SNOW IN THE PNW 2016-17: Return of the Shred-i

[pipedream]

Wait. So what your saying is the 30 day outlook is bullshit?

I use that to plan my annual Vail Pow hunting trips.

36% of the time it's accurate every time.

You can't go wrong as long as you've got $37 in your pocket...

Nice pics, LS! I'm gonna be out in yer neck of the woods two weeks from Monday, looking to get my free weekday ski on for the 23rd... only ever been to Mission once and it was during the winter that wasn't. Taking my dad to ski the Loup the Wed. before as we're doing a 3-day yurt trip Thurs. - Sun. with every TAY member's favorite heli-skiing company

[ACH]

I just have a pair of science degrees and have been a weather nerd since I could read.

Say "what" again...

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Acceptable ski quality at Mission today.

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Kai_ski and a local.

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Yours truly, not on a groomer.

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Trying to make a karve.

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No karve, oh well.

Photo slutting. You missed out on skiing Bowl 4 with me. Tony can't believe you've never been out there.

[TAFKALVS]

Photo slutting. You missed out on skiing Bowl 4 with me. Tony can't believe you've never been out there.

it's too much fucking work to go over there. I'll ski it when they put a chair to the top. Or maybe on Saturday since the low hanging fruit will be gone.

[2FUNKY]

Great pics LVS. I should have rallied over there looks like. Shit.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

it's too much fucking work to go over there. I'll ski it when they put a chair to the top. Or maybe on Saturday since the low hanging fruit will be gone.

It's a 15-20 minute boot pack for fuck's sake. I went out there twice and didn't go until 1230, I should have went first thing. Best skiing on the mountain, 2000' to the lot. If they put a chair to the top I'll blow it up.

[farmguy]

It's a 15-20 minute boot pack for fuck's sake. I went out there twice and didn't go until 1230, I should have went first thing. Best skiing on the mountain, 2000' to the lot. If they put a chair to the top I'll blow it up.

Ill help light the damn fuse!! I feel the same whenever they talk about a lift to bowl 5 and central, the snow only stays there because it does not get a lot of traffic. High traffic on a south facing slope at MR...closed 90% of the time.

[jackattack]

Great pics LVS. I should have rallied over there looks like. Shit.

more coming this weekend. meet up on Sunday?

[pipedream]

Sad news from Crystal...

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, Wash. -- A 64-year-old woman who was apparently skiing by herself has been killed in an avalanche outside the boundaries of Crystal Mountain.
A member of Crystal Mountain's ski patrol spotted avalanche debris on Thursday. On closer inspection, a backpack and a partially buried person were seen.
The person was unresponsive. The ski patrol used probes and rescue dogs to search the area.
The woman was found at 10:52 a.m.
Crystal Mountain said she was apparently ski-touring alone in the backcountry when she trigged the avalanche. She was apparently going uphill when the avalanche occurrred.
The avalanche probably happened Wednesday. Crystal Mountain said the asphyxiation is the apparent cause of death.

http://komonews.com/news/local/woman...ystal-mountain

[2FUNKY]

more coming this weekend. meet up on Sunday?

I would but the fam wants to ski Sunday. Daughter is taking lessons.

[PNWbrit]

Sad news from Crystal...


http://komonews.com/news/local/woman...ystal-mountain

A friend of ours.

Fuck.

[Zeedashbo]

Damn. That sucks.

[ACH]

A friend of ours.

Fuck.

RIP - Condolences to those who knew and loved her.

[cascadianwarrior]

It's a 15-20 minute boot pack for fuck's sake. I went out there twice and didn't go until 1230, I should have went first thing. Best skiing on the mountain, 2000' to the lot. If they put a chair to the top I'll blow it up.

I went out to Bowl 4 around 11 today and found massive amounts of rocks right off the ridge, barely hidden in the hollow snow. From the looks of previous tracks I wasn't the only one either. Picked my way down to the memorial and traversed skiers R to where they had been bombing. Following the tree line on the L yielded amazing turns; even Chak Chak was fun

[MagnificentUnicorn]

I went out to Bowl 4 around 11 today and found massive amounts of rocks right off the ridge, barely hidden in the hollow snow. From the looks of previous tracks I wasn't the only one either. Picked my way down to the memorial and traversed skiers R to where they had been bombing. Following the tree line on the L yielded amazing turns; even Chak Chak was fun

That's why I entered at the first gully and traversed past the cross to the Bowl. Ridge lines are scoured from the n/ne winds. Amazing snow. Skied out Chak Chak and the near Outback.

[Stikki]

Weather.com actually does a solid job of aggregating them so they're gonna be within the ballpark out to about 10 days.

This, at least for garden variety weather. Cliff Mass explains in more detail- http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2016/0...forecasts.html

[greenmachine]

A friend of ours.

Fuck.

Sorry to hear about this, condolences to xtal crew

[Patarero]

Condolences

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Sorry about your friend Rob, that sucks.

[foreal]

Damn. Sorry to hear about yet another tragic event this amazing winter. Be safe out there, maggots.

[ISL]

A friend of ours.

Fuck.

Our condolences, Brit.

[garyfromterrace]

Condolences to you and the Xtal crew Rob. That fucking sucks.

[BeardedClam]

Some photos from the first month of working up at Baker. Been carrying my old film camera around trying to document some of the job.

Early season in the North Cascades


First turns of the season


Mid-December with a 100" base


The office


Solstice turns down the arm


Sunset from the ski area

[plugboots]

I came in here wondering if there was more info on the death at Xtal.
Sorry Brit. Take care.

[PNWbrit]

I came in here wondering if there was more info on the death at Xtal.
Sorry Brit. Take care.

I can shoot you a PM if you want.

But full NWAC report should be out in few days.

A much loved member of Greenwater/Crystal community. She will be greatly missed.