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I left Sisters at 0640, arrived 0820. It’s usually takes less than a hour. Stuck behind plows and gomers virtually the whole way up. Wasn’t much quicker getting down the hill either.
Given the viz, I was surprised they put butts on Summit chair at all today. My theory is management didn’t want all the people who’d been waiting in line for 2 hours to riot.
So it was an Ikonic day.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
A bit of a cluster on Century Drve. No doubt out of town tourons with their trusty A/S and half worn AT tires.
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Man what a stupid day for Ed Chair to break and no hope of fixing it. They didn’t have anyone looking at it or working on it all day. Green was shut down due to wind but eventually got going this morning. I’ve been hanging with my 2 year old all day and nursing a mild back injury most of the day so I can’t speak to the quality of the goods, but it’s been snowing steadily all day, pretty awesome storm.
Well I’ll swallow my boot liners now. Ed Chair opened for the night ski session just after 4, after a ton of people already left thinking it wouldn’t go! The problem was at the top station so they were working on it all day, nothing going on at bottom, and just couldn’t see them because vis was shit for most of the day.
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The Govy 500 was in full force Friday. Stop and go from before Rhody to after the chain up area...+45 minutesQuote:
Originally Posted by TBS
You guys are making me feel better about missing pow-dazzz on Hood and Bach.
That looks awful.Quote:
Originally Posted by boar2m
Hope so too. In DC this weekend.
This song seems appropriate for this zany and Ikonic weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by k2skier112
Plan this morning was to assault the Cinder Cone from the parking lot. Then call it a morning. However, the good young blue coat clad lifties were setting up the corral for Red. No matter, I stuck to the plan and got a lap on the Cone. Unfortunately, must have had a bit of skin glue stick to the tip area of my right ski. Made for an amateurish decent.
Decided to load up on Red as it had just started loading. Shout out to Nick who was loading 3 singles per row call. Ended up getting a lap down to Outback and then decided to head home, but then saw this line and said, screw it; "one more time."
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Overall, a very nice morning, filled with a few pleasant surprises.
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Left at 10am for some family event later today and the shit show that is Century Drive continues. The line up the hill had to have been over 5 miles long. Goobers driving 15-20mph on the way down. I guess better safe than sorry for those that are not used to driving in winter conditions.
That looks like it didn’t suck.
Backed up 5 miles on the downhill at 1000? People giving up?
Maybe they were following the admonition in this week’s Source Weekly
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Or maybe it was the tourons running all season tires…
There was a dickhead in a 4Runner that passed a few people on the way up, and then decided to chill out. But there were indeed people turning around in the middle of the road and giving up.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
Indeed, it was the best day of the 3; Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Sun came out just as I hit Canyon and Upper Coffee. Had hardly been touched at 9:45am. Second lap was just as good as the first.
Cream cheese in White R yesterday -- saw zero skiers/riders (just snowshoers & family sledders), prolly cuz it's a long slog before any reward. But going alone, I figured I should be somewhat in view of others, just in case. No real movement in the snow except where the shallower drifting over freeze layer occured. Isolated cracking on steeper slopes/convexities, no recent avy debris seen.
Got my affirmation that I am indeed out of shape & no longer young. Only 1k vert, but 2.5hrs away from the truck. But I enjoyed getting out, practicing my kickturns, and reminding myself that I need more bc experience. And didn't hurt anything.
I'll battle the crowds tomorrow. Not looking like much fresh tonight. With the warm day today, I'm expecting Heather/PR will be firm, so groomers mostly for tomorrow.
Driving past Govy def had some accumulated ice in the morning...so glad i'm running studs
Vibes on the out of shape senior. Member skiing into shape. Not so much now.
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At 27.5mph, it takes 44 minutes! Adds up fast if you’re driving up most days of the week.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
Let’s start a PSA to “pull over,let the conga line of 15 vehicles pass who are still going a reasonable 45mph but held up by your fear and/or lack of proper equipment”
Unless you're in a funeral procession, pull over.
https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_811.130
Parking crew was apparently told to cram everyone in this morning…girl tried to create a 15’ drive aisle. Luckily the other folks in the row revolted and readjusted before the following row got established
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[eta]flurries at base just started up
Snowing in Bend. Heavy wet flakes. Working for the man, so not going to be up there today. Looks like classic PNW storm skiing conditions.
Good yesterday before the warmup. I'm headed out of town for a few weeks, so you're all guaranteed good snow now.
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Not bad! A bit of heft to the snow and definitely some … texture to the off piste but still fun
The rest of the week, weather should improve and a few of the knuckleheads will depart our fair mt.Quote:
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Well, don’t relax just yet cause the biggest knucklehead maybe headed your way.Quote:
Originally Posted by interloper
Heather bowls skied great today! Unlike Thursday, ski-on laps somehow
The lodging is secured. I plan to ski Meadows on Wed. before driving over to Bend to ski Bach Thursday and Friday… and I’m bringing sunshine with me… and some homemade M&Ms to share ;-) Most likely I’m flying solo (again) and I’d be glad to finally ski with any Bend mags who will be there.Attachment 487498
Give us a shout. Here comes the Sun.Quote:
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PPS has school today due to days lost from strike and snow days.Quote:
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(PPS had school Thursday too)
That blows for those kids & teachers!
What a great surprise walking up to the lodge and there you both are.Quote:
Originally Posted by allmountainsnowskating
Great skiing with you two today, even though you were part of the Ikonic invasion :fm:
For only four days AMSS rocks the monoski.
Have fun at Monopalooza next week
Snow was a little on the dense side, hid yesterday’s ruts quite well (:eek:) and got bumped out quickly. Viz level = CSS. But still fun.
Coming down the hill there was a big SUV missing some of its front end at the Lapine cutoff. Right behind it was a snowplow. Both stopped with their flashers on. Passed going the other way at Meissner an ambulance and DCSO rig, both with sirens and lights going. Coincidence?
The next two weeks could be good.
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Might be a strong finish to the season with El Nino moving towards neutral.
So cool to ski with you TBS. Thank you for sharing your Monday snow. Hopefully we'll make it over that way again this season for another Ikonic monoski, ski, and snowskate sessionQuote:
Originally Posted by TBS
It's coming down right side up at MHM right now. Hopefully, folks get to enjoy it before the warmup tomorrow.
Twas a glorious morning at Summit this morning
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Cold temps and fluffy snow made for a good day (other than the gaper dodging). Boar2M came down from MHM for a couple of days. Good skiing you G. See you tomorrow AM.
Seattle area and some California schools are out this week for winter break. An amazing number seem to have learned to ski by watching Donny Pelletier videos. So Ikonic!
And the Ikonicery is gonna continue next week with 300-500 snow riders arriving from…FLORIDA! Gonna be snowing all week, with Monday and Tuesday dumping and blowing. Should be special…
Beauty day just west of you TBS.
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Warning: stay away on Saturday! I’m not kidding when I say that I think it will be the busiest day of the year here. Mostly because NYE got canceled so everyone will be amped for Winter Carnival … oh and bluebird forecast with good roads. I expect people to literally be parking on Highway 20 and trying to get here.
Carnage & mayhem shall ensue at the dew.
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Thanks for the hospitality. You dudes are lucky to have mountain like that in your backyard. Bachelor is hard to beat when 360 degrees of terrain is available with good snow… maybe I can convince my wife to move there.