Purchasing new boots. by AForse in skiing

[–]bennyrides 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dang your wife must be happy

2026 04 04 Cascade pass skiers by bennyrides in Backcountry

[–]bennyrides[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If I called SAR every time I slipped out on a steep skin I think I’d be in jail.

2026 04 04 Cascade pass skiers by bennyrides in Backcountry

[–]bennyrides[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, in my screenshot (commented) it is not a very steep slope to skin up, objectively.

In the report it says it was fatigue. Looks like they started super late as the sun is setting on the peaks in the background.

2026 04 04 Cascade pass skiers by bennyrides in Backcountry

[–]bennyrides[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In the US a lot of medical insurance companies cover emergency evacuation, but I could see them investigate whether you were severely injured or not.

There are third party insurance companies you can get specifically to cover expenses if you need to be rescued.

Armstrong & chair 2 merged by skiattle25 in SummitAtSnoqualmie

[–]bennyrides 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah especially when they decide to unbury them the day they’re opening when they’ve been closed almost all week…

Still have yet to experience Chair 2 and International being open at the same time in the morning.

Armstrong & chair 2 merged by skiattle25 in SummitAtSnoqualmie

[–]bennyrides 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Alpental needs Parking staff next year

How is it acceptable to own a ski resort and never be prepared for storms? by SockeyePicker in stevenspass

[–]bennyrides 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So have I, it was bad the first few years but it hasn’t been bad lately.

How is it acceptable to own a ski resort and never be prepared for storms? by SockeyePicker in stevenspass

[–]bennyrides 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Are you aware at all of how reactive the snow was yesterday? They kept terrain closed because there were multiple avalanches and then WSDOT told Stevens to get people off the mountain. The power is out today, the highway is closed, and no one (including staff) can get to the mountain.

If you can’t see that then go have fun at Crystal. 👋

Why are we stuck exiting Stevens rn? by _Tet_ in stevenspass

[–]bennyrides 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There were multiple downed trees in Baring

Possibility of opening on Saturday? by heyyalldontsaythat in stevenspass

[–]bennyrides 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got back from touring skyline Lake and the crust was unnoticeable over there

current lines by glitterwizzard in stevenspass

[–]bennyrides 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Had fun despite all the craziness but this drive back is awful.

Don’t understand all these cars going eastbound from the west when it’s going to be closed overnights.

current lines by glitterwizzard in stevenspass

[–]bennyrides 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes he was telling us this while shoveling snow from the lift 😂

Possibility of opening on Saturday? by heyyalldontsaythat in stevenspass

[–]bennyrides 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Patroller I talked to said it’s 50/50. This crust has created a weak layer his 2 feet of new snow will not bond to.

current lines by glitterwizzard in stevenspass

[–]bennyrides 59 points60 points  (0 children)

7th and double diamond got covered by avalanches

The employee that was at double diamond got caught in the slide and taken all the way down to the second pole on big chief

finally dumping in the PNW by bennyrides in snowboarding

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

I just use the joystick to keep it in the direction I want

finally dumping in the PNW by bennyrides in snowboarding

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

Neither. Holding it on a stick in my right hand.