The Big One Analysis: February 13th, 2014 Storm Observations

[gmcunni]

piling up pretty fast here in S CT.. looks like 6 inches* or so since the start of the snow fall




*not a scientific measurement

 

[lstone84]

72 hour probabilities for 24" or more...western ME looking good..

 

[flightschool]

Hey Benedict or anyone else with knowledge - Do you think the snow will be light and powdery in Central VT? Will it stay cold enough. I'm not sure heavy wet snow is what I want.

 

[skifree]

puking snow in south east ct

 

[hammer]

Just got back from my daughter's dentist appointment in Lowell. Roads were clear on the drive down but are starting to get snow-covered now. At first I thought the schools were too quick to close instead of go with early release but I'm thinking closing was a good move.

So glad I can do work from home.

 

[lstone84]

Hey Benedict or anyone else with knowledge - Do you think the snow will be light and powdery in Central VT? Will it stay cold enough. I'm not sure heavy wet snow is what I want.

Central VT should have decent snow densities, not cold smoke but not cement either.

 

[lstone84]

For people that want snow on Friday that hasn't been tracked out all or part of today, check out this timing map. Further N and E you go the later it starts. For those of us that love first tracks, untouched, and deep, Western ME is the place to be tomorrow AM.

 

[Nick]

What's the temp today up in VT?

Accuweather says Londonderry is expecting (just today, not including tomorrow morning) .67 inches of precip which is equaling 6.5" of snow.

So that's roughly ... 10 to 1 .

 

[Nick]

So I'm really not able to drive all that far. Tomorrow is V-day and I'm planning on getting somewhere first thing in the AM.

Will Magic be worth an additional 40 minute drive compared to Berkshire East? I've never skied Berkshire and only hit Magic once so I'm not sure how to compare them.

 

[sf77]

On the current radar, you can see that heavy snow area right around the rain/mix line. Around New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Southern CT and RI is where it is snowing the hardest currently. You can already see that warm air working it's way up to turn the snow over to rain on the Cape and in Southern New Jersey. As for CT, you can see that the highest amounts will be in the northwestern corner. In Western CT, where I am now, the snow if falling very heard and there's about 4" on the ground.

 

[lstone84]

So I'm really not able to drive all that far. Tomorrow is V-day and I'm planning on getting somewhere first thing in the AM.

Will Magic be worth an additional 40 minute drive compared to Berkshire East? I've never skied Berkshire and only hit Magic once so I'm not sure how to compare them.

I don't think it would be worth it. They have a decent amount more vert at magic, but also less acreage. Berkshire looks like it will get more snow too. I've never been to either mountain though, just speculating based on mountian stats.

 

[Nick]

Magic is great. I'm just trying to limit my drive home.

I think they are both in the bullseye according to the map. So VT and ME should be the top choices.

 

[lstone84]

Magic is great. I'm just trying to limit my drive home.

I think they are both in the bullseye according to the map. So VT and ME should be the top choices.

Looking at some new data pointing towards a MONSTER dump in Northern VT. Keeping a close eye on this...

 

[Abominable]

I'd stick with BEast. Every powder hound in Southern VT will be at Magic. At BEast you'll have some locals, but I kind of doubt it will be a big scene. Plus, in another thread you were gonna meet with someone who can show you where and what. Lots of good natural trails, lots of marked glades. Take a right off the summit lift, another right, and drop that cliff!

 

[Abominable]

I'm really torn myself... thinking Catamount tomorrow for cheap lift tickets and two hour drive. But the extra hour or so for the much better skiing at BEast....

One thing is that BEast will have night skiing tonight until 9. Doesn't really matter much for woods, but might effect your shot at hero snow under the lift in the a.m.

I'm wondering what the roads will look like tomorrow morning at 5 a.m. vs 6:30 a.m. heading north out of NYC.

 

[Nick]

yeah, that's what I"m thinking also, I'd like to hook up with someone there.

If you go let me know so we can hook up as well.

I won't stay taht long, I'll probably leave around 1-ish. It is V-day after all. I just want a few good hours of powder in the morning

 

[wa-loaf]

Magic is great. I'm just trying to limit my drive home.

I think they are both in the bullseye according to the map. So VT and ME should be the top choices.

I've only been there once, but Berkshire East has some nice terrain. I'd go there.

 

[wa-loaf]

Skiing Wachusett tonight. Have to work tomorrow.

 

[dlague]

I work in Plymouth NH and the snow is falling but radar is not showing it yet.

 

[hammer]

Skiing Wachusett tonight. Have to work tomorrow.

Will you get there before they groom it out?

Unfortunately I will have to wait until the weekend. Looking to head to Whaleback, hoping all trails will be open.