Hello Powder Fans 02-16 What happened with the big dump on Monday, before Valentine’s Day? If you were really lucky, (18.5") you were at Snoqualmie Pass. Even though the parking at Alpental looked like Cinco de Mayo, people got their powder turns! The difference between Snoqualmie vs Stevens Pass this past Monday (2-13-2023) was 18.5” of new snow vs 7” of new snow (from the DOT....
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POWDER ALERT SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Enter to win a Cargo Box from Rack N Road. Watch for details in the Powder Alert on 1/15/2023. One entry per person. Valid subscriber email only. Prize winner details: Prize is not redeemable for cash, does not apply to previous purchases. Prize cannot be exchanged or returned after prize is claimed. Prize is valid for one Evolution 1600 cargo box, value up to $50....
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What can I do with my old skis, boots, and snowboard equipment? Seattle area skiers and snowboarders can drop off old gear at these locations. Drop off your gear and Ski Artistry will pick it up for upcycling and recycling. Skis Ski poles Ski boots (please remove liners) Snowboards No cross-country skis, sorry. SHOP HERE for upcycled stuff! https://www.etsy.com/shop/skiartistry DROP OFF LO....
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Many people have seen it snow well over 32 degrees. Its true it can snow above 32. The best Ive seen is snow in the lower 40s. You may wonder how this can happen. In the mid latitudes, most precipitation starts as snow in the clouds, then melts as it hits air above 32 -- landing as rain in the lowlands. It snows in the Cascades when the snow never meets any substantial above freezing air. When t....
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No doubt youve heard of the Pineapple Express (PE). The PE is a West Coast term for a stream of warm, moist air, from near the Hawaii. PEs are attached to low-pressure areas migrating across the Pacific, aimed at the West Coast. Recent studies have show this type of pattern occurs in different forms all over the globe. The new term is called atmospheric river. The PE is considered a type of atmosp....
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