Snow..coming ???

[BenedictGomez]

does it really matter? we're in desperate re-building mode.

Agreed. Take what you can get with this, even if it's only a handful of inches in some places. Snow is needed big-time.

 

[cdskier]

I'm still a Debbie Downer about this event for most, but if anyone gets the goods, it will be the Cats to Gore'ish.

Bristol in western NY could do well too potentially from what I've seen.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

western new york seems like it will have the longest period of snow with no rain, but, ewwwwww

 

[tnt1234]

hard to figure - Catskills look like borderline rain temps. And in fact, the thru way/albany etc....seem to be rain events. So we're banking on elevation delivering snow....seems risky.

On teh other hand, N. Vt drastic lower snow totals, but better temps.

Maybe S. Vt is the right play then?

 

[KustyTheKlown]

fwiw, dot gov has whiteface and killington peaks receiving 4-8" and no rain...

 

[mriceyman]

Dynamic cooling ftw


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[cdskier]

western new york seems like it will have the longest period of snow with no rain, but, ewwwwww

ewww? Bristol is actually pretty fun (but I wouldn't be going out of my way to go there and would only go there if I was already in the area).

 

[KustyTheKlown]

when I think western ny, I think tug hill lake effect tons of snow but 600" of vertical. I've never been to Bristol. it's probably fine, but I would just never get in the car in Brooklyn and say "alright team, off to Bristol!"

I don't ski west of plattekill in the east

 

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[St. Bear]

fwiw, dot gov has whiteface and killington peaks receiving 4-8" and no rain...

Isn't it generally accepted that most forecasts don't factor in elevation, so a borderline event like this will generally over perform in the mountains?

That's what I'm counting on, at least.

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[KustyTheKlown]

Isn't it generally accepted that most forecasts don't factor in elevation, so a borderline event like this will generally over perform in the mountains?

That's what I'm counting on, at least.

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dot gov factors elevation in. the whiteface forecast is for the observatory. dot gov has lower totals for lake placid

 

[abc]

does it really matter? we're in desperate re-building mode. if rebuilding the snowpack means some days without lift access, then earn your turns or do something else this weekend, with the hope that we can ski natural snow into april

It does for those of us who want to ski the fresh now!

I'm going to Big Sky in 2 weeks. So I want the snow now and could care less about the rebuilding than some.

 

[Jcb890]

It does for those of us who want to ski the fresh now!

I'm going to Big Sky in 2 weeks. So I want the snow now and could care less about the rebuilding than some.

Enjoy! I've been keeping an eye and it seems to just keep snowing out their. Their snowpack will be ridiculous.

 

[cdskier]

when I think western ny, I think tug hill lake effect tons of snow but 600" of vertical. I've never been to Bristol. it's probably fine, but I would just never get in the car in Brooklyn and say "alright team, off to Bristol!"

I don't ski west of plattekill in the east

Bristol has 1200' of vertical, but definitely more of a local ski area and not a destination type place. I skied it when I lived out in Rochester, NY. I'd never from here in NJ say "off to Bristol" either lol.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

yea big sky is having a tremendous season. the sweet spot this year is definitely northern rockies, Canadian rockies, and pacNW

 

[Pez]

I don't know about wind but a foot of snow in SVT would set up my spring to be pretty good.

Plus I have next week off so there's that.


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[Kleetus]

Booked a room in Rutland for Saturday just in case this performs well. Rooms appear to be booking up with the storm potential, and since I can cancel up to Friday afternoon figured why not. Figure that is a good place to base out of in the event K gets a good dump or SoVT does depending on where this thing goes.

Now since I actually was pro-active for once in trying to secure a room on short notice instead of re-active, this storm will probably not deliver.

 

[tumbler]

It does for those of us who want to ski the fresh now!

I'm going to Big Sky in 2 weeks. So I want the snow now and could care less about the rebuilding than some.

The fresh is going to be heavy wet stuff. Not much fun to ski when fresh beyond a couple inches. Needs lots of human groomin.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

thick pasty snow is just what the doctor ordered this weekend. then let some fluff fall on march 7 and we're back in biz

 

[Glenn]

Heavy snow will help. I was pretty surprised with how much 3" of snow and sleet helped things at Stratton.