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Crystal isn't completely awful right now.
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Looking pretty tasty down at Ikon-land!
The Epic Hwy2 resort had the best coverage of the season today (they finally groomed out all the weird bumps and random mogul fields), but it was anything but soft. Mostly groomers which were quite firm and fast, but able to set an edge. I’ve never seen a New Years Day this empty. Here’s a photo of Hogsback and Skyline lift lines at 11:00 am:
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The word on the street is to avoid Stevens due to all the open creek holes and low coverage. I keep spreading the word and it seems to be working.
The northern pow farm was ripe yesterday. S/E wind was moving stuff around a bit
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Well, this sounds promising
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Praise be! I'll be happy with even half of that forecast panning out.
Ugh, you are such a tease NOAA!
Was planning to golf up in Bellingham this weekend, looks like I’ll need to trade the clubs in for the skis.
Cliff got me bricked up
I'm doing my part by heading out of town until the 13th. We usually get this when I'm out over Christmas Break, but I'm glad to see the tradition continuing.
I'll be gone over the weekend, too...so I hope to claim an honorable mention. However, I will be back in time to enjoy next week, so your efforts and sacrifice for the greater good are acknowledged!Quote:
Originally Posted by phatty
Late January is always notorious for a dry spell, so hopefully this storm cycle at least will makes things substantially better in case that happens.
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Originally Posted by SpeLunker
Wait, does that mean I should be "Sus" or "rizzed"?
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huskydoc
I’ve done my part. Currently down in Baja until the 10th so expect dumpage.
Neither. My thorough research indicates that "we are so fucking back."Quote:
Originally Posted by Huskydoc
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Sometimes we're the albino headed stepchild of ugly, but gaddamit skiing is fun.
Fluffy!
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It's dumping up at the Summit right now. I'm hoping this storm will be enough to get Alpental open. Then SVS can stop harassing them on Instagram. [emoji6]
I think he's trying to challenge the rope tow crew hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by phatty
#bringbackgruntcam
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Haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by phatty
Love it
I've been getting a kick out of his consistent "open alpental" comments in all their shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by phatty
It's all bs in a normal year meaning uphill not affected by construction we would've have gotten lots of fitness laps by now and have a good "lay of the land" obviously anything below lower Nash would be "sporty" but that's the typical price of admission. There's enough snow up top to send rollen and yet summit is slow rolling everything imo because of staffing . They already got everyone's money up front and the Kittitas tax structure makes running the other areas more profitable.Quote:
Originally Posted by NW_SKIER
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I got an email saying we will get a status update on alpental lessons by next Wednesday, hopefully this storm delivers. I prepped my rock skis in case they open this weekend.
Alpental never opens as early as they should. In my view they are plain lazy.
Let's hope the long-term forecast comes to fruition
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You guys just don’t understand the complexity of the terrain and what it takes to open it and control it at Alpental……
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I remember skiing lower fan during the non-winter of 14/15 (my first in the state) and having it be far sportier (in terms of rocks and trees sticking out) than anything ive skied thus far at central. And its also pretty common knowledge that Alpental has a more European approach to hazards, and if they just didnt accept Ikon passes until coverage was fully filled in, i dont think there would be any problems.Quote:
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I really think safety should be the priority. If there isn't enough snow to be safe for everyone and their respective abilities, leave it closed.
Sarcasm?Quote:
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Does any other ski area in the world require a 2 m base to open?
And close with a 2m base as well?Quote:
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C'mon now, you have to ask?Quote:
Originally Posted by SirVicSmasher
Baker has entered the chat.Quote:
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I wish they would stay open later in the season. Never understood why they close when the base is at its deepest. Love me some late spring laps.Quote:
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Wait- Doesn’t the Forest Service determine the close dates because they are at least partially on FS land? I’m still getting used to not being in the sticks of Montana, but I know the local FS office makes the call out there. But we got them Griz to worry about….Quote:
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Looks like I’ll be gambling on a baker run this weekend. If any mags want to show a first time mag around the resort Saturday I’ll be exploring amidst the (hopefully) heavy dumpage.
They can do whatever they want here as far as I know. Not beholden like Bridger was/is.Quote:
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