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April 9- Get it while it’s good: sun Friday, snow next week

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DAILY DOSE OF DAYDREAM

Plenty of local snow, with patches of rock and dirt. Go get your turns. Bring wax.

Crystal Mountain, Wed, Apr 8. Forest Queen chair, above Magoo.



Hello Skiers and Snowboarders,


Short-Term Forecast

Friday will be a great day to enjoy spring conditions with plenty of sun and mild afternoon temperatures. Over the weekend, a weak weather system moves in to bring some light rain early Saturday morning.


Saturday afternoon, there should be some dry periods. Sunday, there will be scattered light rain showers, with dry periods. Upper slopes should see some light snow later Saturday and Sunday. Make sure you check out our extended outlook; it looks like snow is coming next week.


Make sure to check out our extended outlook.


Snow and Weather Summary

  • Friday: Sunny and mild

  • Saturday: Light rain mainly early, light snow upper slopes

  • Sunday: Light rain with dry periods. Light snow on the upper slopes


Slopes: Elevation General Guidelines

  • Lower Slopes - Under 4000'

  • Mid-Slopes - 4000 to 5500'

  • Upper-Slopes - Above 5500'


Extended Outlook: Mon. April 13 to Wednesday, April 15

Tuesday and Wednesday, a trough of low pressure moves in for some snow at 3000 to 4000'. Perhaps 8". Make sure you check out our next update.


Next update, Sunday, April 12.



Michael Fagin

Meteorologist


Interior B.C. Resorts

B.C. resorts will get a refresh of snow on Wednesday.

List of Interior B.C. resorts. Read more Updated with closing dates and events



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Travel, Safety & Resorts-

Bonus weekend Saturday and Sunday, April 25, 26. $62 Tuesdays. Mountain report

  • Crystal Mountain Hotels. Stay slopeside in one of their three hotels, an easy walk to the gondola. FREE parking and some units are dog-friendly.

  • Silver Mountain Resort.  Operations: April 2-5, April 9-12, April 18-19. (Subject to change).  Check out deals, pass perks, and trail maps. Only an hour from Spokane. Save on lodging.


Health & Wellness-

Gear & Apparel-



Warmth & Essentials-

  • IGNIK Outdoors. New RIPPLES rechargeable hand warmers. Snow sports, hiking, camping, and bike riding. Save 25% code: POWDER25. Propane camp stoves.

Food, Drink & Community-

  • The Hall. Sports Bar, family and dog friendly. Kirkland, Queen Anne and Occidental Hall by Lumen Field. Weekend Brunch in Kirkland, on Sat & Sun. Great food, beer, people and community. Family and dog friendly.

  • Vertical Grind. Easy ordering from Amazon for your Snow-Loving friends. Adventure inspired: First Ascent, Open Road, and Switchback. Shop local.


RESOURCES

➡️ Closing Dates  PNW closing dates + where to keep skiing

➡️ Who has the snow? OpenSnow.com (Sort by forecast and 3-day snowfall)s.


What a great day. Thursday, I spent the day with my husband Amund taking laps at Crystal.

Thank you to Andrew from ski patrol for the conditions report right as we stepped off the gondola: “GV skiing nicely and Quicksilver really great.” Late morning tip of the day from Richard and Sierra: take Downhill to Rolling Knolls.



We wrapped it up hanging out with the crew from Sturtevant’s and lunch at the Alpine Inn. Thank you to everyone at Crystal Mountain and at Crystal Hotels. We stayed 2 nights at the Quicksilver.



  • Campbell Lodge

  • Gandy's below Lucky Shot

  • Forest Queen chair, above Lower Magoo

  • Cat track is gone, so you need to take Afterburn (skiers left)

  • Upper Magoo

  • Forest Queen chair

  • Downhill just above Rolling Knolls.

  • Quicksilver upper and view to the base. Green Valley has great coverage. The cat track to Huckleberry was fine and Huckleberry still had groom tracks at 11:00.

Season isn't over for me, yet.

Thanks for reading,


Andrea



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