Snow in the PNW 20-21: We may have Corona but Corona doesn't have us!

[californiagrown]

When your GPS tells you that FS70 will get you around Chinook Pass closure. (Photo from Greenwater FD - they're trying to figure out if it's stuck there for the winter.)

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I wonder how close the driver was to making it? That's an awfully big roll of the dice just to save 4-6 hours of backtracking.

With a steep slope above it, i bet that thing gets pushed off the road down the hill by the time it melts out.

[Wapow]

Hopefully this pineapple will provide a window for an escape. Gotta be hard to find a turnaround spot for that thing. Last year there was a SUV stuck on the Salmon la Sac snomo groomer for the entire season. Sledders took great pleasure in using the snow load on the roof as a jump (myself not included).

[PNWbrit]

Crystal -

In order to fully comply with the Governor’s most current reopening requirements as of November 15th, 2020, which require reduced chair-loading capacities and use of a reservation system in order to limit crowd size, Crystal Mountain will be utilizing a passholder reservation system to regulate crowd size for the foreseeable future.

[L82thegate]

Reservations being taken through IKON. Grab em while you can.

[gregL]

Reservations being taken through IKON. Grab em while you can.

Got my days through the end of the month!

[pyromaniacman129]

Got my days through the end of the month!

How does this even work.
If you reserve and use, do you get credits for more reservations? Since it only allows 9 at a time?

[cstefanic]

I think it's just a rolling 10 days. Use one, then you have one available to book in the future.

[PNWbrit]

How does this even work.

I am rapidly losing interest in even trying to...

[XavierD]

How does this even work.
If you reserve and use, do you get credits for more reservations? Since it only allows 9 at a time?

I assume so. If pass holders only can ski 9 or 10 / 30 days I’m sure ikon will get another lawsuit on their hands. As is, it’s pretty bullshit.

[pyromaniacman129]

I am rapidly losing interest in even trying to...

I'm ready to defer my pass and go back to making the baker trip. This is going to be fucking insane.

[pyromaniacman129]

I assume so. If pass holders only can ski 9 or 10 / 30 days I’m sure ikon will get another lawsuit on their hands. As is, it’s pretty bullshit.

That's sort of my point. If I wanted to take two weeks off work to ski every day, I probably wouldn't be able to if reservations are full. Why do I pay for "unlimited" days with a season pass to then get throttled. BS.

and yes I understand this is to remain open and control crowds with Covid but FFS

Found this gem in the FAQ


AKA if you ski one day which "activates" your pass, can't get reservations for half the season, yer fucked.

I'm sitting this weekend out to see if it's a shitshow. Try and see if its worth deferring to next season.

[PNWbrit]

baker

They're already hinting at the reservations up there.

Found this gem in the FAQ

I'll wait for Altasnob to opine. But they do seem to be making the contract up as they go along.

[ridinshockgun]

Current guidance is going to force everyone into reservations, if not they won't be able to manage crowds with the limited lift capacity

[XavierD]

If I can wear a mask on an airplane with Covid positive folks and not get it, I can stand in a lift line.

Normally, I’d just go touring but the skin tracks are even more packed.

[PNWbrit]

Normally, I’d just go touring but the skin tracks are even more packed.

top of Quicksilver 20/21

[SeatownSlackey]

uggh was really hoping to snag a few early days at crustal before the inevitable reservations system came down. No pass = no play this year.

[oftpiste]

Fuck. So much for an unlimited pass. I think we need to make some noise while making as many reservations as possible.

[jacob_dbu]

In some ways this sucks, but in other ways, I honestly think the reservation system will be a good thing. Hellacious crowds and parking conditions will hopefully be reduced.

[pyromaniacman129]

Also does anyone have a non base ikon?
I'm curious how many more days the more expensive pass can reserve. That would be Bs at someplace like crystal with no blackouts to begin with.

[chaka]

any chatter on how Summit may adjust their plans based on the newly issued restrictions? I think we have until Dec 7 to defer purchased passes a year....

[SpeLunker]

Balancing out the conversation with the jongiest of posts. Skinned for the first time ever this weekend and made my first turns in the PNW. Decided to go to try at Summit central since I was alone, have no avy education and had to youtube how to use my bindings and skins the night before. Going up was clunky, but surprisingly satisfying. So much to learn but what an exciting thing to get to discover!

[SpeLunker]

Haven't seen this posted anywhere else.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...t-back-to-life

45 minutes! Thats incredible!

[SpeLunker]

Looks like you tipped over

What can I say the jong force is strong with me.

[oftpiste]

I don't disagree about the wisdom in general, but if you can only sit on 9 reservations at a time it kinda takes the 'unlimited' out of the deal.....

In some ways this sucks, but in other ways, I honestly think the reservation system will be a good thing. Hellacious crowds and parking conditions will hopefully be reduced.

[2Harsh]

Ikon Passholder Reservations

Winter 20/21 will be a different experience for the Ikon Pass community as destinations implement measures to help keep guests, employees, and the local community safe and healthy while providing the best guest experience possible.
The Summit at Snoqualmie is requiring reservations for Ikon Passholders for the 20/21 winter season. Ikon Pass holders will be able to start making reservations on ikonpass.com or through the Ikon Pass app on November 9. More details and information coming soon.