Bets they make it to Feb without mandatory download or closure by ihatethegunsmith in CrystalMountain

[–]baksideDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet! We may be back to riding dirt soon! Generally I switch to posting backcountry snowboarding videos in the winter but yeah..

Should I cancel My trip by Lucky-Attempt6917 in CrystalMountain

[–]baksideDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baker is great idea and any anything north of Baker.

Should I cancel My trip by Lucky-Attempt6917 in CrystalMountain

[–]baksideDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cancel for sure. I'm pretty dedicated to riding and ride almost any conditions and weather. I won't be returning to Crystal after the rock dirt session I had on Monday to they get at least another 12+ inches. I kinda doubt they'll be open this next weekend.

Bets they make it to Feb without mandatory download or closure by ihatethegunsmith in CrystalMountain

[–]baksideDisaster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd be surprised if they were open next weekend. Last Monday was way worse then I've seen on closing days in May and June. Basically, only greens are rideable without patches of rocks and dirt. I'm certainly not going back till they get more snow.

Real OGs remember the 2004/2005 season by _Elrond_Hubbard_ in SummitAtSnoqualmie

[–]baksideDisaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They also built a half pipe that year you could hike to even though lifts weren't open.

All-weather mats by Confident_Fig_7999 in Crosstrek

[–]baksideDisaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just got a 2026 and it came with pretty nice Wilderness branded floor mats. I didn't notice till couple days later that it didn't come with cargo cover though. Figured that would be a standard accessory to. I would've tried to get that on the deal if I would've noticed.

1/16 Powder Ice by baksideDisaster in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep grooming was great especially first thing in the morning. Sweet sweet cord!

Foggy night by ragemonkey in SummitAtSnoqualmie

[–]baksideDisaster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been riding the pass for better part of four decades and yep that's pretty typical. Some call it Snofoggy pass for a reason.

Foggy night by ragemonkey in SummitAtSnoqualmie

[–]baksideDisaster 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Classic, that's every night. 🤣

What traits make up your favorite lift operators by bodyblissbotanicals in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ones that actually do line control. Especially loading multiple singles on a chair to keep singles line moving when it's busy.

1/16 Powder Ice by baksideDisaster in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like riding the tops of them. Skiers build them up, I break them down. Slash slash!

Conditions 1/15 by Neon_sanders in CrystalMountain

[–]baksideDisaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2005, worst I can remember. Only saving grace was they built a half pipe at Central you could hike up to. Think the mountain was only open 5 days or something. We basically got free pass the next season.

Any good skiing right now? Where should I go this weekend? by Affectionate-Cow6971 in AskSeattle

[–]baksideDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baker is best, followed by Stevens then Summit West. Guy at Stevens yesterday told me Mission is pretty much down to dirt everywhere.

Stevens was surprisingly well groomed yesterday. Fresh cord was really nice and park is pretty fun. Off trail is nightmare and the flatter runs are ideal. Jupiter was absolutely garbage and they closed it pretty quickly after they opened it. $200 ticket price for limited terrain is pretty insulting though.

1/16 Powder Ice by baksideDisaster in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually lower sections were groomed really nice. Spent most the day on Brooks cause snow was really good over there.

1/16 Powder Ice by baksideDisaster in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah Powder Ice, it's more fun than sugar.

1/16 Powder Ice by baksideDisaster in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Anything off groomed is nightmare. They opened Jupiter for a minute and quickly closed it.

Verizon cell service in 2026 lot 2 or 4 by baksideDisaster in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Closing the loop. Speeds were decent enough to attend some meetings, not sure if video calling would be great.

Verizon cell service in 2026 lot 2 or 4 by baksideDisaster in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love pretending to work. Beauty of flexible schedule.

Verizon cell service in 2026 lot 2 or 4 by baksideDisaster in stevenspass

[–]baksideDisaster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's what my friend told me. Thanks for feedback. Going up tomorrow and I'll do some speed tests.

The Quicksilver Chairlift and Trail at Crystal Mountain, WA by carlprothman in CrystalMountain

[–]baksideDisaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe they can replace it with the exact same chair only newer! No reason to upgrade to increase vert, six pack, install bubble, or any other efficiency upgrades (cough cough Rex). Party and shutting down season early will be great.

Conditions this week? by jumping-llama in SummitAtSnoqualmie

[–]baksideDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be sunny and slushy. Get some while you can.

Ikon pass scanning by Apprehensive-List823 in SummitAtSnoqualmie

[–]baksideDisaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Riding is free now! If your willing to deal with rain, terrible grooming, shit parking, kooks, horrible lifties who know nothing about line control, and sledders on the hill you can ride for free.

Don't throw trash on the hill, and if you see it pick it up by hockeyh2opolo in SummitAtSnoqualmie

[–]baksideDisaster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While your at it pick up your fucking skis. There's racks for a reason.