January 17th 2005

Greetings from Outpost Alpha, otherwise known as the snowcovered Wasatch Mtns. I have been in Salty Lake City for about 2 weeks now. The mountains, sometimes the valley, have received snow 8 out of the 14 days. The mountains are quickly surpassing last years totals. At this time last year, as of Alta's totals, we had 262.5" of total snowfall and a base hovered around 95". To date we currently have a 118" base and a series of storms have dropped 282.5" of snow in upper Little Cottonwood...




With the Sundance Film Festival coming fast, we are getting ready do mix and mingle. Here are some up coming events, movies and parties you'll not want to miss.
January 19th Sundance Film Festival Opening party - Park City
January 20-24th X-Dance Film Festival
January 20th X-Dance Opening party - The Mission Films crew - Park City
January 21st DJ Andy Caldwell @ Ouida Lounge - Salt Lake City
January 26th DJ AM / JLuvv @ Suede - Kimball Junction
More T.B.A

Now you know. Go get some or dream about it.

Peace out,
Max

January 5th 2006

When will the tropical storm season end?! The forecasters keep repeating, "one for the record books." As the seasons continue to change into winter, the months pass since the November tropical season deadline and tropical storms are still forming... What does this all mean? Will they extend the tropical season into January? Is this a natural occurrence in the cycle of tropical storms and their delicate balance among our planet? One fact is clear, this currently ties the record set way back in 1887 for the most continuous tropical storms in consecutive months-June through January...The previous record was set in 2003, the year we decided to set our course and capture the mission films...

This is what the NHC has to say about the latest storm that is defying all and has the forecasters scratching their heads in disbelief...

Here are some other fun facts...
Has there ever been a Tropical Storm so late in the year before?

• in 1954, Hurricane Alice2 developed on Dec 30th and lasted until Jan 6, 1955. Alice2 reached Category 1 hurricane intensity.
• In 1978, Sub-Tropical Storm 1 developed Jan 18 and lasted until Jan 23. This system reached Tropical Storm intensity.