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The 01/22 - 01/23 Storm thread (Could a snowstorm actully hit the Poconos?)

BenedictGomez

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Looking at that map, it looks to my eye like Blue Mountain is right on top of the 24" line.

Does anyone here know the last time Blue got tagged with a 2' storm?

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Also, if "real life" worked out like that map, I'd call it 18" at Shawnee and 15" at Camelback.
 
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Rowsdower said:
Well... gonna shovel off the first foot of snow here in Bucks Co.

Actually starting to worry the roads won't be cleared by tomorrow.
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WE'RE SCREWED!!!! only 10'' so far but the winds are 28 G 38!.....my driveway is downwind of my house . I just spent 2hrs
clearing drifts . ADD 2 more ft.!!! I ventured out to the main road and it had been plowed but is drifted badly and un passable in places.
Only a matter of time befrore the Governor steps in and declares an emergeny.

Brother in law checked in from Manassas Va. 2' already
 
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fcksummer said:
Anyone have eyes on Lucy? Will she check into game for a last minute audible?
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It's really not going to matter whether she shows up or not. Camelback already has 4-6 otg and its supposed to last till about midnight, so I would imagine 8-12 might be a good guess. But the fact that they were able get 100% open before the first flake flew is more important to me. I hope they pack it in good tonight because it might end up in Allentown if they don't. The surfaces will be great tomorrow.

We started out for the mountain at 5:30 this morning but turned around as 80 was pretty bad, and the winds were really picking up. Not worth risking a fairly new vehicle for some powder and brutal wind conditions. From the cams it looks like Sullivan is closed and they are running Bailey. We have a bed waiting for us up there so we will go up later and get ready for what should be a pretty good Sunday.

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Given how crappy PA maintains its' roads versus NJ, my only remaining fear will be can I GET to Blue Mountain tomorrow?
 
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BenedictGomez said:
Given how crappy PA maintains its' roads versus NJ, my only remaining fear will be can I GET to Blue Mountain tomorrow?
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Same worry here. Just shoveled the Skizuki out of 18 inches and its still coming down. Took a drive around the block and over to Route 29. I wouldn't attempt the drive without AWD or 4x4 and took things very slow.

Hey, maybe the Delaware River cliffs are in play? Anyone know a good spot?
 
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Rowsdower said:
Same worry here. Just shoveled the Skizuki out of 18 inches and its still coming down. Took a drive around the block and over to Route 29. I wouldn't attempt the drive without AWD or 4x4 and took things very slow.
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I'm a wimp.

Although I have AWD, I only have all-season on it. Last time I was caught by 6" on UN-PLOWED side streets, it was pretty hairy. So, even though I'm only 20 miles from a local bump which is probably getting quite a few inches by now, I can't decide whether to go out or not. (I'm in upper Westchester, even with the latest revised prediction, we're only expecting half to a foot).

Problem is my house is on top of a big hill. And while I can see the plow working on the road BEHIND my house (halfway down that big hill), they haven't come around even ONCE to plow the street my garage is at.
 
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abc said:
I'm a wimp.

Although I have AWD, I only have all-season on it. Last time I was caught by 6" on UN-PLOWED side streets, it was pretty hairy. So, even though I'm only 20 miles from a local bump which is probably getting quite a few inches by now, I can't decide whether to go out or not. (I'm in upper Westchester, even with the latest revised prediction, we're only expecting half to a foot).
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Live to ski another day. Never worth risking it if you are unsure. If there is a crash, emergency services will have the same problems everyone else does in getting to the scene and getting help. You could always snowshoe there!
 
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Big for wheels, not big enough for skis.

(actually big enough for xc skis but not for downhill planks, besides, there's the pesky little problem of having to come back up)
 
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With no snow in (real) ski country, it looks like Central Park is my best option... It's actually pretty fun when there is fresh snow!


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It'll really depend how clear it is by tomorrow morning. Snow should end around midnight although the Lehigh Valley is getting hammered hard right now. If the turnpike is free and clear then I'll make a go it.
 
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Oh my god.... I've never worked so hard to clear off maybe a 20' x 8' stripe in my life, but I knew if I have any chance of making it to the Poconos in the morning, I've gotta' dig out now, as more snow is on the way, and that alone just took an hour.

I actually had to DIG OUT of my house before I could even go to free up the vehicles. Didnt see that coming until I opened the door.

So I finish and go to get back inside? 3" of snow on the part of the path where I'd first started, so it's coming down about 3" and hour at the moment. Must rest.....and calorie up...
 
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Oh my god.... I've never worked so hard to clear off maybe a 20' x 8' stripe in my life, but I knew if I have any chance of making it to the Poconos in the morning, I've gotta' dig out now, as more snow is on the way, and that alone just took an hour.

I actually had to DIG OUT of my house before I could even go to free up the vehicles. Didnt see that coming until I opened the door.

So I finish and go to get back inside? 3" of snow on the part of the path where I'd first started, so it's coming down about 3" and hour at the moment. Must rest.....and calorie up...
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There's 2-3 inches back where I cleared the car out but its tapering off now. The banding on this storm is ridiculous. It's snowing lightly here. Literally three or four miles away its an all out blizzard with heavy snows and 30mph winds.

News said it would move back our way so I may have to do another clean off tonight.

Turnpike has a 45mph speed restriction and no commercial vehicles atm. We'll see how that improves overnight.

Right now I've got a pot of borscht on the stove and I'm just waiting for Mother Nature to do her thing.
 
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