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[bushpilot]

Is there anyone else who finds this weather totally depressing?

ME!!!

Haha. Yes here too! I was just on a conference call a little while ago with a co-worker and he asked if I was "still" skiing with the warm weather. I replied something along the lines of "yes, but this weather sucks". He proceeded to call me grumpy. :x

I hate those people. Especially living in Vermont where -20 degree days for several days are not uncommon. I always meet people around here who say they hate the snow, the cold and winter in general. You're living in the wrong state, man! There are some vacancies in Florida you know.

For me the worst part of this season has been the great snowfall followed by warm temps. Last year sucked from the beginning to the end. This year really looked good and just ended without warning (I am not holding out much hope for a snowy march).

 

[boston_e]

Last year sucked from the beginning to the end. This year really looked good and just ended without warning (I am not holding out much hope for a snowy march).

Agreed and while I know weather forecasts can change, there are no storms currently in the 10 day forecast. Ugh.

 

[cdskier]

For me the worst part of this season has been the great snowfall followed by warm temps. Last year sucked from the beginning to the end. This year really looked good and just ended without warning (I am not holding out much hope for a snowy march).

It was so disappointing getting up to the MRV last Friday night and seeing bare ground around my condo. I'm trying to remain optimistic about March, but the forecast seems to get worse every time I look. I keep hoping for a new blog post from Josh Fox where he sees something good in the forecast that I'm missing...

 

[snoseek]

I made a point to ski lots of trees today as once this freeze hits they are done for awhile.

 

[4aprice]

I made a point to ski lots of trees today as once this freeze hits they are done for awhile.

I think for the 2nd weekend in a row I may just bag the whole thing. As much as I want to get out and ski I see no redeeming weather or ski conditions anywhere. Even the back yard Pocono's who have had no luck this year are going to be hard as a rock till the next warm up comes next week and I'm back at work. I want to get out and get ready for the Rockies but right now its not even worth the gas.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[cdskier]

I think for the 2nd weekend in a row I may just bag the whole thing. As much as I want to get out and ski I see no redeeming weather or ski conditions anywhere. Even the back yard Pocono's who have had no luck this year are going to be hard as a rock till the next warm up comes next week and I'm back at work. I want to get out and get ready for the Rockies but right now its not even worth the gas.

I'll go nuts if I stay home so I'll still be making the drive up to VT on the weekends until they run out of snow. At the very least I'll enjoy some wine and good food and hopefully somewhat decent skiing.

 

[BenedictGomez]

On the bright side, ice with brutal cold might keep crowds away.

Meh, I'll be in n.VT this weekend. Might be doing more drinking than skiing on Saturday depending on how the weather pans out.

 

[andrec10]

Some skiing is better than no skiing! Time to sharpen the edges for the weekend!

 

[cm0311]

Is Bretton Woods the place to go tomorrow? I can't decide.

 

[tnt1234]

dropped the skis off to get sharpened.

And have the address of Massif in the GPS. Seems like the best bet for something to ski softer than a sheet of titanium.

 

[cm0311]

dropped the skis off to get sharpened.

And have the address of Massif in the GPS. Seems like the best bet for something to ski softer than a sheet of titanium.

Massif?

 

[tnt1234]

Massif?

http://www.lemassif.com

10 hour drive for me...but might be worth it if they get some snow out of this crap.....

 

[gladerider]

7/10? this season? some of yous have a real low bar. geesus.

this, by far, is the worst february thaw in my book.

 

[BenedictGomez]

7/10? this season? some of yous have a real low bar. geesus.

this, by far, is the worst february thaw in my book.

Agreed. This is a below average season. If 5/10 is the average, I'd have to give it a 4 anyway.

 

[Savemeasammy]

After the last 12 days it is impossible for me to call the current season anything better than below average.

Losing every scrap of natural snow (exempting a few outliers) before the end of Feb when most resorts had just gotten to 100% open is an unmitigated disaster.

There is no "recovery" from that.

Agree.

There have certainly been some excellent days this season, but the key word here is "season". It hasn't been as awful as last year, but taken as a whole it's fair to say it has been below average.

I'm hoping that we end this ski season like we did last year - with a great spring (at least it was at Killington).


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[SnoDevil97]

I've had a few nice ski days, but I'd give this season a 5 so far. Starting to lose enthusiasm for a March comeback after seeing long-term projections of more warmth. Projecting 3 more ski days - @ Bretton Woods, Loon & possibly Gunstock (if another storm, seeming unlikely) & calling it a season. Bummer.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I'm hoping that we end this ski season like we did last year - with a great spring (at least it was at Killington).

I think that horse has sadly already left the barn. Holding out hope for an acceptable spring is probably the best hope right now, unless a real big dump happens mid-March.

 

[deadheadskier]

I think that horse has sadly already left the barn. Holding out hope for an acceptable spring is probably the best hope right now, unless a real big dump happens mid-March.

Huh?

It could not snow again the rest of the year and places with deep man-made bases could have a great spring. Last year being a prime example as Sammy was pointing out. Lots of sunny weather and great bumps at Killington in April. Very few K skiers were complaining.

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[BenedictGomez]

It could not snow again the rest of the year and places with deep man-made bases could have a great spring.

Never snowing after February 28th is just not my definition of a great spring.

In fact, if it were to never snow again, it would almost certainly be a poor spring because the only conditions that would lead to that meteorologically would mean abnormally high temperatures. Part of the reason you sometimes get nice spring storms is the tug of war that exists between cold air & warm air. No snow = no tug of war = extremely warm temps, and sadly, that's been the mini pattern we've been in the last week or so.

 

[deadheadskier]

Do you not enjoy skiing great moguls in April in 50 degree weather? That to me is the definition of great spring skiing in New England

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