I like this chart from the Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol site:
  Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol

This chart shows wind gusts off the chart. That's greater than 150 mph at the summit between 7 and 8 a.m. Mercy!!! The average wind speed at 8 a.m. was 90 mph.


Last edited by Steve C; 02/16/11 03:13 PM. Reason: mpg --> mph :-)