February continued with storm after storm and in the end 110" of snow fell which is well above the average for the month of 76".  Snow depth is still a little below average but should be good to get us through the rest of the season.  March 1 was the 3rd annual "Bring On the NEON" day at Hyak but it was so cold and stormy there wasn't as much of a turn out as there could have been. Still fun times in the lodge afterwards with temps outside in the teens, wind blowing and snow falling. The next day the area opened up with 14 degrees and new 'dry' snow.  It was a good, but cold day for riding.  Next week we are to see a warm front move in with temps going to the 40 range. 
Base: 6'

So Feb is rolling in with non-stop snowfall.  This week alone we are supposed to get 5' + of snow which should bring our snowpack to a good operating level. Still not to normal depth, but at least we cover most of the rocks and brush.  Hope to see it continue for awhile.
Base: 4'+

Ok, the frigid tempratures have finally disappeared. We did get more snow over the weekend, but it didn't do much to help with the brush problem at the bottom of the ski area below the water tower.  Currently it is 37 degrees and broken clouds, there is rain in the forecast for Tue/Wed and maybe Thurs but Fri - Mon is forecast SNOW.  The Hidden Valley chair did not run this past weekend but is rumored it will be back up come this holiday weekend (Hyak open Monday). 
Base: 2 1/2'

Frigid tempratures, down into the single digits this week.  Snow predicted this weekend but for now it is clear and COLD.  Hyak opened last week and the Hidden Valley chair broke as soon as it was opened. Many folks (including myself) had to hike out.  I hear it is scheduled to reopen next weekend if they fix the broken parts but I won't hold my breath. 
Base: 2'

FINALLY, WINTER HAS ARRIVED.
After 2+ weeks of fog/inversion and cold, hard snow we finally have the storm track coming our way and we are getting snow.  14" the past 2 days and more still falling.  Hyak opens Feb 1 and it is going to be interesting with all the 8' brush in the base area.
Base:2'

Back into the same dry weather pattern, clear skies and no hope for snow in the near future. Last weekend we received almost 2' of snow and that resulted in the opening of West, Central and Alpental.  Night skiing kicked off this week and I went Mon/Wed/Thurs and for the most part it was pretty good, but snow is very thin in areas and brush.  Still, good to be up on the hill and riding but for how much longer?
Base: 20"

Summit West opened yesterday to light rain but it changed to snow in the afternoon.  Today it is snowing and they are predicted up to 14" tonight and another 14" tomorrow.  Alpental opens tomorrow so hopefully the snow will keep falling and Hyak can open soon.
Base: 12"

Ok, there were no posts over the past couple months because there was nothing to really speak of.  It was bitter cold in December but very little snow to speak of.  The most snow we had on the ground at one time, but did not all fall at once was maybe 6".  Pathetic and depressing.  Going into January we had around 3" of snow and no opening in site.

Sunday the snowfall began with 2" followed by 1" Monday and another 1" Tuesday morning.  Guess I better get this notebook restarted for the new ski/board season.

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