2014-2015 Winter Forecast (here we go)

[j law]

I just got off the hill at Mt Snow. Everything very firm Nd fast, icy and slide off in the afternoon. .

Did it get above freezing at mt snow today? It's definitely cold there tonight so I'm wondering if the morning will be firm or if the snow they do get will be dust on crust.

Any thoughts?



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[chuckstah]

I don't think it got out of the high 20's. Felt cold all day, but never saw the actual temp. Groomers will ski good early I would think, and everything in the afternoon if it warms up enough. Most mogul runs were roped and it was the right call.

 

[St. Bear]

MRG was firm on the trails and mostly packed powder with some powder if you ventured far enough) in the woods.

 

[Not Sure]

A little more than 6" ,Took my 8yr old to Bear creek for some night skiing , was a night of suprises, was suprised when we got there , freezing drizzle, fogggy, turned into a mist than fine snow. It was much faster than I expected.
Managed to get a bunch of untracked lines on the sides.
The lifties were very profesional, holding chairs back , slowed lift a couple of times for the little guy, never missed a beat.
Very polite.
Pocono's will be great tomorrow

 

[BenedictGomez]

MRG was firm on the trails and mostly packed powder with some powder if you ventured far enough) in the woods.

Did you see Johnny Mosely?

 

[St. Bear]

Did you see Johnny Mosely?

No. I met up with some people from Epic, and one of them said they thought they saw him.

I guess the ski off will have to wait for another day.

 

[catsup948]

http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/prince-edward-island/p-e-i-snowfall-breaks-record-1.2997067
Another huge blizzard up there tomorrow! Not much for hills up there as I can remember.

 

[St. Bear]

How warm did Northern VT get today? Wondering how firm things are going to be tomorrow when the freezer doors open.

 

[fcksummer]

How warm did Northern VT get today? Wondering how firm things are going to be tomorrow when the freezer doors open.

I was wondering the same thing. Also looks like a decent amount of wind. I was thinking about stowe...anyone know how they fair with wind...this would be my first time there

 

[BenedictGomez]

How warm did Northern VT get today? Wondering how firm things are going to be tomorrow when the freezer doors open.

It snowed all day at Jay today, nothing big, maybe 2".

 

[ScottySkis]

I hear winter like this past one probably be normal for next 20-30 years.

 

[bdfreetuna]

I hear winter like this past one probably be normal for next 20-30 years.

It's impossible to accurately predict, but it appears solar cycle 24 is wrapping up as the weakest in over a century, similar to before the Dalton Minimum from 1790 - 1830. If that happens this past winter will most likely seem relatively mild in comparison to the next few decades.

Not saying that *will* happen, but it doesn't seem like a long shot either. Since you said "20-30 years" I figured this is what you heard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Minimum

 

[billski]

I hear winter like this past one probably be normal for next 20-30 years.

It might have been the controlled substances talking to you Scotty, but I'll take that news any day/year/decade!

 

[Not Sure]

It might have been the controlled substances talking to you Scotty, but I'll take that news any day/year/decade!

LOL , I love this forum ! Start the day with a chuckle.
I'll take another one like this - the glazing part. Already planning some bike hike pruning local BC

 

[Jcb890]

Conditions were GREAT at Mount Snow this weekend for the most part.

Saturday got quite warm. The heat and sun made the snow really soft and easy all day. Any chop that started to build early was smoothed over. The North Face was open and riding well even at the end of the day.

Sunday was very cold and very windy. At least the sun stayed out though, that probably helped a little. The North Face was closed all day due to wind.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Increasingly looks like we're not going to escape significant rain this week, followed by cold temps. Yay.

On the bright side, the Canadian would follow that rain with some good snowfall for the farthest north terrain, which should "repair" the damage. South of n.VT or ADK look pretty screwed at this point though.

You'll find me at Jay Peak again this Saturday if this scenario plays out. If the GFS scenario plays out, you'll find me..... doing something else.

 

[SnowRock]

Pre-planned trip to stowe this weekend. Do I kill myself trying to get up to ride thursday or just wake up at a normal human time and make what i can of Friday and the weekend.

 

[hammer]

Increasingly looks like we're not going to escape significant rain this week, followed by cold temps. Yay.

On the bright side, the Canadian would follow that rain with some good snowfall for the farthest north terrain, which should "repair" the damage. South of n.VT or ADK look pretty screwed at this point though.

You'll find me at Jay Peak again this Saturday if this scenario plays out. If the GFS scenario plays out, you'll find me..... doing something else.

So will this kill off any places in southern NH or VT for Easter weekend? What day trip alternatives from the Boston area will there be?

 

[xwhaler]

So will this kill off any places in southern NH or VT for Easter weekend? What day trip alternatives from the Boston area will there be?

If we consider day trip to be 2 hrs or less each way (from Boston) I'd say you will have Loon, Ragged, WV, Cannon, Gunstock, Sunapee at the very least for NH offering lift serviced skiing Easter wknd.
I'm looking at Cannon on 4/4 myself

 

[hammer]

If we consider day trip to be 2 hrs or less each way (from Boston) I'd say you will have Loon, Ragged, WV, Cannon, Gunstock, Sunapee at the very least for NH offering lift serviced skiing Easter wknd.
I'm looking at Cannon on 4/4 myself

Sounds like a good selection, just want it to be a bit warmer to soften things up a bit...