We got a pretty good storm last weekend that left about 18" up at The Pass. I didn't think it would be enough for them to open, but they did on Friday. Between the back side where the snow piles up and doesn't melt, and some grooming wizardry, they did it.
Expectations were low, but Dylan and I were looking forward to getting out of the fog and into the sunshine for a day.
Out of the fog.
Yup, we're gonna ski here. Well, maybe not this run.
Conditions are a bit sad, to say the least.
The upside was that the conditions exceeded expectation. The backside groomers were in great shape as well as Upper Rosary. Plus, it was sunny and very spring-ish. Good to have a warm day, but another week or two of temperatures in the 50s isn't going to help things much.
On top of Peak 2 with Mt. Bachelor in the background.
Dylan hops onto June's run.
Off the groomers, conditions were, well, unlike anything I've ever seen. The warm days since last weekend left a 1/2" crust of ice on top of anything that hadn't been skied or groomed. You can see it behind Dylan in the photo below. That stuff that looks all shiny? That's the ice.
So, not a great start to the Oregon season, but it's something. We should be able to get a few more days in, but the lack of precipitation is a concern--not just for skiing. Eugene had the driest year on record in 2013 (~21"). The historical average is 46". The high pressure ridge is forecast to camp out over us for another week at least. We're hoping for a break and a few big storms to get a decent snowpack.
We'll see what happens.
Happy 2014!
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