2funky, Kai_ski, mooseknuckle, NW_skier and I all had a great time ripping around lookout pass today. Enough snow to mostly avoid any lurking rocks and sticks. Certainly a few thin spots but if they...

I would except I haven't gone skiing yet. I feel that a new thread requires someone to go skiing and post a picture.

Alto, we know you got out skiing. Let's get that thread going, eh?

Somebody better get a new thread rolling.

I don't think we're quite there yet. My prediction is new thread around November 4th.

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The Eastern regions finally got a dusting.

I probably would've been barely able to ski anyways.

All is fair in love and war. And powder days. Honestly the lift line we saw as we drove to lot4 sealed the deal, good powder is hard for me to get excited about when all of Puget Sound is waiting for...

I was out of bed in plenty of time but between severe hangover, digging out the truck, severe hangover, getting screamed at by weird tweaker neighbor because the truck was stuck on his road, severe...

Word.



That was a good one. I love Stevens early season before the hoards have set in the giant moguls/traverse lines on everything and small pillows are everywhere. So much fun.


I think...

Love it when wind and precip line up to continually fill tracks. Love the sound of snow pelting against my hood while hunkered down on the chairlift. Love the blanket of snow on that piles up on your...

Yes. And if you look at the long range GFS (http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/wxloop.cgi?gfsxtnd_pcpn_slp+///12) things are looking good.

I hope we have some real serious dumps in Late...

Long range forecast looking cold and wet.

No joke. Let's enjoy early fall, eh? 10 day forecast is high pressure, clear skies and moderate temps. Awesome time to do some larch viewing hikes in the high country...

Here's a panorama taken...

Yeah, all the rest of us just back-seat hip swivel in our Arc'Teryx on DPS skis.

Come to BBI and we'll let Mofro give you a ski lesson.

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Snowline around 6k in the Stuart Range.

While it pales in comparison to the size of a Dweebus bowl or the gnar of an Alpy bowl, it's a good bowl to share with friends.

21-37" forecasted....

All I'm saying is, be careful. Ullr is watching and easily displeased.

No, I think the rule is skiing within the same elevation band as the ski areas or at least the upper reaches of the Washington or Chinook pass.

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This should help things greatly.

Yup, just out a quick after work fresh air and exercise session.

Sunday we skied Microwave, obviously more vert and better snow conditions. At this point I'd say hiking up to midway via mimi vs....

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Can almost skin from the lot, but not for long.
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Can still barely ski to the base of the windy hill, above midway is fat and I'd say will be good for quite a while.

Finally some nice weather!

Had a nice multi-valley tour up near high2 with Mrs. LS, kai_ski and Mrs. kai.

Some sweet dust on smooth crust up high.
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A ton of snow above 5k in the Stuart Range. This would probably be a good year if you want to ski something spicy up there.

I haven't been up there in a couple weeks but I would imagine it's still very good coverage. What day are you headed up? I'm planning on being there Sunday.

Shin Deep powder and graupel if you knew where to look at the windy hill. Fun. Chair 2 stopped running once while I was there.

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Maybe you should drive east, we've been skiing powder and proto-corn in the sunshine. This was taken yesterday...

Very low mud/dogshit ratio.

Start parking in the mud pit. It's what all the cool kids do.

If our esteemed visitor with Nordic blood arrives, all stops will be pulled out. I even ordered that portable fire pit.

I just ski down from chak chak.

However, the committee on better mud pit living will conduct a feasibility study on cutting steps.

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Lol, it was hillarious how all the kids just plopped bags with stuff spilling out of them all over the floor and tables.

Get a pass at Mission Ridge and hike Bowl 4 every weekend.

You get unlimited free midweek tickets at Alpental as well. Plus a bunch of free tickets at some other off-beat areas. Add a Select Pass...

Bring it, we can track up all of Aarons favorite spots

As Wenatchee continues to push its identity as a recreation town (and grow) and Stevens continues to get hammered by Seattle, Mission will get busier. Lots of Leavenworth people I know are getting...

Don't worry, the crowds are coming.

the PNW market could support at least 2-3 more major ski areas no problem.

And yet our ski areas stay the same size.

Personally, compared to what it was like here 10 years ago, Washington ski areas are insanely crowded. Can't imagine what it's like other places.

It was worth the walk. I did it 3 times.

Maybe Friday

High speed Chinese downhills on fast and firm groomers with the NCW maggot crew - kopi_red, nwskier, kai_ski and Aaron Wright. Average speed was 50mph per Nwskiers GPS. Fun.

I hiked to windy ridge, slightly smooth wind deposit. Left at 10:45 though.

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If it's the end of powder and start of warm temps, sunshine and corn, no complaints here. This was from Sunday.

On reflection, I think they needed a detune on the edges.

Hoping tomorrow is much better

Snow at Stevens was really rough. Needs a major something to become skiable off piste.

I'll have skis and if I get it to fit, a tire.