The Official 2/14 Valentine's Day Storm Discussion Thread

ski_resort_observer · Feb 13, 2007, 8:36 AM

I think the timing of this storm is pretty good regarding everyone coming for the holiday weekend in that I am hoping by Friday afternoon the roads should be somewhat plowed.

I don't remember the exact year, maybe 2000, it was a pretty mediocre snow year, starting Friday morning of this same holiday weekened it started snowing hard in the morning. By dinnertime the calls started coming in, guests and especially big busses could not get up the Sugarbush access rd.

We rallied all the big trucks we could muster and started ferrying them up the road to the Sugarbush Inn to check in and then took them to their condos. I worked about 14 hours that day.

andyzee · Feb 13, 2007, 8:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer

POTD!!!

Mercedes SUV in the ditch...ROFL...

I'll second that!

Jean-Pierre Skier · Feb 13, 2007, 8:55 AM

I'm officially pulling my head out of the oven and strapping on my boards. Albeit, I did ski 9 days in Utah in January (no freshies there either, unfortunately

).

It's time to rip again!!!!

SIKSKIER · Feb 13, 2007, 12:41 PM

I just posted this on another thread but I'll put it up again.This is for the Nh Whites.
WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL
WARNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM
WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY.
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Get out and ski it Wed/Thu if you can cuz it's going to be a freekin zoo this weekend!

2knees · Feb 13, 2007, 12:50 PM

the latest forecast has it coming right over ct and eastern mass. calling it an inside runner. and the pressure is gonna be way low.

i just hope it doesnt come any further north or west. it sounds like its starting to cut it real close. snowfall across ct, (i know who cares) is being downgraded due to more mixing and a total changeover to ncp.

The Sneak · Feb 13, 2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2knees

the latest forecast has it coming right over ct and eastern mass. calling it an inside runner. and the pressure is gonna be way low.

i just hope it doesnt come any further north or west. it sounds like its starting to cut it real close. snowfall across ct, (i know who cares) is being downgraded due to more mixing and a total changeover to ncp.

This is such a frustrating and maddening bummer. What happened to storms coming by way of the 40/70 benchmark

I can't even begin to express how angry and frustrated I am.

Brettski · Feb 13, 2007, 1:03 PM

And remember Valentines day in on hum....ummm Wednesday this year..inform your significant other

dmc · Feb 13, 2007, 1:29 PM

Most Locations Will Receive A Foot Or More Of
Snow By Wednesday Night...with Many Areas Likely Getting 18 To
36 Inches...especially From The Greater Capital Region North And
West.

Brettski · Feb 13, 2007, 1:30 PM

Does that mean Belleayre should get hammered?

2knees · Feb 13, 2007, 1:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sneak

This is such a frustrating and maddening bummer. What happened to storms coming by way of the 40/70 benchmark

I can't even begin to express how angry and frustrated I am.

this is the blurb that scared me. i finally was able to get back in.

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1114 AM EST TUE FEB 13 2007

.UPDATE...
QUICK LOOK AT 12Z NAM/GFS CONTINUES TO SHOW INSIDE RUNNER WITH TRACK
ACRS NARRAGANSETT BAY. EVEN MORE TROUBLING IS TRACK OF 850 MB LOW UP
THRU CT AND CNTRL MA AND 700 LOW WEST OF THAT. THIS WOULD PUT AXIS OF
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL ACRS NORTHERN NEW ENG. WE WILL EVALUATE FULL MODEL
SUITE THIS AFTN BUT WE WILL PROBABLY NEED TO INTRODUCE MORE MIXING
FURTHER N AND WEST AND CUT BACK ON SNOW ACCUM IF TREND CONTINUES.
BEST CHC OF ALL SNOW LOOKS TO BE ACRS OUR FAR NW ZONES FROM BERKS TO
MONADNOCKS.

of course, this is even better for northern vermont but i would love to see the mix not reach s. vermont at all.

Feb 13, 2007, 8:36 AM	#81 (permalink)
ski_resort_observer bike shop, wyoming Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Waitsfield,Vt Posts: 2,439	I think the timing of this storm is pretty good regarding everyone coming for the holiday weekend in that I am hoping by Friday afternoon the roads should be somewhat plowed. I don't remember the exact year, maybe 2000, it was a pretty mediocre snow year, starting Friday morning of this same holiday weekened it started snowing hard in the morning. By dinnertime the calls started coming in, guests and especially big busses could not get up the Sugarbush access rd. We rallied all the big trucks we could muster and started ferrying them up the road to the Sugarbush Inn to check in and then took them to their condos. I worked about 14 hours that day. __________________ www.firstlightphotographics.com It's always a good idea to bring an extra pair of pants when you go golfing as you never know you might get a hole in one. Q: How does a ski instructor become a millionaire A: Start out as a billionaire Q: What do you call a skibum without a girlfriend? A:. Homeless

Feb 13, 2007, 12:41 PM	#84 (permalink)
SIKSKIER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bedford and Franconia NH Posts: 451	I just posted this on another thread but I'll put it up again.This is for the Nh Whites. WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Get out and ski it Wed/Thu if you can cuz it's going to be a freekin zoo this weekend! __________________ SIKSKIER

Feb 13, 2007, 1:03 PM	#87 (permalink)
Brettski Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Joisey Posts: 1,991	And remember Valentines day in on hum....ummm Wednesday this year..inform your significant other __________________ Brett

Feb 13, 2007, 1:29 PM	#88 (permalink)
dmc Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hunter, NY Posts: 6,813	Most Locations Will Receive A Foot Or More Of Snow By Wednesday Night...with Many Areas Likely Getting 18 To 36 Inches...especially From The Greater Capital Region North And West. __________________ The sky did not fall.... Belleayre is open!!! And I'm glad... now crawl back into you troll holes...

Feb 13, 2007, 1:30 PM	#89 (permalink)
Brettski Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Joisey Posts: 1,991	Does that mean Belleayre should get hammered? __________________ Brett

Feb 13, 2007, 8:55 AM	#83 (permalink)
Jean-Pierre Skier Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	I'm officially pulling my head out of the oven and strapping on my boards. Albeit, I did ski 9 days in Utah in January (no freshies there either, unfortunately ). It's time to rip again!!!!

Feb 13, 2007, 12:50 PM	#85 (permalink)
2knees Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,214	the latest forecast has it coming right over ct and eastern mass. calling it an inside runner. and the pressure is gonna be way low. i just hope it doesnt come any further north or west. it sounds like its starting to cut it real close. snowfall across ct, (i know who cares) is being downgraded due to more mixing and a total changeover to ncp.

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