Snow in the PNW 2019-20

[pipedream]

If you don't know, now you do

On March 26, Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar suspended most maintenance work due to COVID-19 safety concerns, and implemented an “Essential Maintenance” approach to further comply with the state’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to safeguard public health. Under these guidelines, we have paused most maintenance across the state, including work to reopen the North Cascades Highway. Similar work pauses are occurring on Cayuse and Chinook Passes.

This highway remains a valuable route for the movement of goods as an alternative evacuation route in the case of natural disaster. A date to return to normal maintenance work has not yet been determined.

Source: https://wsdot.com/travel/highways-br...s-highway/home

[WK Monoskier]

Last Saturday up at Stevens we were turned away for uphill skiing for reasons of "tearing down" and cats on the mountain...said they should be done by Tuesday...been calling the uphill hotline but it hasn't been updated since last Saturday. Webcams turned off so cant see if the light is flashing on the clock tower.

Anyone have any success this week with getting some turns in up at Stevens or are the Vail cops still on guard.

Asking for my dogs!

[GeezerSteve]

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[Wapow]

Forbidden fruit is the sweetest.

[Zeedashbo]

Last Saturday up at Stevens we were turned away for uphill skiing for reasons of "tearing down" and cats on the mountain...said they should be done by Tuesday...been calling the uphill hotline but it hasn't been updated since last Saturday. Webcams turned off so cant see if the light is flashing on the clock tower.

Anyone have any success this week with getting some turns in up at Stevens or are the Vail cops still on guard.

Asking for my dogs!

Still closed as of yesterday. Don't expect vail to open it up. Crystal or Snoqualmie are your best bets.

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[plugboots]

Uphill is OK by policy at Mission, but is it copasetic in this time of virus?

[pipedream]

Times are super dark right now, it's been 9 years since they were my darkest:
http://media.nwac.us.s3.amazonaws.co...e_accident.pdf

RIP Riley. I'm heading out to take a lap for you.

[steveski]

Uphill is OK by policy at Mission, but is it copasetic in this time of virus?

Yes.

Better to just go, solo or very distant, and not talk about it.

Mental health is important too.

[phatty]

Uphill now open at Alpental with a pretty solid upcoming forecast.

[WK Monoskier]

Thanks for the Intel.
Gonna head up ninja style...dogs getting fat...need discrete altitude adjustment...social distance etc. Thanks mags

[SirVicSmasher]

Uphill now open at Alpental with a pretty solid upcoming forecast.

Watch for slides triggered a couple on Wednesday

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[Zeedashbo]

From Steven's pass website

Uphill travel closed: Safety is paramount for us here at Stevens Pass, which is why we’ve made the decision to prohibit uphill travel and snowmobiling in our permit area during this unprecedented time. This decision was made with guidance from local, state, and federal regulators, as well as Governor Jay Inslee’s order to stay at home. Due to the ongoing situation, all resources are focused on stemming the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and are unavailable for any on-mountain rescues or injuries. Please respect our decision to prohibit uphill travel. Continue to check our hotline (206-812-7847) for the most up to date information and remember if the yellow light on the clock-tower if flashing, we are closed to uphill traffic.

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[thefortrees]

Enjoying a little bit of alpental right now:

[irratator]

Stay at Home

[PNW_Skier206]

I don’t see how you can just close the backcountry. Let people make their own fucking decision. Jogging around Seattle is going to put me in contact with way more people than backcountry skiing.


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[WK Monoskier]

Agreed...I can go to the grocery store, home depot, costco but not the outdoors?

[AK47bp]

Who ever said you can’t backcountry ski or even uphill the resort?

Nobody


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[Zeedashbo]

Who ever said you can’t backcountry ski or even uphill the resort?

Nobody


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The forest service...https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbs/n...d=FSEPRD717080

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[AK47bp]

The forest service...https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbs/n...d=FSEPRD717080

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Until September 30th? What the fuck.



Well I guess everyone will congregate at Summit, Alpy and Crystal.


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[Zeedashbo]

Until September 30th? What the fuck.



Well I guess everyone will congregate at Summit, Alpy and Crystal.


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All forest service held ski areas. Try again

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[AK47bp]

All forest service held ski areas. Try again

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What are you talking about?

Must be brand new info because they were open for uphill earlier today I thought
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[PNW_Skier206]

What are you talking about?

Must be brand new info because they were open for uphill earlier today I thought
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It was announced this afternoon. Look at Crystal’s website.


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[Buster Highmen]

It's a number thing: there's some probability that someone will get hurt and need hospitalization or SAR assistance or some other resource.

Either you count, or you don't.

Right now, especially after this year, I'd love to go. But I count.

[altasnob]

Crystal says no uphill travel right now

https://www.crystalmountainresort.co...na-closing-faq

[AK47bp]

It was announced this afternoon. Look at Crystal’s website.


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I guess Alpental and Summit is the only one now.


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