Thread: Snow in the PNW

Thanks for the reminders powski3 and Gunder, we're all super amped, but should keep our heads.

In other news, Stevens was great today, esp early before the crowds and temps showed up. Seemed about 2-2.5 feet, deeper when suppoerted by heather or windblown.

Ran into Mag Chris (handle can't remember) and got some compromising photos! First pow beater of the season? Me thinks so.

Originally Posted by Ski to Be

MDP Quote "I took my jacket off halfway up, threw it in my backpack and when I threw my backpack over my shoulder it popped out of socket. Didn't even get to ski. "

That sucks. How heavy is your pack?

Pretty light. Only thing in it was my jacket and my skis were strapped to it. My shoulder is a piece of shit.

Originally Posted by Moship192

In other news, Stevens was great today, esp early before the crowds and temps showed up. Seemed about 2-2.5 feet, deeper when suppoerted by heather or windblown.

Ran into Mag Chris (handle can't remember) and got some compromising photos! First pow beater of the season? Me thinks so.

Egads!!! Not how I wanted to remember my first day of the season!
It all good it sets my standards low and leaves room for improvement!

Snowcats rolling around at Steven's base, judging by the webcam. consolidate snow a bit for possible opening?

Originally Posted by brown9

Snowcats rolling around at Steven's base, judging by the webcam. consolidate snow a bit for possible opening?

I dunno, Stevens sounds pretty hesitant in their online posting today about a possible opening:

As of Monday, November 9, 2009, 8:20am, we are expecting the weather to alternate between rain and snow showers. Our mountain staff will be out first thing this morning assessing what snow came in over the weekend. Right now our telemetry is reading 28 degrees with a 28" base, though we will take a visual on that to verify this morning.

Right now, it is all about having sufficient snow coverage that would be able to sustain grooming equipment and prolonged skier/snowboarder use for operation of the resort. Just as important too is being somewhat confident that subsequent weather patterns will help to sustain what we have accumulated. Meaning sustained cold temperatures and/or more snow in the forecast. It is difficult to give a specific amount needed, since it depends on the snows density, moisture content and numerous other factors. Three feet of dry light powder snow vs. 3 feet heavier wet snow make a lot of difference and determine when we can put heavy grooming equipment on the slopes, without the potential of digging through the building base.

Originally Posted by HotRutteredBum

Egads!!! Not how I wanted to remember my first day of the season!
It all good it sets my standards low and leaves room for improvement!

i ate it soooo many times at baker yesterday. deeeeeep snow + first day + lack of skiing ability = lots of snow down my pants.

still soooo fun though! and a great day to socialize my puppy. who needs puppy school when you have the heather meadows p-lot on a sunday pre-season powder day? people and dogs galore!

can't wait for friday!

This is just insanity:

Today: Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight: New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday: New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.

Friday: Snow.

Friday Night: Snow showers likely.

Saturday: Snow likely.

Saturday Night: Snow.

Sunday: Snow likely.

Sunday Night: Snow likely.

Monday: Snow likely.

Monday Night: Snow likely.

Tuesday: Snow likely.

We have currently gotten more than the average annual snowfall for hunter Mountain. By next week, we will pass Killington's annual snowfall. Do not stop the insanity!

Originally Posted by grrrr

This is just insanity:

Today: Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight: New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday: New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.

Friday: Snow.

Friday Night: Snow showers likely.

Saturday: Snow likely.

Saturday Night: Snow.

Sunday: Snow likely.

Sunday Night: Snow likely.

Monday: Snow likely.

Monday Night: Snow likely.

Tuesday: Snow likely.

We have currently gotten more than the average annual snowfall for hunter Mountain. By next week, we will pass Killington's annual snowfall. Do not stop the insanity!

hope its still coming down like that come 3 weeks from now makes me want to get a plan ticket right now

ill be up at stevens early tomorrow.
I might have to upgrade to the praxii if the insanity continues

My 195 S7's had better get here soon. Good lord.

