extended powder alert for WA...WTF?

**White Chocolate** · 12-06-2006, 10:31 PM

just got an e mail from the grand poobah of powder

Hello Snowriders!

Rare “ Extended Powder Alert” Major Weather Pattern Shift.

Big snows ahead -- next week. Several feet of quality, possible (2-4ft). I wanna give you a heads-up, get ahead of the curve, to the front of the line, be proactive. I don’t want you waiting at the train station when your plane takes off. I promise, I’ll never forget, it’s all about you – I am such a “giver”. I know Dr Phil would agree. Ya know, this is the season for giving. I’ve been watching a pattern shift on the extended computer models for next week and I want to clue you in to the potential. Possible epic with a capital “E”. I am priming the boss, already, for my likely absence. Get used to my sad vacant work cube with tons of papers, making me look extra busy. I may miss the office Christmas party. I told them,” no friends on a powder day”. They don’t understand – but I know you do!

Here’s the deal. This weekend we’ll see more new snow with a 3500-4500ft snow levels. 3-7” new Saturday and Sunday. More at Baker. I’m going up as it will be tasty. No mall shopping, just skiing – I have to do something for me. Monday, may be the problem child. We could see a little WWA ( warm air advection) -- oh no! But, not too bad. Snow levels may pop up a tad (4000-5500ft). No worries, the warmth will be brief 12-18hrs, NOT a “Pineapple Express”. Then sweetness returns! A series of weather systems Tuesday through Friday, maybe beyond. Snow levels 1500- 2500ft. Potential for 6-12” per day. Specific timing and details are difficult at this time. I’ll keep you up to date right here. It will be special next week, make plans now for fantastic snow riding – but, ya know, I could be wrong.

See ya in the snow !

Larry Schick

Meteorologist

Grand Pooh-bah of Powder

Well, if it does pan out, I'm sure that not too many people around here will complain. and mtbakerskier will definately be out of a job at the camera shop if he isn't already

**Squirrel99** · 12-06-2006, 10:57 PM

I won't say it, but those well, you know who you are

**funkendrenchman** · 12-06-2006, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

I won't say it, but those that are thinking- you know who you are

Oh just great....

**Squirrel99** · 12-06-2006, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

Oh just great....

don't you have some glasses to pick up?

*check yer pm's

**Chainsaw_Willie** · 12-06-2006, 11:04 PM

FKNA! ANTI_JINX!

I hope the "poobah" is right, that would be sweet.

Even more so, I hope this kind of pattern holds 'til late December as i'll have the week between Xmas and New Year's free.

**Bawheed** · 12-07-2006, 02:16 AM

Jesus fucking christ... would someone put Larry out of his misery, please! He always jinxes the forecast. I've been watching next week's storm brewing in the 10 day MRF 850mb model, and it's looking good so far, but now this moron has just fucked this storm right up. Bastard.

**Duder** · 12-07-2006, 09:55 AM

I'm thinking Sunday. Just an FYI to y'all.

**PowTron** · 12-07-2006, 10:05 AM

Lucky Bastards.....

**Arty50** · 12-07-2006, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

I won't say it, but those well, you know who you are

Why would anyone want to ski in the PNW. The mountains are like 3 feet high and the snow is wetter than a nun at a Chippendales show.

**Greydon Clark** · 12-07-2006, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Duder

I'm thinking Sunday. Just an FYI to y'all.

Alpental or points south?

**Duder** · 12-07-2006, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Greydon Clark

Alpental or points south?

Hmm...tough decision. I gotta check the NWAC and see what up.

**comish** · 12-07-2006, 11:22 AM

Hmmmmmmmmm

This might necesitate drastic measures.

Will check it again tomorrow...

Ok, dumb travel question. If you have to purchase the ticket 7 days prior to travel, the latest one could in theory buy a ticket to travel a week from this Friday, is this coming friday, correct?

**Squirrel99** · 12-07-2006, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by comish

Hmmmmmmmmm

This might necesitate drastic measures.

Will check it again tomorrow...

Ok, dumb travel question. If you have to purchase the ticket 7 days prior to travel, the latest one could in theory buy a ticket to travel a week from this Friday, is this coming friday, correct?

if this comes through (anti-jinx) you've got couch space at casa de squirrel/zbo.

but yeah- what Bawheed said. thanks grand pubah

**shirk** · 12-07-2006, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Arty50

Why would anyone want to ski in the PNW. The mountains are like 3 feet high and the snow is wetter than a nun at a Chippendales show.

I don't think I want to know who you know the moisture content of nuns at Chippendale shows.

You are correct the whole coastal region mountains are only 3 feet high, all people should go to Colorado to ski.

**PowTron** · 12-07-2006, 01:42 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....Colorado sucks too, don't make the bad decision I did...I really wish I was still skiing the Poconos...

Everyone should go to the Poconos...just go...lol

**ptavv** · 12-07-2006, 02:09 PM

What would ensure this turning out well is if we shipped Squirrel out of the PNW again.

Squirrel, c'mon man... take one for the team?

**Squirrel99** · 12-07-2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by ptavv

What would ensure this turning out well is if we shipped Squirrel out of the PNW again.

Squirrel, c'mon man... take one for the team?

what are you talking about? i've been in the PNW for all of our storm cycles...it's Girlski that was out of town for the last big one.

**ptavv** · 12-07-2006, 04:00 PM

how about we just ship the whole lot of you out and you can't come back until it's dumped three feet?

**GoldMember** · 12-07-2006, 04:07 PM

hmmmmm.....this was looking a little better a couple hours ago.

Hey, hey!! Where in the hell do you think you're going? Get back here RIGHT NOW!

**philfort** · 12-07-2006, 04:15 PM

SPLIT FLOW CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE E PACIFIC IN THE
SHORT TERM...AND EVEN LONGER TERM SOLUTIONS FROM THE GFS ARE HINTING
AT THE SPLIT FLOW CONTINUING WELL INTO THE EXTENDED PERIOD. THIS IS
A SHIFT FROM PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS THAT SHOWED A MORE CONSOLIDATED JET
TOWARD THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK...BUT IS NOT UNEXPECTED
CONSIDERING THE INCREASING INFLUENCE OF THE EL NINO ON THE PACIFIC
CIRCULATION PATTERN.

ruh - roh. ......

**extreeski** · 12-07-2006, 04:20 PM

Looking good for my trip to Rossland and Nelson!!!!!

**GoldMember** · 12-07-2006, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by philfort

ruh - roh. ......

That's exactly what happened two years ago. Shit, please don't let it happen again!

**ptavv** · 12-07-2006, 04:29 PM

Do not ever speak of the winter that wasn't.

Shit. Never again anyway.

**GoldMember** · 12-07-2006, 04:31 PM

Sorry! I shall sacrifice an old pair of straight boards straight-away in the name of Ullr to amend for my sin.

FWIW, looking at sat. pics toward the Gulf of AK, this storm still looks good for coming in with another nice looking low not far behind. fingers and toes are crossed, more straight boards available if necessary.