Where is La Niña? - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

grafta · 12-01-2011, 02:28 PM

Thread of the day award

Rider161 · 12-01-2011, 03:00 PM

It's only going to get better as time goes on

grafta · 12-01-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider161

It's only going to get better as time goes on

the snow conditions or the NSFW aspect of this thread?

oneshot · 12-01-2011, 03:09 PM

i don't know, dudes.. La Nina is HERE.. we are in a small dry spell at the moment, but last Friday i rode the deepest POW i have ever ridden in Nov in washington in one of our secret zones..

we brought our boards but it was to DEEP to snowboard.. or atleast that's what we said

here's some vid i captured that day with a new to me Sony HD cam of my buddy destroying the zone (still learning the zoom speeds and shit) and this is NOT MY EDIT work

i know i know.. its sledding.. but damn that shit was DEEEEEEP!

chupacabraman · 12-01-2011, 03:33 PM

I agree with oneshot. La Nina IS HERE. Sure, places like Tahoe & Utah aren't getting what they had last year at this time, but last year was NOT NORMAL for those places on a La Nina year.
Most of the places where La Nina normally benefits (ie: British Columbia and surround areas) are MUCH ABOVE AVERAGE for this time of year with 5ft on the ground!

**killclimbz** · 12-01-2011, 03:48 PM

Utah actually does pretty well during La Nina years. California tends to be more like this year than last, but as we saw it does swing the other way. Late starts are par for the course in La Nina seasons around here. Usually once it starts it's a pretty solid season until late April, early May. If it still sucks by Christmas, I'll start getting worried...

DrnknZag · 12-02-2011, 10:09 AM

Haha starting this thread was more of a joke than anything. Yes, it is only December 2nd! We've definitely got a damn good base to start out with.

Oneshot, looks like the BC is still pretty prime! I was worried about that rain crust and the effects of the freeze thaw cycles we've been having. Maybe it's time to get my hike on at Stevens....

oneshot · 12-02-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DrnknZag

Haha starting this thread was more of a joke than anything. Yes, it is only December 2nd! We've definitely got a damn good base to start out with.

Oneshot, looks like the BC is still pretty prime! I was worried about that rain crust and the effects of the freeze thaw cycles we've been having. Maybe it's time to get my hike on at Stevens....

the SWEET pow in that video is at about 6k the top of that bowl is 7200 or so.. staying high up is key

hikeswithdogs · 12-02-2011, 12:06 PM

Most folks are predicting mid to late December for things to kick in strong, wish it would hurry up already, been here for almost 3 weeks and have only had one 11in powder day!

12-01-2011, 03:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
oneshot Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: PAC NW Posts: 636	i don't know, dudes.. La Nina is HERE.. we are in a small dry spell at the moment, but last Friday i rode the deepest POW i have ever ridden in Nov in washington in one of our secret zones.. we brought our boards but it was to DEEP to snowboard.. or atleast that's what we said here's some vid i captured that day with a new to me Sony HD cam of my buddy destroying the zone (still learning the zoom speeds and shit) and this is NOT MY EDIT work i know i know.. its sledding.. but damn that shit was DEEEEEEP! __________________ http://oneshotproduction.net Helping Old Dudes Look Kooky Since 2005

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hikeswithdogs -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Summer--Utah Winter Posts: 958 Blog Entries: 1	Most folks are predicting mid to late December for things to kick in strong, wish it would hurry up already, been here for almost 3 weeks and have only had one 11in powder day! __________________ makingfreshtracks.blogspot.com

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chupacabraman Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Revy Posts: 861	I agree with oneshot. La Nina IS HERE. Sure, places like Tahoe & Utah aren't getting what they had last year at this time, but last year was NOT NORMAL for those places on a La Nina year. Most of the places where La Nina normally benefits (ie: British Columbia and surround areas) are MUCH ABOVE AVERAGE for this time of year with 5ft on the ground!

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killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,178	Utah actually does pretty well during La Nina years. California tends to be more like this year than last, but as we saw it does swing the other way. Late starts are par for the course in La Nina seasons around here. Usually once it starts it's a pretty solid season until late April, early May. If it still sucks by Christmas, I'll start getting worried...

12-02-2011, 10:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
DrnknZag Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 919	Haha starting this thread was more of a joke than anything. Yes, it is only December 2nd! We've definitely got a damn good base to start out with. Oneshot, looks like the BC is still pretty prime! I was worried about that rain crust and the effects of the freeze thaw cycles we've been having. Maybe it's time to get my hike on at Stevens....