Dec 7- Slow start! Rain–Snow mix through Thursday but snow up high.

Andrea Hamilton
37 minutes ago
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DAILY DOSE OF DAYDREAM - 1/4/22 at Summit Central

Snow will happen...we just need to hurry up and wait.

Hello skiers and snowboarders,

Short Term Forecast

We will continue with an active storm track over our region with moderate to heavy precipitation through Thursday. This is due to the moisture-laden Atmospheric River aimed at the Pacific Northwest.

Good news and bad news.

The good news is that on Wednesday, much of the Cascades will get 8 to 12" of snow at 4500 feet. This is highlighted in the first map.

Bad news is that much of the time; we can expect rainfall as the snow levels vary from 4000 to 7000 feet at times.
Rain. From Sunday morning to Thursday afternoon. See the second map showing cumulative precipitation.
We are expecting 10" of precipitation over the period for much of the West Cascades from Stevens Pass south to Crystal Mountain.

If this were all snow, that would equate to about 100" of snow.

The bottom line for Monday through Thursday we will have a rain/snow mix, with the mid-slopes and upper-slopes getting snow at times.

Snow Highlights

Monday: 10' plus for upper-slopes
Tuesday: 4" mid-slopes and 10" plus for upper-slopes
Wednesday: 8" to 12" for mid-slopes and upper-slopes
Thursday: Upper-slopes 6" except Baker up to 6" and 4" for 49 Degrees North and Silver Mountain.

Slopes - Elevation General Guidelines

Lower Slopes - Under 4000'
Mid-Slopes - 4000 to 5500'
Upper-Slopes - Above 5500'

Michael Fagin

Meteorologist

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Extended Outlook Friday, Dec.12 to Sun. Dec. 14

Forecast models are bringing a drying trend over this period as a ridge of high pressure builds. The graph below indicates this, which is for Stampede Pass, which is at 4000' just east of Snoqualmie Pass.

Make sure you check out our next update this Thursday, December 11.

P.S. Don’t miss:

Sponsor Shoutouts - Holiday gift giving and your own season set up.
Episode 2 of Ski Date Emergency - Meet the Oracle
Event: Meet Larry, Wed, Dec 17. Moss Bay Hall in Kirkland. More below.
Event: One for the ladies. Countdown to Winter: A Creative Night for Outdoorsy Women (All ages)

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EVENT ALERT: Wed, Dec 17 at 6:00

It's a rare opportunity to meet Larry and experience the best Après vibe in town. Listen in on Larry's classic weather presentation and ask your questions.

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Slope Stories: Celebrating the People Who Shape Our Mountain Community

If you missed last week’s Slope Story, meet George Heinrich — 93 years old and still ripping. From skiing his village in Czechoslovakia to escaping Soviet rule to making turns at Stevens and Whistler, he’s a master class in aging with strength and stoke.

Learn about sending your Slope Story.

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Top photo: Tues, Jan 4. Summit Central.

I had the mountain practically to myself thanks to I-90 closures and power outages — but only got two runs in before the powder outage shut everything down.