SNOW IN THE PNW 2016-17: Return of the Shred-i

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 12-08-2016, 03:54 PM

Nice day at Mission. Cold, held steady at 0F at the summit and 8 or 9F in the lot until I left at 1300. Steady NE wind at the ridgetops of 30 mph. Decent coverage, one core shot. Fresh or barely tracked until I left. Wasn't really cold smoke because the top 6-8" were faceted and in some places, full depth facets. Great skiing in spite of the occasional rock or stump, it's Mission and that's part of the bargain. If this storm brings what's forecast things will be great tomorrow through the weekend.

**PNWbrit** · 12-08-2016, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by greenmachine

Huge difference in forecast between noaa and nwac... Hope noaa is right !

While not wishing to appear greedy.... this from the forecast discussion is worth keeping an eye on

LONG TERM...For next Wednesday and into next Thursday...models
are starting to hint at a system that looks very similar to the
current one examined in the Short Term discussion.

Hope to see you up there tmw.

**SeatownSlackey** · 12-08-2016, 04:41 PM

Anyone have a ski visions flattener I can borrow stat? Hope to get the 120s skiable again before Alpy opening on sat.

My core shots are usually much more narrow and I've gotten away with a sharp metal scraper after filling but the carnage from last weekends drop to rock has some girth to it.

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**GeezerSteve** · 12-08-2016, 04:47 PM

ouch

Originally Posted by greenmachine

Huge difference in forecast between noaa and nwac...

Which iteration of NOAA? NWAC (and everybody else) bases their forecasts on NOAA/NWS data and analysis (which, in turn, is based on analysis of GFS, ECMWF, Canadian models and submodels thereof, e.g., UW WRFGFS).

If forecasts are in disagreement or ostensibly based on low confidence, I go to NWS WA forecast discussion to see why: http://www.atmos.washington.edu/data/disc_report.html

**ACH** · 12-08-2016, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

Anyone have a ski visions flattener I can borrow stat? Hope to get the 120s skiable again before Alpy opening on sat.

My core shots are usually much more narrow and I've gotten away with a sharp metal scraper after filling but the carnage from last weekends drop to rock has some girth to it.

Sent you a PM.

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 12-08-2016, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

Anyone have a ski visions flattener I can borrow stat? Hope to get the 120s skiable again before Alpy opening on sat.

My core shots are usually much more narrow and I've gotten away with a sharp metal scraper after filling but the carnage from last weekends drop to rock has some girth to it.

That's not bad, I get a couple of those every season at Mission. Got one today that size. Metal grip string and a broad chisel to flatten it out. Actually with a careful hand a sureform will flatten is right out after the weld cools.

**foreal** · 12-08-2016, 05:36 PM

Be careful. Alpy tends to spontaneously combust Dynafits.

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

Anyone have a ski visions flattener I can borrow stat? Hope to get the 120s skiable again before Alpy opening on sat.

My core shots are usually much more narrow and I've gotten away with a sharp metal scraper after filling but the carnage from last weekends drop to rock has some girth to it.

**oftpiste** · 12-08-2016, 06:50 PM

there's one in my tool kit.....

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

Anyone have a ski visions flattener I can borrow stat? Hope to get the 120s skiable again before Alpy opening on sat.

My core shots are usually much more narrow and I've gotten away with a sharp metal scraper after filling but the carnage from last weekends drop to rock has some girth to it.

**ACH** · 12-08-2016, 06:52 PM

Foreal,

"gnar like Mt. Kato"

You’re from Mankato?

**abraham** · 12-08-2016, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by 2FUNKY

LVS and myself will be at Stevens Tomorrow. I'll be on OG Protest and he'll be on some Dynastar somethingorothers.

Looks like I'm getting enough work done today to join you two

Also anyone have a bit and a pozi screwdriver? I'm an idiot and left my ski mounting stuff in Utah. I'd like to move some bindings. I'll probably be at alpental Sunday.

**SeatownSlackey** · 12-08-2016, 08:24 PM

^^ My workbench is your workbench. Your more than welcome to swing by my place in issaquah to get your stuff mounted up.

**2FUNKY** · 12-08-2016, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by abraham

Looks like I'm getting enough work done today to join you two

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Outstanding mang! Good to shred with ya again.

**Chugachjed** · 12-08-2016, 08:57 PM

I'll throw a #3 in the car. I'll be in lot 4 on sunday

**foreal** · 12-08-2016, 09:15 PM

Yeah, that's where I grew up slaying the ice and bashing gates.

Originally Posted by ACH

Foreal,

"gnar like Mt. Kato"

You’re from Mankato?

**ACH** · 12-08-2016, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by foreal

Yeah, that's where I grew up slaying the ice and bashing gates.

No fooling...

I lived in there and skied Mt. Kato when I was 9 - 13 in the early 70's.
Back then it was all tow ropes, man that was a long time ago...
Memba when - lulz

**abraham** · 12-08-2016, 11:10 PM

Snowing at work

time to go

Thanks slackey and jed, I'll figure out what I need tomorrow and send a pm

**Velillen** · 12-09-2016, 08:48 AM

Long time since I've posted here.

But anyways I'll be up at Stevens today. Probably skiing alone most of the day. Green Lhasa pows, black fluke jacket and white pants if ya see me!

**Norseman** · 12-09-2016, 09:21 AM

Solid three inches out in West Buttfuck, don't see this every day!

Glad I put the snows on the TurboRoo this week... goddamn I love burning around snowy streets.

Aiming for Alpy this weekend.

**NW_SKIER** · 12-09-2016, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Norseman

Solid three inches out in West Buttfuck, don't see this every day!

Glad I put the snows on the TurboRoo this week... goddamn I love burning around snowy streets.

Aiming for Alpy this weekend.

It's Friday. Why am I skiing and you're not? Headed for the High 12. Gonna be a good one!

**ACH** · 12-09-2016, 09:37 AM

5" of blower light low density snow in the drive this morning, forecast is stacking up nice.

**Zeedashbo** · 12-09-2016, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by foreal

Be careful. Alpy tends to spontaneously combust Dynafits.

Truuuuuueeee

**mtskibum16** · 12-09-2016, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Norseman

Solid three inches out in West Buttfuck, don't see this every day!

Glad I put the snows on the TurboRoo this week... goddamn I love burning around snowy streets.

Aiming for Alpy this weekend.

Put the snows on my FXT last night, and I was glad when I woke up to 3" in Bremerton. Had a blast bombing around on my way to work. Makes me miss living in MT and driving on snow all winter!