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Here's some freshiez - digital forecast for the summit of rainier: http://www1.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/dwf?outFormat=Text&duration=72hr&interval=6&citylist=Mt+Rainier%2C46.86%2C-121.76&city=Go&latitude=&longitude=&ZOOMLEVEL=1&XSTART=&YSTART=&XC=&YC=&X=&Y=&siteID=SEW 133 inches over the next 8 days...

The Fred Meyer parking lot seems to work...

Snow was sick today... headed up towards Lichtenburg from the north. Heavy snow all day suprised us (I think the forecast in the morning called for 3-5 inches?). Broke trail all the way up Smith Brook Road, and had to break trail all the way back... it accumulated about 1 foot in a 3 hour period, and probably 1.5 to 2 feet while we were out. Triggered a small 1 foot slab, and loose snow slides were coming down everywhere (even down to smith brook road), decided it was time to turn around. Not a good time to be out. So actually the skiing wasn't that enjoyable, just deep. Very fluffy light snow, so actually some good turns were had on lower angle stuff. You could easily push your poles in 3 feet. And tomorrow is supposed to be the stormy windy day!... be careful out there....

I think it closes to uphill traffic at 5pm. Don't know about downhill traffic. There is overnight parking next to the round building.

Who needs a if you have a

from the Shames website: Shames receives 475 inches of annual snowfall, laying claim to one of the deepest, most consistent snow packs in North America and its backcountry access is unrivaled." - Powder Magazine

stevens (as it often does) was getting the east wind this past week, which kept the temps colder (and the snow drier ) compared to similar elevations west of the crest.

In case anyone is interested, this is what it looked like on Nov 22 (touring around Table mtn) Is the first one Death Picnic?

I thought the Carbon river road is open year round, as long as it doesn't washout. At any rate, it's still open now, and almost certainly will open before White River. Maybe you mean Mowich Lake Rd? White River doesn't usually open until late May.

It's called freezing rain. I've seen it rain when it's -10*C.

JayB you have the best avatar image on this site

shhhh! With that post you've increased the temp to 37 degrees! http://www.seawfo.noaa.gov/products/OSOMTB

The mountains are actively working on destroying SR20: http://www.kirotv.com/weather/2646126/detail.html I wonder much more is going to come down before the rains stop...

hmm... Baker's been avoid the rain all day, but it looks like it's finally gone above freezing there now..... probably because you posted that link!!

When you return your G3 skins, get some Ascensions instead. I've had mine for 5 years with no problems. I reglued them for the first time last year (accumulated too much dirt and pine needles on the surface). Used the brown paper bag method described to remove the dirty glue. The new glue I added seems to come off a little near the front of the ski. That didn't happen before I reglued. Not a huge problem, but maybe I shouldn't have reglued....

How is the road getting up to the lot? I figured it would be pretty snowed in by snow... Good luck getting your skin back... if I'm up there this weekend I'll look for it.

SNOWFALL NEW: 24 in 61 cm LAST 24 HOURS: 24 in 61 cm TEMPERATURE: 30 °F ° C WEATHER: Snowing lightly BASE AT HEATHER MEADOWS: 40 in 102 cm BASE AT PAN DOME : NA in NA cm SLOPE CONDITIONS: POSSIBLE opening Thursday get ready for the rain....

Even 11worth is gettin' some: I-90 is closed. TONIGHT...SHOWERS AND BREEZY... TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 11 TO 17 INCHES. SNOW LEVEL FALLING TO 3000 FEET.

The only time I've been there, it had two naked scandinavian-looking girls in it (and their boyfriends/husbands )

Maybe you could go check it out: "Nobody, save a few brave rock climbers, geologists, engineers and highway workers, is being allowed up Highway 20 beyond Newhalem, so precarious is the fractured mountainside" ???

Kind of looks like Beckey on the cover of Challenge of the North Cascades, but no rope...

You obviously have very weak google skills. That took about 2 minutes to find.

FWIW, on my questionably accurate scale: size 26.5 TLT4 pro's with thermoflex: 5lbs 14oz size 27 MLT4 with stock liners: 5lbs 6oz size 27 MLT4 with thermoflex liner from the TLT4: 4lbs 14oz

This is shocking to say the least. Ben's trip reports were always inspirational - the stuff he was doing was amazing. I looked forward to his future accomplishments, and hoped that I might end up skiing with him at some point. very sad...

Jimmy it sounds like you're looking for answers. Here's my answer: get dynafit. No reason to lug around an extra 2 pounds on your feet. I imagine they would be hard to get into on a firm 45 degree slope though.