Snow in the PNW 2019-20

**John_B** · 02-05-2020, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by ExPowderSnob

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...

Is it fair to complain about both late openings and snow stability concerns? Bitch away but think about that one a bit.

**AK47bp** · 02-05-2020, 09:53 PM

Sad to say we’re in the “bad for the base” category now.

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**2FUNKY** · 02-05-2020, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by snoqpass

My sources confirmed two incidents

But what do you know.....

**phatty** · 02-05-2020, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by AK47bp

Sad to say we’re in the “bad for the base” category now.

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Yeah, this rain event is going to be bad. Real bad. We need a long cold stretch ASAP.

**AK47bp** · 02-06-2020, 01:23 AM

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**glademaster** · 02-06-2020, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by AK47bp

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I'd keep playing. I don't think the heavy stuff's going to come down for quite awhile.

**SpeLunker** · 02-06-2020, 09:23 AM

I'm flying in to Seattle tonight. Wondering if I should skip my work responsibilities tomorrow to ski Stevens? My wunderground app is showing snow but folks here are painting a much wetter picture. What should I expect?

Am I better off just heading to Whistler for the weekend?

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 02-06-2020, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by SpeLunker

I'm flying in to Seattle tonight. Wondering if I should skip my work responsibilities tomorrow to ski Stevens? My wunderground app is showing snow but folks here are painting a much wetter picture. What should I expect?

Am I better off just heading to Whistler for the weekend?

Yes

**Dromond** · 02-06-2020, 09:28 AM

Apparently highway 410 is closed due to a mudslide.

**ExPowderSnob** · 02-06-2020, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by glademaster

I'd keep playing. I don't think the heavy stuff's going to come down for quite awhile.

You're right. Anyway, the good Lord would never disrupt the pow day of my life.

**PNWbrit** · 02-06-2020, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Dromond

Apparently highway 410 is closed due to a mudslide.

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**Norseman** · 02-06-2020, 10:23 AM

Gross.

**ACH** · 02-06-2020, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by glademaster

I'd keep playing. I don't think the heavy stuff's going to come down for quite awhile.

Originally Posted by ExPowderSnob

You're right. Anyway, the good Lord would never disrupt the pow day of my life.

Heh

:::

As I type this, it’s snowing in Highyak, gotta love that eastern flow, wish it had been (a lot) stronger the last two weeks.

**ridinshockgun** · 02-06-2020, 10:27 AM

SL didn't go as high as forecasted last night so that's good. Last week at one point when I looked I think it was 49 at Snoqualmie Pass. Maybe a bit less scouring of creek beds with this system and at least heavy snow up top. Glass half full you know.....well, everything is all the way full right now..

Good for the glaciers??

**PNWbrit** · 02-06-2020, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Norseman

Gross.

You just need the right kind of tires.

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**Norseman** · 02-06-2020, 10:40 AM

Bet there are more landslides in the region today and tomorrow. Shit is soggy

**GeezerSteve** · 02-06-2020, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by ridinshockgun

Good for the glaciers??

It's a subject on my mind as I've been mapping a glacier traverse in GPWA for this summer. Lyman Lake (5980') has 130" and Easy Pass (5270') has 136", which are average or a bit above average for this time of year. OTOH, Rainy Pass has only 99" and Harts Pass 114". As last year, so far WA Pass not getting as much love as central Cascades, GP area and western NCNP. Too early to say what it'll all mean for May/June touring and summer mountaineering, of course. Temps and sun in April, May and June are historically as important as snowfall in March and April.

**Norseman** · 02-06-2020, 10:59 AM

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**GeezerSteve** · 02-06-2020, 11:00 AM

erosion happens

**PNW-skier78** · 02-06-2020, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

What are the chances crystal is open tomorrow?

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**pipedream** · 02-06-2020, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by ACH

As I type this, it’s snowing in Highyak, gotta love that eastern flow, wish it had been (a lot) stronger the last two weeks.

That's not an east wind that's blowing, and no, I can't explain why it's cold enough to be snowing. But I can tell you that my drive into the lowlands for a round of meetings today was an absolute shitshow. Downtown Issaquah is flooding, glad the office is in Eastgate and I could cruise past on the highway.

Originally Posted by Southern Resort

Tips Up 2/6/20 7:37am: Due to mudslides on Highway 410 and high avalanche danger we will not be open today. Highway 410 is closed in Enumclaw, reopening time unknown. Thank you for understanding.

Sending thoughts & prayers to BeardMech who's probably having a no good very bad day