The "Sugarbush Thread"

smootharc · Oct 22, 2005

Snowfall totals, statistical "massaging", and the truth....anyone ?

I notice Stowe's website claims "Annual Snowfall 333 inches". While the 'bush claims annual snowfall totals of 262". I realize you can statistically "nudge" true snowfall facts in just about any direction.....but I was under the impression (recall somewhere in the recesses of the much abused gray matter) that the 'Bush/Glen received about equal to Stowe/Smuggs, if not historically a touch more of the white frosting. Something to do with the barren plain west of the 'bush, and the storms bumping into the ridge from Lincoln to Stark and dropping that "little extra" due to those conditions or somesuch. Just didn't think Stowe outpaced the valley quite so dramatically. Is Stowe's PR department working overtime, or measuring inches in a different way ? Hmmm...suddenly I got curious.

Am I skiing frozen crud with this thinking ? Anyone ?

thetrailboss · Oct 22, 2005

Re: Snowfall totals, statistical "massaging", and the truth....anyone ?

smootharc said:
I notice Stowe's website claims "Annual Snowfall 333 inches".

Yeah, right. That just allows them to justify the high rates :roll:

While the 'bush claims annual snowfall totals of 262".

I think this is brutally honest.

I realize you can statistically "nudge" true snowfall facts in just about any direction.....but I was under the impression (recall somewhere in the recesses of the much abused gray matter) that the 'Bush/Glen received about equal to Stowe/Smuggs, if not historically a touch more of the white frosting. Something to do with the barren plain west of the 'bush, and the storms bumping into the ridge from Lincoln to Stark and dropping that "little extra" due to those conditions or somesuch. Just didn't think Stowe outpaced the valley quite so dramatically.

Yeah, the 'bush gets a lot. What does MRG say?

Is Stowe's PR department working overtime, or measuring inches in a different way ? Hmmm...suddenly I got curious.

I also recall seeing Stowe boasting amounts in the 2-- range. But think about who in the NE over the past ten years or so boasts a 3-- or even 4-- snow season and has been siphoning skiers and riders away from other places with great glades, more snow, and less prices? Any guesses? So Stowe either

(a) HAS all of the sudden gotten more snow than normal, or

(b) Are trying to compete with that Peak that gets a lot of snow.

:roll:

Treeskier · Oct 23, 2005

2 inches on Rte 17

Check out Mad River Glen's web cam. Snow in the valley!!!

Lostone · Oct 23, 2005

Snow in the valley??

I wouldn't believe it!

I don't see no stupid snow!

:beer:

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Lostone · Oct 23, 2005

A few more from this morning

I have more, but they're not out of Mr Camera, yet.

Start at # 1043

djspookman · Oct 24, 2005

Re: A few more from this morning

Lostone said:
I have more, but they're not out of Mr Camera, yet.

Start at # 1043

nice snow pics!

I came home late sunday night after being in PA for the past 4 days and was quite surprised to find 2-3" in the yard!!

gotta love it!

dave

ski_resort_observer · Oct 24, 2005

Re: Snow in the valley??

Lostone said:
I wouldn't believe it!

I don't see no stupid snow!

:beer: .

Looks like you shot it from a Center Village Unit?

noski · Oct 25, 2005

If you want to watch snow

If you want to see the snow, when it changes from rain, go to the Valley's website and click on the live webcam link. I think only 20 can view at once, so if you get a blank screen, wait a few seconds and refresh.

daevious · Oct 25, 2005

Wow, that's cool.

Hey, I just saw my wife drive by.

Greg · Oct 25, 2005

Re: If you want to watch snow

noski said:
If you want to see the snow, when it changes from rain, go to the Valley's website and click on the live webcam link. I think only 20 can view at once, so if you get a blank screen, wait a few seconds and refresh.

Cool! 9:20 AM - still rain...

Lostone · Oct 25, 2005

It is snowing on the mountain right now.

It's still mostly rain, but there is a lot of snow mixed in. And at times it is all snow.

If this happens... I'm not dumb enough to hike up with my skis, am I? :-? :wink:

Lostone · Oct 25, 2005

And I doubt you could see the snow on the valley cam... just the effects of it, as it builds up.

We need more resolution. And then a way to zoom it. And to change direction. And... :wink: :lol:

thetrailboss · Oct 25, 2005

All rain thus far in the WRV in Royalton...and that river is getting higher as we speak :x

djspookman · Oct 25, 2005

If there's snow on the upper end (by the Common Man) of German Flats road tonight, I'll post them here!

dave

Greg · Oct 25, 2005

Lostone said:
If this happens... I'm not dumb enough to hike up with my skis, am I? :-? :wink:

I hope you are. Please take some pics!

djspookman · Oct 25, 2005

I just got a call from the wife who's at home now, and its snowing up on German Flats right now!!!!

yahoo!

dave

ski_resort_observer · Oct 25, 2005

djspookman said:
I just got a call from the wife who's at home now, and its snowing up on German Flats right now!!!!

yahoo!

dave

Dave...you get married?

djspookman · Oct 25, 2005

ski_resort_observer said:
Dave...you get married?

yup!

2 months ago (and so far so good!)

dave

noski · Oct 25, 2005

It's hard to see yet on the Valley Cam, but the rain is changing over just enough to see that it is soon to be snow at the MRV floor.

Lostone · Oct 25, 2005

Not too hard to see here!

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