This Weather Is Killing Me

Zand · Nov 28, 2004, 1:48 PM

Right now, I'm sitting here listening to November Rain. Both the song and the rain hitting the roof. Wednesday's storm was supposed to be snow, but now it's rain. Thursay and Friday look cold with another rainstorm next weekend.

ctenidae · Nov 28, 2004, 5:40 PM

I'm diein' over here. All the snow anyone's been able to make's going to get washed away if this crap keeps up.

ChileMass · Nov 28, 2004, 8:02 PM

800PM Sunday night - Pats just won, it's been raining cats and dogs since 200PM, and it's still about 55*F outside my door here in east/central Mass.....

We need about 2 straight weeks of cold weather......

riverc0il · Nov 28, 2004, 8:32 PM

it's been pouring out here in eastern MA. just got back from doing laundry and got soaked just running between the house and the car twice. i keep thinking "just imagine if this was all snow." seriously need some cold air systems. november started out so cold but just completely fizzled like last year. if the trend continues, we should see a massive dumping in exactly two weeks!

sledhaulingmedic · Nov 28, 2004, 8:46 PM

We really need a change. This pattern is brutal. The rain is howling here and it doesn't look a whole lot better further North.

The skiing has been good everytime I've been, but I'm ready to move into the real season and get some variety (as well as pow!)

Joshua B · Nov 28, 2004, 10:36 PM

I'm just not that worried. I expect good quality skiing to truly start in mid-December and I'm not concerned if it doesn't start before then.

Bob R · Nov 29, 2004, 7:13 AM

I was able to get out Wed -Sunday at Loon was and dodged most of the (NCP) Wed after noon I quit just before the first bust. Thankxgiving I was back eating and watching football before the next burst. Friday and Sat am alot of snow making and Sunday I left as it stated to to look really nasty. The drive home was wild, wind blowing hard to see with all the (NCP).

The skiing was actually okay on wed and thurs lower picked rock only and trail was getting narrow and thin in sports, but is was manageable and yes open. Sat and Sunday they had the Picked rock top to bottom,
Friday and Sat the guns were on picked rock and Upper bear claw that did not look like it was to far away from being open..

Sat early was great after 10 the carnage started, Place really was not that crowded, but to many people on 1 trail and all the different abilities made it tough, plus all the race and compettion teams training made me get out quick.

Sunday was a pleasure get away day for most, hotel guest all leaving and not skiing made the morning great soft snow and not many people the gondi got busy for a while cause it was slowed down cause of 50mph wind at top. At 11 they told me shutting it down at 12. I took the hint and headed home.
As I left the (NCP) came raging I planned it all quite well.

hammer · Nov 29, 2004, 10:25 AM

How is this season comparing to previous seasons? While the larger resorts appear to have managed to open up before Thanksgiving, many ski areas are looking at this weekend (if they are lucky).

I'm bummed about having to wait a few more weeks, but it would be good to know if these "weather delays" are something that happens on a regular basis.

**JimG.** · Nov 29, 2004, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by hammer

but it would be good to know if these "weather delays" are something that happens on a regular basis.

Pretty typical November weather...I'm surprised that Hunter has remained open every day since opening day on the 13th and it was great this past weekend, until yesterday that is. Even with the intense downpours yesterday Hunter will stay open.

I've experienced outstanding Novembers where the entire mountain opens only to be followed by warm Decembers. I've seen great November/Decembers washed away by January rain. But mostly I see what we have right now, spotty openings until December. Who knows if it has a pattern; to me it's just where we live.

We'll all be waist deep in snow and fun before you know it.

Joshua · Nov 30, 2004, 7:07 AM

Long range looks warm and wet. Because 02-03 and 03-04 were snowy and cold winters for the most part accross the northeast, i would not bet on a cold and snowy one this year. The last years like 02-04 were 94-96. Needless to say, 97-99 werent good winters for skiing, so you be the judge.

This can all change, but there is a lack of snow cover in Eastern Canada and that will prevent us from having winter any time soon as well, so right now I would find some other activity to do.

Nov 28, 2004, 1:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zand Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 1,980	This Weather Is Killing Me Right now, I'm sitting here listening to November Rain. Both the song and the rain hitting the roof. Wednesday's storm was supposed to be snow, but now it's rain. Thursay and Friday look cold with another rainstorm next weekend.

Nov 28, 2004, 5:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 5,088	I'm diein' over here. All the snow anyone's been able to make's going to get washed away if this crap keeps up. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."- Benjamin Franklin

Nov 28, 2004, 8:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 7,246	it's been pouring out here in eastern MA. just got back from doing laundry and got soaked just running between the house and the car twice. i keep thinking "just imagine if this was all snow." seriously need some cold air systems. november started out so cold but just completely fizzled like last year. if the trend continues, we should see a massive dumping in exactly two weeks! __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 7

Nov 29, 2004, 7:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 7,088	I was able to get out Wed -Sunday at Loon was and dodged most of the (NCP) Wed after noon I quit just before the first bust. Thankxgiving I was back eating and watching football before the next burst. Friday and Sat am alot of snow making and Sunday I left as it stated to to look really nasty. The drive home was wild, wind blowing hard to see with all the (NCP). The skiing was actually okay on wed and thurs lower picked rock only and trail was getting narrow and thin in sports, but is was manageable and yes open. Sat and Sunday they had the Picked rock top to bottom, Friday and Sat the guns were on picked rock and Upper bear claw that did not look like it was to far away from being open.. Sat early was great after 10 the carnage started, Place really was not that crowded, but to many people on 1 trail and all the different abilities made it tough, plus all the race and compettion teams training made me get out quick. Sunday was a pleasure get away day for most, hotel guest all leaving and not skiing made the morning great soft snow and not many people the gondi got busy for a while cause it was slowed down cause of 50mph wind at top. At 11 they told me shutting it down at 12. I took the hint and headed home. As I left the (NCP) came raging I planned it all quite well. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?. http://nh.craigslist.org:80/apa/895368489.html

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Nov 28, 2004, 8:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChileMass In the Whites Aug 2008 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East/Central MA Posts: 2,300	800PM Sunday night - Pats just won, it's been raining cats and dogs since 200PM, and it's still about 55*F outside my door here in east/central Mass..... We need about 2 straight weeks of cold weather......

Nov 28, 2004, 8:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
sledhaulingmedic Hillman's Highway Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,379	We really need a change. This pattern is brutal. The rain is howling here and it doesn't look a whole lot better further North. The skiing has been good everytime I've been, but I'm ready to move into the real season and get some variety (as well as pow!)

Nov 28, 2004, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joshua B Mad River Glen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 918	I'm just not that worried. I expect good quality skiing to truly start in mid-December and I'm not concerned if it doesn't start before then.

Nov 29, 2004, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
hammer Pats Peak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: at a computer Posts: 2,307	How is this season comparing to previous seasons? While the larger resorts appear to have managed to open up before Thanksgiving, many ski areas are looking at this weekend (if they are lucky). I'm bummed about having to wait a few more weeks, but it would be good to know if these "weather delays" are something that happens on a regular basis.

Nov 30, 2004, 7:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Joshua Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 393	Long range looks warm and wet. Because 02-03 and 03-04 were snowy and cold winters for the most part accross the northeast, i would not bet on a cold and snowy one this year. The last years like 02-04 were 94-96. Needless to say, 97-99 werent good winters for skiing, so you be the judge. This can all change, but there is a lack of snow cover in Eastern Canada and that will prevent us from having winter any time soon as well, so right now I would find some other activity to do.

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