Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!

**Mofro261** · 11-29-2017, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by snoqpass

Your uphilling days are numbered

With any luck

**pipedream** · 11-30-2017, 12:52 AM

Looks deeper now than it did two weeks ago. Betcha there's still a zillion holes but maybe, just maybe, the Fan is no longer a human-sized game of Plinko...

**SeatownSlackey** · 11-30-2017, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by Mofro261

Debbies. I never do the cat track, lots of exposure all the way across..

Ding ding ding. But my dumbass had to learn the hard way.

**snoqpass** · 11-30-2017, 03:05 AM

Sweet red shovel

**SeatownSlackey** · 11-30-2017, 03:10 AM

Those snowshoeing borders and aspirations of kicker building saved me from a solid hour of miserable self extraction

**californiagrown** · 11-30-2017, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by snoqpass

Your uphilling days are numbered

Dear god, please! I have a particular set of skis that have been talking shit and id like to the beat the hell out of them on some lift served, low tide.

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

Those snowshoeing borders and aspirations of kicker building saved me from a solid hour of miserable self extraction

Damn, thats a little scary. that was recent? buried up to your waist/chest? Turns out, folks who dont mind having to work for their fun in the mountains are usually good people.

#GaurdianSnowshoingSnowboarders.

**PNWbrit** · 11-30-2017, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

Ding ding ding. But my dumbass had to learn the hard way.

Damn... recent or just of historical interest.

**Norseman** · 11-30-2017, 11:05 AM

That occurred last year, iirc

**wyeaster** · 11-30-2017, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by fiddler

Thanks for this link, great to hear about this place.
No skiing for me this year due to upcoming knee replacement. However I will be up at Baker this Saturday, Dec 2nd, playing music in White Salmon Lodge from 12:30 to about 3:30. I hope to have at least Change for a Nickel in the tip jar so hit me up!

good luck, fiddler! get ready, be patient, be diligent and enjoy a lot less pain down the road!

**ACH** · 11-30-2017, 11:31 AM

Alpental Update: Gib posted this on TAY yesterday:

Alpental November 29th 2017 update - Pretty good snow cover above about 3800' and with a little more in the forecast we are beginning to consider our options. Rather than forbid skinning and climbing just yet the Patrol has agreed to still allow travel with a couple caveats. No avalanche work has been done so the area is still in natural state. The main runs have been pretty well cut up but the skilled traveler will notice layering in the snowpack that might still indicate a bit of a cautious approach as we add some load over the next few days. And there are lots of two-legged triggers, some of whom get out pretty early. Our staff is still working on lifts and lift stations so please keep clear of facilities and watch for snowcats to make their annual appearance. I will try to update as weather dictates Happy Holidays /G

**GeezerSteve** · 11-30-2017, 12:12 PM

Yeah, for sure avoid skinning Cascade Traverse cat road until late spring. Skinning up Debbie's or Debbie's/Meister goes easy.

**snoqpass** · 11-30-2017, 12:25 PM

I’ve seen that cat track get pounded in the late spring after the area closes

**GeezerSteve** · 11-30-2017, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by snoqpass

I’ve seen that cat track get pounded in the late spring after the area closes

Right, it is prone to climax sliding after a warm spring rain. I'm talking about after that, when one is required to skin around beach balls. Mid-May to mid-June is late spring.

**SeatownSlackey** · 11-30-2017, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Norseman

That occurred last year, iirc

Welcome to parental time warp where life now moves at double the previous clip.

Dec 6th 2015

Pinned me against that tree horizontally, skis still on and in tour mode. 90% buried,albeit pretty shallow with left arm and head above the snow.

Lesson is don’t be dumb and treat early season “In-bounds” leg stretching as anything other than a true day in the bc.

**ACH** · 11-30-2017, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by OldSteve

Yeah, for sure avoid skinning Cascade Traverse cat road until late spring. Skinning up Debbie's or Debbie's/Meister goes easy.

Originally Posted by OldSteve

Right, it is prone to climax sliding after a warm spring rain. I'm talking about after that, when one is required to skin around beach balls. Mid-May to mid-June is late spring.

It's relative to the season and snow pack as a whole.
2012 for instance...

**Norseman** · 11-30-2017, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

Welcome to parental time warp where life now moves at double the previous clip.

Dec 6th 2015

.

I did not remember correctly! Time warp fo true

**pipedream** · 11-30-2017, 05:17 PM

Who's ready to go golfing on Saturday morning?

**LegoSkier** · 11-30-2017, 05:48 PM

Playing 9 holes on Sunday with the family.

**Stairmaster** · 11-30-2017, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by pipedream

Who's ready to go golfing on Saturday morning?

It begins! BUUUT I'll be down at Crystal all weekend

http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/bl...8-season-begin

**abraham** · 11-30-2017, 06:06 PM

Fuck it'll be good to get back on skis and see the usual crew

**ACH** · 11-30-2017, 06:12 PM

^^^
Likewise

Summit West Pro tip...
Wear something that you won't be worried about getting grease stains on if the temps are anywhere near 32°

**BeardMech** · 11-30-2017, 06:26 PM

I'll probably be up there for two hours before I have to go back to the kiddos. Wish they had a daycare.

**pipedream** · 11-30-2017, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by ACH

^^^
Likewise

Summit West Pro tip...
Wear something that you won't be worried about getting grease stains on if the temps are anywhere near 32°

I still haven't cleaned + re-waterproofed my outerwear so...

Last year's opener I landed on rocks and tomahawked over logs over on the wilder side of things. Sliders beware...