on 05/25/2008 6:44:40 PM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: chardonnay

wonder if it will be an unusually cool summer?

well I can wish?

Los Angeles has had an early fire season this year already.


12 posted on 05/25/2008 6:45:24 PM PDT by television is just wrong
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Ping sionnsar if you see a Washington state related thread.

13 posted on 05/25/2008 6:48:10 PM PDT by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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14 posted on 05/25/2008 6:50:39 PM PDT by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: neodad
Snowed on Sierra Blanca in southern New Mexico last week.

Snowed on Mt. Lemmon (Tucson, Arizona) on Thursday.

15 posted on 05/25/2008 6:51:19 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (McCain '08 : The lesser of two evils!)
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To: dinoparty

Don’t forget incontinence, constipation, diarrhea, and erectile dysfunction.


16 posted on 05/25/2008 7:20:13 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: television is just wrong
wonder if it will be an unusually cool summer?
well I can wish?

You just may get your wish. The sunspot cycle is dragging out. There are still a few from the old cycle, and very few from the new one. The longer the lag time, before the old one ends and the new one takes over, the cooler the weather will be. I believe that's one of the reasons this winter was cold, long, and snowy, because there haven't been many sunspots since January, either from the old or the new cycle.

17 posted on 05/25/2008 7:45:35 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: eyedigress
"(It was memorial day weekend) Phhhttt."

When we moved to Southern Minnesota in 1997, it snowed during our first night there--Memorial Day dawned with about four inches of soggy snow.

18 posted on 05/25/2008 11:07:43 PM PDT by redhead (I used to be an anarchist, but I quit--too many rules.)
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To: Tennessee Nana

“get algore on the green phone”

now that’s funny.


19 posted on 05/26/2008 12:47:18 AM PDT by chardonnay ( www.ballbusters.org)
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To: neodad; Fudd Fan
Opening day in Chama NM on Saturday. The train stalled due to the depth of heavy, wet snow. Crew first tried shoveling the rails then cut the engine loose to break trail by itself. It returned an hour later with more sand and a full water tank. First time in the 37 year history of the tourist RR that opening day has had snow!


20 posted on 05/26/2008 7:58:29 PM PDT by CedarDave (Obama: We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees ...)
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