ScottySkis
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SATURDAY 2/8 MAJOR WIND HOLD RIS
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Northeast Skiology Group
As the Friday storm has strengthened in the models, so Northeast Skiology Group the wind risk behind it unfortunately, but this won't be a widespread event, and it likely won't affect the entire day.
Winds will pick up in the Catskills late in the ski day on Friday and probably do cause some lift closures, but since the risk is primarily after 2 p.m. currently, that will not qualify as our risk is determined by a substantial loss of terrain from single lifts for 2+ hours.
Saturday morning is where the risk is primarily in N-NH and N-ME, and winds should lighten up as the day progresses, so the risk there is primarily before 11 a.m. unless timing changes.
The S-VT risk is from the Mohawk Valley Wind funnel with west winds streaming down the valley into S-VT. The risk there appears to start around open and winds will probably pick up until a peak at somewhere around 1 p.m. So don't expect closed lifts to open back up as the direction should be consistent, and the winds will be as well. Being a weekend following a storm event will likely cause these resorts to try as hard as they can to keep lifts open. Although I believe some wind holds will happen, it may be possible to piece together the terrain on alternative lifts. Crowds will also quickly thin out following major closures, but only after a mad rush to alternative lifts happens, and then the frustration will kick in. So grab a hot coco or an early lunch and soak up the broken dreams of skiers and riders on those alternative lifts a bit later.
Jay Peak stands out on its own because it often over-performs the modeled winds on their north side, namely the Flyer and the Tram. They have a natural wind funnel there, and some of the same geographical features that help them pick up orographic lift enhanced snow also helps to blast those two lifts. I don't expect Bonnaventure or Jet to go down though, and frequent Jay skiers and riders know the drill. This will leave some extra freshies for those that work a little to earn their turns whether
t means looping back with the help of Metro, or a short walk to drop in the north side, or skinning up to the summit for the extreme terrain. Winds look roughly consistent throughout the day primarily from the WNW. It's borderline and could easily go either way.
Northeast Skiology Group from Facebook
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Northeast Skiology Group
As the Friday storm has strengthened in the models, so Northeast Skiology Group the wind risk behind it unfortunately, but this won't be a widespread event, and it likely won't affect the entire day.
Winds will pick up in the Catskills late in the ski day on Friday and probably do cause some lift closures, but since the risk is primarily after 2 p.m. currently, that will not qualify as our risk is determined by a substantial loss of terrain from single lifts for 2+ hours.
Saturday morning is where the risk is primarily in N-NH and N-ME, and winds should lighten up as the day progresses, so the risk there is primarily before 11 a.m. unless timing changes.
The S-VT risk is from the Mohawk Valley Wind funnel with west winds streaming down the valley into S-VT. The risk there appears to start around open and winds will probably pick up until a peak at somewhere around 1 p.m. So don't expect closed lifts to open back up as the direction should be consistent, and the winds will be as well. Being a weekend following a storm event will likely cause these resorts to try as hard as they can to keep lifts open. Although I believe some wind holds will happen, it may be possible to piece together the terrain on alternative lifts. Crowds will also quickly thin out following major closures, but only after a mad rush to alternative lifts happens, and then the frustration will kick in. So grab a hot coco or an early lunch and soak up the broken dreams of skiers and riders on those alternative lifts a bit later.
Jay Peak stands out on its own because it often over-performs the modeled winds on their north side, namely the Flyer and the Tram. They have a natural wind funnel there, and some of the same geographical features that help them pick up orographic lift enhanced snow also helps to blast those two lifts. I don't expect Bonnaventure or Jet to go down though, and frequent Jay skiers and riders know the drill. This will leave some extra freshies for those that work a little to earn their turns whether
t means looping back with the help of Metro, or a short walk to drop in the north side, or skinning up to the summit for the extreme terrain. Winds look roughly consistent throughout the day primarily from the WNW. It's borderline and could easily go either way.
Northeast Skiology Group from Facebook
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