PNW Storm is on it's way........

**BanditXXX** · 12-13-2007, 06:57 PM

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH FOR THE WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON
CASCADES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
EIGHT TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW COULD POSSIBLY FALL OVER THE
CASCADES FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AS A
VIGOROUS COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON.
AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF SATURDAY...AS MODERATE WEST FLOW BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT KEEPS SNOW SHOWERS GOING THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW LEVELS ARE
EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM AROUND 1500 FEET OVER THE NORTH CASCADES TO
AROUND 2500 FEET OVER THE CENTRAL CASCADES.
THERE IS STILL SOME DOUBT ABOUT JUST HOW MUCH SNOW WILL RESULT
WITH THIS SYSTEM. REGARDLESS...SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AND TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Break out the fat skis, it's a gonna dump sum powduh!!!

**Moss-Back** · 12-13-2007, 07:10 PM

Does look a bit juicy, this one does.

Let's hope Ullr brings it heavy...

Based on precedents recently set by the Rocky Mountain & Sierra contingents, I will be SORELY disappointed if this PNW storm-cycle thread does not stretch 6 pages, minimum.

W/B.

Sunday.

Who else?

**Toadman** · 12-13-2007, 07:25 PM

It was mixed snow/rain in Coquitlam this afternoon. Should be good for Saturday from W/B down to Hood.

**shirk** · 12-13-2007, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ol' Moss-Back

Does look a bit juicy, this one does.

Let's hope Ullr brings it heavy...

Based on precedents recently set by the Rocky Mountain & Sierra contingents, I will be SORELY disappointed if this PNW storm-cycle thread does not stretch 6 pages, minimum.

W/B.

Sunday.

Who else?

We know better than to jinx things. Delete the thread and just let ullr do it's thing.

**extreeski** · 12-13-2007, 08:12 PM

In my best race track announcer voice,

SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Chainsaw_Willie** · 12-13-2007, 08:17 PM

Sunday? yes! Where?

**altasnob** · 12-13-2007, 08:23 PM

Baker telementry is reporting 5 inches new in the last few hours:

http://www.nwac.us/products/OSOMTB

**Fear Of A Flat Planet** · 12-13-2007, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Chainsaw_Willie

Sunday? yes! Where?

yes, Sunday

**powdherb** · 12-13-2007, 08:28 PM

I hit baker today. It was already sick by 3pm. Saw some face shots on the elbow. Stupidly, I didn't bring gear. They opened Chair 5 lift line. Very nice as well. Still a bit thin low. Oh, and that was before it started snowing. Tomorrow will be sick.

**extreeski** · 12-13-2007, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Chainsaw_Willie

Sunday? yes! Where?

Not sure yet. Either on Hood or Crystal for me cause that's about my one day drive limit.

There's a lot of doubt according to noaa in regards to the amount of precip from the storm. So I am playin' this one by ear. But if it hopefully delivers I detect a fun day on chair six or upper bowl at skibowl. Neither of which are open as of now.

After the damage left from the last storm weirdness. I am not holdin' my breath.

Antijinx

Or,

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY

Saturday morning: Moderate to briefly heavy rain or snow
early Saturday. Snow changing to moderate snow showers,
mainly along the west slope areas later Saturday morning
through afternoon.
Saturday night: Decreasing showers west slopes and becoming
partly cloudy.
Sunday: Partly cloudy early. Increasing light snow north
part and Olympics by afternoon.
Sunday night: Increasing moderate snow Olympics and west
slope areas with light snow east slopes.
Monday: Moderate to briefly heavy snow early Monday. Snow
changing to moderate snow showers, mainly along the west
slope areas later Monday morning through afternoon.
Gradually decreasing snow showers Monday night.

Monday afternoon at skibowl anyone?

**klaxed** · 12-13-2007, 10:08 PM

Goin' up to Stevens on saturday. Should be sick!

**puma** · 12-14-2007, 12:07 PM

Saturday morning Meadows for me. (A zoo no doubt)

I have two days vacation to burn this coming week...nice. Monday looks solid. After that, pick my last day to harvest the powder! Tuesday through Friday could be all good...

I sure like this though:

North Oregon Cascades:
940 AM PST FRI DEC 14 2007

Sunday Night
Sunday night, snow, breezy. Snow level 3000 feet.

