January 2nd - 3rd storm

[wa-loaf]

These Friday cold temps have me re-thinking ski plans. I'd tough it out, but it won't be any fun for the kids. May have to fight the crowds Saturday.

I'm going to head up for a few hours without the kids. I really want to get out on my new skis ...

 

[drjeff]

Washing zee feet(to remove that nighttime perspiration prior to going outside)
Good socks
Good fitting boots
Proper layers
Continuous Breathing = circulation.....
Add either neck fleece or headfleece

30deg temps = 30deg snow.....
Ya' want good snow ya' gotta go where it's cold....without the ultrasoft shovels(recreational skis)...Hope there is warm, quality stuff for the kids...agreed, must take some shopping.
.....just sayin'/ramblin.

A little spray anti perspirant just prior to putting your DRY ski socks on and into a DRY, preferably warm ski boot goes a long way too! Nothing worse than feet that sweat on a cold day, just makes them feel colder, quicker both the 1st run of the day and after any subsequent warm up breaks the rest of the day

 

[flightschool]

Could anyone offer incite as to whether Loon or Sunday River is a better choice on Friday for good snow? Thanks

 

[ScottySkis]

Perfect storm for people on here to experience Platty magic. I be there Saturday and Sunday so will Cornhead. My car will hate me but that okay for great ski days at Platty.

 

[JDMRoma]

I'm going to head up for a few hours without the kids. I really want to get out on my new skis ...

Im dying to get back on the Soul 7s…just checked tracking and they should be here on Friday….not that I really believe it but I can still get out on the Gotama's if need be

 

[SkiingInABlueDream]

Planning to ski <somewhere> tomorrow. Hoping Mass doesn't close roads down tonight/tomorrow AM.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Last call map

 

[dlague]

I would imagine this weekend will be crazy just about everywhere due to this storm! We will be at Pats Peak for the RSNE kick off but Sunday is wide open. Just a matter of picking a place where crowds will not be so bad!

At this time we are looking into:

Ragged, Waterville, Suicide Six, Gunstock alternatively also Okemo, Cannon, Bretton Woods. Although too far north will not get much of the new stuff.

 

[nemo1ner]

I will be heading to the Berkshires this afternoon. I was going to go to Hunter, but the GF doesn't ride too well and probably would be miserable. Bousquet and Jiminy Peak should keep her happy.

 

[dlague]

Could anyone offer incite as to whether Loon or Sunday River is a better choice on Friday for good snow? Thanks

I think either one will be on the border of the 4-8" and the 6-12" areas so pick your favorite of the two!

 

[billski]

Where are your updated maps with snowfall totals? I've been waiting impatiently all morning

sorry, I'm on the road and can't get back to it until tonight. At that point, the forecasts won't matter as much as the actuals, which will be a whole other set of maps to overlay on. Net-net, they haven't changed much from the set I posted in this thread yesterday.

 

[billski]

Last call map

This guy always seems to over-forecast. He really gets wound up over disasters and calamities. I believe he "advises" businesses. I believe there is a very high risk-adverse component, so I don't pay much attention to him. Sorry.

 

[billski]

Could anyone offer incite as to whether Loon or Sunday River is a better choice on Friday for good snow? Thanks

All things considered SR is definitely the better choice. You're going to see a deluge of yahoos in their suv's from Boston sliding all over the road, doing rollovers and other park-like manuevers on I-93. It's friday after all and the snow is in their backyard. SR may see less accumulations, but the lack of trail traffic will offer a better quality trail condition. SR won't see those day trippers - early weekenders, for sure.

 

[steamboat1]

From the looks of things on some of the web cams I looked at today would have been a good day to go.

 

[BenedictGomez]

This last, last call map is for ADDITIONAL SNOW. So you'd add this to whatever you already have. This is from Bastardi's kid. Hopefully it's wrong as it reigns me in a bit over some people's calls, but I think he's right as I'm expecting 8" and I'm in his 5-9 band.

 

[dlague]

This last, last call map is for ADDITIONAL SNOW. So you'd add this to whatever you already have. This is from Bastardi's kid. Hopefully it's wrong as it reigns me in a bit over some people's calls, but I think he's right as I'm expecting 8" and I'm in his 5-9 band.

Well that 3-5" section blows, however it is already, wrong. I live in southern to central NH and we have already hit the 6" range and the snowfall is picking up! the earlier map appears to be more correct!

 

[bigbog]

Ive read that staying hydrated promotes circulation because your blood thickens with dehydration.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Well that 3-5" section blows, however it is already, wrong. I live in southern to central NH and we have already hit the 6" range and the snowfall is picking up! the earlier map appears to be more correct!

That map is in addition to what you've already received.

 

[flightschool]

All things considered SR is definitely the better choice. You're going to see a deluge of yahoos in their suv's from Boston sliding all over the road, doing rollovers and other park-like manuevers on I-93. It's friday after all and the snow is in their backyard. SR may see less accumulations, but the lack of trail traffic will offer a better quality trail condition. SR won't see those day trippers - early weekenders, for sure.

Thank you! I'm actually an early weekender from Boston haha. I guess i'll gut it out tonight and stay over at SR

 

[BenedictGomez]

That map is in addition to what you've already received.

I even had it in all-caps! What more could I do?