Dec 16> Warm, but deep

Rain in the parking lot usually means turn around and go home, but Jack Clennon was here from Chicago and Dave Carnahan from Portland had never skied Crystal, so up we went. Surprise! It started snowing at the chair and from the REX up, it was snowing and blowing and a full on powder day. A good day with limited vis. Great runs in North Back. Still needs another 5'.
Now, Saturday the 19th and it's warm and wet all the way to the top. Here's the report from Alpental.
ALPENTAL33° F
OVERNIGHT 24 HR 48 HR 72 HR BASE
0" 0" 0" 3" 45"

ALPENTAL SUMMIT36° F
OVERNIGHT 24 HR 48 HR 72 HR BASE
0" 0" 0" 4" 77"

I'll post the December totals when it's over, but it looks to be below the average for the past 4 Decembers.

Video of November 22nd.

2009 Season Begins

With the 5th earliest start ever, Crystal opened on November 11. Our first day was November 22. Fiorini's and I had a great powder day. See the Video's. Over 100 inches of snow so far. Whistler had over 209 inches in November. Now it's gone cold.
As of this morning, Dec 6, it was 1 below @ crystal. Alpental is open, but i don't think they have much cover. Limited skiing. Hope that changes soon.