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Vacation in Washington

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Woodhouse
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Where's the best pow right now? We were feeling Baker, but it looks too warm to be pow. (I have no experience with coastal conditions)

Any input on Baker?

Any other place I should be looking at?

Thanks, mucho +K for all actual help.
Jan 19 2012 9:52PM
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malonius_funk
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why the fuck would you go to Washington? I'm pretty sure it only rains there dude.
Jan 19 2012 9:54PM
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GANDALF
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nailed it. its been so warm here. january has been JUNE-uary. minus the sun. 20k outerwear still isnt cutting it. never thought i would be soaked all the way through my baselayers.
Jan 19 2012 10:02PM
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Woodhouse
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Then where would be the best to go, other than Washington? We are in Alberta, so the further north, the better. Whitefish, maybe? Stevens Pass, if that's not rainy? We only ski BC and AB, so we don't really have any good ideas of what's the best.

Jan 19 2012 10:08PM
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GANDALF
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check out whitefish. stays much colder there. you'll enjoy much lighter snow
Jan 19 2012 10:09PM
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skier_boy26
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Washington has flood warnings right now, so... go to the Sierras in a couple weeks or BC
Jan 19 2012 10:11PM
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Woodhouse
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What's the absolute best place to go for next week? We only do one trip outside of Canada a year, so we try to go to the best place possible at the time. We have skied Whitefish (loved it) and Vail (hated it)
Jan 19 2012 10:17PM
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cobra_commander
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What is wrong with Fernie/Lake Lousie? I see no reason to leave canukistan, even if my economy could use your money.
Jan 19 2012 11:28PM
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Balto
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hurricane ridge is about the only place doing any good right now
Jan 19 2012 11:38PM
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Woodhouse
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I ski the Lake way too much, and if we are heading somewhere other than canadia once a year, I would rather go somewhere I can't just drive to for a weekend, considering this is the only time between now and spring break I have 6 days off.
Jan 19 2012 11:39PM
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bakedpow
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Go to regionals to ask questions like this.

Jan 19 2012 11:44PM
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Woodhouse
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The thread has gone from WA to where the hell should I go.
Jan 19 2012 11:55PM
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mikeyT123
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http://www.stevenspass.com/
we tell people it rains to keep them away from the pow ;)

Jan 20 2012 12:05AM
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mikeyT123
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but seriously though dont go to washington
Jan 20 2012 12:05AM
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EricaMN.
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crystal may or may not be very good after tomorrow night. i would say go to fernie though, it's worth the trip
Jan 20 2012 12:57AM
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.zobel.
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wtf?
I see no reason in trying to hide our "powder", seeing as it doesn't exist.
Jan 20 2012 1:01AM
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family_vacation
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It has been dumping rain, it will be dumping rain, it always dumps rain.
Jan 20 2012 1:02AM
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Clark_Griswold
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whitefish would be good. seriously. washington is awful, rain everyday all year long
Jan 20 2012 1:08AM
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Woodhouse
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Now, I'm thinking all you Washington locals are all part of the conspiracy. From pictures, it looks tits. Maybe NS wasn't the best place to ask

Jan 20 2012 3:45PM
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GNARZILLA
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We have been a shit load of rain and on top of that we have been getting sleet. I would say your best shot is BC, try Whistler. Maybe somewhere in Idaho but stay clear of Washington.
Jan 20 2012 3:55PM
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cobra_commander
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Having grown up skiing the NW, and having skied interior BC, while it looks awesome, the snow is about 100x more dense down here, than up there.
Jan 20 2012 4:18PM
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Balto
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bc>wa
Jan 20 2012 4:23PM
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mikeyT123
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this
Jan 20 2012 5:33PM
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array.
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HA washington, what a joke.
Jan 20 2012 5:34PM
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artrud
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I moved here like 4 years ago thinking the rain thing was a joke, but its not. skiing is terrible here!  Just found a job in a neighboring state and Im moving there next month to get outta this god foresaken RAIN HOLE!

I heard WA doesnt even advertise tourism anymore bc they get so many complaints about disappointed visitors!!

Jan 20 2012 5:59PM
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Clark_Griswold
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This kids got it. Seriously. listen to us locals we know wassup our state sucks. It's actually raining right now. If you doubt me pm me your phone number i'll take pictires of the rain, or even a video if you want.
Jan 20 2012 6:16PM
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Rafiki
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pics are shopped to make it look like snow. it's actually dishwashing detergent spread on the mountain so when it rains it makes the detergent turn into white fluffy stuff that looks like pow but actually it's like skiing in a dishwasher
Jan 20 2012 7:04PM
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