Playa Conditions for 2015

[Simon of the Playa]

[media]

[FIGJAM]

"Kinda like a Wareing blender."

[ygmir]

looks like rain on the Gerlach webcam

[Simon of the Playa]

" the sun will be blotted out from the sky, and night will fall in the middle of the day. "

[FIGJAM]

[media]

[trilobyte]

Got reports of thunderstorms yesterday, and "big ass hail" today.

[pacerpilot]

I have been watching that on the aviation weather site. Hail is a big concern.

[ygmir]

maybe the gangs all there?

[media]

[Mojojita]

^^^^^ (groan!)

[Simon of the Playa]

"big ass hail"

sorry, we were out of brimstone for the time being.

it's on back-order, but should be shipping soon.

[^Rhino!]

"big ass hail"

sorry, we were out of brimstone for the time being.

it's on back-order, but should be shipping soon.

Fine, we'll let you file the Environmental Impact Assessment now. Just wait for the public hearing.

[VultureChow]

[media]

[Jovankat]

Opening night of 'Summer at The House" a few years ago there were umbrellas not secured properly and a patron was ht in the face by one and lost an eye. The Production Manager who approved of how they'd been installed/didn't have them pulled down when it got windy could face jail time and the Opera House will no doubt be sued.

[Simon of the Playa]

This is what always happens.

It is now clear that the first Tuesday after Labor Day causes large-scale meteorological disturbances in northern Nevada -- disturbances that result in high winds and the accompanying dust storms across most of the Black Rock desert playa, the site where Burning Man has arguably ended a day or two before. It's happened every year for the last eight years, without hiccup. The old-timers will even tell you that, back in the day, the wind blew twice that hard, in both directions, simultaneously, and the dust was actually more like sharpened volcanic pebbles dislodged and propelled from the surrounding mountains. It went right through car paint and blue tarps, chafing the skin to blood at 103 feet per second.

As those who stay late know, the dust storms are key: Each year they create a desert full of front-row seats for a performance in which people you know and respect snap in curious and revealing ways. The BMan literature makes claims for the transformative nature of the event. But, in reality, the event is only the necessary prelude for the real show: Eight days of no sleep, lethal dehydration, substance abuse, unrequited sexual aggression, camp drama, faux-fire warfare and heroic art catastrophes leaves everyone hanging on a thin sliver, right and ready to deal with the skin-stinging, eye-blinding and breath-preventing reality of a good dust storm. And this is where the real tests begin.

Jim Mason 2002

[Ano]

It might not matter by the time the event rolls around, but here's what some friends have to say:

It's windy. It's wettish, with intermittent raining (and some hail!) since workers have been arriving.

The playa itself is disgusting, some claim the worst they've ever seen. Chunky, goopy, dusty, nasty, not very bikeable in some parts. Pieces of flatland are interrupted by sheer nastiness. Golden Spike was cut short because it was too windy to hear each other.

It's certainly gonna be a year, folks.

[gaminwench]

YAY!

Bring on the playa weather!

Some of my favorite playa memories are supported by playa wind/rain/dust in the excess.

[danibel]

It might not matter by the time the event rolls around, but here's what some friends have to say:

It's windy. It's wettish, with intermittent raining (and some hail!) since workers have been arriving.

The playa itself is disgusting, some claim the worst they've ever seen. Chunky, goopy, dusty, nasty, not very bikeable in some parts. Pieces of flatland are interrupted by sheer nastiness. Golden Spike was cut short because it was too windy to hear each other.

It's certainly gonna be a year, folks.

BRING IT!

[Simon of the Playa]

be careful about what you ask for.

[Meat Hunter]

The airport runway build crew was out on the playa last weekend doing the first stage of building the two (2) runways and the aircraft parking area.

They report that the surface of both areas were the hardest and smoothest this year than the crew had ever seen.

They also reported that upon landing, instead of making grooves in the dust, the wheels actually made some skid marks.

Different areas of the playa are often textured differently. But, if what they found is any indication of the general condition of the playa, it would seem that the general surface area is firm and in good condition. They are of the opinion that a little rain this week or next week will do no harm and might even be beneficial.

[Madgirl]

Saw a report from a member of the placement team yesterday that all was hard packed and looking good where they were too.

[Simon of the Playa]

They also reported that upon landing, instead of making grooves in the dust, the wheels actually made some skid marks.

i believe they used the word "divot"



now hush up.....the Official Forecast is DOOM

[^Rhino!]

You mean it? Really, Simon? Will Ron Simmons and "The Natural" Butch Reed show up? I can just see them with their manager, Woman, coming into BRC.....they think they'll find Hawk and Animal, the Road Warriors (a.k.a. the LEGION OF DOOM) over at Thunderdome for a real cage match.

It ain't happening.

[mrchiff]

It's raining as of this morning.

[Simon of the Playa]

"it's like that"

[skippy3k]

Rainbow lightening? Should I dance with joy or seek safety? I am so confused!

I will dance with joy as I seek safety. There. That's better.

[Simon of the Playa]

burning man may explode with hot lava, don't go...

[Simon of the Playa]

[media]

[otakup0pe]

Bring either DEET or geckos. Scuttlebutt saying there is lots of mosquitoes this year.

[lucky420]

Pershing county reported one case of West Nile Virus this week...

DOOM!

[caffeineslinger]