The other option is to not ski when the preciptation is non-crystalized.
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The other option is to not ski when the preciptation is non-crystalized.
lol yup. When the r-word starts, I usually double eject into a barstool. I mean, one could ski in liquid precip, buy why? I can also drive my truck with my feet, but it doesn't make it a good idea, ya know?Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS
Good. Yesterday and today feel weird with all the warmth. Long range looks less warm, but freezing levels don't look all that cooperative. Plenty of moisture, though...Quote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
Not all of us are fortunate to choose or defer our ski time in synchronization with fickle weather … and these days I count most of my kid free ski time in half-hour increments, not days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toadman
Besides, isn’t talking about preparing for rain an anti-jinx?
I’ve heard quite a bit about the Showa Temres gloves in recent days, so now I’m curious enough to try them out. Thanks ptavv!
it's sorta complex I guess, but it's also incredibly versatileQuote:
Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn
I keep a mesh bag in my pack that has two sets of liner gloves and always has the temres (they roll up to an incredibly small size and weigh almost nothing with the garbage liners cut out), on non-rain days if I plan to have my hands in the snow while touring I put them in a pocket so they're easily accessible for whatever I'm up to. with the right liners they're often warm enough to ski in with a lot of dexterity, if I want warmer gloves to ski in using these when digging or wallowing keeps those dry
my hands are either hot and sweating or frozen solid from the moisture of the sweat, so I've settled on layering and versatility
WTF, if it requires that much prep go do something else !Quote:
Originally Posted by ptavv
I hear you. But I found skiing in rain unfun, so I do not go out to ski when the precip is un-crystalized.Quote:
Originally Posted by SchralphMacchio
Thou shall not speak of the R word. It is forbidden and ye shall be struck down by the hand of UllR.
^thisQuote:
Originally Posted by TBS
It's possible NOT to ski when it's raining
When I was bumping chairs at MHM, a ski schooler girlfriend from CO said "they gave us rain gear, we're supposed to ski in the rain?"
She was from Breck or Keystone, and she said they just closed the area down when it rained
I do push the limits of skiing in the rain, Tuesday I skied until it was less than 50% snow
And I get it , when on vacation, I will ski in conditions I normally wouldn't
Mt Brokenchair was “firm” today after two days of partially crystalized precipitation. At least it was warm so it wasn’t a total ice sheet. But a lot of gravel in the shade.
Summit opened about 0930 and the folks we saw diverting from the groom seemed to be seriously re-examining their decisions.
Text from Interloper around 0945:
“Did Summit it sucks going to CCX”.
The holiday horde is upon us - median skill level today was way below what I’m used to. And nobody wants to look uphill before starting out.
Where is STFUFM when you need him.
Atlas 282 FTW. If it's warm enough to be raining I don't need a liner glove.
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Went up to Bachelor for a few hours around noon after taking care of some chores this morning. Skied well and the snow was coming down pretty good by 2pm. No lines and light winds.
Took my kid up tonight for his first ski lesson. The kid loved it and wants to know when we are heading back up. The fluffy stuff was beginning to pile up as the lifts stopped turning.
It was Jerry city up there! I saw 4 people sledded down the hill in 1 hour standing around the base. A Tesla buried itself in the berm in front of Sahale and a car was on its roof at Tamanawas TH (might have been that same Tesla). Keep your head on a swivel up there.
Suprised they didn't follow their gps routing them to Dufur on NF-44.Quote:
Originally Posted by river59
During spring a few years back I travelled up the 44 from the east side until I hit snow. Skinned up towards lookout for a while and made it back to my car at dark. When I got there, there was a woman covered in blood sitting on my hood crying. Turns out she was taking the scenic route to PDX via dufur and the 44 in her sedan. She high centered it a mile past where I had parked and sliced her hands up trying to dig her way out with sticks and hubcaps. Took me about 2 hours to get her out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grizz
Another time, I got trapped at Billy Bob midwinter when a semi jackknifed across 44 at the old mill site while attempting a 600 point turn. Eventually some other folks showed up coming down from the snow park. We dug for hours in refrozen plow chunder to
Make a path through the forest around the trailer. In the hours we dug, that dipshit driver never left the cab. Told me that Google maps told him that was the way to Sandy.
Have many more similar stories from the forest of sakmania co that involve fewer gps mishaps and much more meth.
Old mill site? Is that Underhill? I guess Road 44 is the Dufur Mill Road but I don't know where the mill was.Quote:
Another time, I got trapped at Billy Bob midwinter when a semi jackknifed across 44 at the old mill site while attempting a 600 point turn. Eventually some other folks showed up coming down from the snow park. We dug for hours in refrozen plow chunder to
Yeah, that's the spot.
Don't know if it is "the mill." Seems like there were many mills over the years on the flanks of lookout. The remains of the old mill/cabin structure can still be seen if you hike down to the creek bed at the Underhill site.
You guys hear about the pesticide tractor trailer that went into a tributary of Quartzville Creek on NF11 well east of Green Peter Lake about a week and a half ago when that road was covered in snow? WTF!
It’s on the Willamette NF Facebook page.
Dude went off the road and into the creek here:
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Well great news none of the pesticide ended up in the creek:
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lol after last night’s heavy rain, Lake Hoodoo came back! But this time you could use ice skates on it. The whole lot was a rink this morning, 24-25F and the ripping winds froze that rainmelt in a flash.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Looks like it's gonna suck tomorrow but I'll go up and take one for the team... you all stay warm ;-)
I hope the winds let them open
I'm gonna try Friday
Today started off pretty
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Then came the storm about 4 hours early
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12:50pm: Skyliner is now on hold for wind.
12:20pm: Outback is now on hold for wind.
11:45am Update: Pine Marten is now on hold for wind.
10:20am Update: Northwest is now on hold for wind.
9:00am Update: Summit will remain closed for the storm in progress.
Gorgeous photo TBS!
Merry Christmas all
The winds have been a little brisk last night & this AM…
Happy happy happy holidays at last!!
That's a lot of snow and more to follow.
Every lift is on wind hold except for MHX, ugh. Now all lifts on a 2 hour delayQuote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
Ullr giveth and Mother Nature taketh.Quote:
Originally Posted by k2skier112
Got to pay the man and work today, so anyone that does get some today, please share for us poor schmucks working. Bah Humbug!
106mph gust at top of Blue @ 10:00
TLine has called it for today
And…I’m back home!
fuk
I guess I’ll mount some bindings
Chunder Pilot
Yup, And I was in line at 7:50 to get skunked with the rest of the homies.Quote:
Originally Posted by k2skier112
Debating playing hooky tomorrow. What are the odds the lifts run and the snow isn't fucked at MHM?
Odds...better than today.
BTW, PM shift was pretty fun for everyone who stuck around.
HRM opens at 8:30!
It’s a little breezy at Mt Brokenchair this AM
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And before anyone asksQuote:
We’re experiencing strong winds that will likely impact lift operations today- check our lift and trail status for details.
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Summit will remain closed for the storm in progress.
I may ask just in case that changes. Perhaps, get into line early will encourage them to spin it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBS