2014-2015 Winter Forecast (here we go)

[ScottySkis]

I hope you're right... I'm thinking of trying Platekill based on comments from others in this forum that I've seen over the years.


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If u go Sunday bring season pass from any mountain I hear for it freeor stop at potter brothers in Kingston or other store in Hudson valley for flex ticket.

 

[Abominable]

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[BenedictGomez]

Afternoon model runs and colder and wetter. Good news for the Pocono areas.

 

[Jcb890]

BG - How about Southern VT?

 

[j law]

BG - How about Southern VT?

I'm wondering that too. I have no problem driving to Gore, Mt. Snow or Magic for a day trip based on terrain and weather... but wondering if I should actually hit Pocono's.

Anyone have thoughts on the best tree skiing / best terrain in Eastern PA? I haven't skied there since I was 10 thirty years ago!

 

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GFS came north a bit. Catskills might see more than initially predicted.

Would hope that includes ELK MT too? Hunter is a 3.5h drive in good traffic but I would go there if they were going to get what is in the forecast for Blue and CB. Looking like Blue MT is gonna get the motherload, NOAA 100% 3"-7", TWC 100% 3"-5", was predicting up to 8" earlier, WeatherBug 90% 4"-6", Weather Underground 3"-5". Camelback similar, Elk in the 1"-3" range. I'll probably go to Blue this time...

 

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I'm wondering that too. I have no problem driving to Gore, Mt. Snow or Magic for a day trip based on terrain and weather... but wondering if I should actually hit Pocono's.

Anyone have thoughts on the best tree skiing / best terrain in Eastern PA? I haven't skied there since I was 10 thirty years ago!

Are we talking the weekend or tomorrow? If the weekend, given your options I'd go to Gore or Magic. Blue has some designated low angle Gladed areas only they're rather short sections. I hear Jack Frost allows tree skiing wherever you'd like to go, however i only skied there once over thirty years ago and could have just as well skied anywhere on the hill with my floppy boot light duty BC-NNN cross-country ski gear. Know idea whats what at Camelback, haven't been there in years either. I think that about does it for Eastern PA Poc's.

 

[j law]

I'm looking at Saturday, thanks for the feedback!


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[BenedictGomez]

BG - How about Southern VT?

They likely wont get more than an inch or two out of this, if that. Would have to hope for one of those non-forecasted surprises. I'm heading to Vermont this weekend again too, Sugarbush tomorrow, and then......... I dont know, probably Jay Peak on Saturday. Saturday midday to evening the models all have a few inches for much of Vermont, wont help me though as Sunday is my travel day back.

Here's the US versus Canadian snowfall predictions through midday Sunday. Keep in mind the models do NOT take into account sun angle, and it's mid-March, which is why I think some of this might be overdone given this is supposed to fall during the day. A delayed start versus as modeled would be good.

NOTE: Canadian model screws over the Pocono Mountains, so it's likely correct.

 

[Jcb890]

They likely wont get more than an inch or two out of this, if that. Would have to hope for one of those non-forecasted surprises. I'm heading to Vermont this weekend again too, Sugarbush tomorrow, and then......... I dont know, probably Jay Peak on Saturday. Saturday midday to evening the models all have a few inches for much of Vermont, wont help me though as Sunday is my travel day back.

Here's the US versus Canadian snowfall predictions through midday Sunday. Keep in mind the models do NOT take into account sun angle, and it's mid-March, which is why I think some of this might be overdone given this is supposed to fall during the day. A delayed start versus as modeled would be good.

NOTE: Canadian model screws over the Pocono Mountains, so it's likely correct.

Just as long as there's not rain mixed into Southern VT, I'm fine with whatever falls.

 

[j law]

Just as long as there's not rain mixed into Southern VT, I'm fine with whatever falls.

Any idea how conditions are in southern Vt? Soft versus icy?


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[Jcb890]

Any idea how conditions are in southern Vt? Soft versus icy?


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No clue. I'll be heading up there tonight and boarding Saturday and Sunday. We were up at Killington this past weekend and it was horrendous, but that was last weekend.

 

[jrmagic]

Even if we dont get any snow in SVT I imagine Saturday will be reasonably soft on the ungroomed come afternoon as it will be above freezing. Without snow Sunday will be firm

 

[j law]

Yeah, I'm thinking that a warm day at mt snow is better than a couple of skied out inches in the Pocono's.

Anybody been in the trees in southern VT lately? How is the coverage?


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[jrmagic]

Coverage should not an issue anywhere in SVT trees. The only question is if they will be skiable... at least skiable in the sense that it's fun.

 

[j law]

Coverage should not an issue anywhere in SVT trees. The only question is if they will be skiable... at least skiable in the sense that it's fun.

I think you just sealed it for me. Terrain in SVT is better than snow in Pocono's


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[chuckstah]

I just got off the hill at Mt Snow. Everything very firm Nd fast, icy and slide off in the afternoon. Glades were edgable but not fun for me anyways. Same with the limited bumps around. If they pick up a couple inches tonight, and it warms up as expected the afternoon tomorrow should be much improved.

 

[Abominable]

Snowing at a good clip north of nyc (westchester) Heard hunter was fun today.



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[BenedictGomez]

Sugarbush was firm today but groomed trails skied well. Natural trails like Castlerock were hard and a bit icy. Trees could be skied but were crusty and not great. Hopefully JP will be better tomorrow.

 

[JDMRoma]

Skies BrettonWoods today, groomers were great ... Firm and fast. Glades had some ice down the centers but sides were soft and very edge able !
Not a bad trail all day, stayed almost till closing. Temps didn't get much over 30 all day, tomorrow should be great in northern NH !!


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