PNW 2022/2023 Season - It's Triple Dip La Niña Time!

**S_jenks** · 11-11-2023, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

Some good news on the Paradise winter access front:

Being in the Oly area, I get the feeling that this will be a frequent visit for us this winter.

**Huskier** · 11-13-2023, 02:46 PM

WSDOT has been teasing "Re-evaluating conditions" on hwy 20 for 3-4 days now. Seems like odds are pretty good she's done for the year? Is there a historical closure date?

**The AD** · 11-13-2023, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Huskydoc

WSDOT has been teasing "Re-evaluating conditions" on hwy 20 for 3-4 days now. Seems like odds are pretty good she's done for the year? Is there a historical closure date?

https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/roads-br...-opening-dates

**waveshello** · 11-13-2023, 03:08 PM

New thread in 3...2..1...

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**Huskier** · 11-13-2023, 07:37 PM

Enhance. Enhance....oh that looks sporty as f*ck.

**Ørion** · 11-13-2023, 09:16 PM

I'm trying to be patient and respect my ptex but this is a battle I'm quickly going to lose

**ey_allen** · 11-13-2023, 10:49 PM

Yeah I've been eyeing the cameras and almost drove up to the pass to look in person, but I think I respect my bases a bit too much to give it a go just yet.

**ptavv** · 11-13-2023, 11:22 PM

fuck p-tex

it's the fear of getting shark bit and ending up with a pre-thanksgiving injury and missing the season for 10 crummy turns

**Jason4** · 11-14-2023, 10:07 AM

There's a lot of mature decision making in the last few posts...

I'm there too. I have some house projects I need to finish but friends have already made turns, some of them looked really good. I can't wait to get out there. Soon.

**ey_allen** · 11-14-2023, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by ptavv

fuck p-tex

it's the fear of getting shark bit and ending up with a pre-thanksgiving injury and missing the season for 10 crummy turns

Yeah, this too. I'm already rehabbing my knees.

Still once I start seeing people making turns I'm going to find it hard to stay home.

**wickstad** · 11-16-2023, 07:48 PM

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This is from a few years ago. My Lhasa’s are done.

**wickstad** · 11-16-2023, 08:01 PM

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My friend who taught me.

**wickstad** · 11-16-2023, 08:06 PM

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My friend Aaron after watching me completely auger. I think I ran into one of his trenches btw.

**wickstad** · 11-16-2023, 08:11 PM

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This is how we do it at Mission. Thankfully you can get a beer and a base repair for pretty cheap. At least it used to be that way.

**wickstad** · 11-16-2023, 08:26 PM

**californiagrown** · 11-16-2023, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by wickstad

This is how we do it at Mission. Thankfully you can get a beer and a base repair for pretty cheap. At least it used to be that way.

It's like montana-west.

**Huskier** · 11-17-2023, 11:33 PM

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Man is weak. This one could no longer resist the siren's call. But with the 10-day largely dry and the prospect of lift-served Turkey turns slipping away, and travel plans looming, can you blame him?

White Pass: Thin cover from the car. Supportable crust at 5600. Zipper crust over stale pow 6k and higher. No rocks were polished on the way down, but those weeds are f*cked.

**jacob_dbu** · 11-18-2023, 12:42 AM

Sux realizing I might not ski in Nov.

**BaseFloopy** · 11-18-2023, 12:33 PM

Congrats on the injury-free weed whacking. New thread soon? Bonus points if "PNW" does not appear in the title...

**Huskier** · 11-18-2023, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by BaseFloopy

Congrats on the injury-free weed whacking. New thread soon? Bonus points if "PNW" does not appear in the title...

Tonight's storm appears to be coming in at less than forecast strength. I wonder whether this may be the year that "linked turns at pass level" coincides with a WROD opening. Somebody please prove me wrong... and I would do it but those turns were not worthy and we need some good ju-ju to kick things off right.

And to your beef, I'll say this: Have you ever seen a place with as many "PNW! PNW is the best! OMG my home is the PNW! window stickers rolling around? Maybe with the faux-outside crossed arrows or weird totems? So, yeah... We are the PNW-est of the PNW...As witnessed by Melanie from Wisconsin.

**waveshello** · 11-19-2023, 12:53 AM

I miss when we just called it "The Northwest", but I guess it makes sense to differentiate between INW and PNW.

**ptavv** · 11-19-2023, 11:16 AM

we could call it the outland northwest

**BaseFloopy** · 11-19-2023, 02:21 PM

Yeah I think the 'PNW' thing came in on the heels of those airport code stickers, likely precipitated by a transplant who needed affirmation for their recent life choices.
Were I funnier, and in any way inclined toward public speaking, I'd have a long comedy routine devoted to this subject.

Originally Posted by Huskydoc

I would do it but those turns were not worthy and we need some good ju-ju to kick things off right.

Good call, with The Nino we need all the help we can get.