Sundown SUNDAY 12-7

[Greg]

Sounds good to me. This time I am actually going to pull the skis out of the car unlike last weekend. I'm still kicking myself for driving all the way up there and turning around due to the rain. I'm such a loser :dunce:

You should be. But don't worry too much. The bumps really sucked:

 

[downhill04]

Just think, with those boots there is no need to ski with an avalanche beacon. They are so bright ski patrol will be able to locate you even under 8 feet of snow. :razz:

Don’t mind me. I’m just jealous that I don’t have a pair of bump boots. Maybe Santa will bring me a pair this year. :wink:

 

[downhill04]

You should be. But don't worry too much. The bumps really sucked:

I don't like you anymore :sad:

 

[Greg]

Don’t mind me. I’m just jealous that I don’t have a pair of bump boots. Maybe Santa will bring me a pair this year. :wink:

I wouldn't call them bump-specific, but the forward lean sure is nice in the bumps; no shin bang. Problem is they haven't helped my form at all... :roll:

 

[migs 01]

Anyone doing the night session on sunday? I'll probably be there for six. I don't have poles so I can do all the camera work if U want.

 

[Greg]

Anyone doing the night session on sunday? I'll probably be there for six. I don't have poles so I can do all the camera work if U want.

I'm doing the night. I'll probably be there between 4 and 6. Ski til closing.

 

[bvibert]

I'll be there Sunday night as well, not sure on the arrival time yet, but I'll be skiing till close.

Has anyone confirmed that they're planning to be open Sunday night? I'm assuming they are, but would like to know for sure...

 

[Greg]

Has anyone confirmed that they're planning to be open Sunday night? I'm assuming they are, but would like to know for sure...

I would imagine so. The operating schedule for next week however depends on the Tuesday event which right now looks like it can go either way.

 

[downhill04]

I'll be there Sunday night as well, not sure on the arrival time yet, but I'll be skiing till close.

Has anyone confirmed that they're planning to be open Sunday night? I'm assuming they are, but would like to know for sure...

Brian you don't have a key to start up a lift? I’m a little disappointed. I was hoping we could sneak in there after all the suits leave. You could fire up a lift and we could take laps all to ourselves.

You need to work on getting that key:smash:

 

[bvibert]

Brian you don't have a key to start up a lift? I’m a little disappointed. I was hoping we could sneak in there after all the suits leave. You could fire up a lift and we could take laps all to ourselves.

You need to work on getting that key:smash:

If I were working there again this year I'd have a key, as a matter of fact I just turned in my set from last year a couple of weeks ago. That said; they generally frown upon extra circular lift usage...

 

[downhill04]

If I were working there again this year I'd have a key, as a matter of fact I just turned in my set from last year a couple of weeks ago. That said; they generally frown upon extra circular lift usage...

Maybe Jarrod can hook us up ;-)

 

[Greg]

Anyone else chomping at the bit to get back out there? Jealous of the Friday night crew...

 

[bvibert]

Anyone else chomping at the bit to get back out there? Jealous of the Friday night crew...

Yes! My wife is awesome for suggesting that I ski tonight as well.

 

[WJenness]

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY
SUNDOWN SUNDOWN SUNDOWN
your lift ticket will get you a whole chair...

BUT YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE!!!

-w

 

[downhill04]

Anyone else chomping at the bit to get back out there? Jealous of the Friday night crew...

Don't worry I'm sure the bumps will suck tonight ;-)

 

[Grassi21]

i will be there between 3 and 4 pm. jonesing bad...

 

[gmcunni]

hoping/planning for a sunday afternoon session. might have kids with me.

 

[MrMagic]

ill be there on sunday evn around 6 till close, ill know where to look!!! ill have my orange coat on !! im heading over now for a few quick runs before work!!

 

[Greg]

Looks like 2" tonight/tomorrow is a safe bet. Good snowmaking temps too. The bumps should be great tomorrow.

