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Got Thursday off from work so make room :biggrin:
Okay, so who is on board the I-5 Baker Freight Train?
WooT!wOOt!WOOT!
Zeedash?
Girlski?
PNW Brit?
GRRR?
eDub?
Another early one boys and girls. And bring your BC gear.
B'Ham/Baker - it's still two days away, but who's up for Thursday?
hmmmmm...hmmmmmm...
Buster, if you aren't leaving for Ewwtah until that night, what better way to kick off the trip? you in?Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
I second that hmm hmm
I'll talk to the boss tomorrow and see.
who wants to carpool?
75% certain - probably with one other.
I leave Saturday, 12/11. I think I can, but let me see what's shaking at work...I'll finalize tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel99
DO IT!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tibaher
And Buster, YES Please!
I'm thinking of going too...I have that day off...
must check to see if funds are there. However, I will need a functional tranciever to have the BC gear...
does the patrol stop you to check if you have a probe too?
You can borrow my shiny brand new never-used tracker if you'd like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jumper Bones
I'm trapped in work-land through next Sunday. Monday is looking like a good possibility for dust-on-rain-crust, though.
it sure was nice today! ;)
Jumper, the patrol might not stop you for not having that stuff if they don't see you leaving, but that's part of the crucial kit that you NEED anytime you're skiing BC w/ other people.
WHOA DAMN its that time I might be up for some of that....
What time is da train rollin'
I'll be up there in two weeks. :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel99
Thursday sounds good but no I5 for me. No avy gear either but I can put a spade handle in a pack so it looks like I'm equipt.
Wow, it looks like we might have quite a crew. Zeedash is off the Board for a while, but he's in. I'm thinking another early 5:30am departure is in order.
Anyone coming up from 405- we can meet at the park/ride off exit 183 (West Side) about 5:45am. I will graciously volunteer the subie, provided we can split some gas $.
And Funken, if you're commute from CO to WA involves some Snocrummie Pass action- and (a big "if") Alpental is open with good snow- you might want to make that 1.5 mile detour at the Summit.
Yeah, I know, I know...Quote:
Originally Posted by hop
I used to have 2 functional trancievers. One (my old Pieps) has had its earpiece lose its electrical circuit, meaning no more sound; and my far newer SOS beeper mysteriously split in half at the casing mould line. That sucker needs to go back...actually I need to just buy myself a similar shiny new Tracker (it's on the xmas list) too, and get the SOS fixed.
I've never skied with a probe, although I should, and I will be fixing that very soon. I also need a big shovel as the one I've got works, but is still pretty small.
Ug....it looks so good and I know it will be fun...on the other hand this finals shit is really freaking me out. It would suck to fail a class now and fuck up my primo skiing/school schedule next semester that will allow me 5 days a week on hill...i have a final at 1:30 and if all goes well, I may reward myself. At this point, there is about 15% chance that there will be a girski sighting at Baker tomorrow.... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel99
You might want to consider rubber duckies and an umbrella. The airmass seems to be coming in about 3 degrees warmer than predicted.
:cussing:
however, it just turned 33
and it has been know to snow up to 34 or even 35 degrees....
http://www.nwac.us/~nwac/products/OSOMTB
looks as if the temp is starting to drop back down as the front passes through it's 31 degrees now and still snowing.
What's the forecast for the freezing level for tomorrow?
I have to see if a particular 3d bug repros and if I can fix it today.
I'll update about 4:30.
Freezing Level at 4,000 feet. Temps mid-30's. Snow 3"-6" changing to overnight level of 8,000 :o but the day will be fucktastic!
Thursday Plans:
Leaving Seattle/Wallingford area at 5:30am, meeting up with Zeedash at 5:45am - exit 183 off I-5 west park/ride (just past the 405 merge).
Tibaher, call me tonight. Anyone else, hit me up on my cell after 5:30pm tonight - 206.301.1923 or post up here. I'll try and check back later.
4533 Eastern Ave. N #3
(take 45th street exit off I-5, head West past Dick's and two streets up on the right is Eastern. 1 block north to 46th- house is on the left corner, top floor apartment. 5:30am Baker Express.
Wallingford: Squirrel, Tibaher, ?
Park/Ride: Zeedash, ?
This southwest flow aloft isQuote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
expected to tap into subtropical moisture ushering in a period of
warm and very wet conditions over the region beginning Thursday
afternoon.
Freezing levels should climb rapidly during the day
Thursday and winds strengthen ahead of a series of frontal waves
initially reaching the area Thursday afternoon.
I was just asked to take the day off tomorrow so I can be here for opening Saturday! Didn't even have to ask. Sweet http://tetongravity.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif
I don't have the studs on my car, so I'd appreciate a ride from the z-bo pickup spot on I-5.
