Seattle mags: skiing Wednesday?

**Bandit Man** · 01-31-2008, 01:06 PM

Damn! Hwy 2 is closed now too!!

From WSDOT "US2 Stevems pass is closed from Scenic at mile post 56 to Coles Corner at MP85 due to multiiple accidents. Estimated time of reopening is 12:15 pm"

Hope it opens again after lunch, as reported...

**Mtn Man** · 01-31-2008, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mofro261

all of my gear is on the wrong side of the closure.

What size boot? I've got extra gear and even an ACL knee brace you can borrow if you'd like (we're both around the same height if memory serves me right). All boots (AT, tele, and alpine are 26.5 or 8.5-9 US). As for probe, shovel, and beacon, I only have one of those, I'm gonna need them.....

Skis, boots, pants, etc are yours if you'd like!

B)

**SorryBro** · 01-31-2008, 01:42 PM

Snoqualmie Pass isn't opening any time soon.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/snoqualmie/

Looks like Stevens/Crystal will be the place to go tomorrow.

Squirrel, how was Crystal this morning? Did they get the 9" stated on their website?

**TyeStick** · 01-31-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Bandit Man

Damn! Hwy 2 is closed now too!!

From WSDOT "US2 Stevems pass is closed from Scenic at mile post 56 to Coles Corner at MP85 due to multiiple accidents. Estimated time of reopening is 12:15 pm"

Hope it opens again after lunch, as reported...

They just pushed back the estimated time, 2:00 pm. Stevens website says dot crews are going to preform avy control while the highway is closed.

**TyeStick** · 01-31-2008, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by SorryBro

Snoqualmie Pass isn't opening any time soon.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/snoqualmie/

Looks like Stevens/Crystal will be the place to go tomorrow.

Squirrel, how was Crystal this morning? Did they get the 9" stated on their website?

As of 11 Am, I-90 will not be open for at least 24 hours.

OTHER: Friday, Feb. 1, at 9 a.m. is the earliest WSDOT will be able to assess the effects of this storm and our ability to reopen Snoqualmie Pass. WSDOT will continue to update the Web page with the most current information about the conditions on the pass.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/01...alertJan08.htm

**Dug** · 01-31-2008, 03:51 PM

Tomorrow is going to suck.

**pollard** · 01-31-2008, 03:53 PM

hmmm looks like I'll be paying my old mistress stevens a visit tomorrow. pontoons red jacket black helmet

**spindrift** · 01-31-2008, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by pollard

. pontoons red jacket black helmet

Were you out on Tues? Saw someone on 'toons really cruisin' the backside...

**Squirrel99** · 01-31-2008, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by SorryBro

Snoqualmie Pass isn't opening any time soon.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/snoqualmie/

Looks like Stevens/Crystal will be the place to go tomorrow.

Squirrel, how was Crystal this morning? Did they get the 9" stated on their website?

That sounds about right - 9" at the base and 14" at Green Valley. Some of the trees held better snow, but also some of the north aspects did not get as much snow as other aspects. It was pretty damn tasty today. Snowing moderately. They were blasting SB. C6 opened, but not sure if they were going to get SB open today or wait for tomorrow.

**pollard** · 01-31-2008, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by spindrift

Were you out on Tues? Saw someone on 'toons really cruisin' the backside...

not I I've been holding out for alpy all week.

on a side note if anyone is making the trip from seattle to crystal tomorrow i could be tempted that way

**PNWbrit** · 01-31-2008, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

That sounds about right - 9" at the base and 14" at Green Valley. Some of the trees held better snow, but also some of the north aspects did not get as much snow as other aspects. It was pretty damn tasty today. Snowing moderately. They were blasting SB. C6 opened, but not sure if they were going to get SB open today or wait for tomorrow.

Sorry you had to slum it at Crystal

Verdemater bound t minus 2 hours.

