Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!

[PNWbrit]

Yes.

Climbing a volcano when thunderstorms forecast is normally considered dangerous.

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[Norseman]

Uhhh, yeah bud, you were on the verge of getting blasted. [emoji298] [emoji298] [emoji298]

[glademaster]

Save the e-stim play for the bedroom. Or fuck dungeon, but it definitely doesn't belong on the side of a tall ass mountain.

[gavinski91]

You have not heard wolves there.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/gray_wolf/packs/

Eh, it's possible. I've seen game cam pics of a wolf up off of 542.

[B__]

Could a small two wheel drive RV (Toyota Dolphin) make it to near the Adams TH? Been a while since I skied there.

[pipedream]

But if they'd summitted maybe they'd have been featured on the 6 o'clock news

[BeardMech]

Eh, it's possible. I've seen game cam pics of a wolf up off of 542.

Considering a cougar attack fatality happened, I figure a wolf from the near by tracked pack 50 miles or so away is certainly possible.

I know it was most likely coyotes, and I looked up whether or not wolves are even in the state.

[NW_SKIER]

I recommend a 9mm for wolf protection.

[BeardMech]

I prefer naked wrestling to the death.

[snoqpass]

Considering a cougar attack fatality happened, I figure a wolf from the near by tracked pack 50 miles or so away is certainly possible.

I know it was most likely coyotes, and I looked up whether or not wolves are even in the state.

Many of those sightings are unconfirmed for less than reliable witnesses

[BeardMech]

The pack location is not unconfirmed though. I may be new to this place and a total jong, but I do know how to use google. North Bend is at the edge of complete wilderness (especially compared to east coast mountains) so a wolf with a known pack 50 miles away isnt to far of from randomly finding its way here, especially if they are potentially diseased or have other environmental factors that could play a role. The cougar was said to be emaciated or diseased right, and the likelihood of a cougar attack is next to nothing.


i also heard/saw a huge owl outside my apt in north bend. Made me think Laura Palmer was about to be murdered.

Funnily enough, twin peaks is one of my favorite tv shows, and I didnt realize when I leased the apartment that North Bend is twin peaks.

North bend also teased the shit out of me by snowing a decent bit by western WA standards the day I arrived in town with the pass closing an hour behind us. Granted, every state besides NC had snow falling on my cross country drive. I was hoping for a bit more snow in town this year, especially with my home town in nc getting 11in in a storm this year (this happens once in maybe ever two decades?). Seattle gets more consistent snow than there.

[snoqpass]

There is some very difficult terrain to travel in those 50 miles

[ACH]

Many of those sightings are unconfirmed for less than reliable witnesses

Ohcommon

but I do know how to use google

It's only as good as the quality of the data entered.

[rod9301]

Could a small two wheel drive RV (Toyota Dolphin) make it to near the Adams TH? Been a while since I skied there.

Yes, it's a little rutted, but no big deal.

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[PNWbrit]

The pack location is not unconfirmed though. I may be new to this place and a total jong, but I do know how to use google. North Bend is at the edge of complete wilderness (especially compared to east coast mountains) so a wolf with a known pack 50 miles away isnt to far of from randomly finding its way here, especially if they are potentially diseased or have other environmental factors that could play a role. The cougar was said to be emaciated or diseased right, and the likelihood of a cougar attack is next to nothing.


i also heard/saw a huge owl outside my apt in north bend. Made me think Laura Palmer was about to be murdered.

Funnily enough, twin peaks is one of my favorite tv shows, and I didnt realize when I leased the apartment that North Bend is twin peaks.

North bend also teased the shit out of me by snowing a decent bit by western WA standards the day I arrived in town with the pass closing an hour behind us. Granted, every state besides NC had snow falling on my cross country drive. I was hoping for a bit more snow in town this year, especially with my home town in nc getting 11in in a storm this year (this happens once in maybe ever two decades?). Seattle gets more consistent snow than there.

Have you considered starting a blog?

[Mofro261]

Have you considered starting a blog?

Blogtism. The signs are everywhere.

[BeardMech]

Pssh, I dont even have facebook and my life is not very interesting.

Oh I see your point...

[Zeedashbo]

I saw a bear in Ballard once. We named him buddy. True story.....Or am I a less than reliable witness?

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[ACH]

I saw a bear in Ballard once. We named him buddy. True story.....Or am I a less than reliable witness?

Depends...
Were you tripping balls?
Was the bear dancing?

[snoqpass]

..Or am I a less than reliable witness?

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The rumor is you are sorta a shifty looking character on long boards wearing stretch pants

[BeardMech]

I went to the high 2 early this morning. Had to walk a hundred yards or so to put on the skis, which was better than I thought it was going to be.

[Zeedashbo]

Fun day on the prow. A 5am start and some hefty wind held off the heat and rewarded us with perfectly timed 🌽❄ for the descent. Some gear was dropped in the river but recovered quickly.

[Norseman]

Solo jaunt yesterday for a mediocre 6k of corn/schmoo/detritus/trail. Should've set the alarm an hour earlier to enable turns on the prime lookin Turtle.

py phone pics for now... might supplement later with larger lens material.

[cloud cult]

Always wanted to ski Washington Pass. Worth the drive this week? Have never skied there.

[Ale_capone]

Skied Mt Adams today.
Plan was to ski the SW chutes, but it started to show around 10:30 while we were skinning just below 11,000.
That was ok, but we experienced crazy static electricity, ice axe was vibrating, hair standing in and directions, fingers tingling.

Not sure if it was dangerous or not, but since thunderstorms were scheduled, we bailed.
Skiing was great, about an inch or graupel on top of frozen snow.

Of course, when we got to the car, it all cleared out.

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Road clear almost to the South climb trailhead. Continuous skinning within 10 minutes.



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Especially dangerous to be around lightning when your name is "Rod".