If I go...
Got you covered, Buster. We'll probably only need one car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
Latest spot forecast for 3600':
Tonight: Snow showers. Snow accumulation 6 inches. Probability of measurable precipitation 100 percent. Southwest wind 16 mph. Low 28.
Thursday: Snow. Snow accumulation 1 inch. Probability of measurable precipitation 80 percent. South wind 15 mph. High 33.
Should be sloppy.
Debating coming over tonight and crashing in the car or taking the red-eye and getting up there at 0930. Either way,
Red HH jacket, extremo red and black full face helmet and yellow dakine pack.
Baker posse channel 5-4 (they think I don't know it, but someone let it slip).
All else fails, see you all in the tap room.
Holy carp, 15" new of mank today, and it was snowing easily 1+" an hour... hop and myself and 90% of the rest of the mountain only lasted about 5 runs. Today consisted of hop whining about his Made'n Stinx being too skinny and me whining about my BigStix 10.6's being too skinny... one of those days. Thursday will be garbage unless it magically cools down. Have fun, I'm sleeping in! ;)
Yup, I'm in.
Squirrel, there still room? Or is it going to be a convoy again?
FRS channel?
I'll be on the Baker channel 5.4Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
Jumper, call me tonight after 6pm. Need to figure out how many peeps are committed for final count.
BakerBoy is slackerboy. But we'll make the best of what lands up there.
If it's mank, at least it's packing down the base.
I may go tomorrow, depending on whether or not my gear dries out.
"Sluggish, like a wet sponge"
this just in:
"TONIGHT...SHOWERS...DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 7 INCHES...MAINLY THIS EVENING. SNOW LEVEL AROUND 3500 FEET. WEST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...OCCASIONAL RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4
INCHES. SNOW LEVEL 2500 FEET NORTH AND 4000 FEET SOUTH...RISING 1000 FEET INTO THE AFTERNOON."
Looks like you da dogs!!
Fuck it, I'm in.
Bring the garbage bags and extra goggle cloths.
That's because he is a pussy!Quote:
Originally Posted by BakerBoy
Slackerboy has been skiing everyday for a week now, and it is going downhill quick from the radness that was the last few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel99
While BakerBunny may have his sources, NWAC is claiming
3500 ft N and C, 6000 ft S Thur morn
4500 ft N, 6500 ft C, 8500 ft S Thur aft
6500 ft N, 7000 ft C, 8500 ft S Thur night
The base of Baker is at 3500 feet, so it'll be soup to the nth degree, since they are calling for between an inch and an inch and a half of rain.
PS, anybody who thinks they are skiing anywhere except Baker this weekend is more optimistic than Larry Schick.
Freezing level = 55-7500 ft N, 65-8500 ft S Fri and Fri night
THU FRI
HURRICANE RIDGE .5" .75-1"
MT BAKER 1-1.5 2-3
WASHINGTON PASS .75 .75-1
STEVENS PASS 1-1.5 2
SNOQUALMIE PASS 1-1.5 2-3
MISSION RIDGE LT .25 .75
CRYSTAL MTN .75 1-1.5
PARADISE .75-1 2
WHITE PASS 1 1
MT HOOD 1-1.5 2
No kidding, it was like a ghost town after lunchtime. It was ridiculous heavy snow and it was super deep. Drops were bottomless but tips down anywhere and you were dead meat. Pretty entertaining watching the skiers ski so backseat, like standing up riding snaky escalators. Finished off with a couple of pretty sweet laps in slightly lighter knee deep down Austin. Spent most of the day wishing my skis had 8" high tips and twice the width. It was still dumping when I left at 2pm, hope it stays that way. Have fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by BakerBoy
Yeah, yeah, keep rubbing it in facker :fuckyou: I hate having a 'regular job' now. need to figure my way back into the "I work at night" program.Quote:
Originally Posted by BakerBoy
Oh well, we'll see what mother nature dishes out tomorrow. Worst case scenario, maybe we'll be back at Casa Que Pasa for margs and beers. Heck, at least I'm not at work. :biggrin:
Those needing a ride, give me a call tonight after 5:30p. I'm gonna be off internet.
Boooooo!!! Off the stage, fucker!Quote:
Originally Posted by BakerBoy
There should be enough pack to sustain 24hrs of rain. They'll be running, it just won't be pretty.
A pitcher of good beer that you're more full of shit than myself? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by optics
Yep, I'll put a pitcher of anything on at least one chair running in WA outside Baker this weekend.
Sq99, your ear must ache due to phone overload. Can't get through. I'll be @ exit 183 as described @5:45.