philfort Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 philfort said: 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. agreed - sounds pretty freaky! just curious, did you guys do any avy forecasting before heading out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyperu Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 lifts... theres a time and a place for everything... -bp oh and too much freshies... didn't know there was such a thing... i like getting tons of vert in tons of sno, daily... but then again i'm a negative asshole so i doesn't really matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 bobbyperu said: too much freshies... didn't know there was such a thing... I believe there is such a thing. I went to Crystal Mountain (in I think it was 1993) the day after they received six feet of freshiez (the second-highest 24-hour total ever in Washington). Where the snow had not been groomed it was impossible to ski in. Picture powder up to your head. Even Deerfly and Exterminator weren't steep enough really. And then trying to ski the manmade snow canyons at their bases back to the groomed area was death defying. I'd fall into the snow and then not be able to extricate myself. Poles for leverage just kept sinking and sinking. I essentially had to maneuver my body over my skis (no easy feat when you're swimming in pow) then stand up then hope I didn't fall down again. It sucked! But nonetheless it was cool to see that spectacle that day. I'll never forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyperu Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 alright klenke youre right... my bad. -bp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrashador Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Any recommends for a tour @ Crystal mañana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Had similar expierence 2 years ago. Went up Licthenberg from the Smith Brook Road across from the hair pin at the avy slope. Didn't make summit, too much snow. Saw natural avy across the lake. Did 2 good rums in the woods. The lake is a nice spot, want to go back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 That's some of the lightest powder I've ever seen on the West Coast. Go get some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 i pushed some slabby stuff loose in the trees on Saturday, hopefully the conditions will stabilize some for BC on sunday, but i doubt it (w/o calling 526-6677), but i'm lift skiing for ease of powder delivery. also because i have to, but its going to be rocking! go get some fluffies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mos_Chillin Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 The snow is going to be amazing this week at Baker and Crystal. Be careful up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eerie Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Mos Waldron Island is a little off the map isn't it? Up there in the San Juans is it, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mos_Chillin Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Eerie said: Mos Waldron Island is a little off the map isn't it? Up there in the San Juans is it, eh? Yep. It's out there. And so are the residents! To borrow a phrase: "We're all here because we're not all there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle_Tricky Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 The Arndts still have a place out on the island? A number of years ago I spend a few weeks out there watering their orchard and splitting wood. Good people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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