Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2011/2012!

little something from Weds

Originally Posted by prokeke

The lift lines were annoying today, but getting freshies at both 7th and the backside was worth it.

they are annoying anyday, visit alpy on a pow day to stand around and tell stories for hours.

No lines at Hyak today. Lots of fresh and falling bodies everywhere. Reminded me of skiing in the '50's.

Originally Posted by wooley12

No lines at Hyak today. Lots of fresh and falling bodies everywhere. Reminded me of skiing in the '50's.

Yup, Hyak was the right call today. Pleasantly surprised to see no significant line form the whole day, which is crazy since it had been closed all week. Probably a little creamier consistency than alpy, but way worth it.

Surprisingly quiet pow day at xtal today, too. First one to the top 'o the king w/ the south rope drop, woot! Shit movin around all over the place out there, stay sharp.

Total sleeper day at xtal. Caught the rope drop on Northway and got two unmolested tracks down Morning Glory side. Was much deeper and fresher than expected everywhere. The scare of wind holds and cancelled multi-weeks lessons this weekend kept the masses away today (for once). Had a great afternoon poking around a very quite Northway with Mrs. Shin while the hoardes descended on SB.

End of that vid was interesting!

Hyak was great this morning. Little heavy but no lines and plenty of untouched snow!

Crystal was surprisingly uncrowded yesterday. Where was everybody on a powder Saturday? It was great!

Originally Posted by jonesy

I'll raise you one lift line.

just shoot me

friday at crater lake (garfield peak)

That was cool. Permit to ski Crater Lake? Use to have a lift SE of the lodge.

You can't ski off the rim to the lake legally but there is 2,000 vert from garfield peak back to the rim road with no permit required. you do need a permit to camp.

Originally Posted by powdork

You can't ski off the rim to the lake legally but there is 2,000 vert from garfield peak back to the rim road with no permit required. you do need a permit to camp.

Garfield Peak is about where the old ski lift was. Ever look over Mt.Scott for a tour?
Electric ski lift at Crater Lake March 19, 1940.

other than crowds slow chairs and wind it was pretty fun at the local ski hill this morning.
refilling snow blowing everywhere in every direction.
i promise to extra enjoy the quiet days with 4" new.
bobby

forcast for next week looks pretty solid imo

Baker was good today, and the lines weren't bad

Mission Ridge was tits today, I don't know what a line is. Shitloads of people and the lot was full, but there was a race and it seemed no one was skiing. Puking all day. Truly dumbfounded. Tomorrow will be epic.

no power, no internet, no phones, no lines, no roads... best of all NO TRACKS!! : )

Yeah Crystal has been decent! Last week was what all the locals had been dreaming of for years!

till the elk runs out of beer

Originally Posted by jonesy

Garfield Peak is about where the old ski lift was. Ever look over Mt.Scott for a tour?
Electric ski lift at Crater Lake March 19, 1940.

yeah but it seems like a spring thing once the rim road is open at least for bikes

Originally Posted by mtngirl79

Baker was good today, and the lines weren't bad

More than just good.

Originally Posted by AaronWright

Mission Ridge was tits today, I don't know what a line is. Shitloads of people and the lot was full, but there was a race and it seemed no one was skiing. Puking all day. Truly dumbfounded. Tomorrow will be epic.

Agree on all accounts. Having the quad closed yesterday was just all the sweeter today. Easily the best day I've had so far this season

Originally Posted by Shin-to-Win

Total sleeper day at xtal.

And luckily you didn't have any swim meets to attend!

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

they are annoying anyday, visit alpy on a pow day to stand around and tell stories for hours.

Yea Alpy lines get quite long on powder days. I haven't been there on a weekend pow day yet.