Nor Easter this weekend

[4aprice]

From what I'm reading the trend is getting better for this weekend but I'm still reluctent to get excited. Looks like we may see some snow in the Pocono's but would like to see more.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[RootDKJ]

Snowing now in NJ. Starting to stick

 

[St. Bear]

Snowing now in NJ. Starting to stick

As of now, we have about as much as we're supposed to get (just a coating).

If this continues, we may end up with over an inch! Of course, this is NJ, so it'll probably be raining when I wake up.

 

[Glenn]

It's trending closer to CT....hard to say what it's going to do in Southern VT. Let's hope this thing takes a more Westerly track....

 

[RootDKJ]

A fluffy two inches down in NJ with more on the way.

 

[4aprice]

A fluffy two inches down in NJ with more on the way.

Root:

Looking better for the Pocono's this weekend.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[RootDKJ]

Root:

Looking better for the Pocono's this weekend.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Hell yeah. Maybe 6+ for the Poke-n-hoes! :beer:

The drive over on Saturday morning SUCK though. Planning to wake up around 4:30 to get 1st chair.:blink:

 

[hammer]

Maybe this should be called the "not so Noreaster this weekend" thread...

NWS is starting to talk about a possible system on Tuesday. Maybe this one will have more potential.

 

[Madroch]

Looks like another MA special-- latest NAM hammers everywhere south of SNE. The cutoff is rediculous. Plenty of time to change though-- althought not sure how, meteorologicallly, it can come way north- but all we need here in CT is a little jog.

 

[wa-loaf]

I have friends on fb who live down south. They are complaining about all the snow they are getting. One friend in VA said they are forecast to get 30" this weekend. What a waste.

 

[psyflyer]

Burke got a coating overnight and its "storms" like these that validate my decision to move slope-side out west....

 

[drjeff]

Looks like another MA special-- latest NAM hammers everywhere south of SNE. The cutoff is rediculous. Plenty of time to change though-- althought not sure how, meteorologicallly, it can come way north- but all we need here in CT is a little jog.

Yup! New England atleast this year, more times than not, storm wise has been getting screwed by the big dome of cold high pressure that we need for a Nor'easter being located just a bit further South and East then we typically need it to be to let a storm get in here Basically this year for what ever reason, it seems like the center of the cold high pressure has been over roughly Montreal when where we really need it to be is over say Toronto (that's the super simple version as the real one involves Greenland, Hudson Bay, Bermuda, etc :lol: )

The best thing right now though, is that unlike the last 3 or so weeks, it seems that the volume of systems heading this way is increasing, so the chances of getting the right meterological elements in place for a New England bomb-out storm go up! (fingers crossed)

 

[billski]

I know it's hard for many people, but the best strategy is to be flexible in your destinations, have your bags packed and be ready to bolt at a moments notice. Sadly, I've gotten my best days that way, The warmup periods are randomly wreaking havoc throughout the northeast with no predictable pattern.

 

[Greg]

I know it's hard for many people, but the best strategy is to be flexible in your destinations, have your bags packed and be ready to bolt at a moments notice. Sadly, I've gotten my best days that way, The warmup periods are randomly wreaking havoc throughout the northeast with no predictable pattern.

The better strategy is to not insist on powder to define a quality ski day.

 

[midd]

just leaving DC after a couple days for business. never thought I'd be traveling north to Boston from the snowbelt of the northeast.

 

[deadheadskier]

I know it's hard for many people, but the best strategy is to be flexible in your destinations, have your bags packed and be ready to bolt at a moments notice.

Unfortunately in my current occupation this will never be a reality. I can be flexible on weekends, but that's about it.

The better strategy is to not insist on powder to define a quality ski day.

This is definitely my outlook. I'm rarely if ever disappointed with a day on the slopes.

 

[RootDKJ]

Paging (Doctor) WinnChill!!!

 

[4aprice]

I know it's hard for many people, but the best strategy is to be flexible in your destinations, have your bags packed and be ready to bolt at a moments notice. Sadly, I've gotten my best days that way, The warmup periods are randomly wreaking havoc throughout the northeast with no predictable pattern.

You guys just may have to come down to the Pocono's and visit us. Looks like we may get some goods from this storm. The conditions are great right now and any natural will only make them better. Good mogul skiing at Blue, Elk and Camelback right now. Hoping to hit all three this weekend.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[billski]

I see where you guys are coming from and have no argument. I'm at a different phase in life - I did the local stuff for 10 years and groomers for 10 more years after that. I did a phase shift into different types of skiing after I began to bore. I moved here with a plan to ski bigger mountains and catch more powder days. There is no right and wrong, it's whatever makes you happy.

 

[WinnChill]

Sorry for the delay guys. One of the late PM models indicates a slight shift northward, so that's a good thing. However, it's the less reliable run of the day so I'll wait to see what tonight's runs look like and if it (and other models) continues that trend (southern NH/ME resorts favored). I'll try to post something tonight after I get my first runs in of the season (Pats Peak), cool?

Cheers