Poster: A snowHead
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The legendary ski movie maker and screenwriter relates some tales of mega snowfalls in this quick and funny article:
Warren’s World: Ninety-Nine Feet of Snow
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A few years ago, Mount Baker had a record 99 feet of snowfall. In May the snow banks in the parking lot were still 35 feet high ... What if a resort such as Vail got the same 99 feet of snow? ... No ski lifts could run because the snow would be 60-feet deep over the top of the bull wheels. |
In contrast, he says of current prospects:
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After watching this annual phenomenon happen for the last 71 years, the chances of skiing before Dec. 15 anywhere below 9,000 feet are less than 25 percent at any ski resort that doesn’t have a lot of artificial snowmaking machines. |
Clearly he should be in the Alps right now.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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David Goldsmith, you'd need a bloody long avalanche cord for that DG!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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How long's a piece of string?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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David Goldsmith wrote: |
In contrast, he says of current prospects:
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After watching this annual phenomenon happen for the last 71 years, the chances of skiing before Dec. 15 anywhere below 9,000 feet are less than 25 percent at any ski resort that doesn’t have a lot of artificial snowmaking machines. |
Clearly he should be in the Alps right now. |
So this is the one year in 4. That doesn't negate his point.
And he probably is in the alps right now
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Bode Swiller wrote: |
David Goldsmith, you'd need a bloody long avalanche cord for that DG! |
I keep getting these emails "Would you like to extend the length of your avalanche cord?" But you're right, Swiller, it's time to stop binning them.
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alex_heney, 2 out of 3 last seasons have been great before christmas. Must be global warming!!
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