Will Baker open by T-DAY????

**NorCascader** · 11-02-2007, 10:54 AM

Wifey, kid and I are booked for Glacier and paid in full ($600)!!!!
Last year...no problem....this year?!?!

PRECIP-O-METER @ Bellingham

ah shit....

**xyz** · 11-02-2007, 11:42 AM

my best guess would be....i have no idea.

**brown9** · 11-02-2007, 11:56 AM

I wouldn't start freting yet, when I went to school up there, I think every year they opened the thursday before thanksgiving. that week before it would get cold, and dump 5-6 feet on the ground in like three or four days and it's time to skip school. This is good imo that it's clear and dry right now, it'll just build up its strength and unload in like three weeks.

**foreal** · 11-02-2007, 12:08 PM

If not, you could always go for a tour with local mags

**NorCascader** · 11-02-2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by foreal

If not, you could always go for a tour with local mags

this brings up the WWMD:

pregnant wife, 15 mo. old son;

Is it cool to ditch and tour for a day?

**BakerBunny** · 11-02-2007, 02:04 PM

You need to ask the wife that one!

**NorCascader** · 11-02-2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by BakerBunny

You need to ask the wife that one!

crap!

I grew up skiing Baker and I can't remember a Thanksgiving when we didn't ski, But this year is scaring me...

If it doesn't open I'm going to be poking a lot of smot, hot tubbing and cooking Thanksgiving dinner....and looking at my skis. visitors welcome!

**Duder** · 11-02-2007, 02:39 PM

It'll dump in 2 weeks.

**extreeski** · 11-02-2007, 04:11 PM

Area Forecast for:North Cascades

Today: Mostly sunny. Freezing level 6000 feet. Afternoon pass temperatures in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southeast wind in the passes around 10 mph shifting to the southwest this afternoon.

Tonight: Rain and snow likely north cascades and a chance of rain and snow central cascades. Snow level 6500 feet. West wind in the passes 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: rain and snow likely north cascades and a chance of rain and snow central cascades. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Snow level 7000 feet. Afternoon pass temperatures in the mid 40s. Southwest wind in the passes 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Southwest wind in the passes 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the morning... Then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet. Afternoon pass temperatures in the 40s. West wind in the passes 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night Through Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Freezing level 7500 feet.

Tuesday Through Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Freezing level 6500 feet.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Breezy. Freezing level 7500 feet.

Yuck...

**Bring On The Snow** · 11-02-2007, 04:21 PM

If you guys remember this time last year baker had zero snow, actually it was setting records for rain. Then a few days later it started to Nuke for days.

dont worry about the forecasts its not like forecasts over 5 days are even close to actuate 90 percent of the time.

So in my completly worthless opinion they'll probably be open.

**bigbuds** · 11-02-2007, 04:23 PM

I still say yes... It only takes a couple days of dumping to get enough to open some chairs up. Wherever opening day is I'll be there!

**alto** · 11-02-2007, 04:28 PM

It ain't the desert. A good hour can erase a cliff face. But you're from there, aren'tcha?

**NorCascader** · 11-02-2007, 04:29 PM

Last year still makes me grin. It was soo unbelievable.
Every day thanksgiving week was 2 feet.
On that Sunday when we were leaving it snowed 17" in Bellingham and we had to stay another day.

woww....

**extreeski** · 11-02-2007, 04:59 PM

I think patience is the key. Yes, GCC is real. But I bet there'll be at least some snow by Turkey Day. The nights are certainly cold enough. Its just we need the jet stream to point itself in our general direction.

I know the feeling of plopping down $ non-refundable and hoping the weather is ok. in the words of Stevie Wonder, "Don't you worry bout a thing."

**schwerty** · 11-02-2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by NorCascader

this brings up the WWMD:

pregnant wife, 15 mo. old son;

Is it cool to ditch and tour for a day?

Promise her you will stay in the next day to watch the kid and give her the credit card. Otherwise...you're fucked.....the trip is obviously pointed at your fun-o-meter anyways.

**BakerBoy** · 11-03-2007, 07:00 PM

Where in Glacier are you staying? You can always come over and watch ski movies. Hah.

**cascadianwarrior** · 11-03-2007, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by NorCascader

this brings up the WWMD:

pregnant wife, 15 mo. old son;

Is it cool to ditch and tour for a day?

I'm in the exact same situation so let me know the answer once you get it figured out

**NorCascader** · 11-18-2007, 10:20 PM

not looking hot for an epic baker next week.

If we don't get a shit storm monday it's all over....

clear w/ high pressure for a week!!!

**Tourette Dude** · 11-18-2007, 10:37 PM

Hell, if it doesn't turn out take a day and go to Anacortes and take a whale watching tour or hang out a Deception Pass Park.

**grrrr** · 11-19-2007, 08:42 AM

Not gonna happen. Whistler, however, is just a few hours away.

**PulverSchwein** · 11-19-2007, 11:07 AM

Whistler is going to be a frigging gong show this weekend with nothing in WA open. ugh!

**grrrr** · 11-19-2007, 07:34 PM

Baker MAY open some runs on Friday - if they do it will be very limited, possibly only chair 2.

They will be opening the lodge, though, so there will be a tap room session for the hikers.