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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Topic: Stevens Saturday
    Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 11:11am
I am headed to Stevens Sunday for my inaugural run of the season.  Based on forcasts, there should be 6-12" of fresh on Saturday, though anything can happen between now and then.

Anyone want to ride up there in King Chili?  I've got lots of room...

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  Quote erikSANDSTROM Replybullet Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 2:14pm
STEVENS SUCKS! They have revoked free birthdays! Yesterday was my last trip to that shitty mountain! I know everyone will start comparing which mountain they like best, some will say Stevens is great. Save your breath, that mountain is dead to me.
This river don't go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn.
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  Quote raindancer Replybullet Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 5:21pm
Total Bullshit...... No Birthday Pass!
Its disappointing to see Stevens going this direction. But Im too lazy to always earn my turns so I will still ride there. Plus it's one of the only mountains that you can pull double downs on a regular basis throughout the winter.
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  Quote erikSANDSTROM Replybullet Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 5:36pm
I like the mountain itself.
This river don't go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn.
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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 5:44pm
The mountain was probably concerned about gett sued by people with June birthdays.

Getting back on point - let me know if you actually want to carpool up to the mountain on Sat.
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  Quote PowWrangler Replybullet Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 8:23pm
You drove all the way up there to ride rain crust?  Even for a free pass, that aint worth it.  After 50+ inches at Alpy this coming week, Steven's will be the last thought on your mind!
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  Quote Kiwi Replybullet Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 9:48pm
Crystal is too expensive! BAA!
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  Quote SupaSta Replybullet Posted: 13 Dec 2007 at 11:20pm
Originally posted by erikSANDSTROM

STEVENS SUCKS! They have revoked free birthdays! Yesterday was my last trip to that shitty mountain! I know everyone will start comparing which mountain they like best, some will say Stevens is great. Save your breath, that mountain is dead to me.
 
Oh waaa! 
 
Lemme see if I got this straight.  You're upset because someone isn't giving you a freebie because it's your birthday.  Is that right?
 
Yeeeaaaahhhhh...ok.
 
Come to think of it, I didn't get anything for your birthday either!  Bastards! 
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  Quote erikSANDSTROM Replybullet Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 5:56am
Deez nuts.
This river don't go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn.
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  Quote dave Replybullet Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 8:33am
Just go snowshoing, then you don't have to pay anybody anything! Except gas.....
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  Quote jojo Replybullet Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 9:58am
I skied stevens for the first time ever yesterday and eventhough it was pretty much just groomer skiing the place looks like it has some good terrain.  I am looking at my Alpental/Snoqualmie pass collecting dust on my desk so I can't say much about that place.  If Stevens gets snow I will go Sunday.  Depends on snow. 
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  Quote PowWrangler Replybullet Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 10:22am
Jojo.   Here's about all you need to know about Snoqualmie.  Alpental has fun and steep inbound terrain, but it's limited.  The lines can suck at chair 2 at times though. The best part of that place is going out the gates to the side country stuff.  Lots of lines....exposed steeps, gullies, chutes, cliffs, roll overs, etc.  It can be dangerous so a guide is pretty much mandatory along with beacon, shovel, probe.
 
Hyak is just open on weekends so it's a great place to hit if it dumped during the week.  Shorts laps, but fun terrain. 
 
There's a few decent runs at the rest of the Snoqualmie areas, but overall it can be avoided unless you're a park rat and want to hit the pipe and rails.
 
 
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  Quote jojo Replybullet Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 10:28am
Thanks for the info.  I am always up for touring so that's exciting.  What's Hyak? 
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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 11:39am
I am now considering Sunbday again after reviewing the latest nwac forecast.
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  Quote PowWrangler Replybullet Posted: 14 Dec 2007 at 12:24pm
Originally posted by jojo

Thanks for the info.  I am always up for touring so that's exciting.  What's Hyak? 
 
Hyak is the the eastern most of the Snoqualmie area, the one with the big Oly can.
 
Not really touring off the gates at Alpental, just a big traverse to get you out there.
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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 9:45pm
Will be heading through downtown at about 7:30a tomorrow (Sunday) if anyone else needs a ride up to Stevens.
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  Quote ashleygoesdisco Replybullet Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 9:49pm
Originally posted by PowWrangler

 Alpental has fun and steep inbound terrain, but it's limited.  The lines can suck at chair 2 at times though.
 


What he didn't tell you is there are ONLY two chairs.


Stevens is better.
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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 10:01pm
So, I've actually never been to Alpental, but it has always seemed to me that it is a rather small offering.  I do hear there is good backcountry, so if someone wants to show it to me sometime...that might actually get me to go there.
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  Quote PowWrangler Replybullet Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 12:22am
I've only ridden at Steven's once, but got a general sense of the area. It's great for ripping fast cruisers and powder days.

 I think preference between the places depends on what you are looking for.  Going out the gates at Alpental allows you easy access to some pretty hairball terrain.  Definitely a better sense of adventure can be found there.  I've only seen a quarter of all the lines and am looking forward to lot's of new ones this season.  

These photos give you a general sense.
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  Quote jojo Replybullet Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 10:22am
Bummed I missed out on Stevens today, I had to work late last night.  If you guys go up at all this week let me know. 
 
PowWrangler those are some sweet photos, I can't wait to ski there.  That is unbelievable side country.
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  Quote ashleygoesdisco Replybullet Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 4:24pm
Pow is that you?

Joe... Tomorrow?! Hahaha.
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  Quote Larry Replybullet Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 8:00pm
I'll be at Stevens tomorrow,............And Wendsday,............And Friday,..........And.......We'll see after that. Anyone else wanna go, let me know. (I can't go Tuesday or Thursday. Gotta work sometime)
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  Quote PowWrangler Replybullet Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 8:05pm
None of those are me and they're stolen from the internetz.
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  Quote RemAcct2 Replybullet Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 8:11pm
Larry - I can probably go Friday with you.  Monday and Wednesday are out.  The snow was great today - better than I expected.
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  Quote Larry Replybullet Posted: 16 Dec 2007 at 9:02pm
It'll be better tomorrow!!!
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