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You have a point, but it goes both ways. I seem to remember the years I worked in the high country/Chilao (2003- 2006) was about when waterman starting consistently being closed due to all the permit/owner/ sporadic snow years, etc. Then, the big winter of 2004/5 started a whole new precedent...

ah, good ol' MH East. ❤️

I can't believe the USFS hasn't yanked their permit. Oh wait, yeah I can. I use to work for this goons down there and know how inept they can be.

Most of us know this started long before the pandemic, and I'm not sure Steamboat has been anywhere near "affordable" for the last 20 years. However, I will wholeheartedly agree it become exacerbated in the last few years, significantly. The "old" saying of the billionaires are pushing out the...

WIth some decent snow the past week (24" at 49* N, 16" at Whitewater, and 10" at Red) we decided to pull the trigger. We're in Chewelah, WA tonight and plan to hit 49 tomorrow, (and maybe Tuesday.) If i remember, I'll try to post a report when i get back home next weekend.

I get that for some, (but for those that don't know) I live in the mountains near McCall ID, and have 2 nice ski areas within 45 min drive that I can go to anytime I want. So, for me/especially the wife.... it's not really about any skiing any is better than no skiing. She can't afford to get...

We're (wife and I) are supposed to head out from Idaho (by road) for a week on Feb 11 and hit 49*N, Red Mtn and Whitewater. It's not looking good with the recent stretch of very warm temps, rain and lackluster bases'. Looks to get colder over the next week, but not a lot of new snow. That...

But they're still charging $259/day walk up!

I went to Alyeksa early this past summer and took the tram up to sightsee. I was a little surprised at how small the area was vs what I expected. Still, some of the terrain looked pretty fun, especially that north face on a powder day. At least you won't have to worry about enough snow. 346" YTD...

Fair enough. And you're correct in that these outlooks (mainly the CPC) put a strong bias on ENSO... often times, too much. They even mention that in their narratives on these outlook maps. I don't know how much the actual modeling takes ENSO/SST's into account. It'd be interesting to know...

I won't argue that in most cases, yes... CPC outlooks aren often poor, however I am looking at other long term data and most show the same general pattern through at least February. That's generally why I posted this map because it does indeed mirror lots of other model data I'm seeing (and it's...

ugh... (for the PNW/N. Rockies) if this verifies. Pretty classic El Nino signature. might need to change our trip in Feb from SE BC to CA!

@ ChrisC I have a midweek pass to Brundage, and full pass at Tamarack this year. I didn't get the Indy Pass this year, as last season I barely "paid it off". I do plan to maybe do a road trip to hit 49 North this winter and also Whitewater (not on IP), but decided it wasn't worth the $200 add...

iphone pic from West Central Idaho

'MT. SAN JACINTO 11.74". ( ELEVATION 8616 FT) The rain has hit here in Idaho. I've had about 1" since 5 this morning.

Wrightwood over 7" so far! The washes in town are starting to get backed up/overflowing.

I guess I could have put this in the "western weather" thread. Oh well. 1976 Hurricane Kathleen took a similar path as Hilary is forecast... We have flood watches here in ID and are expected to get 2-3". Would be great for the fires in the area, although there are much worse fires further...

This is gonna be interesting. Especially in the mountains and deserts where up to a foot of rain is possible, along with 50+ mph winds. Last tropical system to hit socal was in 1939.

That's funny about the SV ad, and I totally get it. The gray is reason the wife and I didn't stay in either Leavenworth, WA or NW Montana. Just horrible inversions. I actually got more claustrophobic than depressed when it's like that. While in WA, we drove to Boise for a long weekend just to...

I don't normally do many trip reports, but got some time tonight and thought what the hey. I had 2 day passes left to use, and have been trying to get over here from ID for the last month... but the stars never aligned. I had a cold this past week, but was feeling better Tuesday, so wife told...