Get your powder this week, will be gone by next week

**Greg** · Dec 30, 2007, 10:31 AM

Just means we'll be skiing some spring bumps instead of powder...

riverc0il · Dec 30, 2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Just means we'll be skiing some spring bumps instead of powder...

Spring skiing, indeed.

KingM · Dec 30, 2007, 2:37 PM

Right, and we should have another foot or two of snow on top of it. I said this before, but we can survive a warm up practically unscathed. We already had one last week and it's already a few inches of powder away from where it was.

Bottom line is that the base is great, there's a thaw every year, and we're better prepared to handle it than we have been in a long time.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Dec 30, 2007, 2:56 PM

Fresh Poe tomorrow morning in the POE-Conos..

KingM · Dec 30, 2007, 5:45 PM

Here is the forecast for this week in the Mad River Valley. Some cold weather, but plenty of snow.

Quote:

# Tonight: Cloudy. Snow likely late. Low 24F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Snow accumulating 2 to 4 inches.

# Tomorrow: Snow during the morning will taper off as a few snow showers during the afternoon. High 27F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.

# Tomorrow night: Mostly cloudy skies with a few snow showers late. Low 17F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%.

# Tuesday: Snow during the morning will become heavy at times during the afternoon. High 29F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Significant snow accumulation possible.

# Wednesday: A few snow showers. Highs in the low 20s and lows 2 to -2F.

# Thursday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper single digits and lows in the low single digits.

Who knows what next week brings, but this week looks like more great skiing weather.

powderfreak · Dec 30, 2007, 6:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingM

Here is the forecast for this week in the Mad River Valley. Some cold weather, but plenty of snow.
Who knows what next week brings, but this week looks like more great skiing weather.

Very, very true. I'm skiing Tues-Sun this week...going to be sweet.

marcski · Dec 30, 2007, 7:24 PM

I agree its kind of far out there too...but Herb Stevens, the skiing weatherman, seems to agree with the powderfreak...: And, I've found his long term forecasts and trends to be fairly accurate over the years.

http://www.snocountry.com/article.php/2007122910131690

from_the_NEK · Dec 31, 2007, 9:36 AM

Last year I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt January 7th. highs were in the 60's.
This years warm-up is the typical January thaw. Hopefully we will rebound the way we did last year.
I haven't investigated but is there supposed to be a lot of wind with the warm air?
Warm with no wind = not so bad since the snow insulates itself with a cool layer of air.
Warm with wind =

bad since the cool layer of air over the snow pack is stripped away (think reverse windchill). Leads to rapid snowmelt and/or sublimation.

**JimG.** · Dec 31, 2007, 10:40 AM

This is the same patten I recalled from 12 years or so ago.

We discussed then that these patterns often change every 8 weeks or so.

Is it just a coincidence that my new job starts on 1/7?

Grassi21 · Dec 31, 2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimG.

This is the same patten I recalled from 12 years or so ago.

We discussed then that these patterns often change every 8 weeks or so.

Is it just a coincidence that my new job starts on 1/7?

You screwed us man.

Good luck in your new role.

Dec 30, 2007, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 21,150	Just means we'll be skiing some spring bumps instead of powder... __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Dec 30, 2007, 2:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
KingM Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Warren, VT (Sugarbush, MRG) Posts: 587	Right, and we should have another foot or two of snow on top of it. I said this before, but we can survive a warm up practically unscathed. We already had one last week and it's already a few inches of powder away from where it was. Bottom line is that the base is great, there's a thaw every year, and we're better prepared to handle it than we have been in a long time. __________________ http://www.goldenlionriversideinn.com

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Dec 30, 2007, 2:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9,005	Fresh Poe tomorrow morning in the POE-Conos..

Dec 30, 2007, 7:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
marcski Devil's Castle Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westchester County, NY and a Mountain near you! Posts: 942	I agree its kind of far out there too...but Herb Stevens, the skiing weatherman, seems to agree with the powderfreak...: And, I've found his long term forecasts and trends to be fairly accurate over the years. http://www.snocountry.com/article.php/2007122910131690

Dec 31, 2007, 9:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
from_the_NEK Chuck Norris Pond Skim 2008 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lyndonville, VT Posts: 863	Last year I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt January 7th. highs were in the 60's. This years warm-up is the typical January thaw. Hopefully we will rebound the way we did last year. I haven't investigated but is there supposed to be a lot of wind with the warm air? Warm with no wind = not so bad since the snow insulates itself with a cool layer of air. Warm with wind = bad since the cool layer of air over the snow pack is stripped away (think reverse windchill). Leads to rapid snowmelt and/or sublimation.

Dec 31, 2007, 10:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,100	This is the same patten I recalled from 12 years or so ago. We discussed then that these patterns often change every 8 weeks or so. Is it just a coincidence that my new job starts on 1/7?