Day 30: Fresh Tracks and Empty Slopes at White Pass

Posted in Alpine Skiing, Northwest

Every time the SkiZer visits White Pass, he’s amazed how empty the slopes are.

On a holiday weekend no less, the SkiZer pulled up for front-row parking on U.S. Highway 12. No lines, of course, anywhere on this mountain.

The few people the SkiZer did run into were uniformly friendly and helpful, offering advice on good runs.

About that: The skiing was great. About nine inches of snow had fallen over the previous two days and the SkiZer’s new K2 Pinnacle 105s chewed up the terrain with ease. Great runs in fresh snow were found on West Ridge in Paradise Basin and on Mach V on the front side.

All in all, a great 30th ski day.

Day 30: White Pass

  • Vertical: 25,000
  • Vertical for the year: 464,000
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The lower mountain is pleasantly uncrowded at White Pass.
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Riders ascend the Great White Express on the front side.
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What passes for a line at White Pass.
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SkiZer scores day number 30.
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A skier drops into Mach V on the front side.
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Late-afternoon clearing on the front side of White Pass.

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