[ridinbend]

First turns


Last weekend it snowed 40 inches at Mt. Bachelor. Not only was it surreal to have deep snow in October, but to make turns for the second time ever on my bday, I was stoked!
Wifey leading the way by Ves, on Flickr

Tundra power by Ves, on Flickr

Shaka by Ves, on Flickr

Rejoicing by Ves, on Flickr

Then the clouds cleared

Piney by Ves, on Flickr


Cheers to an awesome start to the season. Hope you get yours this season #icecoast

 

[Argo]

Just got back home, its time to start getting excited. We should drink some beers in the next couple weeks.

 

[Argo]

Hiked up bachelor today, the kid made some friends... pretty good coverage everywhere.

 

[ridinbend]

Sweet bibs

 

[MikeSolo]

If it still looks anything like that, I might make a drive up there from the Reno/Tahoe area next weekend.

 

[ridinbend]

If it still looks anything like that, I might make a drive up there from the Reno/Tahoe area next weekend.

This is what it looks like now

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMCHYqcApcR/

 

[ridinbend]

Annual Woodcutting

#firewood #threesistersbackcountry by Ves, on Flickr

#splitnstacked by Ves, on Flickr

The rim by Ves, on Flickr

 

[brystephor]

Thats awesome looking! It looks like its gonna be an awesome year

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[ridinbend]

Happy Thanksgiving

Looks like were in for a few snow flakes for opening day on friday.

Weekend forecast by Ves, on Flickr

 

[Argo]

Snow has been pretty damn good the past 2 days..... :grin:

 

[wrathfuldeity]

11/27 1900 26 29 8 63

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible

For Monday we will be in normal midweek operation out of the White Salmon Base Area with chairs 3,4,5,6,7,8 .... We have fantastic snow coverage with some of the best opening week conditions we have ever seen!

In daily operation with a snow base of 60+ inches at Heather Meadows - the deepest base in the U.S.!

:grin: It will be day 1, mid week, ridin by myself...despite straight from nightshift

 

[Fire Rose]

Went out to Baker today and had a ton of fun despite being super rusty and managing to get turned around several times. A little icy in the morning but it was snowing all day. Ended up accidentally getting stuck in a little patch of ungroomed snow below a trail map sign and had a hell of a time getting out sinking past my knees for about a 10' stretch or so (I wasn't the only one to get stuck at least). Essentially no lift lines all day too.

I'll have to go back later in the season when I'm in better shape and not as rusty.

 

[wrathfuldeity]

Ended up accidentally getting stuck in a little patch of ungroomed snow below a trail map sign and had a hell of a time getting out sinking past my knees for about a 10' stretch or so (I wasn't the only one to get stuck at least). .

thats when you swim or paddle out...just lay down on your board like paddling a surf board ... but its really a matter of choosing your lines wisely, having enough slope and enough speed and don't biff or its swimming time.

 

[Fire Rose]

thats when you swim or paddle out...just lay down on your board like paddling a surf board ... but its really a matter of choosing your lines wisely, having enough slope and enough speed and don't biff or its swimming time.

I was trying to get a look at the trail sign cause I was super confused and didn't realize what I was getting myself into until it was too late. Oops.

 

[ridinbend]

So nobody else besides me wants to brag about how good it's been? I'm disappointed I wanna see some pow porn. @neni here's a honey hole that always collects

 

[neni]

So nobody else besides me wants to brag about how good it's been? I'm disappointed I wanna see some pow porn.

Aaaaa, that's awesome! Thanks for this, made me leave the office with a wide grin (and a well meant swear on the lips) :laugh:
Hope it'll be equally good in March! Over here, winter hasn't startet yet :dry:. No snow in sight.

 

[Snow Hound]

There's been over 3m in the SW Alps? Foehn had had her wicked way but there's still plenty high up.

 

[Argo]

So nobody else besides me wants to brag about how good it's been? I'm disappointed I wanna see some pow porn. @neni here's a honey hole that always collects

Dude, coming back to work after early season pow days is brutal. Rode Fri through Monday morning and drove to San Francisco last night, worked all day today 8

 

[Triple8Sol]

This was Whistler the day after Thanksgiving (last Friday). So incredible.

 

[wrathfuldeity]

Blew up...wait...blowing up in the holyland

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