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Dec 7- Slow start! Rain–Snow mix through Thursday but snow up high.
Dec 8, 2025: Cascades ski forecast with shifting snow levels, mid-slope snow, and updates for Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, and Crystal Mountain.
Dec 7, 2025


Dec 4- Up to 10" for Mid-Slope on Saturday
DAILY DOSE OF DAYDREAM Hello skiers and snowboarders, Short Term Forecast For Friday through the weekend, we are expecting a series of weather systems to move in and out of our region. The biggest forecast challenge is predicting the snowfall. The reason for this is that snow levels will bounce around over this period. At times as low as 3500 feet and other times briefly up to 6500 to 7000 feet. Friday, we will have moderate rainfall for the lower slopes and windy conditions.
Dec 4, 2025


Hello 2026! Meet the Oracle — Winter Forecast Gathering at Queen Anne Beerhall
Meet the Powder Poobah in Seattle. Feb 18, 2026. Larry Schick, the Oracle and Powder Poobah. Get the latest NW winter forecast and connect with other skiers and riders. Free RSVP.
Dec 2, 2025


Dec 17: Meet the Oracle — Winter Forecast Gathering at Moss Bay Hall
Join us Dec 17 at Moss Bay Hall to meet Larry Schick, the Oracle and Powder Poobah. Get the latest NW winter forecast and connect with other skiers and riders. Free RSVP.
Dec 1, 2025


Nov 30- Powder coming next weekend? Get skis ready.
Nov 30, 2025. Light snow early week, dry mid-week, and a colder weekend storm pattern building. Here’s the latest Washington ski forecast.
Nov 30, 2025


Nov 27- Start dancing! Larry says cooler temps but no snow yet.
Nov 27- snow forecast for Cascades area.
Nov 27, 2025


Slope Stories: Jack Sullivan
Real ski stories from Snoqualmie Pass, Alpental and the Seattle ski community. Read Uncle Jack’s story and submit your own PNW skiing profile.
Nov 27, 2025


The Story Behind the New Powder Poobah
Wait! What’s new — and what about Larry? Great questions. Larry’s still here — his humor, clarity and early-season forecasts continue to shape the tone people love. But behind the scenes, there’s a new chapter. I’m Andrea, the new owner of Powder Poobah — and this is the first time I’m sharing the full story. Larry is 100% the face and voice of Pacific Northwest snow forecasting. What most people don’t know is that in 2022, he handed the Poobah off to me when he decided to
Nov 26, 2025


Nov 23- Is winter waking up? Let’s hope so.
Colder air and a series of storms are on the way. Snow levels will bounce but trend lower, with the potential for 10–20 inches later this week.
Nov 23, 2025
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