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Snoqualmie/Alpental Thread

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SushiMan
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I used the searchbar and there werent really any recent threads that just talked about snoqualmie/alpental updates, like the park, snow, road conditions, or w/e . I wanted to see one of these threads since thats my local mountain, and I just want to know whats up.

Anyways. Snoqualmie is adopting the park pass.

Today park crew was trying to enfore a park pass. For what I know so far, its for central park only.
There is a little teepee shaped shack next to central express where you have to watch a 20min video/sign a release form and you get a park pass, You get a little sticker to put on your pass. Its free. The next time for the video posted on the window of the shack.

Its not well inforced yet, you can just go under the orange boundry tape easily and the cat track still connects to the park so you can access it easily. I'm pretty sure it wont work that well but i guess its worth a try?

The snow was nice today, not wet and all that heavy and lots of fun in the powder, it was pretty deep.



Dec 31 2007 12:21AM
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ShreddingthaGnar
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Monday is wool poncho and sombrero day. Viva Mexico!
May 2 2008 1:56AM
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Merbski
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Whats a Gaper? the defenition? I saw them grooming that kicker at Central on Thursday , getting ready to film !!  It was the nicest day all week, wanted to stop and watch but I had stuff to do. Whos choosing the site at Alpy on Sunday? Yo sushi ,, You and your clan going to be up there?
May 2 2008 2:17PM
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GANDALF
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haha i saw you shreddin in your tight pants and doctor suess hat. clownin!
May 2 2008 2:53PM
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A-Style**
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SAT saturday fuckkkk but whose gonna be up at central on sunday for last day? (school monday)
May 2 2008 6:38PM
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SushiMan
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haha yeah, dont go gaper, go mexi!!! i need to buy a Pancho and like a nice sombrero.
merbski i dont know who you are but yeah ill be up there
May 2 2008 10:16PM
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coolhandluke
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whats the waterproofing on your drugrug?
May 2 2008 11:00PM
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Jamie_Baril
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Its going down today for sure
May 3 2008 10:27AM
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SushiMan
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ahhhhh i dont think i have enough gas to make it there.... im broke!!!!
May 3 2008 12:11PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Fuck me, my ride bailed. CARPOOL ANYONE? I pay for gas...
May 3 2008 2:03PM
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Shifty540
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Ive got my skis sitting there ready to roll. All I need is to pickup a 12pack of Coronas and will be set for monday. Now me and a buddy just gotta each find a mexican pancho...
May 3 2008 2:13PM
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zerospinskier
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I'm still trying to decide if I wanna go today or not. How is the setup up there? I haven't skied in a couple weeks due to Hawaii.
May 3 2008 2:25PM
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Dukeybrains
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can anybody give me and my friend a ride back to seattle tomorrow?  We will smoke you out a fat bowl and get you half off on food.
May 3 2008 8:15PM
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Dukeybrains
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we're also presentable young men if your parents are tryna give us a ride.
May 3 2008 8:18PM
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Literature
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I love how this came after the bowl part.

But today was fun, and hopefully the BC session can go off tomorrow.
May 4 2008 1:00AM
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cobra_commander
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yeah today was fun, those last two runs over on the triple were the best by far, so much fun, you noobs that skied park all day missed out.

but over all today continued to show that:
Krush is still a cock sucker who hates skiers.
Snoqualmie is still trying to figure out jumps (not bad for may though)
I don't like to ski park.
as well as slush turns are really fun.
and that there should be enough snow to ski through june.
May 4 2008 1:18AM
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Dukeybrains
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You guys can stop worrying out now found a ride
May 4 2008 3:40AM
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A-Style**
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yo yo yo every1 who was shreddin today it was a good day guys you all killllled it
May 4 2008 8:33PM
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P.J.S.
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Alpental open next weekend as well, very good news indeed.
May 4 2008 8:37PM
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SushiMan
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gahhh im an idiot!!! i left my jacket at snoqualmie
May 4 2008 10:30PM
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Merbski
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I'm the fool that had a nice pair of JJ's on until I broke the tip off one today trying to Lincoln loop without enough air. Who's goin to Alpy tomorrow?
May 4 2008 10:43PM
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Schmitz
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I want to go, need ride though.

