Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 02-08-2018, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by 2FUNKY

Damn, hopefully that calms down for the weekend. I would like to keep the warm temps though. Doesn't look like that's gonna happen.

Are you heading this way? It's gonna be colder but if the winds are light and it's sunny like forecast it should soften by 11 or so on E-S aspects.

**BeardMech** · 02-08-2018, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn

It's not just the clouds and rain, it's the short daylight hours and generally low sun angle in WA for several weeks before and after the winter solstice.

I love the short hours and low angle light. It doesnt bother me one bit. Honestly I was expecting it to be darker longer based on what everyone I talked to describe winter days. My body has gi issues that likely mess with nutrient absorbtion and isnt used to winters like this, not matter how much I enjoy it.

The summers here Im not the biggest fan of with the no clouds and endless light.

**Norseman** · 02-08-2018, 10:15 AM

Are you a gnome?

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 02-08-2018, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Norseman

Are you a gnome?

Troll?

**Norseman** · 02-08-2018, 10:21 AM

Do trolls have to be menacing?

**GeezerSteve** · 02-08-2018, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Norseman

Do trolls have to be menacing?

Only if you let 'em get to ya

Yesterday bud Ted, his dog Phoebe and I fishscaled Kendall Road to KB #1. Snowpack is 3'+ of April-ish unconsolidated mush. Ugh, although descending the snowshoe luge run was kinda fun and faster than usual.

**2FUNKY** · 02-08-2018, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn

Are you heading this way? It's gonna be colder but if the winds are light and it's sunny like forecast it should soften by 11 or so on E-S aspects.

Headed to LVS house tomorrow, skiing sat and Sunday.

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 02-08-2018, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by 2FUNKY

Headed to LVS house tomorrow, skiing sat and Sunday.

I'll have to hook up with you guys. I think Chad is coming too?

**PNWbrit** · 02-08-2018, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by BeardMech

So found out my vitamin d levels are in the shitter. First pnw winter and its been doing a number on me.

perhaps try some gluten?

**2FUNKY** · 02-08-2018, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn

I'll have to hook up with you guys. I think Chad is coming too?

Sounds great. He is as well as Kopi_Red. A couple others are on the fence.

**CelebratedSkier** · 02-08-2018, 11:37 AM

Thoughts go out to those at Mission yesterday for dealer demos....

http://komonews.com/news/local/kirkl...ridge-ski-area

**gregL** · 02-08-2018, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by CelebratedSkier

Thoughts go out to those at Mission yesterday for dealer demos....

http://komonews.com/news/local/kirkl...ridge-ski-area

Yes, it was a terrible way to end what had turned out to be a nice demo.

**GeezerSteve** · 02-08-2018, 11:58 AM

oh no

**CelebratedSkier** · 02-08-2018, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by gregL

Yes, it was a terrible way to end what had turned out to be a nice demo.

I can only imagine. It's such a fun group event. Gotta be tough for everyone that was there.

**Mofro261** · 02-08-2018, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by 2FUNKY

Sounds great. He is as well as Kopi_Red. A couple others are on the fence.

I'm also over to the Windy Fri-Sun this weekend with the family, but should be able to catch a few runs.

**NW_SKIER** · 02-08-2018, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mofro261

I'm also over to the Windy Fri-Sun this weekend with the family, but should be able to catch a few runs.

Tailgating will occur

**2FUNKY** · 02-08-2018, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mofro261

I'm also over to the Windy Fri-Sun this weekend with the family, but should be able to catch a few runs.

Very nice.

Originally Posted by NW_SKIER

Tailgating will occur

Yessiree

**pipedream** · 02-08-2018, 04:06 PM

This thread needs less soak and more stoke. The weekend can't come soon enough...

**BeardMech** · 02-08-2018, 04:55 PM

Anyone been up to alpental today? I got a cold but thinking of heading up for night skiing.

**pipedream** · 02-08-2018, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by BeardMech

Anyone been up to alpental today? I got a cold but thinking of heading up for night skiing.

Apparently enough folks for a tally...

Final count was 73 pads occupied during the day

**pipedream** · 02-08-2018, 10:15 PM

Say your prayers...

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**XavierD** · 02-08-2018, 10:45 PM

A little birdy told me ON3P will be doing a demo at Hi-2 on Saturday. Could be a fun time to test some skis while the snow scrapping, sideways sliding contingent is preoccupied at the northern dead end this weekend

Might be worth driving the extra hour or so from LWS’s mountain compound to ski a couple new skis.

**pipedream** · 02-08-2018, 10:57 PM

I wonder how early the ON3P crew will have to leave PDX to score parking

**TAFKALVS** · 02-08-2018, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by XavierD

A little birdy told me ON3P will be doing a demo at Hi-2 on Saturday. Could be a fun time to test some skis while the snow scrapping, sideways sliding contingent is preoccupied at the northern dead end this weekend

Might be worth driving the extra hour or so from LWS’s mountain compound to ski a couple new skis.

I wish tickets up there weren't so dang expensive. It's actually about the same amount of driving.

If the on3p guys are interested in doing a demo (informal in the lot style) at mission Sunday I can talk to the right people and get a solid group of people to attend. Just a thought.