20/21 ski season

[Dr. Magill]

Wear them and turn them on correctly

 

[nwbobber]

At this point our home area is not imposing restrictions other than limiting the number of people on the chairs if they are not sharing a household. I normally teach there, but not sure if I want to this year, especially if the overflow from the use restricted areas all show up at ours. Teaching is fun, until the staff can't keep up with the demand, keep the class sizes down etc. Retired and over 60, so really don't need the money or the virus.
The snow situation is looking great for the next several weeks, and I can't wait to mess some up.

 

[Spelunker]

Be careful
Our snow pack is different out here
With the changing temperatures and precipitation episodes we have a lot of areas prone to slides
Happens a lot
Right off piste in Snoqualmie, Baker, and Stevens

Yes I have a really healthy respect/fear of snow. I'm going to take an avy education course in January. Being super cautious until then.

 

[WAS]

Schweitzer opened the Lakeview quad Sat and yesterday for season pass holders. Did my three laps in the morning, got fed up with half the folks not wearing masks in line or even try to keep some space between, and spent the rest of the morning glissading down snow banks with my grand daughters which was way more fun for this old guy. My thoughts are they have sold a hell of a lot of season passes up there and day tickets will be few and far between. The good is there's a lot of acreage and I hope to be a ski hermit on the hill. My SIL says this is the year we head over the top and do some bc work. Pass the batteries, please!

 

[Snopro]

got fed up with half the folks not wearing masks in line or even try to keep some space between

Idaho's gonna Idaho? I'm curious to see how it plays out locally.

La Nina + tons of BC newbs = Record PNW human caused avalanche incidents?

 

[WAS]

Snopro, I just read an email from the CEO. They anticipated 800 on Saturday and got 1,700 instead, all pass holders or housing guests. The ghost lanes they made to separate folks became filled lanes and obviously that didn't work out, but this coming weekend sounds like they will lay down the law, including masks in lift lines. We'll see how that works. From what I've seen in Lewiston we are doomed.

I can see it, don't need no stinkin' mask, don't need no stinkin' Peeps either....

 

[Snopro]

Thanks for the info. I know PNW ski area managers keep in contact. I'm hoping sharing what works and what doesn't helps us stay open through this weirdness.

 

[O' Clarkii Stomias]

Yes I have a really healthy respect/fear of snow. I'm going to take an avy education course in January. Being super cautious until then.

So after you take an "avy" course, you won't be "super cautious"?

 

[Philonius]

"Avalanche experts" tend to be a pretty high risk group. People having the idea that they are able to assess avalanche risk end up engaging in more risky behavior.

Just about all of my skiing time these days is on the skinny boards, groomed trails. It's early, and doesn't look like the local areas have the coverage yet.

 

[Josh]

Baker opened last Friday, but I haven't heard any reports on how it's going up there. Didn't buy a pass this year because we decided not to do lessons for the kids. Generally I think snowsports can be pretty covid safe (outdoors, wearing goggles/gloves, a mask shouldn't be a hassle and you might be wearing one anyway, etc). But the hassle of bathrooms and lunches with two kids seemed like kind of a mess.

I'm sure I'll get up a few times. But I'm going to wait and hear how things are going up on the hill. Might just be a winter where I spend more time on the river.

 

[Chucker]

So after you take an "avy" course, you won't be "super cautious"?

After you take the course you realize that your “super cautious” is “how the hell am I not dead yet”!

 

[Brian Caud]

Bought an ikon pass this year for use mainly at Crystal. Zero formal communication from Crystal or Ikon regarding them requiring reservation in advance of opening the system to claim your spot.

Now all weekend dates are booked through January... Crystals response was "come visit us on a week day"

Not an appropriate answer to those of us who still have jobs...

 

[Dr. Magill]

Yes I have a really healthy respect/fear of snow. I'm going to take an avy education course in January. Being super cautious until then.

Happens fast but somewhat predictable
Have a great season
My skiing days are over...unfortunately

 

[bk paige]

Bought an ikon pass this year for use mainly at Crystal. Zero formal communication from Crystal or Ikon regarding them requiring reservation in advance of opening the system to claim your spot.

Now all weekend dates are booked through January... Crystals response was "come visit us on a week day"

Not an appropriate answer to those of us who still have jobs...

This is why I did not buy a pass this year, as I ski at the spur of the moment. Not scheduled weeks in advance!

 

[Spelunker]

This is why I did not buy a pass this year, as I ski at the spur of the moment. Not scheduled weeks in advance!

I bought an epic pass but they are doing reservations as well. They are holding "week of" reservation slots that are released on Tuesdays I believe. I think last moment trips will be attainable.

I've curbed my expectations for I'm still optimistic. People who are skiing Crystal right now seem quite happy. A ski resort at 30% capacity is pretty awesome if you are there! Cascade concrete or not, I can't help but be thrilled about being so close to these mountains.