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.LONG TERM...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...A COLD FRONT LOOKS TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT. WILL THEREFORE SHOW HIGHER POPS OVER THE WESTERN ZONES IN THE EVENING AND THE EASTERN ZONES AFTER MIDNIGHT. FOR THE PERIOD WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, THE REGION WILL BE UNDER A COLD UPPER...

After weeks of unusually fine March powder, our luck had to run out. So we got this warm front which pushed the snow levels up to around "Pass Level". Around here that's not very high (4500'+),but some of the other reports called for rain at the ski area base. Yesterday it was way windy with...

IMHO, what really hurts is to have NWX and Outback close on April 15th. Especially like this season when once again winter is extending well into the spring. If Summit opens then you get cheated out of those long backside shots. The early closing times (only until 2pm) don't bother me at all...

Wow, what a couple of weeks! It seems like we got our own private storm cycle and I'm losing track of my days. For a skimpy winter things have vastly improved with 142"/162" base and mid-mountain with a YTD total of 389". I thought I saw us having an average of 350" a year but that was probably...

Our first day we did a 700+ vertical warmup run just before dark. In the next six days the totals were averaging 5000-6000' per day. Total for the week: 34,000'. This total pales campared to the group who was there the previous week, but is probably close to what the average strong group can...

We left Redmond, OR Sunday 2/13 at noon and arrived in Nakusp, BC nine house later. It was finally time to do another Selkirk backcountry AT trip, this time to the just-finished Hilda Hut in the Columbia Mountains, southern Selkirks, Valkyr Range. The guys we met the next morning at the usual...

Yeah, I understand. Only bummer was you arrived and departed on two pretty fine pow days. Other than that, it was great having you here and I think you really captured the essence of the place. I'll bring you some Below Grade, Boneyard, Worthy and some other excellent but obscure Bend ales next...

I can hardly watch this, it makes me dizzy. We used to call him "spinny" when he was an infant, good call by us... http://vimeo.com/38293848

Yep Plus, 8" the morning you left, another 5" today and much, much more tonight. :-D

I had a good laugh with that one, especially after the comment Admin made yesterday about how he doesn't like to do these trips anymore. He did also mention that the opportunity to go to Bend to ski Bachelor was one he wasn't going to miss. Something about a gap in the places he hadn't yet...

Admin, After light snowfall through Wednesday, it's looks like partly cloudy for Thursday. Maybe a Summit day if you bring us luck... Microbrews are chilling awaiting your arrival.

Today was all time here, but then the top opens tomorrow... Sorry, no pics but the (official release, this season?) vid below is kinda nice. From the Conditions Report: Today was Day 2 of "Powdergeddon 2012"! Chest deep snow at 6% water content greeted skiers & riders in the West Bowls. But...

Grand Targhee: Better snow, year round great scenery, cowboy hats Mt Hood: Better beer, year round skiing, girls that kiteboard :-D

It's hard to believe, but they finally celebrated yesterday with the 100" party (settled snowpack at West Village) and also the fact that we are 100% open with 3,683 acres and 360 degrees of access. Oh yeah, they opened the backside for the first time as well! We've received nearly ten feet of...

It rained all night down here in town and the report is talking another 12". Looks like the pack is settling with the base depths at 96" and 106". That's six feet in three days, something usually only experienced in the Sierra Nevada. A busy schedule precludes me from getting up today but with...

After an additional 7" today, I see they've posted the Mountain Report with more info and photos from today. http://www.mtbachelor.com/winter/mounta ... pdate.html

Perception is reality, and so we remain a large but uncrowded ski area. Today certainly would be heavy snow with it falling at 32 degrees at the base area. You did make me curious, so I compared Alta to Mt Bachelor with today's reported figures. Alta: 50" from 108" = 0.46 ratio Mt Bachelor...

We usually get lots of snow, but this has been a memorable cycle with 5' so far and the storms are still stacked up like firewood. It's crazy to think we'll have our 100" party but first they will have to plow the lot! Check out this report, including the Tree Well Safety reminders...

Rob Stone finally edited some footage of our April 2010 trip to the Selkirk Lodge in BC. We had fabulous conditions in a winter that was decidedly sub-par for interior British Columbia. We're headed to the brand new Hilda Hut in the Selkirks next month. Can't wait to post on that one...

I did not go yesterday (obviously) or today due to a severe cold. But things have vastly improved today with 9" of new now falling at 20 degrees. I hope Jason gets to go tomorrow, but he better get up early. Today was the day to sleep in and get in the late session as the rain overnight turned...