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11-23-2015, 11:04 AM #101
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I went Christmas tree hunting on Blewett pass yesterday. Probably more snow up there right now than all of last year. 8" of low density fluff atop a 1-2" bomber crust, over dirt at ~6000'. Another 10"-12" and it will be game on in areas that have smooth surfaces underneath. I am thinking opening day at Mission will be good, particularly if the snow forecast for the eastside works out.
Grabbed a nice spruce.
Did not bring skis but the Jeep got some pow turns.
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11-23-2015, 11:41 AM #102
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Very fine photos, Norseman!
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11-23-2015, 01:49 PM #103
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Leave it to the Norseman to make what (I heard) was a downright icy weekend on Washington's Premier Destination Ice Cream Scoop™ look nice. Great photos, mang! Almost makes me wish I'd taken my split out for a walk in yesterday's inversion...
Hoping this next system brings in more than forecasted - dust on crust is not ideal for this time of the year.
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11-23-2015, 02:13 PM #104
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You always have the best music!
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In drove this drunken madman and stopped on a dime! Unfortunately the dime was in Mr. Rococo's pocket!
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11-23-2015, 02:30 PM #105
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Yesterday's car trip was seasoned by the following (and I paraphrase) by our progeny Originally Posted by fiddler
(set to "Jingle Bells")
Slashing through the snow
On a pair of broken skis.
O'er the rocks we go.
Crashing into trees.
Bang bang bang
The snow is turning red
I think I'm almost dead
And I woke up in the hospital with stitches in my head
Oh powder snow, powder snow
Way up past my knees
Oh what a joy it is
To turn on fatpow skis
Oh.. (refrain)
OhLast edited by Buster Highmen; 11-23-2015 at 05:22 PM.
Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
>>>200 cm Black Bamboo Sidewalled DPS Lotus 120 : Best Skis Ever <<<
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11-24-2015, 09:01 AM #106
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11-24-2015, 10:32 AM #107
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It snowed 2" at my house in Leavenworth.
https://instagram.com/p/-eWqievcEo/
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11-24-2015, 05:03 PM #108
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Near whiteout here.... and i gotta get wood from the shed to the front porch: better get my Costco gear on.
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11-25-2015, 10:44 AM #109
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Got time this morning. Worthwhile to skin up Alpental?
But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer
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11-25-2015, 11:18 AM #110
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Prolly not enough snow to cover the rocks at Alpy, except maybe Sessel. The better bet is West (skier's right of the Pacific Crest chair), where we did some skin laps over the weekend.
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11-25-2015, 11:19 AM #111
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Thanks Steve, I'm going to go check it out.
But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer
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11-25-2015, 11:25 AM #112
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2" of new snow will help some. We set a skin track climber's left of Dodge Ridge chair. Beware of rocks on the first few turns from the top of the lift or avoid them by ripping skins before taking the right turn to get up there.
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11-25-2015, 12:56 PM #113
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Wow. This is considerably less snow than I was picturing.
But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer
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11-25-2015, 02:47 PM #114
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How much less? I figure West is slide-able on about 10". Stevens has at least twice that at 5k, so I'm thinking of heading that way to skin a few laps under Skyline tomorrow morning before stuffing myself full of bird and bird-related accessories.
Will report back if I go.
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11-25-2015, 02:54 PM #115
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Yeah, Chug, it anit much but it was skiable and sorta fun on Sat and Sun
pipe, West had >10" before the rain, then had a hard rain freeze, then a few inches fell on the frozen pack
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11-25-2015, 02:58 PM #116
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Baker Hwy work requires single lane closure for 30 days. Damaged culvert was originally installed in 1931.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2015/11...vertRepair.htm
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11-25-2015, 03:24 PM #117
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Hike up Alpental and ski Internationale
“I have a responsibility to not be intimidated and bullied by low life losers who abuse what little power is granted to them as ski patrollers.”
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11-25-2015, 05:08 PM #118
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It wasn't terrible. Thin but didn't hit rocks.
But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer
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11-25-2015, 08:44 PM #119
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Anyone been to Baker since the slight refresh the other day? Any chance it is something other than dust on crust?
In constant pursuit of the perfect slarve...
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11-25-2015, 10:02 PM #120
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Good work, Chug. Looks like it got a bit cooked since Sunday.
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11-25-2015, 10:18 PM #121
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Anyone been to Baker since the slight refresh the other day? Any chance it is something other than dust on crust?
I was there today and it is dust on crust in the good spots, otherwise it is just crust.
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11-26-2015, 07:18 PM #122
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Happy Danksgiving, ya turkeys!
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11-26-2015, 07:25 PM #123
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Yeew!
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11-26-2015, 08:29 PM #124
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Thevens ..........
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11-26-2015, 08:34 PM #125
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gobble gobble motherfucker!
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