dan_e Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Dru: ... but unfortunately you are chained to the base of the REI climbing tower???? I've not yet climbed any of the REI walls, but they are on my list. I figure when I obtain your level of skill I should be ready. Dane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 got blizzarded on at Enchantments over weekend. sat in cave at base of the prong drinking rum & watching "ard core" Conor and Matt suffer up the Burgner Stanley across the way on Prussik. funny seeing what two pitches of chimneys will do to your down jacket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Dru: got blizzarded on at Enchantments over weekend. sat in cave at base of the prong drinking rum & watching "ard core" Conor and Matt suffer up the Burgner Stanley across the way on Prussik. funny seeing what two pitches of chimneys will do to your down jacket Fucker! Already honing in on one of my projects! Hehehe How does it look up close? I thought you were at Midnight. Good thing I didn't walk up there saturday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 quote: Originally posted by dane: I've not yet climbed any of the REI walls, but they are on my list. I figure when I obtain your level of skill I should be ready. Dane My amazing skill level comes from large quantities of BS and beer. I will have a training article published in Climbing Mag soon detailing all my secrets. It will be illustrated with pictures of Tori Allen applying the tips described in the article and gradually coming to resemble Mae West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobytortorelli Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 "I long for the ice/snow and cold of New England"-dane [This message has been edited by tobytortorelli (edited 10-10-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobytortorelli Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 "I long for the ice/snow and cold of New England"-dane well, dane, looks like it's time to go back to the east coast. please bring any friends back with you. hope you get some snow and ice this winter. oh, and tell everyone how the snow quality sucks in washington, that was a good statement you made. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted October 10, 2001 Author Share Posted October 10, 2001 mystical magical freshie man has been spotted approaching mt. bachelor. Frosted Lucky Freshies, they're magically plabilicous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_e Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 quote: Originally posted by tobytortorelli: "I long for the ice/snow and cold of New England"-dane well, dane, looks like it's time to go back to the east coast. please bring any friends back with you. hope you get some snow and ice this winter. oh, and tell everyone how the snow quality sucks in washington, that was a good statement you made. thanks. Hey TT, No need to get so huffy! I am like many of us a transplant (since 1996) and I love it hear, but sometimes I long for the climbing and weather back east (mostly fall/winter, summers suck there). As far as snow/skiing goes, I am not going to get into it, but I just hate that moist/slushy stuff (the more common type of snow here) and temps that sometimes barely reach freezing. As far as telling people back east about conditions here, trust me they know and as a previous post pointed out, learning to ski back east makes you good, because the conditions are difficult (icy/hard packed powder). Oh and Don't worry about me, I'll be ice climbing all winter! Dan E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 All ya PNWesters on skis need to throw on a board. Been skiing all my life in the east coast. Tried a board one demo day with a fresh blanket and was hooked. In the east, you have an excuse to ski with the ice and moguls. Not out here. Those pot-head boarders sitting on their ass (wasting their money) watching riders rip the half-pipes give the sport a bad name. Boarding on virgin snow and in some trees will blow skiing away. So sold on the excitment for a real winter (not this rain i see in Portland, as well as the possibility of being laid off), is sending me to Steamboat. Here great things of it. Any beta out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 All ya PNWesters on skis need to throw on a board. Been skiing all my life in the east coast. Tried a board one demo day with a fresh blanket and was hooked. In the east, you have an excuse to ski with the ice and moguls. Not out here. Those pot-head boarders sitting on their ass (wasting their money) watching riders rip the half-pipes give the sport a bad name. Boarding on virgin snow and in some trees will blow skiing away. So sold on the excitment for a real winter (not this rain i see in Portland, as well as the possibility of being laid off), is sending me to Steamboat. Here great things of it. Any beta out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 I here [sic] an echo - like the same things twice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 Dru- I think that is just Erwins technique to increase his number of posts so that he can catch up to the likes of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Dru: [b Great blister to show off on heel due to stupid boots not breaking in. Got to sleep all cosy like with cute ex-girlfriend in small tent a worthwhile weekend. I will write it off to "training". [/b] as usual drul's blisters scare away the women!!! also don't give the old boy too much credit. notice he only got cosy. whatever that is?! take it easy my canadian friend. off to more fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Dru: Got to sleep all cosy like with cute ex-girlfriend in small tent... [/b] I envy you Dru...I've always thought that sleeping with ex-girl friends was better than sleeping with the current ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 Special Weather Statement Statement as of 3:30 am PDT on October 11, 2001 ...Snow Showers Are Falling In The Mountains This Morning... A cool upper level trough moved through western Washington overnight. An area of showers and thunderstorms developed in the early morning hours...and ice pellets fell in many areas north and east of Seattle. These showers have since moved off into The Cascades. With the snow level around 3500 feet early this morning...there is likely to be a couple of inches of new snow on the higher passes...including Stevens Pass. Local ice pellet showers may fall below the snow level...but only brief accumulation is expected below 3500 feet. Mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrosaurus Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 The enchantments are covered in fresh snow this morning. I can look into them from my computer. Beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Retrosaurus: The enchantments are covered in fresh snow this morning. I can look into them from my computer. Beauty! C'mon Mitch post the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted October 11, 2001 Author Share Posted October 11, 2001 magical freshy man has arrived, and is blowing his pixie dust on my window right now. 2 inches new and counting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 quote: Originally posted by tim: magical freshy man has arrived, and is blowing his pixie dust on my window right now. 2 inches new and counting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 The snow out here in the NW is FAB, I haven't had a problem finding powder MOST weekends out here; Look for powder in glades of big trees, small stuff, too(you just have to be real snappy!) north facing slopes and terrain traps(although I urge caution to those of you who try that) If it's slushy, GO HIGHER! even at snoq pass, try the back sides around Nordic/ Windy pass, not at the lifts. And I am biased, but to fully enjoy the freedom of the hills you must free the heels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 Right on, Beck: the snow here is FAB. Many backcountry skiers go to their few favorite destinations without really thinking about the possibilities of finding different snow conditions above and below timberline, east or west of the crest, in the shade or in the sun, on leeward or windward slopes, etc. Also, sometimes lower is better so that when there is a lot of new wet snow up high there may be great hardpack on slopes at lower elevations. If you want it, great snow conditions are out there waiting for you most of the year. And we don't have to deal with much of that damn pain in the ass snow stuff here in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfort Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 Washington Online Weather says: "New snow on Wed.: Central Cascades at 6000' & above over 15" of new snow" yowsa! wonder if that's a typo... And I will argue that last year's dry winter made for some great skiing. When the freezing level rises high, and it always does, if it precipitates, it ruins the snow everywhere. But if it stays clear and sunny, then the north-facing slopes retain their powder. I think almost everytime I went skiing last year, we found powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted October 12, 2001 Share Posted October 12, 2001 Bronco, No kidding man, it woke me up somewhere after midnight last night, sounded like the hail was trying to punch holes in the roof. Rockin' thunder and lightning storm after that, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted October 12, 2001 Share Posted October 12, 2001 Retro, Can you post a real time view out your living room window for all of us stuck in the city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak Posted October 12, 2001 Share Posted October 12, 2001 THe icicle has snow up on the canyon it was really purdy out there today, Even wenatchee has some snow on the hills, The temps were perfect today for boulder crimpin, nic may the friction be with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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