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2/7-2/9
- Thread starter bheemsoth
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St. Bear
New member
Hmm, maybe change my plans and double up on Ragged Fri and Sun? Unfortunately, Sat is a no-go for family reasons.
Smellytele
Well-known member
I think that area is a little far north but it may get almost as much as S VT but not as much.
billski
Active member
I'll be looking for "How awesome my tires were in the snow" reports on Monday!
hammer
Active member
I've got AWD, I don't need decent tires...:wink:
Abubob
Well-known member
Every model run on GFS looks better.
BenedictGomez
Well-known member
That's because the GFS showed a beautiful blue sky sunny day just 48 hours ago and is now playing catch-up to the Euro which had the blizzard for a long-time now.
BenedictGomez
Well-known member
Good news. The 12z Euro hit and hasn't backed down one bit. The storm is still right there!
billski
Active member
OMG. Work index just went to zero. Snorkel time!
GFS
no
http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=CXX
so
http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=BOX
NAM
no
http://wxcaster.com/gis-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=CXX
so
http://wxcaster.com/gis-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=BOX
GFS
no
http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=CXX
so
http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=BOX
NAM
no
http://wxcaster.com/gis-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=CXX
so
http://wxcaster.com/gis-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=BOX
Bostonian
Well-known member
Hmmmm how do I convince my wife to let me ski both saturday and sunday! I think I may have to make the pilgrimage to magic!
billski
Active member
That's easy. The oldest excuse in the book.
"The weather is really bad up here. It's really not safe to drive. Better spend the night."
C-Rex
New member
Just do it. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. :smash:
I have plans for Killington on Friday and possibly Okemo or Pico on Saturday.... I'll be organizing snow dances and sacrifices from now until the lifts start spinning Friday morning.
steamboat1
New member
Oh you'd be surprised.
hammer
Active member
Should have added more ;-);-);-);-);-);-);-);-)
I'll admit that I have AWD and all-seasons, but in no way do I think I do as well as if I had winter tires as well. With the issues I just had getting my new all-seasons balanced properly I think I can live with those for now.
billski
Active member
I caught on right away. Anyhow. Time to leave all this serious-minded stuff behind and get on to more important matters. Skis get loaded tonight.
Bill
BenedictGomez
Well-known member
There was a (very) extensive thread on this a few years ago, complete with research studies.
Generally speaking (and for the love of God, please focus on the word "generally" people) AWD + snowtires > AWD > FWD + Snowtires > FWD > RWD + Snowtires > RWD.
Obviously there will be exceptions given certain cars snow prowess, but that's a fair generalization; the main point was, YES, snowtires do make a big difference.
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St. Bear
New member
I would disagree that generally RWD > FWD in the snow. Particularly RWD > FWD + snowtires, that's just silly.
billski
Active member
BenedictGomez
Well-known member
Lord yes, that is a big typo to correct. FWD is obviously much better than RWD in snow.
If my memory serves me, the longest raging battle in that 1000 page thread was whether or not RWD + Snowtires was better or worse (or maybe equal to) FWD with all seasons. It even surpassed the AWD + all seasons versus FWD + snowtires battle. lol
billski
Active member
Jim Cantore says they need more colors and lines to represent the even higher amounts on this chart!
