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[thebigo]

Not today, closed for wind hold

wildcat was closed today, January 12, for wind? cannon was dead calm this afternoon. they really could not run bobcat or tomcat?

 

[pinion]

wildcat was closed today, January 12, for wind? cannon was dead calm this afternoon. they really could not run bobcat or tomcat?

I was not there today so can't speak from experience, but winds atop Washington were 100+ earlier so I don't doubt winds were tough. To your question specifically, I've felt this year Wildcat has been far too timid to get lifts online during these winds. Unfortunately not enough people left to complain... they're pulling only 3 rows of cars in the main lot the last 2 weekends.

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[Edd]

I heard BW was very windy today.

 

[millerm277]

wildcat was closed today, January 12, for wind? cannon was dead calm this afternoon. they really could not run bobcat or tomcat?

At least some of the personal weather stations around there picked up some strong wind readings. Gusts >50mph and some sustained winds >40mph in the morning, and that's presumably near the base: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KNHJACKS46

Does seem to have died down after noon, but I'm mildly sympathetic to not seeing a point in opening at 12:30pm if there's no one waiting around hoping for it.

 

[thetrailboss]

I heard BW was very windy today.

Odd considering that back in the day BW advertised its lack of windholds…..

 

[snoseek]

Its almost ALL about wind direction.