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Ringangleclaw Member
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RandyHiker wrote: | Ringangleclaw wrote: | The winter of '77-78 was a normal winter, s |
Uh No -- 1977-1978 was an El-Nino year -- I recall Ski Acres (now Summit Central) only operating a few weeks that year. I recall hiking (no skiis or snowshoes) to the summit of Kendall Peak that January. |
Uh no, you recall incorrectly
77-78 was normal, 76-77 was a very dry year and the ski areas hardly opened
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Ringangleclaw Member
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hyak.net Member
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Ringangleclaw Member
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Always bet on the guy (me) with superior autobiographical memory
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Schroder Member
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Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:33 pm
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I've been scanning old negatives and came across a few more of the ski area and lookout.
These were in December of 1971, probably between Christmas and New Year. That was a really big snow year.
Pilchuck Ski Area - Dec 1971 Pilchuck Upper Terminal - Dec 1971 Pilchuck Lookout - Dec 1971 Pilchuck Lookout - Dec 1971
This is one in August of 1987 with my son and nephew. The lookout still has no windows and the south wall is solid.
Pilchuck Lookout - Aug 1987
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Schroder Member
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Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:46 pm
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One more photo to add - night skiing in the 70's
Pilchuck Night Skiing
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puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
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Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:26 pm
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Schroder wrote: | Pilchuck Lookout - Dec 1971 |
That is amazing! Thanks for sharing these old photos.
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hyak.net Member
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:12 pm
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The night skiing...>Great photo..... !!
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16088 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Never skied there one of my big regrets.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7677 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
You can still do it, just have to lug your skis about 8 miles uphill, then down the gun sight!
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Bowregard Member
Joined: 05 Feb 2019 Posts: 562 | TRs | Pics Location: Sammamish |
I always wondered how they stayed in business. The only times we considered going there was when Steven's Pass was inaccessible and that usually meant wet conditions at Pilchuck.
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JimK Member
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Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:25 pm
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I love the old photos. Here is the lookout in September 1985. Just a cell phone shot of the original photo. I recall when the shipping container full of tools was placed on the summit for the refurbishing.
Mt. Pilchuck 9-85
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Schroder Member
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Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:20 pm
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Bowregard wrote: | I always wondered how they stayed in business. The only times we considered going there was when Steven's Pass was inaccessible and that usually meant wet conditions at Pilchuck. |
The ski school was their main supporter. The mountain had some good skiing back then, particularly at night.
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