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    Kyle - Looks like there's still a good amount of...

    Kyle - Looks like there's still a good amount of snow up in the Maude/7FJ area. Would you say the Carne Mt. High Route would go on skis still? Or, at what elevation does consistent snow on South...
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    "Mr. Chainsaw?!?!?!" Hey bub, I work for a...

    "Mr. Chainsaw?!?!?!" Hey bub, I work for a living. :biggrin: You work weekends? I can certainly understand not wanting to skip out after a long down period. Let me know via PM if you can make...
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    Okay, thanks for the tip. Thing is, at this...

    Okay, thanks for the tip.

    Thing is, at this point I don't really have a plan other than to climb up and ski back down. Never been up there before so looks like I've got some more research to do if...
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    Sure, I guess. I'd imagine once on the summit,...

    Sure, I guess. I'd imagine once on the summit, any route that looks like the best one would be an option, no?

    My plan is to drive down there and climb up to Lunch Counter the first day. Summit...
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    Anyone wanna join me on Adams the weekend of July...

    Anyone wanna join me on Adams the weekend of July 10-11?

    Been wanting to do this for awhile and would be nice to have a partner.
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    Mt. Baker!?!?!? Good on you, but dammit, I've...

    Mt. Baker!?!?!? Good on you, but dammit, I've been wanting to do that for a long time.
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    Yesterday was nice, indeed! ...

    Yesterday was nice, indeed!

    http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/willhbaker/2010/05_08_10%20Mt%20St%20Helens/DSC_0017copy.jpg
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    Wha??? Get him to go to Alpental instead!!!

    Wha??? Get him to go to Alpental instead!!!
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    Nahhhh, Baker's getting blanked......

    Nahhhh, Baker's getting blanked...
    http://www.nwac.us/weatherdata/mtbakerskiarea/10day/

    ;)
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    So I'm looking at telemetry from other ski areas...

    So I'm looking at telemetry from other ski areas and nowhere else in the Central/Southern WA Cascades (Stevens, Alpy) saw the winds that Crystal got. WTF?!?!?!?
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    Ridiculously windy at Crystal today, not what I...

    Ridiculously windy at Crystal today, not what I saw in the forecast at all. Forecast I saw said S-SE winds 25-30 and it was E-NE at 40+ with gusts over 70. Campbell closed right about 11 am after...
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    Pisteoff - good to meet you too and I'll...

    Pisteoff - good to meet you too and I'll definitely let you know next time I'm headed up Baker way. Likewise if you want to hit Xtal or Stevens.

    Baker was off the hook fantastically really...
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    Baker tomorrow FTW!

    Baker tomorrow FTW!
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    Gaah! Telemetry shows 24+" fallen in Green...

    Gaah! Telemetry shows 24+" fallen in Green Valley in the last 24 hrs. and it's still coming down. I'm not gonna get a chance to ski 'til Friday or Saturday. Praying the temps stay down as...
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    Where to go this weekend? Anyone up for a tour? ...

    Where to go this weekend? Anyone up for a tour? I really want to get out but not sure where to go where the snow won't totally suck. Guessing that S. facing aspects might have good corn in some...
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    Skied Stevens yesterday with a 28yo hottie I met...

    Skied Stevens yesterday with a 28yo hottie I met at a bar the night before. Then she told me I was too old for her.

    Oh well, at least it was a day on skis with deep snow.
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    I just saw the Pacific weather satellite...

    I just saw the Pacific weather satellite animation from today. Unless something drastic happens it's looking like next week could be pretty good.
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    Snow has tapered off now. The storm came in...

    Snow has tapered off now. The storm came in further S. than expected but most Tahoe resorts got good snow out of it. Squaw is reporting 12-14 at the base and 17-19 up top.

    Another smaller storm...
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    Yeah, at Kirkwood... ...

    Yeah, at Kirkwood...

    http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/willhbaker/2010/03_03_10%20Kirkwood/DSC_0015.jpg

    I'm going to really regret having to come home this weekend, I think. I'll try to...
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    My roommate reported that Crystal was good today....

    My roommate reported that Crystal was good today. He's an intermediate skier - never gets too far off the beaten track but he said the snow in Snorting Elk was soft (N. Facing) so guessing other N....
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    You give up too easily. South face of Granite...

    You give up too easily.

    South face of Granite delivered spring-like corn today.