Albany:

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
TONIGHT...LIGHT SNOW SHOULD DEVELOP FROM W TO E ACROSS THE REGION
LATER THIS EVENING...REACHING THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION JUST BEFORE
MIDNIGHT...AND POINTS TO THE E SHORTLY THEREAFTER. AT THIS
TIME...ACCUMS LOOK TO BE RATHER LIGHT...MAINLY AROUND AN INCH IN
MOST LOCALES...WITH PERHAPS 1-2 INCHES ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SW
ADIRONDACKS...AS WELL AS ACROSS NW CT AND SW MA...WHERE SOME
ATLANTIC MOISTURE MAY ENHANCE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS A BIT. FOR MIN
TEMPS...GENERALLY SIDED CLOSE TO MAV MOS...WITH LOWER/MID 20S WITHIN
THE VALLEYS...AND UPPER TEENS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

SUNDAY...A PERIOD OF STEADY SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE AT LEAST INTO THE
MID/LATE MORNING HOURS...AND PERHAPS EARLY AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS
OF SOUTHERN VT AND THE UPPER HUDSON VALLEY. THE STEADIER SNOW SHOULD
BECOME MORE SHOWERY BY AFTERNOON...ESP FROM THE CAPITAL REGION AND
POINTS S/W. THERE IS SOME POSSIBILITY OF LOCALIZED ENHANCEMENT OF
SNOWFALL DUE TO LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE...OR HUDSON/MOHAWK
CONVERGENCE...NEAR AND IMMEDIATELY N OF THE CAPITAL REGION DURING
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. FOR NOW...TOTAL ACCUMS OF 1-3
INCHES LOOK REASONABLE...WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER AMTS OF 3-6 INCHES
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN DACKS DUE TO SOME LAKE AND OROGRAPHIC
ENHANCEMENT. SINCE THESE AMTS WILL BE DRAWN OUT OVER A 24-HOUR
PERIOD...IT LOOKS LIKE NO ADVISORIES WILL BE NEEDED AT THIS TIME.
WINDS WILL INCREASE BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WHICH MAY LEAD TO
SOME BLOWING/DRIFTING OF SNOWFALL. AS FOR TEMPS...MAXES MAY BRIEFLY
REACH THE LOWER/MID 30S DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS...BEFORE FALLING
INTO THE 20S IN THE VALLEYS DURING THE AFTERNOON...WITH 20S POSSIBLY
FALLING INTO THE TEENS BY LATE SUN AFTERNOON ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS. SOME LAKE ENHANCED SNOWBANDS MAY DEVELOP BY LATE
AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SW DACKS/WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY AND
NORTHERN SCHOHARIE COUNTY...WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED ADDITIONAL
ACCUMS.

Taunton:

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
***WE GENERALLY EXPECT ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW VERY LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY ACROSS A GOOD CHUNK OF THE REGION.
HOWEVER...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A NARROW BAND OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
ACROSS PARTS OF EASTERN MA BUT CONFIDENCE ON THIS REMAINS LOW
BECAUSE OF INITIALLY WARM BOUNDARY LAYER ISSUES ON THE COAST AND HOW
FAR WEST THE MAIN PRECIPITATION SHIELD WILL MAKE IT.***

