First Snowfalls, Upcoming weather and Storms of winter 2023-2024. Storm snow totals, Observations and Predictions?

[zyk]

Thanks for the updates. I like to see the numbers of the places I'm not without checking a bunch of websites. It's also interesting to see the difference in places fairly close together. Example Wildcat lost ground, Attitash is stuck, while Cannon and Loon look like they're ok (based on the numbers).

 

[BodeMiller1]

Winter starts in a couple of days. It will get better.
The cold doesn't peak around here until late January.

 

[MidnightJester]

Thanks for the updates. I like to see the numbers of the places I'm not without checking a bunch of websites. It's also interesting to see the difference in places fairly close together. Example Wildcat lost ground, Attitash is stuck, while Cannon and Loon look like they're ok (based on the numbers).

Your "SNOW Welcome", It was part of the original point when I started this last year. I found visually seeing at once where the on-ground Snow blob ended up overlaid on multiple mountains plus a followable amount of open trails that were being Lost, Gained or Stuck over multiple weeks was a good guiding mark of where I wanted my next trip to possibly end up or at least "NOT" go.

I also found that a melting pot of weather forecasts and information was better to pick through to make a more educated Weather and Snow decision.

Multiple years"2 so far" will now be trackable backwards in time to see how a Ski, Board & Snow season really was.

 

[MidnightJester]

THIS IS JUST A WET RIDE NOT NEEDED NOW.

Storm shutters activities at New England ski areas - New England Ski Journal

Even those ski areas that managed to open Monday called things early during a day when a powerful East Coast storm pummeled New England.

www.skijournal.com

Maine ski resort to close Tuesday amid flash flooding damage

One of New England's biggest ski resorts announced it will be closed on Tuesday following flash flooding that caused damage around the resort.

www.wmtw.com

Rain and snow melt lead to flooding across Vermont

BARRE — Almost six months since the last major weather event in Vermont, heavy rains, high winds and warmer temperatures led to serious flooding around sections of central Vermont and

www.timesargus.com

 

[thetrailboss]

Now at Jay:

A Look Around | Jay Peak Resort

Scroll down to see our new Tramside & Stateside live feed cameras.

jaypeakresort.com

 

[MidnightJester]

Winter has arrived so lets get this Snow party started.
To usher in the Winter Solstice and the first day of Winter this year it appears the walls bottling up the North American harsher winter might be finally breaking. The Polar Vortex is becoming unstable and is looking to drop down through Canada and into the U.S. in January.

Early signs show a Major Shift in the Polar Vortex, with a Strong Stratospheric Warming Wave now likely to bring a more Wintry Weather pattern in January​

Early signs show a Major Shift in the Polar Vortex, with a Strong Stratospheric Warming Wave now likely to bring a more Wintry Weather pattern in January

A stratospheric warming event is appearing in the forecast, showing signs of a Polar Vortex disruption, and a colder weather pattern for the United States in January

www.severe-weather.eu

Damage is Still being repaired from Mondays storm : ( Ugggggggg Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine, has announced that the resort is planning to reopen on Saturday, December 23, 2023. On Monday and Tuesday, December 18-19, 2023, parts of New England had been struck by severe storms, seeing wind gusts of up to 132 mph and heavy rainfall that caused severe damage. The floods following the storm devastated infrastructure throughout the region, forcing the closure of several ski areas.

Sunday River Resort, ME, Plans to Reopen This Saturday, December 23, 2023 - SnowBrains

Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine, has announced that the resort is planning to reopen on Saturday, December 23, 2023. On Monday and Tuesday, December 18-19, 2023, parts of New England had been struck by severe storms, seeing wind gusts of up to 132 mph and heavy rainfall that caused severe...

snowbrains.com

Vermont isn't the only areas still struggling with lack of snow.

https://www.powder.com/trending-news/whister-blackcomb-needs-a-miracle-warm-temps-rain

 

[MidnightJester]

Ohhhh way to much water to cause possibly no more Snowmaking for this mountain. Maine got hit harder then Vermont with these results

Maine Ski Area Could Be Without Snowmaking This Winter Due To Flood

One of the coolest ski areas to monitor this past offseason was Big Squaw Mountain, also known as Big Moose, in Maine. The non-profit ski area has

unofficialnetworks.com

 

[MidnightJester]

Winter is finally here and there are fully open mountains all over North American. So a tasting of what is considered open terrain with Trail counts this early in the season "week 8" around North America. These are considered lift serviced trails at some of the open ski mountains on Friday 12/22/23. Hike to your delight for more trail fun.

