2015-2016 ORYGUN - Bach, Hood, A-Lakes, Wallowa, HooDoo, Wilamette, etc

[jonesy]

Ha, nice steep. We've got a good start on a base,when you guys coming over the hill.

[TBS]

We went down to Crater Lake to ski Garfield Peak yesterday. Snow was terrific, but unfortunately no views of the lake...

That looks fun. How was the access?

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Apparently two large trees fell on shooting star lift cables...hopefully, repairs will happen quickly so that next weekends full start is, in fact, a whole-mountain open

https://www.skihood.com/about-us/mea...or-wind-damage

[Verde]

That looks fun. How was the access?

The road is plowed to the Visitor Center, which is very close to Garfield Peak. Easy access, but a long drive since the only way in is from the South entrance.

How was Bachelor today? I heard there was 10 inches new. I need to use one of my days before the 18th of this month (got one of the 4 day passes that gives a free day if used before the 18th).

[TacocaT]

10 is rather generous. Seemed more like 6-8. skied pretty well and much less busy compared to Saturday. High winds and rain for the next couple days. Pretty stiff breeze right now in town.

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Ty, got it saved.

Don't want to interfere with any gang related activity so I'll depart.

Should be easy to get you a Rainier guide but the dog will have to stay with me.

altho I happened to be able to answer that one, I was going to add that Rainier info is prolly best answered by the crew in the SNOW IN THE PNW 2015-16 thread

[Bromontana]

altho I happened to be able to answer that one, I was going to add that Rainier info is prolly best answered by the crew in the SNOW IN THE PNW 2015-16 thread

Thanks, learning the thread setup in the great pnw..

Bobby-Zman will be at BBI and says he wants an infused rawhide.

[Bobcat Sig]

I heard someone say donuts!?

Bailed on MHM this weekend to chase the storm at Bake. FAIL. Rain at the base. Mank city.

And today's drive down to Portland was brutal. Like a cow pissing on a flat rock. 8k freezing level. The upshot is some deepness maybe coming Wednesday/Thursday?

[puma]

The upshot is some deepness maybe coming Wednesday/Thursday?

Yep, and a saturated base (8 inches of rain?) in between now and then. The freeze followed by heavy snow will be a good base to build upon.

[stalefish3169]

Little moist in Portlandia today.

[josef]

Little moist in Portlandia today.

Shit I left my lights on....

[Bobcat Sig]

Yep, and a saturated base (8 inches of rain?) in between now and then. The freeze followed by heavy snow will be a good base to build upon.

You're assuming the rain doesn't melt all of the snow at the ski areas...

PNWet in full effect!

[plurpimpin]

Hopefully the forecast holds true and the snow levels drop tonite and it snows the rest of the week. Could set up for a good weekend

[SgtSkidmark]

Anyone have experience, good or bad, with Bachy's childcare service? I'll be in town 12/17-12/20 and just realized I might get to ski after all.

[Tap]

They just remodeled the room and the peeps are nice

[puma]

Anyone have experience, good or bad, with Bachy's childcare service? I'll be in town 12/17-12/20 and just realized I might get to ski after all.

I have heard good things. It is not the same thing, but I've used their program for lessons for the kid. (I think my son was about 5 or so when he first went?) It included skiing, but really was more daycare than lessons...

Enjoy your turns. Setting up to be a good time period. (...Knocks on wood, I'll be arriving as you leave...)

[jonesy]

Hope to drink a few beers with you guys.

[puma]

Hope to drink a few beers with you guys.

I look forward to it!

[SgtSkidmark]

Hope to drink a few beers with you guys.

Let's make it happen. Tentative plans are to ski 8:30-noon Fri and Sat, then grab the kid and find some maggots to drink with. Hope I remember how to ski after basically taking last year off.

[jonesy]

You'll be fine. It's just like riding a bike. Fun times await.

[jonesy]

Made a few laps between storms. About a foot of good ole pnwet concrete. Decent coverage and low vis till 1/2 way down. It was good to have snow around the knees again. Its going to get good with a cool down coming. Let it dump.

[orange]

via MHM's Instagram


Should get near a foot of new on Hood between Thursday and Friday, then another 6-10 Saturday and Sunday. Finally. Might play hooky on Friday and use a Tline mid-week tix. Y'all?

[Tap]

Prepare to enter Boner City

[MagnificentUnicorn]

You're assuming the rain doesn't melt all of the snow at the ski areas...

PNWet in full effect!

Rain on snow below 40F isn't very good at melting snow if there more than a few inches on the ground.

[orange]

I really want to get down to Bachelor this year. Never been. Been out here for three years but haven't made the trek down. Should I get a airbnb in Bend? Anybody got a beat on cheap tixs?