TONIGHT...
A WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE TRACKING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE
GREAT LAKES. MEANWHILE...A SECONDARY COASTAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
WILL DEVELOP OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. HOWEVER...IT APPEARS TO BE
THE ACTUAL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH INDUCING MID LEVEL LIFT THAT SHOULD
ALLOW PRECIPITATION TO DEVELOP LATE AND OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM
SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST. IT GENERALLY LOOKS LIKE A SEVERAL HOUR BAND
OF SNOW SHOWERS TRACKING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST WITH A BAND OF
MID LEVEL LIFT. SOUNDINGS INDICATE THAT MOST LOCATIONS AWAY FROM
THE IMMEDIATE COAST WILL SEE PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF SNOW.
ACROSS THE IMMEDIATE EASTERN MA INCLUDING THE BOSTON AREA...IT WILL
BE A CLOSE CALL...BUT BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURES MAY BE WARM ENOUGH
FOR THE PRECIPITATION TO BEGIN AS RAIN SHOWERS. HOWEVER...PROBABLY
WILL SEE THIS AREA TURN OVER TO SNOW SHOWERS REGARDLESS AS MID
LEVELS ARE FAIRLY COLD AND THERE DOES NOT LOOK TO BE PERSISTENT
MARINE FLOW TO CONTINUE TO WARM THE BOUNDARY LAYER. ACROSS FAR
SOUTHEAST MA/CAPE/ISLANDS BOUNDARY LAYER SHOULD BE WARM ENOUGH TO
SUPPORT MAINLY RAIN SHOWERS.

SUNDAY...
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL BE BOMBING OUT WELL EAST OF OUR REGION.
AT THIS POINT...THIS APPEARS TO OCCUR TOO LATE AND TOO FAR EAST TO
BRING A HUGE SNOWSTORM TO OUR REGION. HOWEVER...MODELS ARE
INDICATING AN INVERTED TROUGH WHICH COULD BRING SOME ENHANCEMENT TO
EASTERN MA PARTICULARLY IN ESSEX COUNTY.

CONFIDENCE IS STILL NOT THAT HIGH BECAUSE WE HAVE SOME BOUNDARY
LAYER ISSUES ALONG THE COAST AND INVERTED TROUGHS ARE ALWAYS TRICKY
TO FORECAST. THE MOST LIKELY SCENARIO IS FOR ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES
OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION WITH INSTABILITY SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
HOWEVER...THE POTENTIAL FOR A NARROW BAND OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW
EXISTS ACROSS PARTS OF EASTERN AND PARTICULARLY NORTHEAST MA. THIS
POSSIBLY COULD EXTEND INTO THE WORCESTER AND RHODE ISLAND HILLS IF
PRECIPITATION SHIELD MAKES IT AS FAR WEST AT THE 00Z ECMWF...BUT
THAT MIGHT BE A BIT TOO FAR WEST BASED ON MODEL CONSENSUS. THE
HEAVIEST QPF ALMOST CERTAINLY LOOKS TO FALL ALONG THE COAST WHERE
THE 00Z GFS/ECMWF HAS MEAN QPF OF AROUND 0.30 INCHES.
HOWEVER...THERE ARE BOUNDARY LAYER ISSUES INITIALLY IN THIS REGION
WHERE THE HILLIER TERRAIN JUST TOO THE WEST WILL NOT HAVE THOSE
PROBLEMS...BUT MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH QPF.

ALL IN ALL...WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR A NARROW STRIPE OF 2 TO 4
INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE REGION. CONFIDENCE
TOO LOW FOR ANY LATE 2ND OR 3RD PERIOD ADVISORIES. THIS IS AGAIN
BECAUSE OF MARGINAL BOUNDARY LAYER ON THE COAST AND DECREASING QPF
JUST INLAND. IT COULD END UP THAT THE MOST SNOW FALL ABOUT 10 TO 20
MILES INLAND FROM THE COAST IN NORTHEAST MA...BUT WE WILL HAVE TO SEE.

IN ADDITION...STRONG COLD ADVECTION DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON WILL
PROMOTE GOOD MIXING SO IT WILL BECOME WINDY BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON
WITH NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH. WE COULD EVEN APPROACH MARGINAL
WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ACROSS THE WORCESTER AND BLUE HILLS/THE OUTER
CAPE AND NANTUCKET. HIGHS WILL MAINLY BE IN THE 30S...BUT
INCREASING WIND IN THE AFTERNOON WILL BRING WIND CHILLS WELL DOWN
INTO THE 20S ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION.

 

[Greg]

Roll call and arrival/departure time:

Greg: 4-6 pm until closing