This should trump the other thread I'm hopeing.
1)We started before Thanksgiving (again)
2)We are getting loads of snow now and conditions are prime for late November
3)Lot's of places to ride
4)Most of the people are super cool
5)One of the best mountains in North America is only 4 and half hours from seattle
6)Plenty of good herb to be smoked
7)Generally Ski until mid April or May or even longer
8)Mt Baker
9)So many more reasons I can't think of