Joshua
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Its on for Monday and Tuesday, forget base building, mother nature will do it
http://headlines.accuweather.com/news-story.asp?article=6
http://headlines.accuweather.com/news-story.asp?article=6
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The Official 10/25 - 10/26 Storm Discussion Thread
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Joshua
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Vermont NWS is saying it too...
.LONG TERM (TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)...
COULD SEE A SIGNIFICANT PRECIP EVENT LATE TUES INTO
WEDS...WITH A PROLONGED UPSLOPE SCENARIO TO FOLLOW ON THURS THRU SAT. ATTM WL CONT TO MENTION CHC POPS WEDS INTO THURS AND KEEP
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DRY AS SFC HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO FA. ALSO...THERMAL PROFILES AND FCST SOUNDINGS SHOWS ENOUGH COLD AIR TO SUPPORT SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACRS THE HIGHER TRRN.
.LONG TERM (TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)...
COULD SEE A SIGNIFICANT PRECIP EVENT LATE TUES INTO
WEDS...WITH A PROLONGED UPSLOPE SCENARIO TO FOLLOW ON THURS THRU SAT. ATTM WL CONT TO MENTION CHC POPS WEDS INTO THURS AND KEEP
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DRY AS SFC HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO FA. ALSO...THERMAL PROFILES AND FCST SOUNDINGS SHOWS ENOUGH COLD AIR TO SUPPORT SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACRS THE HIGHER TRRN.
Re: BIG STORM THIS WEEK STARTS THE SKI SEASON
Interesting...Again thats a BIG maybe.Joshua said:
John84
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They're calling this chart a "Worst Case Scenario". I don't know about everyone else, but it looks like a best case scenario to me
Treeliner
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LOL, I'm all for being optimistic, but this is pushing it. :lol: We can only hope I guess...
I wouldn't exact call it a Worst Case Scenario either, if you know what I mean.
Edit- John beat me to the worst case thing :roll:
Edit2- accuweather must have changed their link to the weather map...
I wouldn't exact call it a Worst Case Scenario either, if you know what I mean.
Edit- John beat me to the worst case thing :roll:
Edit2- accuweather must have changed their link to the weather map...
Joshua
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ITS ON, SEE YOU ALL AT KILLINGTON ON THURSDAY WHEN THEY OPEN
Joshua
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new model guidance is showing what accuweather is hyping, this is a real possibility
Zand
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What model are you looking at?
Joshua
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GFS operational run
Zand
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Looking at that accuweather map, it looks like the rain/snow line would be right over my area. However, my town is always one of the coldest in the state. For example, my town's station currently has the coldest reading and the only one in the 30s. Looks good for me and for the ski areas.
Joshua
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Accuweather loves to hype, but this thing has real potential
plus....IT has happened before where tropical systems turn into huge non-tropical lows and bring snow storms to NE
plus....IT has happened before where tropical systems turn into huge non-tropical lows and bring snow storms to NE
Joshua
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ETA model at 84 hours...thats a big snow storm
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Snow in the Mad River Valley
Woke up in the MRV to snowfall. There's not a lot out there yet (still falling) but maybe a half inch or more. Looking good...
Woke up in the MRV to snowfall. There's not a lot out there yet (still falling) but maybe a half inch or more. Looking good...
Zand
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It's a small Day After Tomorrow (that storm was the size of the country, don't see that happening too soon).
I'll be back later. I'm headed to Six Flags. Nothing better than riding coasters in this glorious weather.
I'll be back later. I'm headed to Six Flags. Nothing better than riding coasters in this glorious weather.
Powderhound21
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Joshua said:
:beer:
7 days and counting...
Powderhound21 said:
:blink: Didn't realize that today was November 4th. Despite all of the snow, K-Mart has made it abundantly clear of its intention to open on November 11th. Okemo, however has said November 4th.
Here is K-mart's report filed as of today saying that the opening is coming soon, but not within seven days as cited above:
Killington Snow Report said:
And here is their press release from this morning which can be found on our site here which confirms what I have said:
Killington Marketing said:KILLINGTON, Vermont — The earliest winter storm in more than 20 years dumped more than a foot of new snow at Killington Resort overnight and the forecast is calling for more.
"Winter has arrived and this is only a taste of what we'll see when we open for the season with top to bottom skiing and snowboarding on Nov. 11th," said Nick Polumbus, brand manager for Killington Resort.
More than 300 snow guns are ready to fire on Rime, Reason and Great Northern trails as temperatures and more snow are expected to drop this week when another low pressure system combines with moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Wilma.
"This was a bit of a shock to a lot of folks to see a winter storm this early in the season, especially considering the warm weather we have had this fall," said Eye on the Sky meteorologist Steve Maleski with the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury, Vt., "… and there is also another chance for more snow Tuesday night into Wednesday."
According to Maleski, Sunday's snowstorm was the largest since October of 1982 when up to 18 inches of snow fell throughout Vermont.
Killington Resort averages 250 inches of snow each season, complemented by the world's largest snowmaking system covering 750 acres of the resort's 1,209 acres of total skiable terrain.
Early winter snow on Superstar
(Photo: Killington Resort)
So what I have cited are the current facts that we have from K-mart.
Powderhound21
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Ok. Good to see trailboss.
Most natives here say that they try to have the best opening day coditions as possible. That must be why they wait- so they can get a good base and T2B. But with that, at the cost of a little hikink, you will most likely be able to get some pre-opening turns in.
But good to see someone embracing the window of opportunity in opening ASAP.
Most natives here say that they try to have the best opening day coditions as possible. That must be why they wait- so they can get a good base and T2B. But with that, at the cost of a little hikink, you will most likely be able to get some pre-opening turns in.
But good to see someone embracing the window of opportunity in opening ASAP.
Powderhound21 said:
No problem and no offense intended. Just bringing to light the facts of the situation. :wink:
Yes this is the relatively new attitude of the industry--having top to bottom open as opposed to a strip of snow to ski on. If this was taking place ten years ago, we would not be running our mouths in here but would be skiing instead. :roll: Times change.
Absolutely. :beer: Many are doing that now...I would be but law school gets in the way :roll:
Okemo had that date marked ahead of time I believe...things can and still may change though...we're in New England. Best of luck on your trek up here...just wished it was later so that you'd have definite snow.
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Riiiiiiight.... just like they were supposed to start making snow on 9/29 and again on 10/20, right? :roll: No offense, but your credibility on these matters is pretty weak and it doesn't benefit anybody to start such rumors without any facts at all. Your "predictions" to date have been simply speculation, at best. Trust me, if Killington plans to open ahead of the November 11 date (anything is possible), they are not going to be keeping it a secret. I will be among the first to know and you all will get early word right here.Joshua said:
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