Last Day, One of the best: April 15

Jeff Fiorini and I hit it big. I'll try and get the Video on here.
LOT's of snow, no reef, awesome day. Our last day up there and our last run, down the spine of what looks like upper E from the parking lot was sensational. It was short, but a wonderful year in the end.
Season snowfall total: 463" at Crystal. i think 2/3 was in March and April.
Alpental will be open for Cinco de Mayo. I'm doubtful

2007/ 2008 Snowfall stats from Alpental

2007/2008 Season statistics. 2009 yet to finalize.

Our December and January snowfall totals combined were the highest since 1971, and April's was the highest since 1984. Check out the stats below to see just how unbelievable this season was.

CURRENT AND HISTORIC SNOW TOTALS
Season December January February March April Season Total
2007-2008 173" 130.5" 101" 97" 67" 591"
2006-2007 96" 69" 62" 37" 11" 389"
2005-2006 61" 175" 71" 41" 9" 446"
1998-1999 146" 102" 164" 82" 19" 603"

Thanks to the WSDOT who provided this data. Measurements taken from the Snoqualmie Pass Telemetry Station, located across the street from Summit West. avid

Alpental-April 3: Another powder day.

Snuck up there for what they said was 15" of powder. Check out the video and still photo of the day.
If I'm lyin',I'm die'in. Back at the office @ 1 pm.

April 2, 2009......A Powder Day extrordinaire

They said it was only 7" of new, but it hasn't stopped snowing for some time. This was one of the best days of March/April, because it was deep and there was no reef, no hard bumps underneath. Yes, it get's skied out in places and sort of crunches a bit, but in the uncut it was good. And it's April 2 and it's still snowing. No good face shots today, but still, really good base and it was filling in all day. Beauty...

Both Fiorini's, Dan and Ken, whom I haven't really skied with all year, Sabella, whom I haven't skied with either. His son Toffer and girl friend/ ripper/beauty who's name escapes me. Good posse , but on a powder day, it's hard to stick together.

One run in Northback with Ken, Dan and I. Apres a sumptuous lunch@ the top, we headed out there and took the sneak around the far peak to the "far run". We stopped to find some missing equipment, and just standing in the deep, on the side of the hill, looking at the beauty of the place and the calm that is a powder day was the most enjoyment i had all day. Well, maybe the hundreds of good powder turns were pretty good too.
Why is that sensation of play and motion so wonderful, so desireable, so calming and peaceful? I'm going to continue my research on the topic. It's good work.