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03-13-2015, 12:08 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 14/15: El Niño can suck it
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If you've got a Snoq Gold pass, check with...
If you've got a Snoq Gold pass, check with Crystal's customer service on your 5-count. 2 of our days were stealth freebies, so we've got a couple more to use before April 19th.
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03-12-2015, 07:02 AM
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Many creatives disagree with the premise that...
Many creatives disagree with the premise that copyrights are now "forever". Limited (28 years plus an optional additional 28 for 56 total) meant limited not an ever-extending deadline to be...
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03-10-2015, 07:24 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 14/15: El Niño can suck it
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Glad we got our Monday on at Crystal. Sunny with...
Glad we got our Monday on at Crystal. Sunny with huge views of Adams and Rainer, yet it wasn’t so warm as to cook the snow to sloppy soup. Creamy and just right for lots of choices of turn radii. ...
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02-21-2015, 07:45 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 14/15: El Niño can suck it
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On 2/20, the southern resort was pretty fun once...
On 2/20, the southern resort was pretty fun once you dropped below the fog bank.
3-4 inches of new atop the crusty crunchiness base made Green Valley's groomed paths enjoyable.
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02-12-2015, 08:49 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 14/15: El Niño can suck it
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The next morning: 2/11/15 – Wednesday at...
The next morning:
2/11/15 – Wednesday at Crystal’s Green Valley which is the only place in WA that winter is still on the ground. Snow cover in the valley was pretty normal but it had gotten pretty... -
01-27-2015, 08:02 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 14/15: El Niño can suck it
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1/26/15 – Monday was a very pleasant late...
1/26/15 – Monday was a very pleasant late spring/sunny summer day at Crystal. The snow cover was pretty low low down but the upper mountain groomed was tolerable except for the spots that even a...
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01-24-2015, 11:04 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 14/15: El Niño can suck it
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Went to Summit West with low expectations this...
Went to Summit West with low expectations this afternoon, and it delivered. Overcast and a fine drizzle, but at least it was warm at 44F. Lots and lots of brown snow and slush to kick around in...
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01-24-2015, 08:17 AM
Thread: how many days to pay off your season pass?
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For the Summit at Snoqualmie Gold pass (includes...
For the Summit at Snoqualmie Gold pass (includes 5 days at Crystal) pre-season discounted price, the payoff days are:
Snoq days = 8 (7.6)
Crystal days = 2 (1.7)
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12-30-2014, 11:48 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 14/15: El Niño can suck it
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Snoqualmie needs snow. (No surprise there,...
Snoqualmie needs snow. (No surprise there, whot?)
12/29/14 – Second day of resort op at Snoqualmie West is our first day of the season on snow. Trace of new snow in the parking lot. Got there and... -
12-23-2014, 09:27 PM
Thread: Current favorite Christmas music...
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33 seconds of amusement: ...
33 seconds of amusement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM9Wi4ie2no
And something a little more heartfelt:
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04-24-2014, 10:44 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 13/14
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Check out turns all year for post.lift.served...
Check out turns all year for post.lift.served trip reports and such.
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03-13-2014, 08:35 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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3/13/14 – Thursday at Mission Ridge was a pretty...
3/13/14 – Thursday at Mission Ridge was a pretty good day by this season's standards. We got there for the morning line up, loading at 0850 under a high overcast that kept the snow from slushing out...
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03-12-2014, 10:23 PM
Thread: Chair 6 at Crystal gone?
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Read that they are just going to leave it closed...
Read that they are just going to leave it closed for the rest of the season.
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03-12-2014, 08:03 PM
Thread: Chair 6 at Crystal gone?
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A pic from Tuesday, looking up into C-Basin from...
A pic from Tuesday, looking up into C-Basin from below the debris field.
Unlikely they are going to be able to run a groomer over this to flatten it out. Buldozer time?
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03-10-2014, 09:57 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 13/14
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Master Development Plan last update was to...
Master Development Plan last update was to replace it with a 4 seater but fewer chairs so as to keep the same number of riders per hour capacity. Heavier chairs = fewer wind holds.
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03-08-2014, 09:34 AM
Thread: Stay away from Ski.com
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Please do not insult the maggors. He's a whiner....
Please do not insult the maggors. He's a whiner.
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02-28-2014, 09:51 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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2/28/14 – Friday Mission Ridge mission. Got our...
