April 5- Get it while it’s good — sun now, a touch of snow midweek
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DAILY DOSE OF DAYDREAM
"Here’s a photo from March 2023 of myself and my buddy Andrew a top 261 in the Alpental BC with The Tooth in the background." Kevin Spelz
Still chasing turns? Lake Louise + who’s still open ↓

Hello Skiers and Snowboarders,
Short-Term Forecast
A ridge of high pressure will continue to bring us warm and sunny conditions for most of Monday. Late Monday and into early Tuesday, a cold front moves in and lowers snow levels to 3000 to 4000'. Perhaps a trace of new snow on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, a ridge of high pressure returns and brings warming and sunny conditions for the afternoon.
Make sure to check out our extended outlook.
Snow and Weather Summary
Monday: Sunny and mild, clouds late
Tuesday: Trace of snow
Wednesday: Sunny for the afternoon
Slopes: Elevation General Guidelines
Lower Slopes - Under 4000'
Mid-Slopes - 4000 to 5500'
Upper-Slopes - Above 5500'

Extended Outlook: Thurs. April 9 to Sat. April 11
Mild and mostly sunny for Thursday and Friday. Late on Friday and into Saturday, a cold front moves in, lowering snow levels and bringing chances of light snow.
Next update, Thursday, April 9.

Michael Fagin
Meteorologist
Interior B.C. Resorts
The map indicates light snow for some of the interior resorts on Tuesday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 8.
List of Interior B.C. resorts. Read more Updated with closing dates and events

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Travel, Safety & Resorts-
AAA of Washington. Every driver in the family should have this. There’s no “one size fits all” here. We offer different levels of membership. Browse the Perks.
49 Degrees North. TBD, maybe open this weekend (Fri-Sun). Chewelah, WA. Read my trip notes here. An hour north of Spokane.
Crystal Mountain Resort. Daily operations through Sun, April 19
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-
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.
Gear & Apparel-
Sturtevant's in Bellevue. Daily boot fitting and tunes. — 20% off most hardgoods and select items.
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.
RESOURCES
➡️ Closing Dates PNW closing dates + where to keep skiing
➡️ Who has the snow? OpenSnow.com (Sort by forecast and 3-day snowfall)s.

A friend just had a few days at Lake Louise and one at Sunshine Village. I don't know anything about this area but if you really wanted to get some runs take a look.
She said it's been one of their best years! Let us know if you go.
Lake Louise
Banff Sunshine
Season isn't not over yet.
Thanks for reading,
Andrea




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