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  1. #1
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    Happy Holidays PNW!!!

    Looks like Santa got my Christmas wish letter:


    WEATHER SYNOPSIS FOR MONDAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY

    The Pacific Northwest continues to be affected by the strong westerly flow across the north Pacific. This puts the Northwest directly in the path of strong frontal systems crossing at the rate of about every one to two days. This pattern is expected to continue into the weekend.

    A strong front moved across the area late Sunday afternoon or evening and was accompanied by rising freezing levels and heavy precipitation. Strong west to northwesterly crest level flow behind the front has maintained showers that have been heavy at times along the west slope areas at cooling temperatures.

    The westerly flow should maintain showers at low snow levels along the west slope areas through the day Monday being possibly enhanced in the central Cascades from Stevens to Snoqualmie Passes in a convergence zone, mainly through midday. The flow should diminish quickly Monday evening to allow for decreasing showers as a brief upper ridge builds offshore.

    A transitory upper ridge is expected to maintain a break in precipitation Christmas Eve and into Christmas morning providing light winds partial clearing and continued cool temperatures.

    The next in the series of storms should begin affecting the region later Christmas morning and early afternoon. A strong westerly jet stream of about 130 kts off the Washington and Oregon coast should strengthen the front as it approaches the area later in the day. This should cause increasing strong winds and moderate to heavy precipitation during the afternoon and evening hours. The front should move across the Cascades during the evening followed by a period of moderate west to northwest crest level flow. This should maintain showers along the typical west slope areas through
    Monday night at low freezing levels.

    EXTENDED WEATHER SYNOPSIS FOR WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

    Strong westerly flow should continue Wednesday behind a
    previous frontal passage to maintain showers at low freezing levels along most west slope areas. A strong northwest jet stream offshore should drive freezing levels lower to about sea level by Wednesday with continued
    showers.

    A brief ridge of high pressure should allow for decreasing showers late Wednesday and early Thursday ahead of another vigorous frontal system and surface low pressure expected to develop offshore.This system should spread increasing snow over the area during the day Thursday. The strong front should pass Thursday evening bringing strong winds and a period of heavy
    precipitation. Orographic showers are expected Thursday night into Friday
    along the west slope areas at low snow levels.

    Yet another low pressure center is expected to move directly across western Washington Friday afternoon for another round of moderate to heavy precipitation at continued low freezing levels along with strong winds.

    Apparently I've been a good boy.
    Move upside and let the man go through...

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    yeah dude. this is insane. i had to take a couple days off before i hurt myself. 20 inches at stevens today.
    god created man. winchester and baseball bats made them equal - evel kenievel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeedashbo View Post
    yeah dude. this is insane. i had to take a couple days off before i hurt myself. 20 inches at stevens today.
    I was beginning to wonder if you weren't feeling well seeing as how you are schralping the rad on the internet instead of at Stevens.

    Why am I at work today? I must be retarded.
    "You look like you just got schnitzled..."

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    You guys have been so quiet about all this new snow, I had almost forgotten the PNW was getting more than Utah! Get out there Girlski! Oh wait, don't - save those vacation days in case I ever get my sorry ass to town!

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    see you fools in about 2 weeks-ish....

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    God damn thats tasty.

    Shralp some for us, taking one for the team back east.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeedashbo View Post
    yeah dude. this is insane. i had to take a couple days off before i hurt myself. 20 inches at stevens today.
    wOOt Motherfucking WooT!

    pick you up at 6:15 tomorrow mornin?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces View Post
    see you fools in about 2 weeks-ish....
    Might want to bring Mrs. Shoe- not sure if you'll want to go back

    maybe a Alpy/Baker gnarfest for Mr. Shoe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Squirrel99 View Post
    Might want to bring Mrs. Shoe- not sure if you'll want to go back

    maybe a Alpy/Baker gnarfest for Mr. Shoe?
    Keep me posted.

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    I found some knee deep pow both inbounds and out at Mission Ridge today under clear blue skies. Found a lot of rocks, too...

    Not as impressive as what Z-bo's been up to, but not bad at all for Mission.

    Saturday at Crystal was good to freaking fantastic (first tracks, waist deep off gun tower) depending on where you went. Hopefully the core shot I picked up in Bear Pits while the upper mountain was on wind hold can be fixed by Friday...

