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Worst season ever

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ChiefSkief
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Snoqualmie isn't open and rain is in the forecast as far as I can see. All the other resorts in Washington are having shitty starts to the season. Anyone else's home resort still not open?
Dec 22 2013 5:24PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
>mfw when a ski area in Minnesota has received more snow this season than both Northstar and Mammoth

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Seriously though I feel for you guys. Seems like anyplace that's remotely near the east and west coast has been getting the shaft this year.
Dec 23 2013 4:03PM
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boozer
Posts: 521 - Karma: 35,624
last night was the first snowfall at Mt Hood in 3 weeks. now the base is at a whopping 24 inches.... this time last year it was 81 inches
Dec 23 2013 5:20PM
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papermache
Posts: 1097 - Karma: 616
make the trip east and go ride mission ridge, their rope tow park is open and fun as tits
Dec 23 2013 6:00PM
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californiagrown
Posts: 9794 - Karma: 2,014
northern rockies are the only place in N America(worth skiing) that have been having a decent year.

Colorado is around average.

EVERYWHERE else is varying shades of shit.

Its actually laughable hearing snow starved TGR posts about how "its kinda a little fun trying to pick your way through all the exposed rocks, dirt, branches, and stumps and billygoating around" or "anyone care to part with a pair of dynastar XXLs to be used for...'destructive recreation' haha". And all this is from one of the biggest snow meccas going.

Oh well, going up to kwood for my first day on Wednesday(last day my pass isnt blacked for the the year), and plan to rip mellow groomers, dial butters, and just start to get my ski legs back again.
Dec 24 2013 1:37AM
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tacotom
Posts: 454 - Karma: 479
having the best season in iowa in years. there has to be some wrong here
Dec 24 2013 1:49AM
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tacobellslayer
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Sack up and go to Stevens JESus.



Rlly doe I feel for snoq, really woulda liked to shred the home mountain over break..
Dec 24 2013 1:58AM
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tacobellslayer
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P.s. it's snowing at snoq atm
Dec 24 2013 2:35AM
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doyle.
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whistler has definitely had a slow start there are rocks everywhere
Dec 24 2013 2:49AM
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McLS
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Its pretty shitty in europe too, france and switzerand havent had more than 5cm dumps in almost a month...80cm base but fucking rocks are every where, at least the park is big this year
Dec 24 2013 3:08AM
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ChiefSkief
Posts: 774 - Karma: 881
I cant afford a 60 dollar lift ticket every time I go. Already been up there a few times
Dec 24 2013 3:43AM
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OG_Loc
Posts: 428 - Karma: 2,085
Seriously.. so depressing... i wanted to do new years at skibowl this year but they're probably not even going to be open unless we get a miracle snowstorm.
Dec 24 2013 5:02AM
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TheClap.
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Nothing will he worst then 2 years ago,
Dec 24 2013 6:06AM
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Drail
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West Kootenays are doing pretty good (especially the Monashee's around Revelstoke) so far. You guys probably just consider us part of the "northern rockies" though - even though the "Canadian Rockies" are a 3 hour drive and two mountain ranges east of Revelstoke. We have almost a 2M base where I've been skiing in the Monashee's with minimal rocks and knee deep blower.

Muhahahahah
Dec 24 2013 1:23PM
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Blake.P
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the powder pack is 160 for 4 tickets which brings the price down a lot. i think today is the last day to get it though
Dec 24 2013 1:29PM
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californiagrown
Posts: 9794 - Karma: 2,014
canadia has the cascades and the rockies and thats it. I know cause im from america and mountains(atleast all the good ones) were made here.


Lastly, fuck you and your snow having, flannel wearing, pow skiing ass. that is all.
Dec 25 2013 2:55AM
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Drail
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:D
Dec 25 2013 2:50PM
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ShredMasterPlus
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Shames has a 220cm base not to shabby, unfortunately I'm not there.

Darryl I may have to pop up your way soon for a touring mission. Just finished my time up north so I'm out and ready to kill it.


Dec 25 2013 3:35PM
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Joonas
Posts: 568 - Karma: 230
We usually make around a grand from teaching for christmas holidays, but not this year.. That was supposed to be my travel budget.
Dec 25 2013 4:27PM
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Lou.
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Dec 25 2013 5:49PM
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bieberhole69.
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base at snoqualmie is currently 13 inches with no precipitation in the next 7 days...
Dec 25 2013 7:32PM
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Daoust
Posts: 487 - Karma: 103
skied a foot of fresh last Wednesday. So far been a great first season away from the east coast
Dec 25 2013 7:37PM
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busterburns
Posts: 485 - Karma: 539
I feel your pain about snoqualmie, I really do. But really you should embrace other mountains in washington and suck it up. There was pow at Stevens yesterday on top of a fucking dialed park. It's gonna rain at snoquampton, get over it.
Dec 25 2013 7:55PM
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last_tango
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Being from the east Utah is kicking ass in bounds but out of bounds has been sketchy as shit lately.
Dec 25 2013 7:58PM
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walrussteeze
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Well Wolf Creek has had the most snowfall out of anywhere in North America this year. Taos and Crested butte are opening terrain much earlier than average and Purgatory and Monarch are both 100% open, so I'd say its been pretty good in the southern Rockies.
Dec 26 2013 12:45AM
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mode2n
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This. 2 season's back was by far the worst snowfall I have ever seen. This year has been fantastic for my area, so much snow in the city by this point!
Dec 26 2013 12:53AM
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Drail
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beating Revelstoke by 9 inches.
Dec 26 2013 2:48AM
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Bangerama
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My area just got hit with a massive ice storm...Turn all the slopes into skating rinks...Oh ya and the storm knocked out all the power so the lifts don't even work!!
Dec 26 2013 12:05PM
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