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RemAcct2
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Topic: Stevens Saturday Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 11:11am |
I am headed to Stevens Sunday for my inaugural run of the season. Based on forcasts, there should be 6-12" of fresh on Saturday, though anything can happen between now and then.
Anyone want to ride up there in King Chili? I've got lots of room...
- Leif
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erikSANDSTROM
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Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 2:14pm |
STEVENS SUCKS! They have revoked free birthdays! Yesterday was my last trip to that shitty mountain! I know everyone will start comparing which mountain they like best, some will say Stevens is great. Save your breath, that mountain is dead to me.
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This river don't go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn.
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raindancer
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Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 5:21pm |
Total Bullshit...... No Birthday Pass!
Its disappointing to see Stevens going this direction. But Im too lazy to always earn my turns so I will still ride there. Plus it's one of the only mountains that you can pull double downs on a regular basis throughout the winter.
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erikSANDSTROM
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Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 5:36pm |
I like the mountain itself.
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This river don't go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn.
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Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 5:44pm |
The mountain was probably concerned about gett sued by people with June birthdays.
Getting back on point - let me know if you actually want to carpool up to the mountain on Sat.
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PowWrangler
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Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 8:23pm |
You drove all the way up there to ride rain crust? Even for a free pass, that aint worth it. After 50+ inches at Alpy this coming week, Steven's will be the last thought on your mind!
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Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 9:48pm |
Crystal is too expensive! BAA!
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SupaSta
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Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 11:20pm |
Originally posted by erikSANDSTROM
STEVENS SUCKS! They have revoked free birthdays! Yesterday was my last trip to that shitty mountain! I know everyone will start comparing which mountain they like best, some will say Stevens is great. Save your breath, that mountain is dead to me.
Oh waaa!
Lemme see if I got this straight. You're upset because someone isn't giving you a freebie because it's your birthday. Is that right?
Yeeeaaaahhhhh...ok.
Come to think of it, I didn't get anything for your birthday either! Bastards!
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Life is short, paddle hard!
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erikSANDSTROM
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Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 5:56am |
Deez nuts.
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This river don't go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn.
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Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 8:33am |
Just go snowshoing, then you don't have to pay anybody anything! Except gas.....
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Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 9:58am |
I skied stevens for the first time ever yesterday and eventhough it was pretty much just groomer skiing the place looks like it has some good terrain. I am looking at my Alpental/Snoqualmie pass collecting dust on my desk so I can't say much about that place. If Stevens gets snow I will go Sunday. Depends on snow.
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PowWrangler
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Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 10:22am |
Jojo. Here's about all you need to know about Snoqualmie. Alpental has fun and steep inbound terrain, but it's limited. The lines can suck at chair 2 at times though. The best part of that place is going out the gates to the side country stuff. Lots of lines....exposed steeps, gullies, chutes, cliffs, roll overs, etc. It can be dangerous so a guide is pretty much mandatory along with beacon, shovel, probe.
Hyak is just open on weekends so it's a great place to hit if it dumped during the week. Shorts laps, but fun terrain.
There's a few decent runs at the rest of the Snoqualmie areas, but overall it can be avoided unless you're a park rat and want to hit the pipe and rails.
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Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 10:28am |
Thanks for the info. I am always up for touring so that's exciting. What's Hyak?
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Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 11:39am |
I am now considering Sunbday again after reviewing the latest nwac forecast.
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Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 12:24pm |
Originally posted by jojo
Thanks for the info. I am always up for touring so that's exciting. What's Hyak?
Hyak is the the eastern most of the Snoqualmie area, the one with the big Oly can.
Not really touring off the gates at Alpental, just a big traverse to get you out there.
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Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 9:45pm |
Will be heading through downtown at about 7:30a tomorrow (Sunday) if anyone else needs a ride up to Stevens.
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Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 9:49pm |
Originally posted by PowWrangler Alpental has fun and steep inbound terrain, but it's limited. The lines can suck at chair 2 at times though.
What he didn't tell you is there are ONLY two chairs. Stevens is better.
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Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 10:01pm |
So, I've actually never been to Alpental, but it has always seemed to me that it is a rather small offering. I do hear there is good backcountry, so if someone wants to show it to me sometime...that might actually get me to go there.
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Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 12:22am |
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Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 10:22am |
Bummed I missed out on Stevens today, I had to work late last night. If you guys go up at all this week let me know.
PowWrangler those are some sweet photos, I can't wait to ski there. That is unbelievable side country.
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Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 4:24pm |
Pow is that you?
Joe... Tomorrow?! Hahaha.
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Larry
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Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 8:00pm |
I'll be at Stevens tomorrow,............And Wendsday,............And Friday,..........And.......We'll see after that. Anyone else wanna go, let me know. (I can't go Tuesday or Thursday. Gotta work sometime)
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Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 8:05pm |
None of those are me and they're stolen from the internetz.
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Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 8:11pm |
Larry - I can probably go Friday with you. Monday and Wednesday are out. The snow was great today - better than I expected.
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Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 9:02pm |
It'll be better tomorrow!!!
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