PM me if you want to get smoked out and gas $.

Im in everett
May 4 2008 11:06PM
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Scott~
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I know people have been dressing up since here and there but an organized gaper day next sunday mayhaps?~
May 4 2008 11:17PM
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A-Style**
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haha wow what has our world come to people persuading people to do them favors for drugs
May 4 2008 11:32PM
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SushiMan
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oh haha im sorry about that. Sucks because those were soooo sweet.

May 4 2008 11:36PM
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NBCskier
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well fuckin a, id be way more  inclined to come swoop a kid up if he had  some nuggs.
May 5 2008 12:55AM
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cobra_commander
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especially if they were know to have quality supply.
May 5 2008 2:19AM
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Z_rob
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awesome season this year, i went up yesterday and the park was definitly at its best. usually snoqualmie only has 4-5 kickers but yesterday they had 9, it was nice for a change considering i like jumps
May 5 2008 2:41PM
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NBCskier
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^everything was super fucked by like 12. except nothing.
May 5 2008 4:07PM
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ESAND
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Anybody up for some bc skiing around snoqual pass tomorrow?
May 5 2008 4:21PM
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Deletedtoday
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yah it was super shitty
May 5 2008 5:55PM
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Gnarwall
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I know I'm bringing this back from the dead (kind of) but I just got an email from Snoqualmie a few minutes ago.

Cliffnotes at the bottom.

"

NEW HIGH-SPEED CHAIRLIFT TO BE INSTALLED THIS SUMMER

AT THE SUMMIT; READY IN TIME FOR NEXT SEASON

Snoqualmie Pass, Wash. July 2nd, 2008- The Summit at Snoqualmie has received the green light from the United States Forest Service to begin the installation of a new high-speed quad chairlift, named Silver Fir Express. Located just East of The Summit's Central Base Area , the new Silver Fir Express will replace the current Silver Fir triple chair, originally installed in 1988. Construction is expected to be completed in November, 2008, meaning the chair will be open to the public in time for the start of the 2008-2009 winter season.

Work is beginning this week on disassembly of the current Silver Fir triple chairlift. The project, costing an estimated $4.5 million, will continue throughout the summer and fall and involve the use of a helicopter to install the new chairlift towers. The process will be documented through photos and video on The Summit's website.

While this new lift will serve the same terrain as the existing chair, ride times and lift capacities will be dramatically improved. The length of ride time will shorten from its current 10-plus minute ride to just over four minutes. Lift capacity will increase to 2400 skiers per hour.

"We are very excited to break ground on this highly-anticipated improvement project. Silver Fir serves as a means of access to many of our gladed trails and allows for easy connectivity between two of our base areas - Summits Central and East," said Dan Brewster, general manager for The Summit. "This improvement marks the start of an exciting new phase at The Summit."

Several other summer improvement projects are currently underway at The Summit. For a full list, visit: http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/info/winter/summer_improvements.asp.

Name: Silver Fir Express
Type: Poma-Leitner Detachable Quad
Lift Vertical: 1030'
Horizontal Distance: 3840'
Top Elevation: 3865'
Bottom Elevation: 2835'
People Per Hour: 2,400
Cost: $4.5 Million
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Cliffnotes- Silver Fir is being replaced with a high speed quad this summer, shortening the ridiculously long ride time to around 4 minutes.
Jul 2 2008 3:33PM
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DangerToes
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it was so desperately needed, but im gonna miss 13 minute chairrides and pow stashes at central
Jul 2 2008 4:19PM
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A-Style**
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ahhhh i wanna go skiiiiiinnggggg
Jul 22 2008 1:33PM
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Shifty540
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Amen to that. I hope to hit Hood next week and then only a few more months til October when the infamous snow watch will be released again!
Jul 23 2008 10:46PM
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A-Style**
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jealous will you sneak me up with you in your ski bag
Jul 24 2008 3:47AM
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Shifty540
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Yeah no prob man. Haha I show up to her house with a guest. "I forgot to tell you I brought a friend, so your family will have to let us both in".
Jul 24 2008 11:33AM
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Z_rob
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Snoqualmie/Alpental is where its at.
Jul 25 2008 11:58PM
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Z_rob
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this kids gay
Jul 25 2008 11:59PM
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