    To be honest I didn't think I was going to get out this weekend but Big Steve called me yesterday afternoon and...
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    Stick to North facing aspects and it should be...

    Stick to North facing aspects and it should be pretty decent.
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    My prediction of pow came true. 5 weekends in a...

    My prediction of pow came true. 5 weekends in a row now. I hope I can keep this streak going.

    Big Steve...
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    This little boy they keep talking about, I don't...

    This little boy they keep talking about, I don't much like him. But, despite his annoying antics I've managed to ski pow the last 4 weeks in a row. I'm betting it will be 5 after tomorrow.
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    Happy to be of service! Just stoked I could show...

    Happy to be of service! Just stoked I could show a maggot the goods. Make sure to drop me a line when you get back out here again.
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    NICE pics altasnob! I'll be at Xtal tomorrow. ...

    NICE pics altasnob!

    I'll be at Xtal tomorrow. Hope there's something leftover that hasn't turned to crust.
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    Couple miles East of Stevens Pass. First time...

    Couple miles East of Stevens Pass. First time I'd been out in that particular area. Some pretty cool terrain!
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    A couple pics from Saturday. Shooting conditions...

    A couple pics from Saturday. Shooting conditions sucked (very flat light) but the skiing was good.
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    Like the brit, I too prefer Crystal but this year...

    Like the brit, I too prefer Crystal but this year conditions have been favoring Stevens. Stevens has simply gotten more snow more regularly and has benefitted from the "pass effect" whereby cold air...
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    Chiming in late due to recent computer problems...

    Chiming in late due to recent computer problems to report that Sunday in the BC east of Stevens was very, very good. Visibility was a bit spotty up high but once you got below the clouds it was...
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    Touring tomorrow and this time I'm taking the...

    Touring tomorrow and this time I'm taking the camera, so it definitely will be cloudy with snow showers, unlike the last two trips when I didn't take it and it was bluebird.
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    Stevens Saturday inbounds = $$$ Stevens BC...

    Stevens Saturday inbounds = $$$
    Stevens BC Monday = $$$$$

    That is all.
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    1 15 2200 27 26 27 0 0 281 ...

    1 15 2200 27 26 27 0 0 281 .02 .83 83 4 79
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    Cross yore fingers & toes. Snow level coming...

    Cross yore fingers & toes. Snow level coming down below 5000 ft. for the first time in what, two weeks???
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    Yeah, that was me. Next time say hi! That run...

    Yeah, that was me. Next time say hi!

    That run was a staple of the day for sure. Too bad you didn't hang around though, around 12:30 the snow on Sunnyside and Enchanted Forest (or whatever it's...
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    Where were you? Crystal wasn't bad. Icy...

    Where were you?

    Crystal wasn't bad. Icy enough in the morning that you didn't want to get off the groomers but the steeper runs (like Ferk's) had enough shavings on them that you could get an...
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    Baker will be soft. It's been wayyy above...

    Baker will be soft. It's been wayyy above freezing there for the last two days, as warm as 40 degrees.

    Check here for weather data from all the ski areas:
    http://www.nwac.us/weatherdata/map/
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    Meh. I'm going skiing Sunday. At least it...

    Meh. I'm going skiing Sunday. At least it won't be raining...
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    Good 'ol Cascade Concrete skiing at Stevens...

    Good 'ol Cascade Concrete skiing at Stevens today. Very wet and heavy, but at least it was soft.

    Anyone heading up tomorrow?
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    It was dumping at Snoqualmie when I left there...

    It was dumping at Snoqualmie when I left there around 3:45. If that rate keeps up, there'll be a decent amount of fresh by morning, and boy do we need it.
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    Looks like I'll be touring again Sunday just to...

    Looks like I'll be touring again Sunday just to keep in shape. Not worth the $$ to ski groomers, I'd rather hike a lot and make a few turns for free. Hoping things shape up by next weekend.
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    Toured just East of Stevens yesterday up to about...

    Toured just East of Stevens yesterday up to about 5800 ft.: Bitterly cold and bulletproof with occasional pockets of windblown. At least I didn't find any breakable crust, I hate that crap.
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    Saw that gal getting pulled out of the hole, only...

    Saw that gal getting pulled out of the hole, only her feet and legs were sticking up when we went past, she went in head first! Next ride up after hitting Pan Face she was making her way down the...
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