plexus Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 I'm looking through some old notes and stories for research on the ASAP program and the Mtn Education Center up at Mt. Baker ski area. And it's pretty friggin depressing reading about people getting buried out there in avalanches on days that if anybody had a rudimentary understanding about avalanches, wouldn't put a ski out there. (IE Rumble Gulley in 1999 - three victims) Now I know avys take the best of them, and some of the most versed, but it's the blinking-neon lights conditions that really tick me off. Where the hell is the common sense? Or is this just Darwinism?! OK, deadline is approaching, back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 Too true. What's also friggen depressing is the FUCKING WEATHER!!!!!!!! I'm getting kinda atsy, if nobody's noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 (edited) oh man not the weather again...it was 47 degrees and raining today at Timberline we'll probably remember this as the winter we complained about the weather and spent waaaaaaaay too much time on cc.com! Edited January 26, 2003 by ChrisT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 Speak for yourself. I played indoor sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 There are things that one can do when the avy danger reaches ridiculous proportions. Klenke and I did a ridge run on Lewis Peak which was perfectly safe (at least from avalanches). We watched two big slides rumble off Morning Star Peak on the way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Klenke and I did a ridge run on Lewis Peak which was perfectly safe so...were you on Lewis Peak this weekend or what? Even worked it into the stupor bowl thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 If Iain's home on a weekend - you know conditions are bad No rescues this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 I was supposed to be up at Hood for some training stuff but mysteriously I wound up at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 So, iain, have you done many rescues when the weather was really awful as it is now? That would really suck trying to find someone when the visibility is poor and its snowing or raining. My hat's off to anybody willing to volunteer for that duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 This just in from the Crystal Mtn. Weather Center: Summit: 6872' 12° 65" Base: 4400' 283° na 283 degrees at the base? Sounds like hell! Ummm, if you believe in that stuff anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrogers Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 and this from the Lowquality Pass: Monday, January 27, 2003 This report was last updated at 8:08 AM General Weather Raining Surface Conditions Wet Snow, Wet Granular and Machine Groomed snow. Visibility (1 - 10, 10 being optimal) 6 Wind Speed south west 17 - 42mph Alpental New Snow 24hr (5am to 5am) 0" New Snow Since 5am 0" Base Depth Bottom 50" Base Depth Top 57" Temperature Bottom 35° Temperature Top 30° Summit West New Snow 24hr (5am to 5am) 0" New Snow 12hr (5pm to 5am) 0" New Snow Since 5am 0" Base Depth Bottom 37" Temperature Bottom 34° Sounds like a nice day to be riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 I skinned up to the top of the Palmer for some exercise Saturday and have never been so wet in all my life! Didn't see anyone else outside of 100 yards from the parking lot (not that I could have with visibility beingso poor) and it was pretty miserable. When I got back down to the parking lot, there was a tall young lady, heading up a little ways to go build a snow cave and sleep in it for the night alone. Pretty hardcore if you ask me! Supposed to get colder this week. Bring on the freshiez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 probably someone from PMR, we were supposed to do a winter bivy/mission exercise this weekend. turned into swiftwater rescue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 (edited) I thought I heard on the radio this am that they were closing hoodoo until futher notice. But then i have had a feavor for 3 days and didn't sleep last night. it is verry possible I halusinated it Edited January 27, 2003 by Muffy_The_Wanker_Sprayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 (edited) we got a dusting up here last night, and its actually cold so I don't post hole when i go out back to take a slash! forecase for bachelor this week still has highs reaching into upper 30's at the base (6500'), the jet stream north of us, but hopefully saturday colder weather will return. no precip in the forecast either. our friends at hoodoo didn't make it through the rain this weekend: http://www.hoodoo.com/chuck's_page.htm Edited January 27, 2003 by gapertimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 i took my son snowshoeing on the lower portion of guye peak to see the waterfall that's on the west face right now. Stupid warm temps. grrrrrrrrrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 NOW WE'VE GOT THE TEMPS WHERE IS THE MOISTURE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 NOW WE'VE GOT THE TEMPS WHERE IS THE MOISTURE what? you want every thing ? sheeeesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 I went to Meadows for the tele clinic on Saturday. I was the only stooge who showed. They canceled so I got a ticket and tried some turns anyway. One trip down and I was soaked so got an "I'll be back" and went home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Rob is it true that Ski Bowl is closed (with a 13" base they must be!)? Still I keep hearing commercials on the radio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Hey Timmy I thought Bachelor made their own snow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 It would not surprise me at all to learn that Freebowl is closed. There was almost no snow whatsoever at gubermint camp. It was incredibly warm on saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Hey Timmy I thought Bachelor made their own snow... HA! the only run that has snow making on it, thunderbird and there is some issues with the water pressure. anyhow, it was snowing up here today, i got to do some wreckreatin' in a snomo, it was fun. no snow to be made though, its not 28 up here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Hoodoo just closed. Not that I ski there very often, but pretty sad when a ski resort in the Cascades closes during typical peak ski season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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