Feb 26- Light snow Friday. Colder midweek.
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Hello Skiers and Snowboarders,
Short-Term Forecast
Friday, we are expecting light snow mainly for the Mt. Baker area, less elsewhere.
Over the weekend, a ridge of high pressure builds, bringing a dry pattern and warming temperatures. The map reflects this pattern. Will snow return next week? Check out our extended outlook.
Snow and Weather Summary
Friday: Up to 2" Baker, 1" Stevens
Saturday: Sun for the afternoon.
Sunday: Low clouds in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon.
Slopes: Elevation General Guidelines
Lower Slopes - Under 400
Mid-Slopes - 4000 to 5500'
Upper-Slopes - Above 5500'
Extended Outlook: Mon, March 2 to Wed, March 4
Monday, a ridge of high pressure remains over our region, so mild and mostly sunny conditions will be the rule.
Late Tuesday, a trough of low pressure and associated cold front moves into our region. We are expecting snow levels to drop to close to 4000' on Wednesday.
How much snow? Too early to get a good handle on it, but we will update you on Sunday, March 1.
Interior B.C Resorts
The map reflects snowpack as a percent of normal as of Feb 19. Many of the Interior B.C. resorts are located in the Upper Columbia Basin. This basin snowpack is at 89% of the average, with some resorts above 89%. The Upper Columbia Basin snowpack is certainly much higher than the resorts in Washington and Oregon.
Check out some of the Interior B.C. resorts. Links to webcams, trail maps, and dining recommendations from Michael and wife, Elizabeth. Read more
Michael Fagin
Meteorologist
P.S. Demo Day: Scroll down for details on Spreefest and the demo lineup.
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One hour from Spokane, read Andrea's trip report here.
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Travel, Safety & Resorts-
AAA of Washington. Every driver in the family needs this. There’s no “one size fits all” here. We offer different levels of membership. Browse the Perks.
49 Degrees North. Midweek Ticket Deals: Adult All Mountain Lift Tickets as low as $47 and Youth Tickets as low as $40! Book your tickets in advance for the biggest savings! Plan your visit. Chewelah, WA. Read Andrea's trip notes here.
Crystal Mountain Resort. $62 Tuesdays. Check out Day tickets, rentals and lessons. Plan your trip. Mountain report and parking
Crystal Mountain Hotels. Stay slopeside in one of their three hotels, an easy walk to the gondola. Includes parking. Dog-friendly.
Silver Mountain Resort. Do you know about the Water Park? Check out deals, pass perks, and trail maps. An hour from Spokane in Kellogg, ID. Save on winter lodging.
Gear & Apparel-
Sturtevant's in Bellevue. Daily boot fitting and tunes. — 20% off most hardgoods and select items.
Demo Days in March. Spreefest (March 7) at Summit West and Spring Fling at Stevens Pass on March 14th.
XEVO Optics. Save 50% use code: powderpoobah. Shop online, choose model, lens, and strap. Shipped from Washington.
Woolly Clothing. Shop local online — merino wool for ski days and everyday NW style. Save 20% use code: powderpoobah.
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.
Health & Wellness-
Alpine Physical Therapy. Our go-to PTs (they fixed up Larry)! PNW skiers and experts in outpatient orthopedic and neurological rehab and sports medicine.
Proliance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine. Bellevue, Issaquah, Redmond, and Seattle. Comprehensive care from injury to rehabilitation.
This year marks the 29th annual Outdoors for All Spreefest. All attendees, vendors, demo reps, and volunteers will receive a voucher for free parking.
Demo Sponsor: Sturtevant's.
Demos Provided by: Arbor, Armada, Atomic, Bent Metal, Dalbello Boots, Elan Skis, Garden Snowboards, Gnu, Icelantic Skis, Jones Snowboards, K2, Lib Tech, LINE, Marker, Nitro Snowboards, Salomon, Season Eqpt, Stockli, Volkl Skis.
Thanks for reading.
Andrea
➡️ Who has the snow? OpenSnow.com (sort by snow depth).
➡️ List of resorts with webcam links. Check websites for operations updates.
