Oregon ‘23-‘24 El Niño Schralpadelic Rumble Thread

[interloper]

And your little dog too.

[lowsparkco]

Just ask for the “Napoleon Dynamite” armband size.

I doubt patrol is gonna harass o’dark30 cone crews. They have more important things to accomplish in the early AM. More likely they focus on West Ridge hikers.

I never heard anything about it until recently, but supposedly it was out of control overnight during some of the events like Vanapalooza or whatever they call it. Folks all over the hill, even dropping the pipe with the shaper in it. I guess the theory is you can’t use ignorance as a defense.

[TBS]

Even if this policy were in place last year, I doubt that many of these out-of-control Rendevaners were gonna stop by the ticket office, stand in line, fill out sign/waiver and get an armband before commencing their shenanigans.

These actions commenced spontaneously after excessive alcohol, weed & ‘shroom consumption combined with:
(A) a desire to exhibit what in their mind is strong mating behavior, and
(B) a venue to demonstrate said mating prowess.

I don’t have a problem with the policy, I just find it interesting from a biz process standpoint.
New CEO orders new procedure, tells underlings “make it so”. He looks good to Corporate.

Webmaster is first to the finish line with his deliverables. He looks good to his boss and new CEO.

Purchasing has armbands set to arrive at some point. Figuring out the quantity to order will be a crap shoot, since they will have to be color coded for each season.

Ops & snow safety will have to modify Copper’s written procedures for local conditions. Can’t do much with that until patrollers report for duty.

Customer service is caught in the crossfire.

Figuring out enforcement will be interesting. What’s the hammer for non-compliance? Are they gonna add a patroller who skis down the west canyon checking passes? And if so, what are they gonna do when someone sez “fuck you” and keeps on going up?

[lowsparkco]

Well, I patrolled at Copper at the time the policy went into place. The idea isn’t really that you enforce it to those that are following the rules, skinning on the approved track. The idea is that you can post and proliferate the rule and then actually enforce it when folks break it. Meaning when and if they catch people on the rest of the mountain outside of operating hours they will probably issue a warning once and put their names on a list. Then call the Sheriff dept. and press charges for trespassing the second time. Question may be whether or not the deputies show up with slurpees?

I’m not speaking for Bachelor Ops or Bachelor ski patrol, but that was the way it worked at Copper. It’s really a safety issue more than anything with sleds, cats, and winch cats out there. My guess is they’ll make a big push and have a lot of signage around these overnight events. I think it’s a good thing. The alternative would be no non-operating hours skinning. That seems lame for some of the folks that want to hike the cone during these events.

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Studs are on…where’re all the snowflakes at…?!?

Sunday maybe…?

[lowsparkco]

Studs are on…where’re all the snowflakes at…?!?

Sunday maybe…?

Fingers crossed.

Supposedly 50/50 at this point.

[CnRzG]

Fingers crossed.

Supposedly 50/50 at this point.

Not holding my breath. Maybe pucci and bruno will be open at T-line and maybe daisy at Meadows. Highly doubt it though.

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There is zero chance at either Tline or MHM running lifts

[thefortrees]

Not holding my breath. Maybe pucci and bruno will be open at T-line and maybe daisy at Meadows. Highly doubt it though.

Please elaborate on why you think daisy might be running

[TBS]

Mt B finally kicking into gear

TonightSnow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
SundaySnow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

[Andyski]

Gonna head up and see for myself just for kicks, but the cams sure as F make it look more like 1-4” than 9-13.


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[Toadman]

Drove up to Bachelor to see what's what. Was snowing and blowing in the parking lot.



Storm underperformed, but maybe it will make up for it later on.



I know that no one cares are gives a crap that I did the Cone today. And the snow was good enough and the legs felt decent enough for a 2nd lap.



I can also confirm that you can ski to the "road" or parking lot if you so desire.



Hopefully things stay cold enough to preserve the snow and for Bachy to make some snow for opening.

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I was tempted to try a walk but only saw an inch or two at midday

[Andyski]

Leeway and cone were actually pretty fun. Better than expected given the lack of new. No ptex/edge injuries.


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2” reported at mhm
(le sigh)

[CnRzG]

Please elaborate on why you think daisy might be running

Oh... I'm not saying it will... specially after the lackluster precip #s.

[Tap]

Opening day delayed...makes a ton of sense

[TBS]

Ullr will tell us when it’s time to slide on snow, not Powdr Corp.

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#lesigh
#letisnow

[Tap]

That little fucking spanish boy. Fuck him.

[lowsparkco]

That little fucking spanish boy. Fuck him.

Could end up the strongest since it was initially observed.

According to these maps, warm and dry for the Oregon Cascades.

https://www.climate.gov/news-feature...��March%202024.

[lowsparkco]

I’ve been planning a trip to Jackson in February, but maybe I should take my own advice and follow the historical snow fall of an El Niño winter. This is a good map, as its snow fall above or below average. Brown - all the PacNW and NW Wyoming - and blue - SW Colorado, the Sierra, Utah. Always felt that’s part of the beauty of SLC. I think it does well in both.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/11/03/w...ate/index.html

[SchralphMacchio]

This is a good map, as its snow fall above or below average. Brown - all the PacNW and NW Wyoming - and blue - SW Colorado, the Sierra, Utah. Always felt that’s part of the beauty of SLC. I think it does well in both.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/11/03/w...ate/index.html

Take a closer look at that strong El Niño map, Wasatch is below average but Southern U is above! How about redirecting to Mammy or Taos? Mammy can be a junkshow but the touring access in the area is so good.

[TBS]

Happy Thanksgiving to all you non-skiers.
I’m thinking lifts spin at Mt Flatular 1st day of Hanukkah.

[lowsparkco]

Take a closer look at that strong El Niño map, Wasatch is below average but Southern U is above! How about redirecting to Mammy or Taos? Mammy can be a junkshow but the touring access in the area is so good.

Below average is probably still good enough 😀

Should detour to Silverton, but it’s a bitch to get to and nothing for the family.

Never skied Mammoth or Big Bear, but can’t say they’re on my shortlist either. Maybe Telluride or Crested Butte. But, CB can get both northern and southern tracked storms, but it can also get missed by both.