2/28/14 – Friday Mission Ridge mission. Got our Mission Ridge weekday passes that they are issuing for Snoq Gold passholders this season. Lined up and loaded chair #15 at a couple of minutes before...
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11-30-2013, 09:51 PM
Thread: three finger lobster mitten glove: verdict?
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My cold handed wife loves her lobster claw...
My cold handed wife loves her lobster claw batwaves. Super bomber construction since they are designed for knuckledraggers.
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10-23-2013, 08:19 PM
Thread: Which Resort?
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There's always the snoqualmie gold pass....
There's always the snoqualmie gold pass.
Unlimited at snoq/alpy plus 5 days at xtal.
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06-30-2013, 10:03 AM
Thread: Mt Hutt Chairlift lost in Slide - NZ
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In kiwi-land, every lift is above the treeline.
In kiwi-land, every lift is above the treeline.
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06-15-2013, 05:36 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2012/13 Thread
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6/15/13 – Another DAMN Fine spring day riding...
6/15/13 – Another DAMN Fine spring day riding Green Valley at Crystal. Morning line up was not too heavy, and the GV chair was a mere 5-10 minute waits. Snow was nicely carvable with only a...
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11-09-2012, 06:01 PM
Thread: Link of the Day - Create Your Own 'Art'
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If you enjoy playing with silk, try sand....
If you enjoy playing with silk, try sand.
http://thisissand.com/
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10-12-2012, 11:45 PM
Thread: Weathertech floor mats?
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Had Weathertechs in the last car, Husky in the...
Had Weathertechs in the last car, Husky in the current one. Prefer the Husky fit - seems a touch tighter. The Husky surface is smoother and the pattern is easier to wipe down than the...
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10-14-2011, 06:29 PM
Thread: How do you listen to a 120GB music library?
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Sort by song title and let them play. This way...
Sort by song title and let them play. This way you'll get to hear them all, but not entire albums or all of one artist as a block.
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10-14-2011, 04:53 PM
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Ah, Annie Haslam - One of the finer voices. 5...
Ah, Annie Haslam - One of the finer voices. 5 octaves, and all of them effortless.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lQzpbqLHfQ
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10-13-2011, 08:09 PM
Thread: Help me find some (old) music on CD or mp3
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Willas Allen Ramsey...
Willas Allen Ramsey
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1285544
Tommy Bolin: "Teaser." c.1975
http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/2074773/a/Teaser.htm
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08-19-2011, 12:31 AM
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As the magent falls, it induces an electric...
As the magent falls, it induces an electric current in the walls of the copper tube. The magnetic field created by the current is the same polarity as the magnet itself, so opposes the downward...
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07-03-2011, 10:50 AM
Thread: Wages for snowcat mechanics???
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With 7 years experience working on similar...
With 7 years experience working on similar systems, you've got relevent and real-world expertise to bring to the job. Were you the goto fixer that got handed troubles nobody else could fix? You are...
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06-26-2011, 07:26 PM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2010!
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Plenty of snow lift-served in Green Valley at...
Plenty of snow lift-served in Green Valley at Crystal.
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06-19-2011, 10:11 AM
Thread: Any Ortho surgeons on here? Good Ortho recs?
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Another reccomendation - Thomas Chi who works...
Another reccomendation - Thomas Chi who works out of Proliance ortho in Issaquah & Bellvue. Specializes in hard to fix ankles.
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06-18-2011, 08:15 AM
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Why feed thier hate? Ignoring the assholes that...
Why feed thier hate? Ignoring the assholes that crave attention is the only winning strategy. We're doing the snoqualmie cleanup and BBQ instead.
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06-12-2011, 06:13 PM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2010!
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6/12/11 – Sunday at Crystal, High scattered...
6/12/11 – Sunday at Crystal, High scattered clouds, Hawaiian shirts, Sunshine, Soft snow that started getting sloppy around 11, Can’t ski to the gondola anymore – gotta walk about 50 feet across the...
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06-01-2011, 09:28 PM
Thread: ostrich eggs...WTF?
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It's a replica, but here you go......
It's a replica, but here you go...
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05-15-2011, 03:39 PM
Thread: Outlets don't work
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GFCI test button should cause it to trip. It's...
GFCI test button should cause it to trip. It's passed the test, and you have to reset it back to normal for the outlet(s) to work again.
