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

[eSock]

Kicking around skipping work and heading up tomorrow. You may have just given me the nudge.

I hope you made the right choice, I'd be there again today if I was Epic and not giving quarterly reports today

[plugboots]

Odds on Snowmageddon 2021!! panning out this week? I predict we'll see some lowland snow, but no more than a couple inches. But be sure to stock up on TP and food because you know the store shelves will get cleared out.

And bananas don’t forget to stock up on bananas.

[chaka]

pecorino romano appears to be in short supply as well.... #firstworldproblems

[wickstad]

pecorino romano appears to be in short supply as well.... #firstworldproblems

What about the chorizo tacos?

[Bandit Man]

The famed Leavenworth Goats live on...



Backside runs were amazing but lines were long-ish...still shorter than Alpy yesterday. [emoji6]

[oftpiste]

Dweebus was a stunningly pleasant surprise this morning. Felt like Tahoe.... cold, dry snow, sun. Super fun.

[PNWbrit]

Dweebus was a stunningly pleasant surprise this morning. Felt like Tahoe.... cold, dry snow, sun. Super fun.

You going back up this week? We're planning on Wed-Fri.

[greenmachine]

Dweebus was a stunningly pleasant surprise this morning. Felt like Tahoe.... cold, dry snow, sun. Super fun.

I bet , yesterday am all the north facing goods skied well!


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[Toadman]

Backside runs were amazing but lines were long-ish...still shorter than Alpy yesterday. [emoji6]

No one works anymore. Or, everyone is "multi-tasking" while waiting to load up.

ETA: I have also been known to do a bit of work while sitting in the vehicle at the ski hill parking lot, so not judging....

[bfree]

SAR called to a snowmobile avalanche from Salmon La Sac area. Seems likely it will add to the toll of a rough week+ in the mountains.

[Bandit Man]

So, if it wasn’t clear...Stevens was a four flake day on the Buster scale. They never opened Double Diamond/Souther Cross yesterday. When it finally opened, it was crazy deep and almost Utah quality snow. Lots of face shots of cold smoke Pow. There was still lots of stashes at 3 pm when we finally called it. From 1 pm on, most lifts were ski on...people got the backside Pow and then left...and left lots of Pow for this of us who skied until our legs were gassed. Probably my best day of the year so far.

[wickstad]

So, if it wasn’t clear...Stevens was a four flake day on the Buster scale. They never opened Double Diamond/Souther Cross yesterday. When it finally opened, it was crazy deep and almost Utah quality snow. Lots of face shots of cold smoke Pow. There was still lots of stashes at 3 pm when we finally called it. From 1 pm on, most lifts were ski on...people got the backside Pow and then left...and left lots of Pow for this of us who skied until our legs were gassed. Probably my best day of the year so far.

Nice! Way to get that convergence zone stuff.

[oftpiste]

You going back up this week? We're planning on Wed-Fri.

not sure, might try for friday. think I already have a res. miss you kidz.

[PNWbrit]

not sure, might try for friday. think I already have a res. miss you kidz.

Cool!

Miss you too sweetie.

[alpinevibes]

SAR called to a snowmobile avalanche from Salmon La Sac area. Seems likely it will add to the toll of a rough week+ in the mountains.

Shit, yeah one didn’t make it:

“Two snow bike riders were caught and buried by a very large avalanche in the mountains west of Salmon la Sac Sno-Park along Cle Elum Lake. One snow biker was partially buried and was able to dig himself out. The other rider is fully buried and hasn’t been recovered. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. The avalanche occurred on a north aspect at 4400 ft in the Knox Creek drainage.”

[The AD]

I've never even heard of snow biking. Is this a mechanized sport?

[phatty]

I've never even heard of snow biking. Is this a mechanized sport?

Basically a snow mobile downsized to dirt bike size. Think dirt bike vs. quad, but snow versions.

[SeatownSlackey]

Rough few weeks for avy deaths


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[The AD]

GFS snowfall forecast through Sunday

[gregL]

So, if it wasn’t clear...Stevens was a four flake day on the Buster scale. They never opened Double Diamond/Souther Cross yesterday. When it finally opened, it was crazy deep and almost Utah quality snow. Lots of face shots of cold smoke Pow. There was still lots of stashes at 3 pm when we finally called it. From 1 pm on, most lifts were ski on...people got the backside Pow and then left...and left lots of Pow for this of us who skied until our legs were gassed. Probably my best day of the year so far.

First run down Gemini was "best of season" quality, second run almost as good under SC, third run the line was as pictured . . . still a great day.

[PNWbrit]

GFS snowfall forecast through Sunday

NWAC and NWS aren't seeing anything like that.

Be interesting to see the NWS afternoon run and discussion in a little while.

[The AD]

NWAC and NWS aren't seeing anything like that.

Be interesting to see the NWS afternoon run and discussion in a little while.

This is from this afternoon's run.

[PNWbrit]

This is from this afternoon's run.

12z is 4.00 a.m.

[The AD]

12z is 4.00 a.m.

You are correct, sir! What time do the new runs come in?

[PNWbrit]

You are correct, sir! What time do the new runs come in?

12 hour intervals I believe. It wouldn't surprise if the forecast discussion comes out later than usual while they plow through it.