Baker was electrifying

[papa bear]

Was on the road to Scriebers 2 pm friday, unloading.

Heard a clap of thunder.

Two guys near by got a radio call a few seconds after.

Everyone on the hill got electrocuted. Said their helmuts were popping and they felt tingling throughout the body - like they had stuck their finger in an outlet.



Snow was hard most of friday and saturday. . . .

 

[mc2stroke]

Marty- So the snow did not soften up for you? Where was the parking at?

I really wanted to meet up and ride with everyone BUT I could not get away from work.. Maybe next weekend...

 

[ruffryder]

dang Marty, that sucks. Crazy about the lightning!!

 

[papa bear]

parking was about 4 miles past the Rd12/Rd13 Y.

At 3 or 4 pm the snow softened a bit, down at low elevations, to 8-12 inches. Up high you barely made ski and track indentations.

Snow pellet storms came through regular.

 

[Flakey]

Sounds like dirt bikes were the right choice that day!

 

[ew849]

I rode there Thursday! It was freakin' awesome!!!!! HUGE HITS!!!!

 

[NVRBL8]

Baker Tuesday or Wed

heading up tomorrow or Wed...Del Sol is supposed to show. Anybody else in?

 

[Soccerd6]

Saturday we took pop can up (hill behind the bathrooms) so didn't see the snow bridge.... but there was a good 4 ft at the bathrooms - baring warm temps AND rain, we should be good for a few more weeks!!

 

[mc2stroke]

Karen, thanks for the update.

It is sounding like Baker may hold up til Memorial weekend. At least this is what I am hoping for...

 

[NVRBL8]

Baker 5-12

here is a pic of the snow bridge today on the way out.... If you turn your head sideways the snow won't feel like it's gonna fall down!

Baker's lookin' grrrrreeaaatttt!!!

 

[Flakey]

Kewl.

 

[ruffryder]

man, that looks like it should in june... dang

Got anymore pictures?

 

[SLED2SHRED]

Had one day at Baker years ago where our hair stuck straight up in the air from static.

Here's the view from my pad in Hood River.

 

[papa bear]

here is a pic of the snow bridge today on the way out.... If you turn your head sideways the snow won't feel like it's gonna fall down!

Baker's lookin' grrrrreeaaatttt!!!

How (hard/soft) was the snow?

 

[SLED2SHRED]

I wish but if I were to ride a volcano right now it would be the one! I'm sledless down here.

 

[ruffryder]

I wish but if I were to ride a volcano right now it would be the one! I'm sledless down here.

It would be EPIC no doubt..

 

[X2Freeride]

Was on the road to Scriebers 2 pm friday, unloading.

Heard a clap of thunder.

Two guys near by got a radio call a few seconds after.

Everyone on the hill got electrocuted. Said their helmuts were popping and they felt tingling throughout the body - like they had stuck their finger in an outlet.



Snow was hard most of friday and saturday. . . .

Kind of sounds like ground lightning. I bet that didnt feel very good.