1/6 - 1/7 Storm Discussion Thread

[tcharron]

If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, does it make a sound????

Nope, but the power line it took out.. Those groans are heard for weeks... :-D Hope your arms ok man. I'm going outside to burn some old skis and hope it all changes over..

 

[JD]

Stoked.

 

[hardline]

Stormtracker GrilledSteezeSandwich was just outside. It's incredibly slippery out there..a thin sheen of ice with light rain falling in 30 degree temperatures and flash freezing on contact with all surfaces..even the grass is slippery. The wooden steps leading into my building were unsalted so I just salted them..it's not my job but if 5 minutes of salting can save someone from an injury it's worth it. So when I reached for the bucket of salt to take back into the lobby...I stepped in a slick spot I had just salted and was really close to going ass over teakettle..My arm is still sore from the recovery..wowser..no witnesses unless somebody saw me through their blinds. If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, does it make a sound????

dude i just some sort of ragtime dance on my deck. its slicker than snot out there be carefull people.

 

[billski]

about 2" of wet "heart attack" snow here. Can feel the snow coming down getting wetter and wetter as I shoveled. It sounded like the trucks were plowing ice chunks on the paved road. I'm working from home today. I can drive in snow, but driving on ice is not my deal.

 

[Greg]

Sleet storm here. Yay.

 

[Glenn]

A bit of freezing rain with a touch of snow. Roads actually weren't that bad despite all the schools being shut today. We're supposed to get another round of freezing rain later this AM.

 

[psyflyer]

snowing heavy on Burke Mt. We got 3 inches overnight, forecast calling for 8-12.
First chair, here I come!!!

 

[billski]

Damn! Powder day at Stowe. 4-5" so far.
why am I here?

 

[campgottagopee]

Here in CNY it's effin aweful!!!!!!! Overnite we had 1/4" of sleet coverd in 3/10" of ice!!!!! Currenetly poring out with pockets of freezing rain---Greek will be spent until we get some natch----painting a blue line outside right now getting ready for the face off---ugly

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Regarding MRG, it didn't make the news or even their website, maybe I missed it, but right before Xmas the new single chair had some grip problems and they had to do an evac. Assume it's been fixed.

 

[KingM]

Wimpiest school closing ever in Vermont. Seriously, there was about an inch on the ground with very light snow and they canceled.

 

[billski]

Here in CNY it's effin aweful!!!!!!! Overnite we had 1/4" of sleet coverd in 3/10" of ice!!!!! Currenetly poring out with pockets of freezing rain---Greek will be spent until we get some natch----painting a blue line outside right now getting ready for the face off---ugly

"protective coating"

 

[LonghornSkier]

According to NOAA out of the major ski areas Sugarloaf is going to get the most snow with 8-14 vs. Stowe & Sugarbush 5-11 with more sleet mixed in.

 

[danny p]

not looking so good anymore.....

 

[loafer89]

32.0F here in Coventry with heavy freezing rain. My son's school is closed.

 

[skiing is life]

sleeting here in northampton. maybe about an inch of snow.

 

[Chesser]

Wimpiest school closing ever in Vermont. Seriously, there was about an inch on the ground with very light snow and they canceled.

I think the issue was getting kids home this afternoon. Forecast is looking more intense around lunchtime in northern VT. I had the same reaction you did, initially, but I'm assuming they know their business. Or, the teachers might just want to ski. Either way.

 

[deadheadskier]

Any Roads reports from Boston currently or for the afternoon? Am I crazy to go into the city for the afternoon? work related, not personal, but I don't really want to postpone til tomorrow

 

[Warp Daddy]

We plowed early here this am ---------- nice light powder !!
Still snowing heavily Schools on 2 hr delay

Calling for up to 12" will mix with a little sleet later this am then go back to snow later this afternoon , tonite and tomorrow

 

[billski]

Any Roads reports from Boston currently or for the afternoon? Am I crazy to go into the city for the afternoon? work related, not personal, but I don't really want to postpone til tomorrow

It's raining in Lexington and the roads appear wet at this point. We had about 2" of snow with an undercoating of ice. As long as it's treated, it's ok. It's the traffic volume that kills us. I'm off the roads today so no first hand reports from me.

I drive in and around the city a lot. I've been watching traffic.com for the past month and it's pretty consistent with my experience
http://www.traffic.com/Boston-Traffic/Boston-Traffic-Reports.html
The traffic reports seem much more timely (read: they actually apply to the time I am driving.) It's better than SmartTraveler.

the temp is supposed to stay in the 30s in town today and tonight. I would think the transition zone to below freezing temperatures could be the risk. There have been anumber of accidents in the i495-i93 region, that could mark the transition zone.