Snowpack Damage Observation Thread

**Greg** · Dec 23, 2007, 5:46 PM

We had about a one foot deep snowpack earlier today. We're now flirting with 50 degrees and the snowpack has been reduced by at least 1/3.

I hope we hold onto something. I'm sure the ski areas and places further north are faring just fine, but I still like to have snow at home.

**Greg** · Dec 23, 2007, 5:48 PM

Oh, and the southwest side of the house is getting pounded by rain. Also sounds like those winds they promised are starting to kick up...

loafer89 · Dec 23, 2007, 6:08 PM

No rain here and we still have about 5-6" of snow on the ground and it's 46F.

Warp Daddy · Dec 23, 2007, 6:44 PM

We've been pounded by rain heavy at times since 8 am this morning we had snow banks in the drive way about 4.5 ' high and snow in the back yard that was up over top of my knees and i'm 6'2" .

Now at 7:45 Pm it s still pouring , winds are picking up BUT nowhere where predicted . Our snowbanks are now around 2.5 ft and snow depth in the yard about a foot -!!

Sure hope it turns around tonite --its supposed to start snowing around midnite 1-2 inches then anoter 2-4 tomorrow

**MichaelJ** · Dec 23, 2007, 6:56 PM

I desperately don't want to lose the snowpack, either for skiing or for the sheer joy of a white Christmas; however, I'd really be happy if the ice dams melted off the house...

loafer89 · Dec 23, 2007, 7:12 PM

It's finally raining, but not very hard and looking at the radar it looks like it may be over in 1-2 hours.

**thetrailboss** · Dec 23, 2007, 7:20 PM

We only had about an hour or so of rain. Snow is holding fine...and it should be getting colder soon and changing over to snow. Tomorrow may be a firm groomer day....

**Greg** · Dec 23, 2007, 8:05 PM

Up to 55*F and then wind is screaming out of the southwest. Luckily, based on the radar, it looks like we only have a few more hours of this bullshit.

riverc0il · Dec 23, 2007, 8:08 PM

Just started raining about an hour ago here after a pretty damp day. Still debating skiing prospects for tomorrow...

loafer89 · Dec 23, 2007, 8:13 PM

I just peaked out my front door and the snow is still covering our front yard. There is very little rain and the strong SW wind is keeping my front porch dry

It's now up to 50F, probably the warmest temperature here in more than a month.

The cold front is already in Western New Jersey/Albany, New York.

Dec 23, 2007, 5:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,978	Snowpack Damage Observation Thread We had about a one foot deep snowpack earlier today. We're now flirting with 50 degrees and the snowpack has been reduced by at least 1/3. I hope we hold onto something. I'm sure the ski areas and places further north are faring just fine, but I still like to have snow at home. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Dec 23, 2007, 5:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,978	Oh, and the southwest side of the house is getting pounded by rain. Also sounds like those winds they promised are starting to kick up... __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Dec 23, 2007, 6:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
loafer89 Sugarloaf Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coventry, C.T Posts: 3,551	No rain here and we still have about 5-6" of snow on the ground and it's 46F. __________________ Ski School - A place where novices are turned into menaces.

Dec 23, 2007, 6:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Warp Daddy Warp and Werekong Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Lawrence River (north of "The 'Dacks" ) Posts: 2,477	We've been pounded by rain heavy at times since 8 am this morning we had snow banks in the drive way about 4.5 ' high and snow in the back yard that was up over top of my knees and i'm 6'2" . Now at 7:45 Pm it s still pouring , winds are picking up BUT nowhere where predicted . Our snowbanks are now around 2.5 ft and snow depth in the yard about a foot -!! Sure hope it turns around tonite --its supposed to start snowing around midnite 1-2 inches then anoter 2-4 tomorrow __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

Dec 23, 2007, 6:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
MichaelJ Flags on the 48 Mt. Isolation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Out in the MA 'burbs near 495. Posts: 2,041	I desperately don't want to lose the snowpack, either for skiing or for the sheer joy of a white Christmas; however, I'd really be happy if the ice dams melted off the house... __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry 21 days '07–'08 … bring on the '08–'09 season!

Dec 23, 2007, 7:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
loafer89 Sugarloaf Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coventry, C.T Posts: 3,551	It's finally raining, but not very hard and looking at the radar it looks like it may be over in 1-2 hours. __________________ Ski School - A place where novices are turned into menaces.

Dec 23, 2007, 7:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
thetrailboss Paddling...... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,551	We only had about an hour or so of rain. Snow is holding fine...and it should be getting colder soon and changing over to snow. Tomorrow may be a firm groomer day.... __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Dec 23, 2007, 8:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,978	Up to 55F and then wind is screaming out of the southwest. Luckily, based on the radar, it looks like we only have a few more hours of this bullshit. __________________ Greg* 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Dec 23, 2007, 8:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,815	Just started raining about an hour ago here after a pretty damp day. Still debating skiing prospects for tomorrow... __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

Dec 23, 2007, 8:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
loafer89 Sugarloaf Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coventry, C.T Posts: 3,551	I just peaked out my front door and the snow is still covering our front yard. There is very little rain and the strong SW wind is keeping my front porch dry It's now up to 50F, probably the warmest temperature here in more than a month. The cold front is already in Western New Jersey/Albany, New York. __________________ Ski School - A place where novices are turned into menaces. Last edited by loafer89; Dec 23, 2007 at 8:18 PM.

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