Snow in the PNW 2019-20

**BFD** · 12-16-2019, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by PNW-skier78

Do you have any beta on coverage at the trailhead? That would be a fun holiday excursion.

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had to walk a ways than could ski some trees than walk across lava flow. around 4000 vert could be skied saturday. a friend left something there was just checking if anyone was heading there. But I guess the weather may be an issue. sounds like there will be more skiing soon.

**oftpiste** · 12-16-2019, 06:47 PM

Dweebus today:
Gorgeous (if you like blue sky) weather, cool temps.

Upper mountain virtually unskiable. Not enough snow to groom main pistes so moguls, with rocks in every turn. Off main runs just not enough coverage. If this week's storm materializes things should get sorted.

High speed lower mountain groomers were the order of the day and fun. Good to get out.

Side note: Thing #2's homie snapped a ski in half airing into punchy snow.

**snoqpass** · 12-16-2019, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by ridinshockgun

Above the bottom of Chair 2, it gets deeper exponentially as you go up. One more good storm to fill in the bottom and we should be in business

Doesn't look it but even this skied really well. Really wasn't bad skiing until you got down to Sessel and below.

Zero base material was donated.

It was rain and freezing rain to the top later in the day

**ckhouse** · 12-16-2019, 08:44 PM

this is nice place to visiting

**SirVicSmasher** · 12-16-2019, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by snoqpass

It was rain and freezing rain to the top later in the day

So Saturday opener?

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**pipedream** · 12-17-2019, 12:07 AM

I'm hoping for Sunday cuz I'm Island bound on Fri... If I-90's open

**Ski to Be** · 12-17-2019, 07:50 AM

Echoing RideinShockguns assessment of Alpental. We toured up to lower Shot 6 on Sunday and the skiing was good. One good 2 foot storm with some grooming to cover the creeks and Alpental will be open. Assuming that it doesn't get washed away this week

**glademaster** · 12-17-2019, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ski to Be

with some grooming to cover the creeks and Alpental will be open

You're new around here, huh?

**Ski to Be** · 12-17-2019, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by glademaster

You're new around here, huh?

Perhaps a bit optimistic but I wasn't implying a full opening just a limited opening. Way more snow than I thought.

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 12-17-2019, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by glademaster

You're new around here, huh?

Ironic?

**GeezerSteve** · 12-17-2019, 09:48 AM

4km E of Alpental yesterday:

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**californiagrown** · 12-17-2019, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Ski to Be

One good 2 foot storm with some grooming to cover the creeks and Alpental will be open.

Originally Posted by Ski to Be

Perhaps a bit optimistic but I wasn't implying a full opening just a limited opening. Way more snow than I thought.

To paraphrase another mag, they dont groom at alpental, they just push shit around.

**Ski to Be** · 12-17-2019, 11:04 AM

I was talking about the lower mountain. The snark police are out in full force dissecting every detail of every post. Been skiing Alpental for 16 seasons fwiw

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**XavierD** · 12-17-2019, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Ski to Be

Been skiing Alpental for 16 seasons fwiw

more than both of them combined...

Looking forward to this weekend at the southern resort.

**Sky_Shoe** · 12-17-2019, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Ski to Be

I was talking about the lower mountain. The snark police are out in full force dissecting every detail of every post. Been skiing Alpental for 16 seasons fwiw

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That plus $5 will get you a beer.

**BeardMech** · 12-17-2019, 11:23 AM

This weekend is looking like it could be pretty fantastic. 50 inches by Saturday with the storm still raging.

**Norseman** · 12-17-2019, 11:35 AM

Desensitized to everything
What became of subtlety

**Sky_Shoe** · 12-17-2019, 11:37 AM

Sorry for the drive-by snark on my part. I am just a long-distance voyeur with a bit of nostalgic fondness for Alpental.

**Norseman** · 12-17-2019, 11:54 AM

Snark is encouraged, especially from someone like you with great depth of familiarity with these mountains (being serious).

Snark went overhead a few posts up. Shrug

Cmon storm, the rats are going crazy

**glademaster** · 12-17-2019, 12:16 PM

I thought the wink made it abundantly clear I was joking around. Everyone knows Alpental is renowned for its velvety 'roy.

**AK47bp** · 12-17-2019, 12:32 PM

People not respecting the wink emoji and it’s powers.

**Mofro261** · 12-17-2019, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Ski to Be

Been skiing Alpental for 16 seasons fwiw

Rookie.

**californiagrown** · 12-17-2019, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mofro261

Rookie.

Probably inflates his count by skiing there in Decemeber, February and May - 3 seasons. Psh.

**HappyCamper** · 12-17-2019, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Norseman

Snark is encouraged, especially from someone like you with great depth of familiarity with these mountains (being serious).

Snark went overhead a few posts up. Shrug

Cmon storm, the rats are going crazy

Boy, that just reminded me of this TR.

https://skisickness.com/Rainier/Mowich/