Snow, snow, snow!

[jillchristina]

Yippeee!!!! Have any of you Northwesterners noticed that we've been getting some snow in the mountains? I'm itching to bust out my snowboard and hit the slopes so I've been keeping my eye on conditions.

Mt Baker Ski Area is set to open on Thursday. Stevens Pass has a tentative opening date of late November. Their website says they need approximately 30 inches to open. They are at a 20" base right now. WOO HOO!

Thanks for letting me share my excitement. Here are some links to keep an eye on the local ski area conditions:

Stevens Pass (where I'll be spending my time this winter) conditions: http://stevenspass.harborproperties....onditions.aspx

Summit at Snoqualmie conditions: http://www.summit-at-snoqualmie.com/...onditions.html

Mt Baker Ski Area conditions: http://www.mtbaker.us/snow_report/report_fs.html

And if you're heading out of state (WA) for some winter fun, here are a few of my favorite places to ride:

Kirkwood (outside of Tahoe) - http://www.kirkwood.com
Mt Bachelor (Bend, OR) - http://www.mtbachelor.com
Whistler (British Columbia, CA) - http://www.whistler-blackcomb.com/

TAKE ME TO THE SNOW!!!!

Jill

[Ziploc]

It seems that Snohomish is very appropriately named!

[Twinkie]

I live in the Bellingham area and I look out my window every morning at Mt. Baker. It doesn't look quite ready yet, but will they announced that they are going to open the 20th. and will have both base areas open by the weekend.

[74PILOTMOM]

That's the beauty of Washington (Literally!). There are mountains everywhere you look.
Little Switzerland! I'll be seeing you up there JillChristina...I'll be on the lookout for Pilots once I get up there. Let me know when you think conditions are best.
I'm so excited to drive the Pilot in snow, that I may forget to bring a snowboard. Lift tickets are ridiculous now days anyway...that has me worried.

[jillchristina]

Originally posted by 74PILOTMOM
Lift tickets are ridiculous now days anyway...that has me worried.

If you go to Stevens Pass, buy an Advantage Card!! Your first ticket is free (with the purchase of the card) and all tickets after the first one are discounted. A great deal!

Check it out: http://www.stevenspass.com/html/rate...tagecard.shtml

Jill

P.S.
My Pilot is the one with the Snowbunny sticker on the back window (bunny holding a snowboard).

[01r1]

Yeah! Snow!! It's getting pretty white in the hills.

For those of you in the Portland/Vancouver area, Mt. Hood's Timberline opens Thursday November 20th. Palmer has a 75 inch base right now with tons more on the way!

Here's their link: http://www.timberlinelodge.com/defaultweb.asp

-Pete

[MikeP]

Originally posted by jillchristina
If you go to Stevens Pass, buy an Advantage Card!!

You can use your Advantage Card at Harbor's premier resort, Schweitzer, in Sandpoint Idaho. Check it out: http://www.schweitzer.com/ We live in Spokane and awoke to a foot of new snow this morning. Couldn't wait to treat the new Pilot to its first snow day. Too much fun. Did not want to make that last turn into the parking garage at work. Oh well, more snow on the way and Schweitzer opens on Thanksgiving.

[rtrypilot]

So, how'd the Pilot do in the snow? I'm tempted to take a drive up to the Summit (Snoqualmie) and treat ours to some snow...

Do tell!

[74PILOTMOM]

Yes! Please tell us how it was- I haven't seen a flake yet, even though it's all around me in surrounding cities
I'm dying to test her out!

[colorider]

The "weather-guessers" are saying SNOW for here in Northern Colorado today! Perhaps as much as 8". Maybe I will get the chance to try out my NEW snow blower!!!

[m-mmeyer]

We are expecting 6" to 12" here in Minneapolis too!!!!! I just want it to do something! I hate it being cold and grey and not do something!!!!!!!!!!


Matt

[colorider]

Well, we have had light snow most of the day, but probably not more than a couple inches on the grass. The roads are fairly slick and it is COLD out!

[m-mmeyer]

Same here not much of a storm yet! Went out to do some shopping and get some supper and I have come to the conclusion that these Goodyears suck!
The Goodyear wranglers I had on my rodeo were better in the snow than these things. Oh well what can you expect for $31000 right?

Matt

[hondacuraplanet]

High of 70 yesterday, 1-3" expected by tomorrow at this time

Welcome to Buffalo NY

[colorider]

Originally posted by hondacuraworld
High of 70 yesterday, 1-3" expected by tomorrow at this time

Welcome to Buffalo NY

We had a high of 21 yesterday after a low of -1 the night before. It is supposed to be in the mid-30's today!! Heat wave!!