2017/2018 ofishul orygun thread

**TBS** · 03-23-2018, 06:18 AM

So what did she get for skis?

**::: :::** · 03-23-2018, 07:36 AM

Boots (she hated her current Full Tilts & went out and got fitted into some Langes a shell size down)

Skis are her old Atomic Centuries

**TBS** · 03-23-2018, 08:28 AM

Cool

Snowing at my house - 3200’ el
Just in time for spring break. I look forward to skiing tomorrow with 20000 others...

**wyeaster** · 03-23-2018, 08:30 AM

my house too

**::: :::** · 03-23-2018, 08:35 AM

Yep, last night’s hail is still on the ground this morning with some flakes coming out of the sky...no new accumulation, tho

**Game Over** · 03-23-2018, 09:20 AM

White here as well. Not really hail more like graupel

**jonesy** · 03-23-2018, 09:28 AM

Rager on bachelor.

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**NW_SKIER** · 03-23-2018, 10:34 AM

See you next weekend.

**irratator** · 03-23-2018, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by steepconcrete

White here as well. Not really hail more like graupel

Whats the difference??

**Game Over** · 03-23-2018, 11:47 AM

I'm under the impression that graupel is snow pellets. Little balls of rime. Hail is solid ice chunks

**SchralphMacchio** · 03-23-2018, 11:53 AM

Well, I think both are formed by balls of ice/snow recirculating down then up into the atmosphere before falling out of the ski.

I think hail has had more recirculation cycles at warmer temps, making the balls more ice-like, while graupel flies around at higher elevations and comes out more like styrofoam bearings or chocolate chip shapes.

I don't know if that's a technical distinction but that is where I draw the line.

**plurpimpin** · 03-23-2018, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by irratator

Whats the difference??

Graupel is basically snowflakes that had rime ice form on them as they fell through the atmosphere so they are softer and more snow like.

Hail involves the particles recirculating and gathering more ice and becoming denser.

Cliff Mass Explains it better:
http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2018/0...get-sound.html

**irratator** · 03-23-2018, 06:15 PM

[QUOTE=steepconcrete;5299596]I'm under the impression that graupel is snow pellets. Little balls of rime. Hail is solid ice

**Patarero** · 03-23-2018, 09:09 PM

Whats the over under on mhm cluster f-age tomorrow? Today was fun.

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**klauss** · 03-23-2018, 10:31 PM

I don't want to know. not enough wind to keep the masses away, but maybe they can open more of the mountain. I think most do the spring break thing in central oregon right. I'll be up though. Trying to get main lot with my dog Walter and a set of new/used boots to change out/into. If I run into you I'd like to explore some lower heather/gods. otherwise I'll be taking risks on the front side solo. The kids and wife told me to GTFO and ski

**mattig** · 03-23-2018, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by klauss

I don't want to know. not enough wind to keep the masses away, but maybe they can open more of the mountain. I think most do the spring break thing in central oregon right. I'll be up though. Trying to get main lot with my dog Walter and a set of new/used boots to change out/into. If I run into you I'd like to explore some lower heather/gods. otherwise I'll be taking risks on the front side solo. The kids and wife told me to GTFO and ski

Hmm, mine told me same. Wasn't planning on going but ya never know. If I do, I'll check in here as soon as I get to the top of Star.

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**klauss** · 03-24-2018, 12:03 AM

word

**Tap** · 03-24-2018, 06:35 AM

#notgraupel

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**irratator** · 03-24-2018, 07:30 AM

Great shot Tap. White Room. Thank u

**snojones** · 03-24-2018, 10:07 AM

So what was that big traffic jam on Cascades Lakes Highway last evening all about? Got stuck for 20 minutes and then got to drive to Bend via the "Back to Bach, over to Sun River, and then on to Bend route.