    Any of you kooks going to be skiing Saturday?
    ...Some will fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain that is pouring like an avalanche coming down the mountain...

    "I enjoy skinny skiing, bullfights on acid..." - Lacy Underalls

    The problems we face will not be solved by the minds that created them.

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    La Nina bitches. that is all
    smoke crack and worship satan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Squirrel99 View Post
    Might want to bring Mrs. Shoe- not sure if you'll want to go back

    maybe a Alpy/Baker gnarfest for Mr. Shoe?
    How much are lift tickets for alpy and baker?
    "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die tomorrow"

    Moment skis

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    Quote Originally Posted by kush1 View Post
    How much are lift tickets for alpy and baker?
    Baker is 44.

    Alpy is 48

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    Quote Originally Posted by kush1 View Post
    How much are lift tickets for alpy and baker?


    what? stevens ain't good enough for ya?
    god created man. winchester and baseball bats made them equal - evel kenievel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mofro261 View Post

    Apparently I've been a good boy.

    If that's what it takes, Mofro, please remain on your best behavior. The rewards have been spectacular.

    Thanks truly.

    Northway.
    Our great works of human enterprise will fade away with time. The mountain will endure. ~nps

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeedashbo View Post
    what? stevens ain't good enough for ya?
    Kush- I think we could arrange some tix @ Stevens for ya...
    that is...if you plan on hucking yourself

    locations for the gnarfest still TBD and will be based on conditions..
    Last edited by Squirrel99; 12-25-2007 at 12:52 AM.

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    stevens did not suck at all. The famed stevens pass blue bird even made an appearance and I'm not just talking about stickers...
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    Hey Phill, why don't you post your tax returns, here on TGR, asshole. And your birth certificate.

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    Stevens was pretty good today. Something like 14" of fresh on top of what came down Sat/Sun. Perfect for hucking. I hit like a 15-20 footer on Tye. And wednesday is looking sick. As well as thursday, friday, saturday....
    Last edited by klaxed; 12-25-2007 at 01:29 AM.
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    Skiing without poles is like getting a blow job from a guy. It feels great till you look down and realize you're gay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mofro261 View Post
    Looks like Santa got my Christmas wish letter:





    Apparently I've been a good boy.

    please tell me you managed to get your littlest bro out for some freshies.... I fear he's going to be mostly unavailable to ski when I get back....

    and PS: happy holidaze indeed!

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    fuck yeah.

    ULLR and La Nina have been pumping storms into the PNW every 2-3 days for the last 2 weeks. Just keeps getting sicker.

    boo-fucking-ya

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    Xmas eve day Crustal had 9"+ ontop of a wee bit o' the namesake, but it was the honey beehive of goodness blasting faceshots. Skied virgin lines until 11:30 when we had to start crosssing tracks and mining pockets. By far the best day of the season with M. G Clark and a ripping shop d00d, Dylan, from Pro Skier Services in North Bend.


    Rode the new chair, but it didn't piss me off as much as I thought it would, but lordy it lays bare all of North Back's secrets.

    three and a half flake :*** 1/2: day
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    Indeed - RIP north back but jaylesus is there alot back there I never knew existed...who knew getting 30' up a pole would give you such a perspective?

    And Alpy did not suck today...especially fourth tracks on Shot Six.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yesIsaidyes View Post
    And Alpy did not suck today...especially fourth tracks on Shot Six.
    Indeed, lots of fun snow around that area.

    Can't believe my first day of this season came so late. The Mrs. and I skied till our quads gave out around 2:30. Great day.

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    Enjoyed lap after lap of some quality powder at Stevens today. The only tracks we crossed were our own

    Bummed I have to work the next 3 days - but I'll be batting clean up on Wed/Thu nights at Alpy.
    Hooray Winter! Hooray Snow! Hooray Christmas!

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    Verrrrry good day at Alpental today. Deep over the head blower.

    Stability is still an issue, but a quick block test on the deck revealed no hidden layers in the new snow since 8pm last night:



    Buster and I were fortunate enough to put first tracks into shot 6, my best (legal, inbounds) run of the year.

    Still coming down right now, 20" in the last 24hrs.
    Happy happy.
    Move upside and let the man go through...

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