kevino Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Since I live up here at Alpental and plan to get out quite a bit this winter I figured I'd make a thread with current skiing and climbing conditions for all those that are curious. Hopefully it'll be helpful to some people. Enjoy. 11/3/2001 First significant snowfall at Snoqualmie Pass. 1-2" down low, with 4-5" higher up (~5k). Hiked up to Red Mtn Pass. Sun breaks and snow flurries continued throughout the day. Most of the snow has melted out around 3k but Chair Peak still looks great from my window. This was taken at Red Pond to give you an idea for depth Quote
DRep Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Wait Kevino.... You're telling me that I don't have to needlessly drive up to Alpental to check on conditions anymore? All I have to do is go to CC.com and check the kevino's Alpental updates thread? What a great contribution to the site. Please do tell us when you go solo the Source Lake Line! Quote
spionin Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 11/3/2001 for reals? and thanks - a huge service to many of us! Quote
kevino Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Trace new snow today. No ice forming on Alpental I-IV - not that I would have expected any. This wasn't at alpental, but it sure was awesome! Quote
telemarker Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 With all the tracks, my guess would be Heliotrope...looks yummy. Quote
CaleHoopes Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 You rock! Can't wait to hear when the ice comes in. You gonna take pix when it does?! Quote
kurthicks Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 We went to the Rap wall on Friday. 4 or so inches in the Source Lake basin. terrible travel on snowy talus. There are some icicles forming up in those parts already, but they're far from climbable. No idea on the Snoq itself Wayne. Quote
John Frieh Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 It's threads like this that make cc.com the goods. Thanks to all that contribute to it this winter Quote
kevino Posted November 9, 2011 Author Posted November 9, 2011 Haven't been around the pass the last couple days. Will get out this afternoon and tomorrow and see whats cooking. It did warm up a bit but we'll see whats happening. I'll leave with a couple partying shots from Rainier yesterday: Quote
kevino Posted November 11, 2011 Author Posted November 11, 2011 Some pictures of Chair, ice forming at the end of alpental valley and silver pk. About 3-4" around catherine and silver. 5-6" above source lake. This will all change over the next several days with the forecasted snow... Quote
kevino Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 11/12/2011 OFFICIAL UPDATE: ssssssnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooowwwwwwwww Quote
BenWA Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Can I request a conditions report for the ice around Source Lake? I'm hoping it will fatten a bit with the cold snap this week... Appreciate any beta on conditions. Quote
Frankazoid Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 2 inches of snow in the X38 parking lots, and you can pretty much call it 2' at the top of chair 2. There's a good chance it will be double that by Friday! Quote
kevino Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 face shots down upper international today. Quote
kevino Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 11/16/2011: OFFICIAL UPDATE SSSSSSSSNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. WILL REPORT BACK WITH MORE DETAILS SINCE I JUST WOKE UP. Quote
Frankazoid Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Quite possible for a mon or tues chair 2 opening. Iv'e heard rumors of the weekend, but my feeling is it will be later than that. Quote
kevino Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 my neighbor tells me west for sure on saturday.. alpy needs more snow down low. too many bumps and bushes sticking out. Quote
kevino Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 oh and as far as official report today: POWDER AND FACESHOTS AT HYAK. MAYBE SOME OF THE FACESHOTS WERE INDUCED BY THE WIND BUT IT STILL KICKED ASS Quote
Frankazoid Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Im looking foward to seeing what Wednesday morning will look like after the smoke clears... Today was quite a bit different than forecasted. Snowing steady from 9-1pm when I left. I can't speak for this afternoon and evening- Kevin? Quote
kevino Posted November 23, 2011 Author Posted November 23, 2011 Sorry I have kind of been absent. Was in spokane fri evening through saturday. On sunday went and climbed some ice on alpental I and IV. Enough to boulder around on. Monday went and skied deep pow in the Big three area above source lake. The new snow was creating a reactive top slab layer Tuesday, ended up snowing all day, albeit very heavy. Still added up to near 19" over the past 36 hours. Hyak still skied very fun. Sometime around 8 pm last night it turned to rain and is still currently raining. Will report back how things are looking this afternooon. Quote
kevino Posted November 23, 2011 Author Posted November 23, 2011 Can I request a conditions report for the ice around Source Lake? I'm hoping it will fatten a bit with the cold snap this week... Appreciate any beta on conditions. When I was up near the area on monday not much ice had grown since my last pictures. However take that with a grain of salt because everything was plastered white. Quote
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