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March 29- Light snow, sun breaks ahead + Larry's Crystal & Whistler trip report

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Hello Skiers and Snowboarders,


Short-Term Forecast

A cold front will move in late on Sunday and into early Monday to bring up to 4" and perhaps slightly higher amounts if a convergence zone forms near Snoqualmie Pass. Then some sun breaks in the afternoon. On Tuesday, we will see dry conditions, but we expect another weather system to move in during the day on Wednesday. Snow is expected for the mid and upper slopes. Although the lower slopes will get some light snow.


Snow and Weather Summary

  • Sunday pm to Monday am: 2 to 4"

  • Monday pm: Sunny

  • Tuesday: Partly cloudy

  • Wednesday: 3 to 5"


Slopes: Elevation General Guidelines

  • Lower Slopes - Under 4000'

  • Mid-Slopes - 4000 to 5500'

  • Upper-Slopes - Above 5500'


Extended Outlook: Thursday 4-2 to Saturday 4-4



Thursday, light snow is expected. Later on Friday and into Saturday, a ridge of high pressure builds, bringing a warming trend and sunny conditions. Some ideal spring skiing conditions! Next update Thursday 4-2.


Michael Fagin

Meteorologist




Interior B.C. Resorts

Much of the interior resorts will have some light snowfall for this upcoming week. 4 to 8" for the area.


List of Interior B.C. resorts. Read more for links to webcams, trail maps, and dining.



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Hello from Larry!



I had two wonderful days skiing in the spring sunshine at Crystal last Thursday and Friday. Coverage remains good, with very few thin spots on the main slopes. Zipping the groomers was fantastic. Thank you Crystal Mountain groomers. Off-piste was a mixed bag, be cautious, with thin spots. I did a short hike to the well covered north side of Snorting Elk Bowl (facing SE), with 1” new on Thursday and that was really a rip-roaring time, with sweeping flying turns. Spring skiing is so much fun with good light and warmer weather. Check the schedule, but Crystal has just extended their season to Sunday 26th of April – go for it.


Despite our snow difficulties, Washington has done much better than Colo, Utah and Tahoe. Those areas were dismal, some of the worst ever.


I’ll have a more detailed look at this season and the possible upcoming super El Nino of next season.


Thanks to the crew at Crystal Hotels, I did an overnighter. It’s so nice to get up and just go ski in the morning – no drive! The food and fun at the Snorting Elk is always excellent – try the goulash or curry or pizza. Also, the best carrot cake ever!


I was skiing a couple of weeks ago at Whistler for a week. It was pretty good too and fully covered – skied top to bottom many times. Both Whistler and Blackcomb will be open until mid-April, then Blackcomb side only until mid-May.



Check their website for details. Another fav of mine for late season skiing is Mt Bachelor in Oregon. They will be open to mid-May. If you are really ambitious, Mammoth Mountain in the southern Sierra is open until late May – that is a great mountain and bring your sunscreen!


More to come with season wrap up later in April or May.


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Happy Spring!


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.







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