Ridiculous snow

J Dogg — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:05:59 -0500

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This is just rediculous. What a start to the winter. Whistler has been epic. I missed today's action but the peak is sched to open for tomorrow and it's going to be silly. Meanwhile, I read skerboy's post about Fernie going mental, and then to boot, at work I get sent a link... http://www.mtbaker.us/snowreport/index.htm - to Mt Baker's snow conditions... "Our STORM TOTAL for the past 4 days is now 75 inches. WE NOW HAVE THE DEEPEST SNOWBASE OF ANY SKI AREA IN NORTH AMERICA! The series of cold fronts that have been coming to us from Alaska are keeping the forecasts looking great with significant amounts of snowfall expected on into the weekend and freezing levels possibly as low as 500 feet! With our base at 94 inches, there is a good chance we will reach the 100 inch mark this weekend!"

Mt. Baker Opens Thursday

AndreCharland — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:42:01 -0500

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Mt Baker is opening this Thursday November 16th 2006! Woot! Their base is up 178cm deep at the top according to snow report.

The report on their side says:

We had another one roll through yesterday and last night, leaving us another 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. Since Saturday morning, we have had 53 INCHES OF NEW SNOW!

Ski area rope lines are going up today, chair lift ramps are being groomed and prepped and base areas are receiving stocking shipments.

We are still going with our OPENING DAY OF THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16, as we are continuing to watch Tuesday night/Wednesdays system which looks like it is carrying A LOT of precip. . . . and possibly some warm air with it. We need to see how this system affects the snowpack and since the forecasts are calling for a rapidly lowering freezing level later on Wednesday, THURSDAY still looks like our day.

I'm stoked. I'll think about it...sitting in my office...staring out the window at Grouse Mtn. Rumors have it that Whistler will open Sat Nov 18th. But I got bad info that for today...cough...Sam! So no promises.

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Ridiculous snow

Mt. Baker Opens Thursday