Wicked High Winds now

jack97 · Jan 9, 2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

If it's warm, but calm, the snow actually cools the air close to it. If it's warm and windy, the wind effectively blows this shallow cool layer away.

That was a science geeky answer.

BTW, we need a geeky smiley

billski · Jan 9, 2008, 10:38 AM

Stratton: Due to high winds in excess of 50 mph the upper mountain is closed. We have skiing and riding from the main base area. Colder temperatures return Wednesday night and snowmaking will resume!

Stowe: 4 runner and gondi closed

Jay: Due to high winds the Tram, Flyer and Bonaventure Quad are on delay. The Jet Triple and all lower mountain lifts are running.

Wildcat will be skiing and riding on the lower mountain trails only, 2 lifts, including the Bobcat and Snowcat triple lifts. Efforts to maintain base coverage have limited grooming and terrain available.

RIP snowpack (this was all yellow in SNE and NNE last week) and Jay was RED

nelsapbm · Jan 9, 2008, 10:57 AM

According to the above map, I should have 6-8"......nope. The snow all melted at my house Monday night.

billski · Jan 9, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by nelsapbm

According to the above map, I should have 6-8"......nope. The snow all melted at my house Monday night.

that's a Jan. 8th map and data is always delayed. Let's see what today's look like.

pretty freaky to see western ny snowless...

Brettski · Jan 9, 2008, 11:10 AM

Is that big red dot in Maine on top of Sunday River?

Marc · Jan 9, 2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jack97

That was a science geeky answer.

BTW, we need a geeky smiley

Pfft... could've just said forced convection > natural (bouyancy induced) convection.

KevinF · Jan 9, 2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WWF-VT

High winds = cold front on the way.....

Stowe's snow report page indicates that they're on wind hold today, but that the temperatures are dropping and that the snowmaking crews will be out in full force tonight.

from_the_NEK · Jan 9, 2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

If it's warm, but calm, the snow actually cools the air close to it. If it's warm and windy, the wind effectively blows this shallow cool layer away.

Think reverse wind chill.

MAD777 · Jan 9, 2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Brettski

Is that big red dot in Maine on top of Sunday River?

I think the two red dots in Maine along the NH border are Sugarloaf (to the north) and Sunday River.

At least, I hope so. I'm planning a week at the River, 1st week of Feb. This weather is OK for washing cars but that's not what winter is about!

Brettski · Jan 9, 2008, 12:12 PM

Winds just got to us down here in Jersey

Jan 9, 2008, 10:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
billski Outing Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lexington, Mass. Posts: 2,820	Stratton: Due to high winds in excess of 50 mph the upper mountain is closed. We have skiing and riding from the main base area. Colder temperatures return Wednesday night and snowmaking will resume! Stowe: 4 runner and gondi closed Jay: Due to high winds the Tram, Flyer and Bonaventure Quad are on delay. The Jet Triple and all lower mountain lifts are running. Wildcat will be skiing and riding on the lower mountain trails only, 2 lifts, including the Bobcat and Snowcat triple lifts. Efforts to maintain base coverage have limited grooming and terrain available. RIP snowpack (this was all yellow in SNE and NNE last week) and Jay was RED __________________ Millions and Millions of Lifts Served. Since 1976 ACE

Jan 9, 2008, 11:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
Brettski Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Joisey Posts: 1,978	Is that big red dot in Maine on top of Sunday River? __________________ Brett

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Brettski Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Joisey Posts: 1,978	Winds just got to us down here in Jersey __________________ Brett

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Jan 9, 2008, 10:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
nelsapbm Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burlington area, VT Posts: 399	According to the above map, I should have 6-8"......nope. The snow all melted at my house Monday night.

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