Oh boy, baker in three, two, one, leaving tomorrow...............Baker boy, GRR we will be up this weekend, meet up, show a couple mags around????

Bueller, can buy snacks or provide drinks>...........

FUCK IT. I'm skipping my geology class seminar tomorrow. I don't care how much it's worth, I will still pass the class which is all I need.

Stevens Pass here I come.

Tye Bowl is gonna be pillow madness...

Originally Posted by whyturn

Oh boy, baker in three, two, one, leaving tomorrow...............Baker boy, GRR we will be up this weekend, meet up, show a couple mags around????

Bueller, can buy snacks or provide drinks>...........

I'll be up Saturday for shure. Got your gear? It's gonna get tracked out quick. Shoot me your phone #.

Originally Posted by BakerBoy

I'll be up Saturday for shure. Got your gear? It's gonna get tracked out quick. Shoot me your phone #.

I thought you don't ski anymore. Are you making a comeback?

Originally Posted by White Chocolate

I thought you don't ski anymore. Are you making a comeback?

Now that I bought a house and have some S7's on the way, I may be too broke to sled. Haven't quite decided yet.

BakerBoy, at BAKER!?!?!!??!1/11//????!! The insanity! Looking forward to seeing you and catching up with the shit-talking.

"IN THE CASCADES 1 TO 3 FEET OF NEW SNOW EXPECTED...HEAVIEST OVER THE NORTH CASCADES"

From the NOAA site...Good to see Ullr is sharing the love south of the boarder!

Might be able to sneak away for Friday some xtal pow turns . . . anyone else heading down?

fuckkkk, i knew i shoulda booked a ticket home for turkey day... hope it's still nuking like this mid december (anti jinx)

Just hope the slight warming trend and higher freezing level forecast for today doesn't come to fruition, and the FL stays at or below 4000'. Baker is looking pretty sweet for a Friday. Hell, any one of the ski areas fm Hood to Whistler should be good.

Me and Laura will be driving from MT to WA tomorrow, not in time for Friday but whatever! we need some pow pow. If anyone's got floor/couch space (we have sleeping bags etc) pretty much anywhere in WA it'd be really appreciated as funds are low. We're Europeans so we'll fit in a pretty small space also..! You'll get to hear bad Finnish jokes and of course chance to stay at our place the coming seasons (this season Missoula till Dec, somewhere in BC Canada after Dec, next season who knows where) in exchange.. and beers if you so like.

Likewise if if someone's ready to show around for a bit that'd be super also, be it in-bounds or backcountry (we got gear and are not dumb). We're thinking probably somewhere along the lines of crystal/stevens/baker/alpental for resorts but not sure where we'll end up, so open for everything.

Can't put you up (you probably would run screaming from the house anyway) but happy to show you xtal. Will very likely be there sunday, maybe saturday. Not sure I'd head for Alpental yet as I doubt the upper mountain or bc will be open yet.

Originally Posted by keksie

Me and Laura will be driving from MT to WA tomorrow, not in time for Friday but whatever! we need some pow pow. If anyone's got floor/couch space (we have sleeping bags etc) pretty much anywhere in WA it'd be really appreciated as funds are low. We're Europeans so we'll fit in a pretty small space also..! You'll get to hear bad Finnish jokes and of course chance to stay at our place the coming seasons (this season Missoula till Dec, somewhere in BC Canada after Dec, next season who knows where) in exchange.. and beers if you so like.

Likewise if if someone's ready to show around for a bit that'd be super also, be it in-bounds or backcountry (we got gear and are not dumb). We're thinking probably somewhere along the lines of crystal/stevens/baker/alpental for resorts but not sure where we'll end up, so open for everything.

Yeah just noticed that about Alpental.. thanks for the offer I'll send you a PM later this evening!

Originally Posted by oftpiste

Not sure I'd head for Alpental yet as I doubt the upper mountain or bc will be open yet.

Alpental is not open yet. The only thing open at the Summit is the radness of Summit West. I'll be there Sunday for my 4 year old's first day.

Another reason to stay away from Alpental.
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