Seattle mags: skiing Wednesday?

[Phill]

Stevens was so fucking epic. Like fucking ridiculous. Like i've skied a shit load these last few years and my first run this morning was the best run of the last 3 years. Like fucking entire run face shots. Fucking white room the entire time. Choking on fucking snow. Steep turns in bottomless blower. Holy shit. one word.

FKNA

[SorryBro]

I"m headed up to Alpy tomorrow morning if they open the pass. If not, then Friday morning for sure. It sucks being busy at work. I'll be the gaper on Axioms.

[detroit]

The pass is closed in both directions. Big avy west bound lanes. They are escorting people down the East bound lanes(west bound). Every hour it seems.

Oh! What a sick day!

[Phill]

If the pass is closed just drive up hwy 2 and shell out the 40 for a ticket. it was fucking retarded today. snowing hard all day and was dumping when i left.

[Bandit Man]

Stevens was so fucking epic. Like fucking ridiculous. Like i've skied a shit load these last few years and my first run this morning was the best run of the last 3 years. Like fucking entire run face shots. Fucking white room the entire time. Choking on fucking snow. Steep turns in bottomless blower. Holy shit. one word.

FKNA

Right on...totally jealous. I had to work.

[fixiewrek]

Fack!!! Got turned around on the way to the Pass tonight! I'm hoping that they open that shit up early tonight, it's gonna be deep!!!!

[fiddler]

Baker...the road was open, the snow was deep, face and over the head shots were had. You needed to have a beacon, shovel and partner to ride chair 6 until about noon. The place was nearly empty, it was snowing and blowing.

If I 90 is unreliable, head up 542 to Baker.

Perfect day until my back started hurting on the last run. I'm hobbling around big time now.

[klaxed]

Stevens was so fucking epic. Like fucking ridiculous. Like i've skied a shit load these last few years and my first run this morning was the best run of the last 3 years. Like fucking entire run face shots. Fucking white room the entire time. Choking on fucking snow. Steep turns in bottomless blower. Holy shit. one word.

FKNA

Fuck, I had school. My bro said is was ludicrous and this backs up that fact. But I want to see some pics of this shiz.

[Shin-to-Win]

Hope you all get after it tomorrow. Stuck in Dallas right. Mrs Shin will be making turns in my honor tomorrow. Look for the flower phat luvs, green jacket, and ask for change.

[PNWbrit]

Stuck in Dallas

Vibes....

[powders]

yes, stevens today was good- my buddy in the white room:

[Yonder_River]

I think we were one of the last cars to get through before the closure. Made it to Alpental by 4:30ish, they were having cars come back up the westbound entrance ramp so we knew that might be it. Confirmation came an hour later from the lifties that the pass was closed for the night. Shit, three people sleeping in a subaru didn't sound fun. Kept riding as the place became more and more empty. It was good. Then got word that there would be a short window of one lane going on the eastbound side. We did one more and joined the lineup. Wish I didn't have a lot on my plate at work because I would have stayed just for some intimate chair 2 action tomorrow. Night skiing is going to be a crap shoot up there tomorrow for sure.

[Greydon Clark]

The TV told me the pass wouldn't open until mid-morning. You should have spent the night in the Subaru.

[Squirrel99]

i don't ever remember this much snow forecasted in one week. sure we've had some big effing storms, but this shit is stacked up!!!! titty deep in the adjacend b/c today. i got a few pics but my camera is in my buddy's car. too bad the overhead disappearing pillow line shot didn't turn out. that old man watching me almost shit his pants.


Area Forecast For: West slopes Central Cascades and Passes
Issued: January 30, 2008 15:19:35 PST

Tonight: Snow. Snow accumulation of 6 to 12 inches. Snow level 2000 feet. Southwest wind in the passes 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday: Snow...heavy at times. Breezy. Snow accumulation of 10 to 20 inches. Snow level 1500 feet. Afternoon pass temperatures in the upper 20s. Southwest wind in the passes 15 to 25 mphThursday night..

Snow: Heavy at times. Snow accumulation 8 to 14 inches. Snow level 1000 feet. Southwest wind in the passes 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Snow showers...heavy at times in the morning. Snow level 500 feet. Afternoon pass temperatures in the upper 20s. West wind in the passes 15 to 20 mph.

Friday night: Showers likely. Snow level 1000 feet. Southwest wind in the passes around 10 mph.

Saturday: Snow likely. Snow level 500 feet.

Saturday night: Snow..

Sunday: Snow showers. Snow level 500 feet.

Sunday night and Monday: Showers likely. Snow level 1000 feet.

Monday night: Snow likely. Snow level 500 feet.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Snow level 1000 feet.

Tuesday night and Wednesday: Showers likely. Snow level 1000 feet

If the Pass is still closed tomorrow morning, I might make the suicidal drive to Stevens then back to Seatac for work late in the day. Unless Xtal picks up more than the 4" they got today. fucking 1/2 days (supposed to have all day off tomorrow- but then got a 'mandatory must be here' work assignment. at least it's in the afternoon...)

[Mofro261]

all of my gear is on the wrong side of the closure.

[Squirrel99]

I-90 unlikely to be opened this morning (according to local news). They still have not cleared the westbound slide which is 400 feet wide and 30 feet deep in spots.

I'm off to Crystal for a morning-only session.

[altasnob]

all of my gear is on the wrong side of the closure.

I heard they were letting emergency vehicles, fuel trucks, and residents getting "essential items" through the closure to get up to the pass.

[Greydon Clark]

all of my gear is on the wrong side of the closure.

I have a multitude of misery sticks available for use.

[Mofro261]

I have a multitude of misery sticks available for use.

I have one pair of skis at the house in Seattle. However, boots, ski pants, jackets, gloves, transciever probe shovel, knee brace, gogs, etc are up there. I usually don't bring that stuff back and forth unless I'm certain I'll be somewhere else, and there's no way I thought the pass would close for 3 days while the area stayed open.

My brother isn't answering his phone but he's one of the lucky ones getting the private Alpental experience the last three days. He's supposedly working on a house on the hill road. Could be real problems up there when the Timewise and gas station run out of beer.

This storm is setting up just like the conditions that caused the Phantom to slide, with no end in sight for the storms stopping through the middle of next week. Hopefully we avoid the warm up and rain at the tail end.

[pollard]

another day of F5 and the dot site should have just gone to crystal or stevens

[Yonder_River]

The TV told me the pass wouldn't open until mid-morning. You should have spent the night in the Subaru.

I had a hunch this would happen. Summit operations are suspended until the pass opens.

[Bandit Man]

Hitting that little resort off of Hwy 2 this afternoon and all day tomorrow. Look for the black Sumos choking on pow...

[Phill]

I decided to take the day off. Skiing everyday is tiring and I had some crap to take care of at home. Have fun out there. I'll be up bright and super early tomorrow.

[TyeStick]

Hitting that little resort off of Hwy 2 this afternoon and all day tomorrow. Look for the black Sumos choking on pow...

If Friday is anywhere close to Wednesday, then no words are needed. I should be trolling around with Phill, at least thats the plan.

[Greydon Clark]

Mofro, I have extra tele boots too.