Monday
Monday, snow showers likely. Snow level 2500 feet.

Monday Night
Monday night, snow likely.

Tuesday
Tuesday, snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet.

Tuesday Night
Tuesday night, snow showers likely.

Wednesday
Wednesday, snow likely.

Wednesday Night
Wednesday night, snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet.

Thursday
Thursday, snow likely. Snow level 2500 feet.

**danimal's dead** · 12-14-2007, 12:09 PM

There's 2 of them out there. Please Ullr let them have enough energy to push inland. Interior BC looks like they're about to get nuked.

**extreeski** · 12-14-2007, 12:24 PM

My boss already knows I am taking a day off next week.

Went in for an ecg and other heart tests last night cause I had a stress related scare.

Well to alleviate that stress I am taking a powder day next week.

**ptavv** · 12-14-2007, 12:27 PM

No doubt late next week will be epic since I'm leaving.

**milkman** · 12-14-2007, 12:33 PM

Taking 3 days off next week. Here's to you ullr.....

**Mtn Man** · 12-14-2007, 01:33 PM

I'm thinking Sunday at Xstal or Stevens is gonna be swe....I mean horrible....

Anyone else feelin' it?

B)

**Duder** · 12-14-2007, 02:44 PM

Crystal for me....

**GordonShumway** · 12-14-2007, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mtn Man

I'm thinking Sunday at Xstal or Stevens is gonna be swe....I mean horrible....

Anyone else feelin' it?

B)

Sunday at Stevens sounds gnar! First pow day in a long time, should be quite the JONG show

**Zeedashbo** · 12-14-2007, 04:54 PM

they're not gonna have shit open at stevens unless it dumps big. 7th and DD are big rock fields, and the backside needs at least 20-30 inches so they can groom it. just speaking from experience here, so stranger things might happen. they do a damn fine job of getting shit open when it's ready, i just don't think it's gonna be ready til monday or tuesday.

**bigbuds** · 12-14-2007, 05:04 PM

^^^ That's perfect I have Tuesdays and Wendsdays off so that should be money... Stevens is great I know for sure I will find some goodness on tues even if it dosn't dump that hard on mon night. Watch out for creeks though. Stashes here I come...

**Mtn Man** · 12-14-2007, 05:11 PM

Just got the email, Summit West is opening tomorrow:

Excellent news. WE'RE OPENING TOMORROW (Saturday, December 15th, 2007)! The season officially kicks-off at The Summit at Snoqualmie this weekend with Summit West opening Saturday, December 15th, and Sunday, December 16th, from 9AM to 4PM. The Summit Nordic Center will also get started this weekend with a limited operation, from 9AM to 3PM. We hope to open more terrain in the coming days as the forecast looks promising. For a complete operating schedule, click here. Please keep in mind, early season conditions do exist.

I was all excited until I saw that it's only 765ft vert. Maybe on Sat for hahas and hit Xstal on Sunday for the good stuff.

B)

**Greydon Clark** · 12-14-2007, 05:16 PM

Dude, The Wildside... seriously.

**Mofro261** · 12-14-2007, 05:19 PM

Preemptive strike Mr. Clark.

I was just about to do a Greydon Clark Wildside Wednesday callout. Ooh yeaaah.

**ryank** · 12-14-2007, 05:20 PM

[antijinx]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
243 PM PST FRI DEC 14 2007

...ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SNOW FOR NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTH
IDAHO POSSIBLE BEGINNING BY THIS EVENING FOR THE CASCADES AND
SPREADING EAST THROUGH SATURDAY..

A STRONGER AND MORE MOISTURE LADEN PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL
BRING INCREASING SNOW TO MOST OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON
AS WELL AS NORTH IDAHO TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. HEAVY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER NORTHERN WASHINGTON AS WELL AS
NORTH IDAHO WITH THIS SYSTEM.

IDZ001-WAZ037-150645-
/O.CON.KOTX.HS.W.0014.071215T0600Z-071215T1800Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM..
BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH..
NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS
243 PM PST FRI DEC 14 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY..

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
THROUGH SATURDAY OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 7 TO
11 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE POSSIBLE. THE HIGHEST SNOW TOTALS
WILL LIKELY BE NEAR THE CANADIAN BORDER.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT..
RATHDRUM...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...COLVILLE...DEER PARK..
CHEWELAH...NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS.

$$