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

[gladerider]

clear sky with warm temps at 30F here at jay peak base

 

[Rowsdower]

8-12 here in Piscataway already. Switched over to sleet though.

 

[ski220]

Heavy snow has stopped now. Probably 12"-15" 12:15pm 2/13/14

Stamford.

 

[catsup948]

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.

Beast no night skiing tonight. Mountain is closing at 4:30. Looks like they are bringing numbers down for here and up for vermont. Woodford which is 25 miles from here is looking at 20 where we may only get 12.

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[catsup948]

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!

I love magic mountain but who else loves magic? TGR east coast roll call. It will be mad house up there tomorrow. Fun day none the less I'm sure!

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[from_the_NEK]

Just started to lightly snow here in the NEK, that's probably all we'll get :lol:

 

[wa-loaf]

Dumping hard now out here in Metrowest.

 

[catsup948]

Heavy bands starting to plow north into vermont!

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[sf77]

Just measured (not official) here in Danbury, CT. 8-9" and still snowing hard. Going to change to freezing rain soon though....

 

[Wavewheeler]

It's been raining here on the Jersey Shore for hours. We got a couple of inches of slushy snow overnight and now it's like it never fell. Guess it makes it easier for me to get out early tomorrow but it's damn dreary to look at.

Glad this thread is here to keep me motivated knowing that "real winter" is still happening up north where it matters!

I can't stand living here...Yuck.

 

[timm]

Monster flakes in Boston right now.

 

[Nick]

Tgr at magic tomorrow? Maybe I can be the infamous greg@alpinezone

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[jrmagic]

Much lighter precioTurning to freezing rain here but a solid foot on the ground. With more snow to come later. Quite the storm. Can't wait until I get up north this weekend

 

[Abominable]

Much lighter precioTurning to freezing rain here but a solid foot on the ground. With more snow to come later. Quite the storm. Can't wait until I get up north this weekend

How far north do we think the rain line will go? Certainly not to any of our high peaks (2k ft) in the Berkshires?

You're writing from the Hudson Valley and not VT, I'm assuming.

 

[Nick]

i can't decide. beast. magic. beast. magic. beast. magic

is anyone going ot Magic tomorrow? I'd definitely rather ski with someone than magicalone.

Also: my wife and kids rae now sick. Wihch sucks because if that is still the case tomorrow morning I may be here making chicken soup instead on what could be the best day in some time.

 

[from_the_NEK]

...magicalone... rae ... Wihch...

Catching a little of the Scotty I see :grin:

 

[Nick]

typing too fast. the snow has me all excited and antsy

 

[soposkier]

i can't decide. beast. magic. beast. magic. beast. magic

is anyone going ot Magic tomorrow? I'd definitely rather ski with someone than magicalone.

Also: my wife and kids rae now sick. Wihch sucks because if that is still the case tomorrow morning I may be here making chicken soup instead on what could be the best day in some time.

I will be at one of those two places, also going solo. Have never been to berkshire east but it being a little closer is tempting. Magic should be amazing tomorrow though. Goddamn valentines day.......

 

[ScottySkis]

Is it crowded?

Mountain Creek not crowds some people ski right on chair on right old Vernon and Granite peaks. It is awesome midweek snowy day. Last time I was here was 20002.greatest conditions ever here now probably a foot. Only 45 miles from home got here in an hour on route 94 open to 9 tonight. Come it like Mountain Creek Utah but I in NJ or am I lol.

 

[jaysunn]

Same here, little bit less,

Heavy snow has stopped now. Probably 12"-15" 12:15pm 2/13/14

Stamford.

Just shoveled the truck out, a solid 10 inches on top of the old 3 inches, starting to rain now.

Just saying, I geared up in full snow mode, goggles and all, face warmer, check. It was snowing hard when I went out, it really comes down to what you are wearing if you hate or love snow. I hate when people introduce friends to the Winter outdoors without gear, it makes for a miserable time. Fired up a joint and headed out to shovel, with proper gear and loved it!!! I I Actually sat in the blizzard bank from the plow and reflected.