Slog - Comments on Waiting for Winter http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter It's not too early to Scotchgard your parka, shake the spiders out of your boots, and start craving powder. Now is the time to scrape up the cash for a season's pass: prices are low for the Big S pass (good at all four resorts at Snoqualmie) through the end of October. Your bets for early season are Whistler Blackcomb in BC and Oregon's Mt. Hood—both are already dusted with white. There's nothing quite like Thanksgiving in the mountains (far from your family). Stevens Pass has no snow yet, but they do have a beautiful new website. And Crystal just... Copyright 2008 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:25:43 -0800 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:12:46 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by left coast COMMENT DELETED: Spam (Please use our online classifieds to place employment ads)

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]]> left coast http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821244 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821244 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:10:13 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Powder? Snow? Crystal? Dusted? Seeing spiders? Amy-Kate, you don't SEEM like a drug user, but I guess you never know.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821265 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821265 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:26:35 -0800 Comment by TacomaRoma Snow? You mean that frozen water-stuff we used to get up at the ski areas? Are you new to this area?

We haven't had decent snow for 10 years in Washington. I'm suprised Snoqualmie and Crystal are still in business.

]]> TacomaRoma http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821280 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821280 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:46:07 -0800 Comment by Amy Kate Horn This year winter is supposed to be much harsher than usual (harsh=good). I have faith.

]]> Amy Kate Horn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821284 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821284 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:50:43 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage The snow was awesome last winter -- tons of it, great snowboarding.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821287 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821287 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:56:41 -0800 Comment by Brian H Don't want to be negative, but you know that the winter snow pack at Snoqualmie is supposed to be so low that by 2050 there won't be enough to ski on (at least in any economically viable way). Enjoy it while you can.

]]> Brian H http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821355 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821355 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:45:07 -0800 Comment by Irena If you don't want to be negative, then don't be, Eeyore! The snow is not going to disappear from the Pacific Northwest tomorrow. Get out and live your life already.

]]> Irena http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821398 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821398 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:36:40 -0800 Comment by same name @6 - gee, in 43 fucking years I MAY not be able to going skiing? Gosh, I'll stay home this year then.

@7 - Agreed.

]]> same name http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821698 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/waiting_for_winter#c821698 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:12:46 -0800