Seattle Scene

lachlantait 12-08-2004, 4:43 AM

I'm a foreign exchange student from scottlant (simpsons, joke, im really an aussie).
Anyway i'll be in seattle for 10 days from 31st Dec till 9th Jan.
Whats the scene around this time, is it worthe going boarding or will a freeze my nuts off? Keep in mind I wish to have children some day

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 12-08-2004, 5:39 AM

Nut Freezer! But if you have the balls to handle the chilly waters of the Northwest, there are a number of guys who ride all season.

(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 12-08-2004, 8:06 AM

drysuit! you will be able to have kids, not sure if you will have any toes left though.

(jeffr) · (jeffr) **Join Date: May 2002** 12-08-2004, 10:59 AM

Yes we are still riding… If the rain would stop!!!!

It’s worth it if you like ridding on smooth water with no other boats on the lake.
And yes it’s cold…. But you get used to it.

If you want a pull while in town it should not be a problem… a dry suit is a must! Bring your bindings too…. I am sure we can find a board if you don’t want to lug it over on the plane.

(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 12-08-2004, 12:52 PM

Jeff - I miss you guys, the stupid rain and wind hasn't stopped so we can ride.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 12-08-2004, 12:55 PM

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the stupid rain and wind hasn't stopped so we can ride.

that sucks. it's supposed to be mid to upper 70's here this weekend.

lachlan, do you have a snowboard? bring it! some of the best snowboarding is in washington.

(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 12-08-2004, 12:57 PM

Joe - why do you think the snowboarding is best in WA? Have you heard people refer to WA snow has cement? If you want to board, take the 4-5 hour drive north....there you will find much better snow.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 12-08-2004, 1:11 PM

cement? i guess you don't go any higher than the bunny slopes at stevens?

the times i rode stevens, powder were chest high.

by the way, i didn't say it was better than whistler. after all, the guy was talkin' about seattle, not bc.

(seattle) · (seattle) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 12-08-2004, 5:05 PM

Saturday looks warm and fuzzy right now.

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=98027&hourly=1&yday=345&weekday= Saturday

lachlantait 12-09-2004, 3:52 AM

Well im staying in marysville (sp?) i think you guys have put me off, seems too cold.
Aparently im going snowboarding anyway, i havent really talked to my host but i'll have to get onto them.
So is there much else to do around the area at that time of year apart from snowboarding and extreme wakeboarding??..

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 12-09-2004, 8:54 AM

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"the times i rode stevens, powder were chest high. "

????? Sure Joe.

(eaglejackson) · (eaglejackson) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 12-09-2004, 10:51 PM

If you're in Marysville, then the places to snowboard are Stevens, Mt. Baker, and Whistler.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 12-09-2004, 10:57 PM

hahn, i know your source of fun is to "just mess" with me, but seriously, stop. you're not even funnny.

and yes, they were chest high. but, hey, i must be wrong cause the great hahn is always right.

why don't you go drive more rv's around parking lots at the pro tour? you were much more enjoyable then.

(jeff206) · (jeff206) **Join Date: May 2004** 12-10-2004, 12:18 AM

i second that stevens is a pretty sweet place to ski/board, the powder is pretty heavy a lot of the time though, and yes everywhere else in the cascades is concrete, which is why i'm glad i go to wazzu so i can ski up at schweitzer.

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 12-10-2004, 4:59 AM

I'm not messing with you so quit being so sensitive Joe. I forgot how short you are....