The Mission Convergence - East meets West. (Mini Summit Feb 9-10 at Mission Ridge)

[TAFKALVS]

To not further ruffle Z-Bo’s feathers, I’m starting this as a new thread.

we’re going to have a little mini-summit this weekend at mission ridge.

A unique weather pattern is setting up where the driest ski area in the Cascades is going to get more snow that the west slope for once.

Upslope winds up the Columbia river are going to transfer snow around the back of the Cascades to our little island in the desert.

Historically this pattern can make some Utah style blower conditions.

Here’s what happened in a similar pattern: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOxlToeDGyB/

No promises but even a foot of blower at mission will ski deep.

Plan is:

Meet in front of the patrol building at 8:15am each morning.

Try not to get frostbite.

It’s going to be really cold both days, boot gloves and face masks highly advised. Think Northern Rockies cold not Cascades cold.

Those of us who ski the hill a lot will be happy to guide. It’s a tough hill to figure out if you don’t know the spots.

Confirmed attendees:
jackattack
SteveSki
Lvs
Neil
2funky
Mooseknuckles
CascadeLuke
Oftpiste

Who else?

[steveski]

Conditions are prime for a unicorn sighting of the magnificent variety.

[oftpiste]

Thanks for being point man.

Pretty sure there are some more heading that way who may or may not be aware of the summit.

[Norseman]

Sounds fun, but I'll not make this one.

Take pictures

[TAFKALVS]

Take pictures

Will do. Have the point and shoot all charged up and will have in an inside pocket.

[jackattack]

Have boot gloves inbound on the maggot express. Stoked to get some laps with y’all.

[nickwm21]

Hmmmm... never been to Mission. I’ll get on the road ass crack early tomorrow and make a game time decision whether I get off at exit 52 or keep driving.


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[pipedream]

I'm planning to shred my yakyard Saturday but depending on how the roads are, I might make an appearance Sunday

[farmguy]

Im still trying to dump the snow blocks that life throws at up. iffy for sat, 80% Sunday.

[wickstad]

Still on the fence about which day. How much warmer is ten degrees compared to two. (Fahrenheit).

[jackattack]

Still on the fence about which day. How much warmer is ten degrees compared to two. (Fahrenheit).

This isn’t really an either/or scenario if you ask me.

[TAFKALVS]

Saturday will be storm skiing. Sunday, 20"+ of dry pow and sunshine.

[wickstad]

This isn’t really an either/or scenario if you ask me.

I hear ya. But if you had to pick?...I’m still leaning for tomorrow, and if I don’t go tomorrow there is zero chance that I can go both days right. Just too cold for Todd.

[PNWbrit]

Still on the fence about which day. How much warmer is ten degrees compared to two. (Fahrenheit).

8 degrees.

[d542east]

Doing my best to make an appearance on Sunday with a handful of hi 2 patrol. As always, don't count on patrollers to be able to put together enough change for a nickel, so no guarantees.

[Mofro261]

just pick which day 2 won't close because of wind?

[TAFKALVS]

In the forecasted 22 below zero weather tomorrow I am planning on avoiding 2


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[2FUNKY]

Two idaho rednecks in route.

[wickstad]

just pick which day 2 won't close because of wind?

Really hard to say given the forecast. North wind shouldn’t shut it down but will be painful skiing anywhere from it. And when does the wind arrive and from where?

[wickstad]

8 degrees.

In the summertime 90 can be comfortable and 98 can be...not so comfortable?

[wickstad]

Stealing from my four-year-old. He won’t miss them.

[wickstad]

Wind forecast seems pretty good.

[wickstad]

And btw. Old Mr. Ruffly feathers has probably been in here I’m guessing

[Patarero]

The wife and I are in...maybe. rv lot?

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[Buster Highmen]

I’m in Boise, can’t make it tmrw, maybe Sunday if pugetopolis is still a fecalfest