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March 20, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert Weather Update March 18, 2014

As I promised on last Sunday night’s powder alert, there is snow in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. However, the computer models have eased up a tad on the total amount of snowfall. A cold front, followed by cool …

March 17, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert – March 17th, 2014

Magnificent Monday and Terrific Thursday Ahead!  This pair of Cascade powder days, brought to you by SkiWashington.com, K2 skis, Gore-Tex and home grown: OR gear. Snow levels are dropping this evening and now it’s mainly snowing in the Cascades. Cool …

March 15, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert – Weather update: March 13, 2014

Expect snow on Friday as a weather front moves into the Cascades. Snow level will be about 4000ft by afternoon and expect 3-8″ . A convergence zone will form near Stevens for enhanced snowfall in the Central Cascades. There will …

March 10, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert – March 9, 2014

Weather Update Looks like a fun ski week ahead on the slopes, with a good dose sunshine,  by Tuesday and beyond. Monday will see some lingering snow (1-3″) in the Cascades. That will be a nice improvement; with the lower …

March 7, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert – Weather Update March 6, 2014

Finally, the weather is cooling down and drying out. It’s been rather difficult lately with the high snow levels producing rain on the snowpack. Expect a good day making turns on Friday. When you get to the mountains, you’ll see …

March 3, 2014

Know the Snow Video Contest, March 1-21, 2014

We all get stoked when after seeing the big mountain, freerider films but here’s what Project Zero wants to know: what happens before hitting the lines you and your friends love?  Since most of us rarely see footage leading up to …

March 1, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert – February 27, 2014

Recap After the recent two-week snow blitz, the weather has calmed down a bit with the storm track shifting south. At some elevations, the Cascade snowpack doubled with the onslaught of storms. We went from 50-65% of normal snow pack …

February 27, 2014

Avalanche Danger Continues in the Cascades

Due to all of the snow in the Cascades in the past 10 days, the Northwest Avalanche Center continues to report dangerous conditions requiring careful and conservative decision-making. Stevens Pass Pro Patrol recently completed avalanche mitigation work just outside the …

February 27, 2014

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Skiers Qualify for Junior National

Cross country skiers Moses Lurbur, Kieran Ringel, and Julia Burnham of the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club (LWSC) skied qualifying times for Junior Nationals last weekend at Mt. Spokane. They will join Nathan Wells, Ivy Spiegel Ostrom, and Lydia Youkey and …

February 23, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert February 22, 2014

Yesterday afternoon at Crystal.Your Grand Poobah, sampling the product. Backside at Stevens opened yesterday and was epic too! POWDER ALERT – for Sunday & Monday Sent Saturday morning Feb 22 Expect more Cascade snowfall ahead. It’s been very snowy, with …