December General Observations and Banter- Hoping for white!

[4aprice]

I need help deciding should I ski the Catskills this weekend maybe one day at Hunter and one at Bell or just ski Mountainsnow on Sunday? I can't afford to both Vermont and Catskills.

I might be at Mt Snow Sunday. Was going to do Bromley but we will see how this plays out.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[ScottySkis]

I might be at Mt Snow Sunday. Was going to do Bromley but we will see how this plays out.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

I think I due Hunter on Saturday almost 8 inches to fall here. If I go to MOunt Snow I will let you know. But if Hunter is good and I know it will be I probably do it on Sunday to.

 

[St. Bear]

3-5" Mon.

 

[ScottySkis]

Wonder when North Vermont might get some good packed powder.and powder natural?

 

[Tin]

Looking like a system Friday-Saturday.

 

[catsup948]

NWS is not doing so well here the last couple days. 2-4 Friday night was actually 1 inch. 1-3 last night was a dusting with some light sleet. Even wunderground had me getting a couple inches and that didn't happen. Let's hope the computers get back to under estimating snow fall sooner than later!

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[ScottySkis]

More snow for tomorrow hoping the Catskills and others places get this snow.

 

[legalskier]

 

[4aprice]

Could get really interesting this coming week. Models seem very confused but some of the mets are talking snow with possibly 10 to 1 ratios I'm in PA this coming weekend and may be really lucky.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Euler]

In Southern VT the ground is nicely white after an inch of quality base building frozen slush over the past two days. FIngers crossed for this weekend!

 

[Boston Bulldog]

When this slush freezes up we'll have a REALLY nice starting point for snow build up.

 

[ScottySkis]

Wondering if this week lake effect will hit the Catskills or just north Vermont?

 

[Boston Bulldog]

Well there is a small storm that will be brushing us to our south, but this weekend looks interesting for a possible coastal.

Models have been trending in the right direction (closer to the coast) and there is plenty of cold air to go around. It could even snow to coast if the current Euro scenarios pan out. QPF (total precip) isn't overwhelming and at this point it looks like a 6-10 inch affair. I'll take it however, anything significant before Christmas I consider bonus.

EDIT: This event is looking like a quick hitter as well. In Saturday eve and out early sun Morning

 

[Boston Bulldog]

Oh and what a BUST today was! So much for 5+ inches, the "jackpot" was 2.5in!

 

[billski]

Check this forecast from last week

http://youtu.be/a958D9G6b_Q

 

[billski]

In Southern VT the ground is nicely white after an inch of quality base building frozen slush over the past two days. FIngers crossed for this weekend!

If we can get that ground white, and keep it white, we usually have a good shot at base building for the long haul. All hail Ullr!

 

[ScottySkis]

Trying to plan a trip for New years week. I know it be crowded but I thinking of MT Ellen, I probably have .4 personal days to use before Jan 1 and was wondering what rest of December temperature average might be up their.

 

[dlague]

What is the deal.- mid Atlantic seems to be getting the goods where NE is getting little to nothing!

 

[billski]

Trying to plan a trip for New years week. I know it be crowded but I thinking of MT Ellen, I probably have .4 personal days to use before Jan 1 and was wondering what rest of December temperature average might be up their.

Who knows; it's too far off.

Regarding crowds, even on a crowded day you can get a good day's skiing in if you learn how to work the mountain. Try to pick a mountain that has a number of lift options, not everyone funneling into the same place. Once you've pulled the trigger, stop into the ski patrol shack and ask them how to work the mountain - they will give you a low-down for that exact day - what's open/closed, what's groomed, what's skied off, etc. Crowds seem to form at certain places at certain times of the day. Always can count on patrol for an opinion. On everything They're the best!

 

[billski]

What is the deal.- mid Atlantic seems to be getting the goods where NE is getting little to nothing!

start looking ahead to this weekend. See weather thread...