Snow in the PNW 2019-20

**k2skier112** · 02-04-2020, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by The Artist Formerly Known as Leavenworth Skier

should improve later this week, I might be down for a few schwizz laps Wednesday or Thursday morn

Tickets bought for Wednesday and Thursday. Let me know if your gonna be up

**Patarero** · 02-05-2020, 12:15 AM

^Ditto on the high12 if not raining

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**phatty** · 02-05-2020, 02:13 AM

Night laps at Central were a blast tonight. Wet snow was just what the ice layer needed. Was still getting legit face shots off Triple Sixty on last run. Too bad it's going to end soon. Silver Fir and Alpental were closed for night session due to large open creeks which are no bueno for skiing in the dark.

**BeardMech** · 02-05-2020, 07:31 AM

Looks like a pretty awesome day lining up. Looks like there is a chance for the snow level to stay down for Thursday. It will atleast be pretty deep above midstation .

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**BeardMech** · 02-05-2020, 07:36 AM

Its been snowing as much as 2 inches per hour according to the stake (I get up pretty early and have been watching it)

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**TAFKALVS** · 02-05-2020, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by k2skier112

Tickets bought for Wednesday and Thursday. Let me know if your gonna be up

I'm pretty tied up today but I can go up there tomorrow.

With the dust on crust conditions I'd personally hone in on the glades off cedar park express. Open & low angle.

**PNWbrit** · 02-05-2020, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by BeardMech

Looks like a pretty awesome day lining up. Looks like there is a chance for the snow level to stay down for Thursday. It will atleast be pretty deep above midstation .

"Upper mountain closed for remainder of day due to Avalanche conditions"

Something biggly went this morning?

**ASP** · 02-05-2020, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

"Upper mountain closed for remainder of day due to Avalanche conditions"

Something biggly went this morning?

Apparently a couple patrollers got caught in a slide this morning according to one of the lifties.

**ridinshockgun** · 02-05-2020, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

"Upper mountain closed for remainder of day due to Avalanche conditions"

Something biggly went this morning?

I was thinking more like why pay to run all those lifts on a rainy day when no one is here

**PNWbrit** · 02-05-2020, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Alyosha_SP

Apparently a couple patrollers got caught in a slide this morning according to one of the lifties.

Shit.

Fingers crossed.

Originally Posted by ridinshockgun

when no one is here

Are you calling Beardmech "no one"

**puma** · 02-05-2020, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by pipedream

* On a Tuesday, yes
* Maybe - yesterday was dust on death crust, last night's snow was more of the same, it's gonna be a little warmer and heavier tomorrow but by no means spackle unless the wind changes direction (NW -> SW, weird) earlier than forecasted
* It depends. If there's a tangled mess of semis blocking the highway, you're waiting. If it's avalanche-danger related, they might do control and get it flowing. If it's too dangerous to go out on a control mission, you might be stuck overnight. It's never a bad idea to pack a sleeping bag on a stormy night
* Depends on how much I can get done, but I'm down to spin some laps as long as you're willing to hang with a sideways slider and wait while I strap-in

Sorry I missed this. I ended up going. My first experience with alpental last night was a good one. Fun night area. Obviously look forward to daytime and chair 2...conditions were far from epic, but soft turns were had! Hope you got some too. Warm now...

**PNWbrit** · 02-05-2020, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by fullStack

Not to mention the torso-sized debris chunks have now been covered up just enough. Glad I'm not a patroller on days like today. Hope everyone is okay.

And before anyone asks no it's not OK to ask for a refund in these circumstances.

**ACH** · 02-05-2020, 03:29 PM

Good debris reset at Alpy today, pretty much erased the frozen death chunk below it. The firm ice layer is still there especially on any pitch that shed (which was damn near every aspect). Wet and heavy hot pow, turned into gorilla snot on the last 500' of vertical.

The hose is on.
Sploosh!

**PNWbrit** · 02-05-2020, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Alyosha_SP

Apparently a couple patrollers got caught in a slide this morning according to one of the lifties.

Not so according to my sources.

In any event all are safe and well.

It would still be extremely bad form to ask for any refund due to the closure though.

**Stairmaster** · 02-05-2020, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

And before anyone asks no it's not OK to ask for a refund in these circumstances.

I usually file a chargeback on my credit card when the skiing sucks

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**ACH** · 02-05-2020, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by ACH

The hose is on.
Sploosh!

Goodlord, I just looked at the NWAC forecast, 5~6k freezing level, 5" or more of precip (read rain) between now and Friday.

**SorryBro** · 02-05-2020, 06:06 PM

Soft turns on Friday night! I'm in!

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**ASP** · 02-05-2020, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

Not so according to my sources.

In any event all are safe and well.

Glad to hear that rumor was unfounded.

**ACH** · 02-05-2020, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by SorryBro

Soft turns on Friday night! I'm in!

Just don't forget your personal floatation device, you know, in the likely event of a water landing.

**Dromond** · 02-05-2020, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by ACH

Goodlord, I just looked at the NWAC forecast, 5~6k freezing level, 5" or more of precip (read rain) between now and Friday.

Enough wetness to worry you, worries me!

**AK47bp** · 02-05-2020, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by ACH

Goodlord, I just looked at the NWAC forecast, 5~6k freezing level, 5" or more of precip (read rain) between now and Friday.

Wonder if I’ll get my pass refund I requested due to the weather?

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**pipedream** · 02-05-2020, 06:49 PM

Kinda bummed I didn't ride the padded seats this morning, but way less bummed to have not high-centered my Subie in the rain trying to do so. Getting home last night after spinning laps and hanging out with some friends was a real challenge.

I need a lift kit, I'll take this chatter to tech talk though

**ExPowderSnob** · 02-05-2020, 07:17 PM

The first two hours at Stevens was quite lovely,,, that is when the 1 lift that they started on was actually running...

Fuck me sideways, their mountain ops is grossly incompetent... late openings, 7th Heaven is broke as shit, and when they did open the rest of the lifts,,, shit was sliding all over the place.. sluff (slough? slouff?) city all over...

**glademaster** · 02-05-2020, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by ACH

Goodlord, I just looked at the NWAC forecast, 5~6k freezing level, 5" or more of precip (read rain) between now and Friday.

Squelchy.

**snoqpass** · 02-05-2020, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

Not so according to my sources.

In any event all are safe and well.

It would still be extremely bad form to ask for any refund due to the closure though.

My sources confirmed two incidents