Christmas Week 2012 Snow Predictions / Where to Go

[billski]

Weather buffs: Gore on Thursday or Friday...input?

I'd probably go on Thursday. The storm will be cranking at a good clip. Friday will bring out weekend warriors. This snow will certainly bring up the trail count. I'd expect a very high moisture content snow. For me, it's more about the crowds than the snow. If you want beat down sno

 

[Bene288]

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Were did you decided to go?

We're going tomorrow. Leaving at 6am. Needless to say I am excited I've heard the heaviest snow will be over night. Like Billski said its more about the crowds. Many of the once at twice a year skiers will come out Friday and this weekend I imagine.

 

[ScottySkis]

We're going tomorrow. Leaving at 6am. Needless to say I am excited I've heard the heaviest snow will be over night. Like Billski said its more about the crowds. Many of the once at twice a year skiers will come out Friday and this weekend I imagine.

Nice I think that is your best bet have some great times up their,.

 

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[billski]

I used to think I love blue. Now I love red.

Well, blue still counts for radar real-time. GOSKI!

 

[billski]

We're going tomorrow. Leaving at 6am. Needless to say I am excited I've heard the heaviest snow will be over night. Like Billski said its more about the crowds. Many of the once at twice a year skiers will come out Friday and this weekend I imagine.

Bring your fog lights. The snow will be heavy. Ah, such problems to have!
T

 

[from_the_NEK]

I used to think I love blue. Now I love red.

Well, blue still counts for radar real-time. GOSKI!

I think I have come to prefer pink :beer:

 

[Bene288]

Nice I think that is your best bet have some great times up their,.

Thanks, Scotty. Aside from possible wind gusts, the weather should be prime. I'll take some pics for a good trip report.

 

[mlctvt]

Albany NOAA increased the snow forecast for Southern VT, Mount Snow, Magic, Stratton, Etc is now 14-18"

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/aly/Past/Snow_PNS/WSW.htm

 

[billski]

Thanks, Scotty. Aside from possible wind gusts, the weather should be prime. I'll take some pics for a good trip report.

Well Bene, I'm changing my opinion. I'm smelling lots of lift hold tomorrow. Suggest a fixed grip destination like Magic, Black NH, MRG.
Also looking like a bunch of good upslope if the moisture level isn't too high.

Ignore those valley forecasts and look higher up.


000 SXUS41 KGYX 261929 RECGYX RECREATION REPORT FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 229 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 MEZ007>009-NHZ002>004-270530- ELEVATIONS FROM 2500 TO 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS- 229 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 2500 AND 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS... .TONIGHT...SNOW...MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 14. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT. WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 8 BELOW. .THURSDAY...SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 20. EAST WINDS AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT. WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. $$ MEZ007>009-NHZ002>004-270530- SUMMITS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE- 229 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...SUMMITS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE... .TONIGHT...SUMMITS OBSCURED. SNOW...MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 14. EAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...EAST WINDS AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 70 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT. WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. .THURSDAY...SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 20. EAST WINDS AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...EAST WINDS AROUND 75 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT. WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. $$

 

[billski]

And So. Vermont...


.THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT... .TONIGHT...SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS. EAST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH... INCREASING TO 45 TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND ZERO AFTER MIDNIGHT. .THURSDAY...CLOUDY...SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO. .THURSDAY NIGHT...SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. SNOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID TEENS. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO.

Northern VT & NNY
.THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS OF NEW YORK AND THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT... .TONIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS. EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO. .THURSDAY...CLOUDY...SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO. .THURSDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. SNOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID TEENS. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND ZERO.

Can't wait for a http://snowforecast.com/component/content/article/4815-burke-mountain-resort update.

 

[Bene288]

Wow, didn't realize it would be that windy. I looked at noaa earlier and they were saying occasional gusts to 30mph. But sustained 15-23mph. Must have changed since I've looked or maybe I was looking at lower elevations. We'll see.

 

[Nick]

I'll be at Magic tomorrow. Pm me if you want to meet up. Blue north face jacket, red atomic skis

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[Nick]

Up And at em. Hoping winds aren't too nuts. Will report later.

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[Bene288]

Up And at em. Hoping winds aren't too nuts. Will report later.

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Same here. No winds to be had in Albany. About 6" of fluff at the moment.

 

[Nick]

About to get on I 91 North it's just starting to turn into winter mix now

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[billski]

Wow, didn't realize it would be that windy. I looked at noaa earlier and they were saying occasional gusts to 30mph. But sustained 15-23mph. Must have changed since I've looked or maybe I was looking at lower elevations. We'll see.

General forecasts are only good for valleys and flatlands. You need a high summits or recreational forecast to have a clue as to what is going on at the summit.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/mountain/
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/mountain/point/
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/validProds.php?prod=REC&node=KGYX

 

[WWF-VT]

Easily 8-10 new here at the base of Mt Ellen. Time to walk up the hill for 8 AM GMX lift!

 

[Nick]

Probably shoulda left earlier was hoping to get to magic around 830 but probably be closer to 930

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[Bene288]

Light fluffy stuff on the Northway toward the Daks. People are horrible drivers.