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05-08-2011, 02:24 PM
Thread: How high should a bar stool be?
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The general ergonomics rule is 9-12 inches from...
The general ergonomics rule is 9-12 inches from top of seat to top of bar. (that's allows for thigh clearance
In your case, go for extra-tall 32 or 34" stools with backs and swivel seats since... -
05-08-2011, 11:38 AM
Thread: How high should a bar stool be?
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30” standard bar stools for 40” to 43” counters. ...
30” standard bar stools for 40” to 43” counters.
Extra tall 34” to 36” bar stools for very tall 46”- 50” high counters.
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04-30-2011, 11:58 PM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2010!
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Northway is closed for the season. Forest Queen...
Northway is closed for the season. Forest Queen (maybe High C too) set to be open again next weekend, then after that it'll be the Gondy, Rex and Green Valley.
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04-26-2011, 07:45 PM
Thread: Who makes a good file cabinet?
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HON? Fireproofness required? (What with the...
HON?
Fireproofness required? (What with the fryer exposure and all :wink:)
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04-26-2011, 03:28 PM
Thread: E-Z Up Canopy Tent Recommendations
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We've been pretty happy with a competitor's...
We've been pretty happy with a competitor's offering - Caravan Canopies' Aluma model.
Been using it for 8 summers and haven't had any issues at all.
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04-20-2011, 10:32 PM
Thread: Most beautiful/fun place in the world?
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New Zealand, South Island, Milford Sound, Fox &...
New Zealand, South Island, Milford Sound, Fox & franz Joseph glaciers, plus whatever else in NZ you can squeeze in to your timeframe. You will NOT be sorry.
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04-18-2011, 12:04 AM
Thread: Hazelwood, Baltic amber, fucking magnets
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1) Panic is rarely productive. 2) You cannot use...
1) Panic is rarely productive.
2) You cannot use reason to argue someone out of a position they did not use reason to put themselves in.
3) Best wishes that your daughter heals up soon.
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04-13-2011, 06:03 PM
Thread: Hand Held hiking GPS
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A really comprehensive review here, (plus the...
A really comprehensive review here, (plus the user ones on amazon.)
http://gpsinformation.info/penrod/oregon/oregon.html
I've liked mine.
MINOR issues to be aware of:
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04-13-2011, 05:34 PM
Thread: FKNA!! Speedflying in a SitSki TR!
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Stoke-a-lishious!
Stoke-a-lishious!
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04-09-2011, 08:12 PM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2010!
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Hyak was lots of fun still
4/9/11 – Had fun at Hyak starting just after 9. Snow poke off-piste pole test found a 2 inch thick breakable crust over 4 of consolidated gunk and then a total depth 18-30 of NW gankinesss. ...
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03-23-2011, 10:22 PM
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This. REI is as good about this kind of thing as...
This. REI is as good about this kind of thing as Nordstroms.
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03-11-2011, 09:10 PM
Thread: Zero Degrees: A Dendrite Short
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Nicley done....
Nicley done.
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100622142516/xorviel/images/d/d0/Orson_Welles_Citizen_Kane_clapping_.gif -
03-11-2011, 08:49 PM
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Lat Long North 52.0 4.4 Near Rotterdam, NED...
Lat Long
North 52.0 4.4 Near Rotterdam, NED
South -46.7 169.0 Slope Point, NZ
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03-11-2011, 08:22 PM
Thread: SKINUPTIALS? (marriage counseling)
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This x2. Earliest clinic you can find. Meet...
This x2.
Earliest clinic you can find.
Meet for a break at the end of each lesson an treat to hot choc and have her show you what she's learned.
Make it as fun for her as it is for you.
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03-07-2011, 09:35 PM
Thread: Europe power and USB question
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Yes. The U is for Universal - has the voltage...
Yes.
The U is for Universal - has the voltage specs power (+5VDC) built into the standard.
The PC or USB hub in europe will take whatever AC line power comes out of the wall and convert it to the... -
03-04-2011, 09:36 PM
Thread: Quality multi-purpose camp axe?
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Thirding the Estwing 26" camp ax. For a saw,...
Thirding the Estwing 26" camp ax.
For a saw, try one like this - http://cgi.ebay.com/MULTI-USE-FOLDING-3-BLADE-CAMP-SAW-LIKE-3-SAWS-ONE-/150571541373#ht_601wt_1037
Coarse , medium, and fine...
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