Opening Day For The NWHC In Seattle

(seattle) · (seattle) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 11-18-2006, 8:13 AM

It's gonna be rough out there today.

More pics of the outing later this afternoon.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-18-2006, 8:28 AM

NICE!!!!!!

but.....

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(olddude) · (olddude) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 11-18-2006, 9:11 AM

You've got bigger Kahoona's than I, I'm sure that water isn't any warmer than the air.

(jpk) · (jpk) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 11-18-2006, 12:17 PM

It's totally smooth out there, but the water has to be deadly frigid. Besides, my dock and launch are completely submerged from the rains and flooding. I'm going skiing, it will be warmer.

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 11-18-2006, 2:04 PM

The flooding just made for an interesting set. The water wasn't too cold and I am a wussy when it comes to that. The butter couldn't be beat. Oct and Nov are turning into my new favorite months. Now the clouds are moving in and hopefully I can go snowboarding tomorrow.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-18-2006, 2:16 PM

mike, i heard seattle got record rain this month. are the mountains getting snow, too, or is it still too "warm" for snow?

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the mountians got snow. But then a warm front came through and it rained and melted some of it. I think that is why there is so much flooding. It was warm and the rivers are raging.

Anyway, I went up to the mountains today and was quite envious of the water as I drove down W lake this morning. But it was fun to get out on the snow.

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 11-18-2006, 4:38 PM

Stevens, baker, the summit, and crystal are all open. Hows the Tahoe boarding? I hope they get dumped on. We will be down in Dec. Joe- if its 48 degrees or less in seattle, then its snowing in the pass.

(Message edited by otiswunguy on November 18, 2006)

(eaglejackson) · (eaglejackson) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 11-18-2006, 4:54 PM

Check out the video on http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/video/index.htm of opening day at Whistler yesterday. Wow.

(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 11-18-2006, 9:44 PM

Finally pics...within 24 hours Cliff.

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(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 11-18-2006, 9:54 PM

Cliff

Mike

Jeff

(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 11-18-2006, 10:32 PM

What could Cliff be thinking? The trailer goes in the water....
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(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 11-18-2006, 10:35 PM

I know what he was thinking....
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Our marker for the year to tell us exactly how high the water is.
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Cliff's winter look.
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(seattle) · (seattle) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 11-18-2006, 10:39 PM

Absofrickenlutely awesome day today! So what if my boat had a dead battery, we ran over debri overheated, and the docks were a five feet under water. I love this time of year.

(texastbird) · (texastbird) **Join Date: May 2003** 11-19-2006, 7:36 AM

Send some rain to Texas, please.

For what it's worth, we had some sweet November butter yesterday too, but it won't be too long before there won't be many usable ramps around if we don't get some rain soon.

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 11-19-2006, 10:13 AM

In that second to last pic, Mike is actually standing on the dock. So the water level is up about 3 feet, wow!

(noti_dad) · (noti_dad) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 11-19-2006, 5:56 PM

In summer the tops of those docks are about 3 ft above the water. I'd say the level is about 8 ft above normal (summer) height.

(eaglejackson) · (eaglejackson) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 11-20-2006, 10:03 PM

I went snowboarding at Stevens Pass today. It was actually quite good. It's a good life....
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(jpk) · (jpk) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 11-21-2006, 11:42 AM

Baker was fantabulous yesterday. Lots of fresh, untracked snow. Wind was blowing hard, but I think I was warmer than I would have been on a boat.

(eaglejackson) · (eaglejackson) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 11-21-2006, 12:40 PM

15" in the last 24 at Baker. Sweet! It's dumping at Whistler now, too.

(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 11-21-2006, 12:48 PM

It is going to continue to dump at Whistler through Friday morning, then when we get there Friday morning, the clouds are going to break and the sun will be shining bright.

Eagle - I will send you pictures.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-22-2006, 7:21 PM

i don't know how you guys do it. i arrived in seattle this morning, freezing!

yep, you guys are definitely hardcore for riding in this crap!

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 11-22-2006, 7:25 PM

How long are you up here for?

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-22-2006, 8:47 PM

just till saturday night.