December 5, 2012, Alpental
12/5/12
WA Snoqualmie Pass
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3-4" new at the base increasing to 4-6" above chair one. We skied a few nice 600' lines between International and Draft Dodger. The underlying crust was supportive and there were a few spots where the wind had blown away the fresh snow. Below 4500' careful attention was required to avoid exposed boulders and streams. Occasional sun breaks made dramatic lighting.
Thanks for the helpful report. Did you come back out through the inbounds or down onto the valley trail. If you came out through the trail, how was the coverage there?
We came back to Lower International to return to our car, the winter exit trail would be quite an adventure with the current amount of snow I think.
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Go dogs go! Quite a hound party up there first thing this morning (before "first" chair).
Good, smooth skiing on Upper Nash. Also reasonable cover on DD ridge above Sucker chute but we need at least another meter of fill-in to make lower BC terrain safe & enjoyable, especially outbound/inbound route via Source Lake.
Good, smooth skiing on Upper Nash. Also reasonable cover on DD ridge above Sucker chute but we need at least another meter of fill-in to make lower BC terrain safe & enjoyable, especially outbound/inbound route via Source Lake.
Thanks for the report Silas. Heading up there tomorrow, you gonna be there? Hope to see you in the snow or at least the lot! We should be there by at least 9. (It's Pat B)
Summit West as of 12/5/2012 6:30pm
Thanks Silas, looks like nice skiing up top!!
I was wondering where that pic was taken from at West until I read the next report. Cool. I think I am going to head an make some turns!!
I was wondering where that pic was taken from at West until I read the next report. Cool. I think I am going to head an make some turns!!
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