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    SNOW IN THE PNW 2010/2011!

    Last season's thread is still puttering along but now that we've had some new snow in the mountains, I think a new thread is in order.

    Just to get the ball rolling, I give you Mt. Shuksan with a light dusting up high from the night of August 28-9:



    I'll be back at Baker in November, and I expect at least a 2m base by the time I get there. If not, we'll have to sacrifice some of those east coasters.
    Last edited by hop; 10-26-2010 at 07:10 PM.
    Putting the "core" in corporate, one turn at a time.

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    gift accepted - sacrifices on hold.

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    Where's the to video ?

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    bring on la nina! sooo excited!

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    Moving to Bellingham in one week, looks like I should be able to go find some turns sooner than later.
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    nice Shuk pic.

    I just got back from my August turns on Rainier.
    12 months baby!!!

    The muir snowfield is in a bad way. Large, super hard suncups and pintle (sp?) ice.
    I found a little creamy stuff around 8500' skiers right on the field.
    Visibility sucked balls, so I stopped before the final slog to Muir. I hit about 9300'.
    Despite mediocre conditions and weather, it was another worthwhile trip up Rainier
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    Quote Originally Posted by hop View Post
    ....we'll have to sacrifice some of those east coasters.
    *gulp*

    Quote Originally Posted by skiingsamurai View Post
    nice Shuk pic.

    I just got back from my August turns on Rainier.
    12 months baby!!!

    The muir snowfield is in a bad way. Large, super hard suncups and pintle (sp?) ice.
    I found a little creamy stuff around 8500' skiers right on the field.
    Visibility sucked balls, so I stopped before the final slog to Muir. I hit about 9300'.
    Despite mediocre conditions and weather, it was another worthwhile trip up Rainier
    It looks like they might pick up some more significant snow this week. I am not knowledgeable enough to tell if that will actually improve the skiing given how high the freezing level will be.

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    I went up to Artist Point yesterday to hike around and saw someone skiing out past Table in the direction of Mt. Baker. All I could really see was a black speck making turns on white steepness. It was just about dark so when I saw them climbing back up I figure they must be camping up there somewhere.
    There was more snow at the parking lot than I've seen at the end of August in some time. Bring it La Nina!
    In drove this drunken madman and stopped on a dime! Unfortunately the dime was in Mr. Rococo's pocket!

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    well, aren't you getting ahead of yourself you stinky hippie....

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    Quote Originally Posted by fiddler View Post
    I went up to Artist Point yesterday to hike around and saw someone skiing out past Table in the direction of Mt. Baker. All I could really see was a black speck making turns on white steepness. It was just about dark so when I saw them climbing back up I figure they must be camping up there somewhere.
    There was more snow at the parking lot than I've seen at the end of August in some time. Bring it La Nina!
    I brought the lady friend hiking around Table and then up to Pan Dome and left just before sunset. Must've just missed you!

    Quote Originally Posted by midget View Post
    well, aren't you getting ahead of yourself you stinky hippie....
    Yeah, maybe, but we got some new snow so suck it. Too bad I just arrived in Hawaii for a two-month gig. One day down, 59 to go, and then I return to wintertime.
    Putting the "core" in corporate, one turn at a time.

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    Palmer is still in great shape. Funny how there is so much more snow than last year at this time.
    "Unfortunately, Meadows mgmt/marketing found out about the PR stash and published it on their trail map."

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    Looks like a road trip might be in order to one of your NW volcanos.

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    me gusta, te gusta?

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    These icons make me happy:

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    Quote Originally Posted by skiingsamurai View Post
    pintle (sp?) ice.
    Penitentes?

    Timely thread. Deliciously Autumnal in the PNW this morning.
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    ^^could be
    a couple skiers came down out of the white abyss and told me it wasnt worth heading up further than 9300'
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    I can't wait for the new season. So far, just finished enjoying the washington coast...but can't wait to get into the mountains when they are freshly snowbound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PNWbrit View Post
    Timely thread. Deliciously Autumnal in the PNW this morning.
    Autumnal? Felt like January on my bike.
    The trumpet scatters its awful sound Over the graves of all lands Summoning all before the throne

    Death and mankind shall be stunned When Nature arises To give account before the Judge

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    I might go up to Muir on Thursday and check out what fell from the sky.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greydon Clark View Post
    Autumnal? Felt like January on my bike.
    I second this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shirk View Post
    I second this.
    felt like jan while walking to the boat for work.nice and cool and pissing rain. Can only imagine up higher

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dromond View Post
    I might go up to Muir on Thursday and check out what fell from the sky.
    take pics and report back por favor

    It was picking up (snow) when I started my descent Sunday afternoon
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    Quote Originally Posted by hop View Post

    I'll be back at Baker in November, and I expect at least a 2m base by the time I get there. If not, we'll have to sacrifice some of those east coasters.
    I say we sacrifice a couple east coasters now just to be safe. Maybe we should also throw in that australian photographer who swears a lot...
    smoke crack and worship satan

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    Rode the Whistler Valley Trail on Aug 28th and Mt. Currie and Wedge had a lovely light dusting of snow ... put a smile on my face.

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    Shit's about to get real

    I can smell it, can you smell it?

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