9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend - SnowBrains

These are the resorts in North America reporting the deepest snowpacks for this weekend, February 24-25, 2024

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NOAA: 3-Day Snowfall Forecast & 6-10 Day, 8-14 Day, & Monthly Outlooks | December 22 - SnowBrains

NOAA: 3-Day Snowfall Forecast & 6-10 Day, 8-14 Day, & Monthly Outlooks | December 22

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Storms Bring 1 Meter / 40“ of Snow to European Alps for Christmas - SnowBrains

While some North American ski resorts are having a tough start to the season, European resorts are being inundated this December with snow. A storm system coming from the northwest in Europe is bringing strong winds and up to 1 meter (~40 inches) in snowfalls to ski resorts in the Alps. The...

snowbrains.com

GO SNOWMAKERS

Waterville Valley Shares Impressive Recovery Photos From Rainstorm

Waterville Valley Resort in New Hampshire went through it this week, as a rainstorm wreaked havoc on its open terrain. They had to shut down from Monday

unofficialnetworks.com

The NORTHEAST took a beating from this storm but we are making SNOW at least : )~

Saddleback Mountain Ski Resort Dubs Maine's Recent Weather Event "The Grinch Storm"

Its been a really tough week for the ski industry in Maine with a wicked rainstorm that blew through Monday forcing the closure of many resorts. While

unofficialnetworks.com

updated this weekend Friday 12/22/23 (open trail counts)

"Pre-Storm(Monday) -- After-Storm(Friday)"

Mount Snow, VT -- 26/86 -- 25/86​

Stratton, VT -- 40/99 -- 33/99​

Magic Mountain, VT -- (opening terribly)​

Okemo, VT -- 47/129 -- 37/129​

Killington Resort, VT -- 64/155 -- 47/155​

Sugarbush, VT -- 72/111 -- 37/111​

Bolton Valley, VT -- 50/71 -- 17/71​

Stowe, VT -- 70/127 -- 32/127​

Smugglers Notch, VT -- 24/78 -- 12/78​

Jay Peak, VT -- 55/81 -- 13/81​

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Belleayre, NY -- 32/61​

Gore Mountain, NY -- 21/110​

Hunter Mountain, NY -- 15/66​

Windham, NY -- 15/54​

Whiteface Mountain, NY -- 20/94​

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Sunday River, ME -- 41/139​

Sugarloaf, ME -- 18/170​

Saddleback, ME -- 42/68​

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Wildcat ,NH -- 6/48 (Ugggggg)​

Attitash, NH -- 8/76 (Ugggggg)​

Loon Mountain, NH -- 24/73​

Mount Sunapee, NH -- 9/67​

Cannon, NH -- 23/97​

Bretton Woods, NH -- 17/98​

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Breckenridge, CO -- 58/187 ​

Vail, CO -- 202/278 ​

Aspen Snowmass, CO -- 254/336​

Winter Park Resort, -- CO 97/171​

Beaver Creek, CO -- 75/150​

Keystone Resort, CO -- 38/143 ​

Steamboat, CO -- 158/181​

Telluride, CO -- 42/147​

Arapahoe Basin, CO -- 10/145​

Loveland, CO -- 22/94​

Wolf Creek, CO -- 144/144 (Wolf is fully open)​

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Mammoth Mountain, CA -- 58/175​

