Snow in the PNW 14/15: El Niño can suck it

**PNWbrit** · 01-28-2015, 05:15 PM

NWS/NOAA Seattle office forecast discussion... basically the duty forecaster's notes from the combined latest model runs.

IMO it's one of the most valuable weather resources we have at our disposal. Never look at the published forecast without then reading it to get a grip on how confident they are with forecast and which way it is trending with each model run.

**NW_SKIER** · 01-28-2015, 05:26 PM

Thanks

**wordbird** · 01-28-2015, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

A reset?

Hardly.

The 3.00 pm

4'-5'k snow levels with low confidence in forecast is better than we had most winter so far.

**Stikki** · 01-28-2015, 09:44 PM

A little high pressure Tue or Wed would be perfect for a parade.

Go Hawks.

**BaNosser** · 01-28-2015, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by skimaxpower

This makes me want to cry. Depressing.

fkna....

**NoPostholio** · 01-29-2015, 05:10 PM

"Dawn" patrol was worth it this morning. Hope the sun softened up the top half for those I saw on the up

**Bandit Man** · 01-29-2015, 05:23 PM

Light day tomorrow so thinking about cruising some groomers at Stevens. Anyone been up over the past few days?

**BeardedClam** · 01-29-2015, 11:45 PM

Stellar snow on south faces in the Skaggit. Find a road that drives up high, wander through dry woods and a stomachful of fungus to enjoy panoramas unparalleled. Maybe the rain will open some north faces?

**Chugachjed** · 01-30-2015, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by BeardedClam

Stellar snow on south faces in the Skaggit. Find a road that drives up high, wander through dry woods and a stomachful of fungus to enjoy panoramas unparalleled. Maybe the rain will open some north faces?

You sound like the kind of guy I get along with.

**Bandit Man** · 01-30-2015, 07:49 PM

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Total spring skiing today at Stevens. Coverage is pretty bad. Another rain event will be devastating IMO. Nice thin spots and creek running through Big Chief.

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 01-30-2015, 07:53 PM

Now I don't feel so bad about the conditions at Mission

spook · 01-30-2015, 08:24 PM

i was amazed at how much had melted at timberline in the past two weeks

**2FUNKY** · 01-30-2015, 08:38 PM

I hope the NOAA forecast is right for my neck of the woods, Monday could be good if so. Please Ullr!

**abraham** · 01-30-2015, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Bandit Man

Total spring skiing today at Stevens. Coverage is pretty bad. Another rain event will be devastating IMO. Nice thin spots and creek running through Big Chief.

Eek
Maybe I'm not skiing tomorrow that's looking grim. Time to start looking at volcanoes?

**shroom** · 01-30-2015, 09:41 PM

get on Bobby's level

**Norseman** · 01-30-2015, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by abraham

Eek
Maybe I'm not skiing tomorrow that's looking grim. Time to start looking at volcanoes?

Dudes shredding Der Fuhrer:

Summit group:

**ghosthop** · 01-31-2015, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by Norseman

That is massive, how long is it to walk up that thing?

Looks like it would make an unbelievable day

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 01-31-2015, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by shroom

get on Bobby's level

A "higher" level?

**BeardedClam** · 01-31-2015, 06:14 PM

Solo steep South slots and sunrises in the alpine. Corn o clock at the count of 9

it needs to fucking snow

**sklar** · 01-31-2015, 07:39 PM

Lots of traffic on i5 north today

**NW_SKIER** · 01-31-2015, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by sklar

Lots of traffic on i5 north today

Mountain got tracked out on the up

**kevino** · 01-31-2015, 08:19 PM

ew.

**NWSkier** · 01-31-2015, 08:41 PM

^^ is that paradise to muir? How was it? Worth the trip or should I go mt biking again instead? The weather tomorrow doesn't look great, chance of rain.