Haines AK Conditions 2015

**the_big_lepowski** · 03-12-2015, 01:28 AM

Hmmm interesting...

**LiveLarger** · 03-12-2015, 07:26 AM

Based on URL, it seems like the chilkat valley news article is a couple of years old.

**dschane** · 03-12-2015, 07:39 AM

The ADN story. Other is 2 years old. SE Alaska has been getting good snow of late, but day time temps are going up and down. Glad he's ok.

**otto parts** · 03-12-2015, 08:36 AM

My stupid.
glad he's safe

Z · 03-12-2015, 09:48 AM

Glad Sunny is ok. Not sure whats going on in the Tele Zone the past few years, but its fired as far as im concerned.

Out the road we have been seeing a stable snowpack, with snow conditions about as good as it gets yesterday. It just snowed 25cm overnight on the highway last night as well...

I will get some pictures up here soon...

**sierraskier** · 03-12-2015, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by otto parts

http://www.chilkatvalleynews.com/sto...larm/4649.html

Looks like that is from 2013 and not related to yesterday's event.

From what I read, sounds like they were up scouting locations for FWT in Tele Bowl when Sunny put in a ski cut, went for a ride, was quickly dug out and is OK.

**sierraskier** · 03-12-2015, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Z

Glad Sunny is ok. Not sure whats going on in the Tele Zone the past few years, but its fired as far as im concerned.

Out the road we have been seeing a stable snowpack, with snow conditions about as good as it gets yesterday. It just snowed 25cm overnight on the highway last night as well...

I will get some pictures up here soon...

Seriously. WTF. I was supposed to fly with SEABA last year, am scheduled to fly with them again this year but I have to say it is becoming very apparent that in these low snow years the snowpack by town is very different than out the road. Saw this 2 days ago on NWS Alaska FB page which supports that:

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Z · 03-12-2015, 02:07 PM

Yeah. I have no first-hand info on the town snowpack so I won't comment. But i certainly have my head in the snow up here and things look good.

Thin down low as you would expect this yr, but the 16in of snow here at 400ft elevation is helpful.

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**dschane** · 03-12-2015, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by sierraskier

it is becoming very apparent that in these low snow years the snowpack by town is very different than out the road.

Yes, it is. Haines Customs and White Pass reported higher snowfall in the last 24 hours than the town:

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...03&oe=55838C64

**toast2266** · 03-12-2015, 03:31 PM

Are things currently skiable below treeline? Just wondering what the touring prospects might be on down / flat light days.

**nest** · 03-12-2015, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Z

Yeah. I have no first-hand info on the town snowpack so I won't comment. But i certainly have my head in the snow up here and things look good.

Thin down low as you would expect this yr, but the 16in of snow here at 400ft elevation is helpful.

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You fucker. That looks amazing.

Z · 03-12-2015, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by toast2266

Are things currently skiable below treeline? Just wondering what the touring prospects might be on down / flat light days.

Not really in the valley. The trees on the pass may be skiable, especially with the 18 inches new outside my door. Might go check it out tomorrow if we are not flying. Shoot a PM if you want more info-happy to help. Bring your passport.

Originally Posted by nest

You fucker. That looks amazing.

Come on up buddy! Your first run is on me!

**otto parts** · 03-16-2015, 03:27 PM

Final bump for any last minute mags
Need a fourth for Reg Crist/Seaba semi private
This sat-fri
Halfway between dentist and gnar seeking crew
Sweet house/cook/hookers/blow
Will subsidize down to $4500

**sierraskier** · 03-16-2015, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by otto parts

Final bump for any last minute mags
Need a fourth for Reg Crist/Seaba semi private
This sat-fri
Halfway between dentist and gnar seeking crew
Sweet house/cook/hookers/blow
Will subsidize down to $4500

Ha ha...so do I but April 3-11. Looks like your window could be all time. Interested to hear what's happening in the SEABA terrain.

**skideeppow** · 03-16-2015, 04:18 PM

Is it me, or do you guys have a high rate of accidents and deaths there.
I have not missed a season in AK in over a decade, and it always seems like Haines has some kind of catastrophic accident each year.

**danadog** · 03-16-2015, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by otto parts

Final bump for any last minute mags
Need a fourth for Reg Crist/Seaba semi private
This sat-fri
Halfway between dentist and gnar seeking crew
Sweet house/cook/hookers/blow
Will subsidize down to $4500

Shit Otto, you never told me about the Hookers and Blow that would have been a game changer.

**otto parts** · 03-16-2015, 05:55 PM

I thought it was assumed, I do ski w Splat...

I am bringing some Pappy bourbon,
which now is actually much harder to score than blow.

Z · 03-16-2015, 10:32 PM

Cannot speak to SEABA - but it's pretty well going off here in our zone. Meter of new snow 4 days ago - storm instabilities are pretty well settled out and we are skiing steep terrain with no signs of instability near the surface or in the large amount of pits we are digging throughout our terrain. Today we had multiple helicopters, 9 groups + film crews. I can get some pictures up here soon, although they will do no justice...

**stalefish3169** · 03-17-2015, 12:25 AM

Looks like it's going down on venue tomorrow.

**BFD** · 03-17-2015, 11:01 AM

What the weather?

Z · 03-17-2015, 11:57 AM

Milktoast. Pulling out.

Z · 03-17-2015, 03:52 PM

Hoping the FWT didn't miss their weather window. Got chased off mid-morning, but this past cycle has been incredible. Started off after a meter of fresh snow. Started mellow (first picture) and then ramped it up as storm snow instabilities settled out like they do.