PNW 2022/2023 Season - It's Triple Dip La Niña Time!

[wickstad]

Oh wait I’m thinking of Larry Schick not Cliff Mass. Nevermind!

[SirVicSmasher]

Looks like we're going to have an El Nino for next year: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2023/...eplace-it.html

Of course this season's La Nina didn't really seem like the usual La Nina pattern here in the PNW.

It stayed cold and the r word was sparse above 3k

There have been plenty of great el's around here

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[phatty]

It stayed cold and the r word was sparse above 3k

There have been plenty of great el's around here

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Only a couple big rains this year so even if the snow didn't materialize, the quality was high.

[bfree]

Driest winter in North Bend since 09/10 apparently. I'd never have guessed it with how good the skiing generally was.

[PNWbrit]

Driest winter in North Bend since 09/10 apparently. I'd never have guessed it with how good the skiing generally was.

I'd never have guessed considering it doesn't seem to have stopped raining in the lowlands for longer than 24 hours the whole winter.

You have a source for that?

[AK47bp]

I'd never have guessed considering it doesn't seem to have stopped raining in the lowlands for longer than 24 hours the whole winter.

You have a source for that?

I’d actually agree about less rain. It has been very dry and cooler than normal.

My main rain gauge is my lawn, I’ve lived in Snoqualmie/North Bend for almost 8 years now and this is the first winter my yard isn’t a swamp.

My yard is usually a swamp until June.

[bfree]

I'd never have guessed considering it doesn't seem to have stopped raining in the lowlands for longer than 24 hours the whole winter.

You have a source for that?

https://www.northbendweather.com/wxr...rainseason.php

You can click the "rain detail" tab too. Lots of rainy days but not a single one over an inch.

[PNWbrit]

Thanks Bfree

Crazy. Would never have suspected that. The rain must have all fallen on Issaquah? It's sure seemed wetter than normal here.

[riff]

As a resident of the eastside who shoveled constantly in December and January, and an enthusiastic patron of the Stuart Range, i humbly submit that the snow did materialize, just in different places!


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[jackattack]

Country club vibes to start the week at the windy hill.
8" since yesterday morning and the usual breeze to smooth it all out.

fx is saying 37F tomorrow, tonight would be a nice night for a walk if you're so inclined.

[altasnob]

Here's latest snowpack situation as of today. Funny that Baker, with a 150 inch base, making it top 5 in North America, is having a below average year.

[riff]

Here's latest snowpack situation as of today. Funny that Baker, with a 150 inch base, making it top 5 in North America, is having a below average year.

🧐hmmm


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[kamtron]

I think the West North zone has had little low elevation snow until recently, and the pack we have probably has less water content in it.

It's been a great ski year however!

[bfree]

That's also including all SNOTEL sites in the zone, at varying elevations. Baker ski area itself is at 104% of normal as of the 15th.
https://data.nwac.us/CLISNO/CLISNO.TXT

[Norseman]

That's also including all SNOTEL sites in the zone, at varying elevations. Baker ski area itself is at 104% of normal as of the 15th.
https://data.nwac.us/CLISNO/CLISNO.TXT

Man, what a reminder of how poor the snowfall was in the 14/15 season. That was the first season since learning to ski as a child that I didn't have a season pass... because I saw the approaching El Nino and was mostly touring anyway. Ended up skiing like 25 days at Paradise that season 'cause it was the only place to go till the passes opened. Sure hope the approaching El Nino season isn't as poor.








Helens looked like this on March 29:




Chinook Pass opened April 2 (pic April 5):




Washington Pass opened April 3 (pics April 10-12):

[Buster Highmen]

I might be remembering poorly, but it sure doesn't seem like any of the last 3 La Ninas were anything significant. This last year has been ok, but nothing like 98/99.
So, similarly, I hope next years El Nino isn't as bad as previous El Ninos.

(edit) to top off the weirdness, this year was part of the colder, wetter period in the PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation): https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/pdo/

[Huskier]

That's my hunch as well. The first one was def above average but each has gotten progressively weaker. If we can't have neutral fingers crossed for a weak niño.

[SirVicSmasher]

I might be remembering poorly, but it sure doesn't seem like any of the last 3 La Ninas were anything significant. This last year has been ok, but nothing like 98/99.
So, similarly, I hope next years El Nino isn't as bad as previous El Ninos.

(edit) to top off the weirdness, this year was part of the colder, wetter period in the PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation): https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/pdo/

280 inches in Feb in 21 top if 2 how u say ****/****
And idgaf what anyone says the last 4 weeks I skied more cold soft snow than I can remember

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[Whiteroom_Guardian]

PNW noob here. Are crowds at Alpental considerably worse on Saturday vs. a Friday even in Mid April?

[MagnificentUnicorn]

I don’t care about next season at this point. Spring in the sun and winter in the shade at Mission yesterday. The cold clear night was really kind to the snow Tuesday night. Deep faceted snow on steeper north facing slopes. Pretty perfect day of skiing.


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[Buster Highmen]

PNW noob here. Are crowds at Alpental considerably worse on Saturday vs. a Friday even in Mid April?

Depends on snow or sun; if there's more than 4" new, both days can be a shitshow, Saturday slightly worse. sunny Fridays aren't as bad as sunny Saturdays though.

[riff]

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[SirVicSmasher]

PNW noob here. Are crowds at Alpental considerably worse on Saturday vs. a Friday even in Mid April?

You'll be fine now that ski school is almost done.

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[kamtron]

Riff that looks sick.

Norseman, you're spot on that 14/15 was an epic volcano season. I remember it begin good into May and June. And that was probably the best snow I've ever had at WA pass.

We abide.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Powder hunting on the resort boundary.



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