The 2/23 - 2/26 Storm Discussion Thread

[dmc]

If you could leave it untouched on a steeper, northerly facing slope for a few days with some wind, maybe. But the chances of such, especially given the general trend of unsettled weather the next few days is pretty slim.

I didn't think it would dry out.. damn... It's coming down fluffy now... but still heavy..

 

[drjeff]

I didn't think it would dry out.. damn... It's coming down fluffy now... but still heavy..

Coming down heavy in Eastern CT now too, except the stuff is clear and goes "splash" when it hits the already large puddles

 

[Greg]

Greg, if I was you, I'd go for the highest elevation.

Settling on Hunter. All snow it seems.

 

[RootDKJ]

Puking in NJ now.

 

[psyflyer]

The radar showing its raining in most of SNE including VT. Is this supposed to come NVT''s way or will it change to snow? Thanks forecasters.

We ended up with 12-15 on Burke, we rode all day, last chair infact. Probably the best day of the season for us, the glades were outstanding. Not an inch of my body that is not sore but looking forward to more snow!

 

[psyflyer]

Puking in NJ now.

Wow, puking in NJ but raining in SVT? NJ has had a great year snow-wise from my limited point of view... right on.

 

[Grassi21]

I didn't think it would dry out.. damn... It's coming down fluffy now... but still heavy..

Keep us posted brotha. Making the trek to the 'Skills tomorrow.

 

[drjeff]

Wow, puking in NJ but raining in SVT? NJ has had a great year snow-wise from my limited point of view... right on.

Roughly speaking the Hudson is the warm air/cold air dividing line right now. Weird thing model wise is that its looks like at the storm progesses today, that the warm is is more like to intrude into the Adirondaks than the Catskills - eventually the cold air, which is more entrapped to the South and SW will get pulled in and cool things back down, but probably slower than with a "usual" storm for us in New England as the low looks like it's just going to sit abd basically wobble somewhere off the Jersey/Long Island Shores for an extended period of time, rather than just pull away like they usually do.

 

[WinnChill]

The radar showing its raining in most of SNE including VT. Is this supposed to come NVT''s way or will it change to snow? Thanks forecasters.

Yeah, base rain is likely but summit snow is possible (Burke forecast)--NVT resorts could eek out some summit snow--probably a back and forth for the summit.

 

[Greg]

WinnChill - any chance you can take a hard look at Hunter and let us know your thoughts? Jackpot?

 

[WinnChill]

WinnChill - any chance you can take a hard look at Hunter and let us know your thoughts? Jackpot?

Really a tough call...looks like they got blasted yesterday/last night and getting more now...probably another foot before warmer air works in this PM...snow levels work above summit to about 5K feet...transition to rain as winds pick up this PM...summit possibly hanging onto snow/rain mix...turning back to snow late overnight. Further west could hang onto snow longer but it'll be a sharp cutoff through the Catskills.

 

[billski]

Accumulations:
...SELECTED STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IN INCHES FROM 1200 AM EST TUE
FEB 23 THROUGH 1000 AM EST THU FEB 25...

...VERMONT...
LANDGROVE 29.0
RANDOLPH CENTER 26.0
ATHENS 24.4
BARNARD 23.0
CASTLETON 23.0
KILLINGTON 23.0
CHESTER 22.0
MORETOWN 21.5
ORWELL 21.5
WARREN 21.0
NASHVILLE 1 E 20.5
STOWE 20.3
WEST TOPSHAM 20.0
CAVENDISH 19.5
SOUTH BURLINGTON 14.8

...NEW YORK...
ALTAMONT 26.5
WESTERLO 26.0
WILLARD MTN BASE 25.0
NORTH HEBRON 24.0
MEDUSA 23.0
MORIAH 22.5
TABORTON 22.0
DURHAM 20.0
PORTER CORNERS 20.0
ROXBURY 18.9
PHOENICIA 18.5
CHATHAM CENTER 18.0
SCHENECTADY 15.0
ALBANY 12.4
BINGHAMTON 10.5

...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
EAST LEMPSTER 20.0
WASHINGTON 18.5
PETERBOROUGH 18.0
RANDOLF 17.6
GREENFIELD 16.0
NEWPORT 15.3
WILTON 14.0
BENNINGTON 13.0
WAPOLE 12.9
WEST CHESTERFIELD 10.8
LEMPSTER 10.0
KANCAMAGUS 9.0
HENNIKER 8.5
ENFIELD 7.5
SANBORNTON 7.0

