Dec 12, Crystal Mt. Ski Resort

Kevin and Greg Louie

Francine had the day off and was itching to get outside.  With the forecast a little uncertain we headed for Crystal Mt., picking up Greg Louie along the way.  The ski conditions were surprisingly good.  Nice packed powder that was very carveable.  The snow base was a little thin, but we did very little damage to our skis and the ground was pretty well covered everywhere we went.   The sun was even shining most of the morning.  Now, if we can only get a little more up at Snoqualmie.

Dec 10, Tour Crystal

With no snow at the pass, Francine and I headed to Crystal and found out how little snow was required for skiing.

Nov 24, Crystal Mt. - Campbell Basin

First day of the new Season! Day 1 and counting. Looking to get back on the skis, I hooked up with Greg Louie who needed a November ski day for his ski streak of skiing every month of the year. It wasn't the best forecast, and Greg suggested going to Crystal. He thought the drive would be easier than the standby Paradise. We parked in the parking lot which was covered in a thin layer of ice and snow. Greg suggested we could start right at the car. Since I was feeling protective of my freshly reglued skins I opted to walk up the base chair lift to put on my skis. Coverage was thin, but there was enough to start at the base and head up towards Campbell Basin where we were able to find at least a foot of snow covering the smooth slopes. Thanks to a temperature inversion I was skiing at 7,000 feet in my T-shirt while at Snoqualmie Pass it was in the 20's all day. Turned out to be a pretty decent first day. Hopefully we will get a good dump soon and get the ski areas running.