**Squirrel99** · 01-31-2008, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

Sorry you had to slum it at Crystal

It was horrible I tell you

But it wasn't quite as deep as I imagine the 60"+ are on the Pass from the past few days. I'm considering hitting Xtal again this weekend if roads don't open up, but provided Stevens remains an option- I'll be there on Saturday and keeping fingers crossed for Alpy on Sunday.

Honestly with Alpy/Summit likely closed- the odds on a big crowd at Crystal for Saturday kind of scare me...

**PNWbrit** · 01-31-2008, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

It was horrible I tell you

But it wasn't quite as deep as I imagine the 60" are on the Pass. I'm considering hitting Xtal again this weekend if roads don't open up, but provided Stevens remains an option- I'll be there on Saturday and keeping fingers crossed for Alpy on Sunday.

I completely understand.

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

Honestly with Alpy/Summit closed- the odds on a big crowd at Crystal for Saturday kind of scare me...

Yep me too.

Although I tell you Northway lift has made such a difference to traffic flow and numbers of folks on 6.

Give me a shout if you do head back up.

**3eyedsmiley** · 01-31-2008, 05:20 PM

I wonder if the Summit will even be open by the weekend...

**SorryBro** · 01-31-2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by pollard

on a side note if anyone is making the trip from seattle to crystal tomorrow i could be tempted that way

I'm waiting until tomorrow morning to make the call. Hwy 2 still isn't open (they are now saying 6:00pm), so I'll have to wait until tomorrow. The plan is Stevens since they seem to have gotten more snow, but 2 closed highways might mean Crystal is where it's at.

I'm happy to hear Crystal was nice today.

**Lani** · 01-31-2008, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

But it wasn't quite as deep as I imagine the 60"+ are on the Pass from the past few days.

SO deep but with the classic water-skiing texture on top. Built to stomp.

**Moss-Back** · 01-31-2008, 05:40 PM

This is just making me sick.

I'm reeeeaaalllly hating my desk (and fast-track projects requiring babysitting) right now.

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**Buster Highmen** · 01-31-2008, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

That sounds about right - 9" at the base and 14" at Green Valley. Some of the trees held better snow, but also some of the north aspects did not get as much snow as other aspects. It was pretty damn tasty today. Snowing moderately. They were blasting SB. C6 opened, but not sure if they were going to get SB open today or wait for tomorrow.

May I add a WHEEEEEE and a w0000000t?

Sweet turns with the rippin rodent et Tap. Nice and relaxed, not too crowded and suitable amounts of elephant snot snow.

**Squirrel99** · 01-31-2008, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

Although I tell you Northway lift has made such a difference to traffic flow and numbers of folks on 6.

Give me a shout if you do head back up.

Definitely! I've got 3 more days to use so I'll be back up again.

And it is always a wOOt! WooT!ing pleasure ski with Le Bruce in his virtual powder garden. I've got some PwOdR pics of the Toque and Tap getting after it. Once I get home, I'll see if I can get a few posted.

My only regret today was having to leave at 12pm. (and the drive, damn I hate it! took me 2 hrs both ways today)

**PeachesN'Cream** · 01-31-2008, 07:39 PM

least you got some.

i get the knee prodded tomorrow afternoon. doesn't feel ski ready but it never hurts to dream. really i'm just hoping for a good ruling and a sooner rather than later return date.

p.s. the guy ripping stevens on the toons could be the marketing director. have yet to ski with the guy, but i hear he's got the skillz.

hope you guys get to go after it, seems a shame, all that snow and no roads to get there.

**altasnob** · 01-31-2008, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mofro261

This storm is setting up just like the conditions that caused the Phantom to slide, with no end in sight for the storms stopping through the middle of next week.

I'm actually hoping that things slide huge in this storm cycle, so long as no one gets caught in anything, of course. There are just too many trees in the WA bc.

**Dromond** · 01-31-2008, 10:13 PM

I managed my way up to Crystal today and was glad I did. A rad place with great snow today. Simply put: I had a blast. I'd love to hit Stevens tomorrow, Xtal again wouldn't be bad as well. If anyone's heading up and doesn't mind a carpooler send me a PM...