...MASSACHUSETTS...
SAVOY 28.5
ROWE 25.0
CHESTERFIELD 24.0
ASHFIELD 23.6
HEATH 22.0
SHELBURNE 22.0
PLAINFIELD 21.5
PITTSFIELD 20.0
BECKET 19.8
CHESTER 19.5
BLANDFORD 19.0
ASHBURNHAM 16.8
LANESBOROUGH 16.0
NORTH OTIS 16.0
NEW ASHFORD 13.0

...CONNECTICUT...
BURLINGTON 10.0
WINSTED 0.7 SE 9.6
NORTH GRANBY 9.4
NEW HARTFORD 3.8 W 9.0
COLEBROOK LAKE 8.0
COLLINSVILLE 5.2
TOLLAND 5.0
WORCESTER 10.7

 

[WinnChill]

Really a tough call...looks like they got blasted yesterday/last night and getting more now...probably another foot before warmer air works in this PM...snow levels work above summit to about 5K feet...transition to rain as winds pick up this PM...summit possibly hanging onto snow/rain mix...turning back to snow late overnight. Further west could hang onto snow longer but it'll be a sharp cutoff through the Catskills.

Mixing line is RIGHT there at Hunter (not sure if attached radar image shows)...suspect they're trying to change over now with snow levels creeping up the slope. Line is holding but should creep back westward as winds crank up this PM...REAL close.

 

[billski]

Mixing line is RIGHT there at Hunter (not sure if attached radar image shows)...suspect they're trying to change over now with snow levels creeping up the slope. Line is holding but should creep back westward as winds crank up this PM...REAL close.

Sounds like pulling the trigger should be a very last minute decision and some real-time local beta would be critical. Hunter el is base 1600, summit 3200 which is goodness.

 

[WinnChill]

Sounds like pulling the trigger should be a very last minute decision and some real-time local beta would be critical. Hunter el is base 1600, summit 3200 which is goodness.

Absolutely...I going to check around Twitter sites for real-time reports. Just saw Killington still snowing heavy above 1000feet.

 

[Greg]

Yeah, it's close, but the mix line is way down east of the base of the Catskills. A lot of elevation to gain going up the mountain road. Hopefully dmc will report back with a live report this afternoon. Watching closely.....

 

[xwhaler]

How we looking for Saddleback. Been tracking radar since early yesterday AM for the Rangeley Lakes region
They reported 15-18" as of 8:30 this AM but then made the call to not open today on account of very high (70mph) winds up top.
Current radar looks like they are getting some light snow but definately a gap between that little cell and the bigger one hitting NH/VT/NY right now.

Saddlebacks elevation should help them out here.
Downtown Rangeley sits at 1530, base lodge is right at 2100 I think and true summit is 4120 with top of Kennebago prob being right at 4k.

Heading up right after work tomorrow for hopefully two incredible days.
Someone tell me Saddleback avoids nearly all the dreaded rain and mixing!

 

[WinnChill]

How we looking for Saddleback. Been tracking radar since early yesterday AM for the Rangeley Lakes region
They reported 15-18" as of 8:30 this AM but then made the call to not open today on account of very high (70mph) winds up top.
Current radar looks like they are getting some light snow but definately a gap between that little cell and the bigger one hitting NH/VT/NY right now.

Saddlebacks elevation should help them out here.
Downtown Rangeley sits at 1530, base lodge is right at 2100 I think and true summit is 4120 with top of Kennebago prob being right at 4k.

Heading up right after work tomorrow for hopefully two incredible days.
Someone tell me Saddleback avoids nearly all the dreaded rain and mixing!

We tried to account for the mixing/elevation in Saddleback's forecast...we hope they just barely stay snow...some intense pockets moving in now..if it stays snow, we'll have to adjust accumulations upwards. But like, VT and some NY resorts, it is just too close to call right now without real time summit reports.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

38 and pouring rain here on LI (North Shore Nassau County)

 

[billski]

38 and pouring rain here on LI (North Shore Nassau County)

You guys are simply not taking sacrifices to Ullr seriously enough. We've got to get rid of this NCP

I wonder if electing a skiing president would help. What was the weather like back when Ford was pres?