----------Lake Tahoe CA,NV---------​

Kirkwood, CA --36/93

Northstar California, CA --15/100​

Palisades Tahoe, CA -- 7/270

Heavenly CA,NV -- 15/114​

Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe, NV -- 32/66​

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Solitude, UT -- 59/87​

Park City, UT -- 101/346​

Alta, UT -- 103/118 ​

 

[MidnightJester]

Another weather system this week 12/27/23. Not much Snow and more "R". Upcoming Cold break out for the Northeast in 7-10 days!

https://weather.com/forecast/national/news/2023-12-19-christmas-travel-weather-forecast-united-states

 

[MidnightJester]

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAY'S SNOW LOVERS!!

Thank you to all the Mountain operators and Snow workers that helped make the best they could for the Christmas holidays. The storm came and went this week and this is what we have for Sunday (12/24/23) in Vermont

"Pre-Storm(Monday) -- After-Storm(Friday) -- MERRY CHRISTMAS(Sunday)"

Mount Snow, VT -- 26/86 -- 25/86 -- 37/86​

Stratton, VT -- 40/99 -- 33/99 -- 38/99​

Magic Mountain, VT -- (opening terribly)​

Okemo, VT -- 47/129 -- 37/129 -- 52/129​

Killington Resort, VT -- 64/155 -- 47/155 -- 54/155​

Sugarbush, VT -- 72/111 -- 37/111 -- 44/11​

Bolton Valley, VT -- 50/71 -- 17/71 -- 22/71​

Stowe, VT -- 70/127 -- 32/127 -- 37/127​

Smugglers Notch, VT -- 24/78 -- 12/78 -- 15/78​

Jay Peak, VT -- 55/81 -- 13/81 -- 12/81 (makes you wonder why no recovery of trails??)​

 

[BodeMiller1]

Above RT 2 - VT, NH, ME.
Showers into Thursday, then turning to snow for 3 days. Above 3,000' 8" - 25" inches.

 

[MidnightJester]

It is looking like January will usher in a New Year "2024" and a good chance of Snow for a lot of the North American Ski Mountains and especially the Northeast Mountains!! SNOWGLOBE mode is coming to the U.S. in January with most moisture that will fall will now be as Snow any day it comes.

We will be in a prolonged Cold spell with "10-14 days" of below freezing temperatures on most Mountaintops during the "DAY and NIGHT" first week of January and On........

 

[kingslug]

Once again the kingslug effect is proven...
I'll be in utah first half of jan...

 

[BenedictGomez]

Once again the kingslug effect is proven...
I'll be in utah first half of jan...

Stay away!

 

[Smellytele]

What you show is cold but no snow.

 

[MidnightJester]

What you show is cold but no snow.

I can't make Snow myself so I look to Ullr, Mother Nature and the mountain Snowmakers to throw the Snow around with the Cold. I can't argue the lack of Snow on the near forecasts either but I can be hopeful that with locked in cold any moisture that comes to anywhere near a mountain should fall as Snow.

That being said a few long range forecasts have some Clipper storms coming with the cold to the Northern areas of the Northeast around January 7th and then around 1/10/24. A possible Nor'easter if it comes like the last 2 weeks can find the right track would love to run into a solid below freezing air mass instead of the crappy "R" we had for 2 weeks in a row with warm air masses.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Not trending in a good direction. A little warmer. Hey, Saturday is going to be sunny.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Not trending in a good direction. A little warmer. Hey, Saturday is going to be sunny.

Yep, a series of clippers is a great way to get significant snow. Can't trust the ones ridding up the coast.

 

[ghughes20]

Yep, a series of clippers is a great way to get significant snow. Can't trust the ones ridding up the coast.

I'm agree with this 100%. These coastal storms are hit or miss. And if they miss and we end up on the wrong side of the snow line, it wipes out weeks worth of snow. At least when the clippers don't deliver they're rarely destructive.

 

[snoseek]

Coastals are the base builders assuming they arent all rain but the clippers are ususally nice dry snow. I love that pattern with some base down. Constant little refreshers and not alot of hype