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Seattle, Mt. Baker, Crystal Mtn-Feb. 2-7 2017

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I made a quick trip with Zeus out the Seattle to see X. He moved out there a couple years ago from Charlotte.

From the flight in
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Skiied a couple of days at Mt. Baker. It was snowy. Day one was pretty good, a couple inches of heavy snow smoothed things out nicely. Day two was almost impossible 12-18 inches of super heavy Cascade cement. About the only runs skiable were the ones that had been recently groomed and only had a few inches fresh on them. Closures were everywhere.
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Went to Crystal Mountain the last day. The temperatures had dropped bringing more snow but much lighter, it wasn't Utah pow but it sure wasn't cement either.
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Got back to Seattle and it snowed overnight. Apparently it never snows in Seattle. The town virtually shut down, flights cancelled; it was Seattle Snowmeggadon. All for this:
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Spent the day going to breweries and such. If you're gonna be stuck somewhere for a day, Seattle is a pretty good place to be stuck.
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Looks like you had perfect conditions. Thanks for sharing!
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Nice work!

Cheers to the oldschool!

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Hey Bo! Hamme one dem beers!...
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Old Fart wrote:oh=d71748165a8e51659eea9dfed54efb3f&oe=59051280[/img]
Spent the day going to breweries and such. If you're gonna be stuck somewhere for a day, Seattle is a pretty good place to be stuck.
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Old Fart wrote: Image

Got back to Seattle and it snowed overnight. Apparently it never snows in Seattle. The town virtually shut down, flights cancelled; it was Seattle Snowmeggadon. All for this:
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Spent the day going to breweries and such. If you're gonna be stuck somewhere for a day, Seattle is a pretty good place to be stuck.

AND THEY SAY THE REPORT IS DEAD

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FYI: Lift Ticket Rates
Alpental $66
Mt. Baker $55 (w/d) $60 (w/e)
Crystal $70 (w/e)

Just say no to triple digit lifties.
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Nice TR! We need a CF reunion.
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looks like heaven. my fav place out of everywhere ive been due to the vibe (very friendly) it looks a far cry different from when i visited though...in may:)
Live slow, die whenever.....

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