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I’m glad I don’t have to worry about tree wells over this way. Usually not enough snow and the trees aren’t really conducive to tree wells when the snow is really deep. I ski alone a lot unless I’m with sweetbippy or run into friends.
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Stevens seemed parked out, not sure how lines were?
Early season + weekends before Xmas always regulate crowds a good bit.
Crystal and their 3x a year policy changes probably burned some trust w/ their customers.
https://komonews.com/news/local/stev...-safety-hazard
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Lines on the quads were long but manageable. No lines on Kher's, 7th, or Tye. Tye was great fun yesterday afternoon bopping around all the barely covered boulders. Just had to be careful with the many holes lurking. Parking was fine too but I got there early since my family is now in the cult of SPAC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishskisurf
Lines weren’t bad on Saturday. Hogs and Skyline were maybe 10-minutes. Big Chief was about 1-2-minutes and that is where all the good lines were. Other than parking, it didn’t feel like a weekend.Quote:
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10 minutes wait not too bad? Bizarro world we’re living in.Quote:
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Yeah…not bad in my book. And the backside isn’t even open yet. I do remember that pre-COVID, the pre-Christmas days were pretty chill. Once Christmas break would hit, then people seemed to feel that ski season had officially started. Definitely an unexpected pattern so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn
Boarder caught right side up in a tree well off Red Chair in lower Grotto at Bachelor on Saturday. Buried up to his chest. Snow must of just collapsed under him. I guess if you're going to fall into a tree well best to do it in sight of the lift and go in feet first.Quote:
Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn
ETA: He self rescued. Just had to do some digging with his hands.
Everyone's been saying Crystal has been surprisingly empty, so looks like Stevens is the new place to be. Stevens parking completely full without the backside being open doesn't sound particularly appealing to me. Also wasn't Vail talking about adding parking at Yodelin?
I know several people in the Wenatchee Valley that were Mission regulars and they bought Stevens Epic passes because they’re cheaper than Mission’s. Good luck standing in line.
If lines approach 10 minutes at Mission, I pull the plug and drive home. It’s only 20 minutes. Fortunately I don’t ski weekends
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Sounds like we all need to start skiing Mission. [emoji6]
The rocks usually scare people away
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10 minutes on hogs and skyline. Big Chief was 1-2 minutes. Sounds like a Big Chief lapping day! Lapping Double Diamond or Seventh always used to be pretty fun. Even lapping Tye Mill. I do miss those times a little bit. They used to have to put fences up at the bottom of Tye Mill because to get on the chair you had to go up a ramp. So the fences were there to slow you down. There was a ramp to get on Brooks as well but it was shorter. 90 degrees to the slope though. Loading seventh used to be a little different as well but you could still lap it if you skied pretty much under the chair.
Bottom of Seventh used to be higher than the top of Skyline. Of course we used to call it Barrier instead of skyline.
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Hi PNW Mags. I’m visiting Seattle for work this week and taking the day off Thursday to ski Crystal. Would have been fun to make opening day at Alpental but looks like I will miss that by one day. Still, it will be fun to try a new mountain as I’ve not skied Crystal before (last time in the PNW was like 2010).
PM me if you’re interested in having a tagalong for some laps this Thursday. I am looking forward to exploring Crystal.
Rolled out of Bellingham today, en route to bluewood and beyond into UT/WY for a few weeks. Baker is a special place. I'll be back later in the season
You will likely enjoy Crystal much more. The view from the top of Crystal on a sunny day is pretty unrivaled outside of some places in Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanKo
Alpental will likely be a weird mix of cutup snow with a funky crust over the top of unconsolidated pow with plenty of open creeks, holes, and boulders around. I'm hoping to be there for a half day shift on friday, but expecting sun and character building conditions.
This is great advice. Go to Crystal and bring whatever skis you have for consolidated snow/groomers. Enjoy the stunning view.Quote:
Originally Posted by californiagrown
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Pretty day above the fog:
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Let's hope it takes them a minute to figure it out. But it probably won't.Quote:
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Quote Originally Posted by Dromond View Post
This is great advice. Go to Crystal and bring whatever skis you have for consolidated snow/groomers/rocks. Enjoy the stunning view.
fixed it for you
ALL SKIS ARE ROCK SKIS
Crustal coverage is great, but the bumps are beginning to solidify seriously.
Unfortunately, the wind last week scoured the ridges.
So, we just ripped gr00mers all over the place.
No lines at all.
I might go Thursday.
I put a quarter in the slot and she lifted her skirts.
never gets old
good work pow sauce!