The Official 1/14 - 1/15 Storm Discussion Thread

[Zand]

Been freezing raining and sleeting here since 11. A coating of ice is on the ground. Forecasted to go over to snow around daybreak and go all day with 5-10".

 

[billski]

Rain just went over to snow here after a 15 degree drop in 30 minutes. Had my window open when the cold front blew throgh, caught me by suprise.

Next thing you know, you'll be turing on the home heat...
:lol:

Snow/hail started about 3AM Sunday. Looks quite slippery out there.

 

[KingM]

First view from the ground in the MRC is that the 6-10" last night and 1-3" this morning was wildly optimistic. It's hard to tell for sure because of all the wind, but there's not a huge amount down there.

 

[skibum]

campton nh:
got up at 6 am and there was just a dusting
now snowing very hard but blowing and drifting
cannon is reporting 4-6"
loon 1"

 

[ckofer]

For what it's worth, here's Cannon's report:


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Conditions updated: 01.15.2006 6:33AM

SNOWFALL     WEATHER  

Snow Received Past 24 Hours: 4-6"   Base Temperature: 15°
Snow Received Past 48 Hours: 4-6"   Summit Temperature: 5° , gusty wind
Snow Received Past 72 Hours: 4-6"   Sky: Snow!
Snow to date this season: 70"   Forecast: Go to weather.com

Comments: Sunday, 6:20am

Mother Nature is doing her part to atone for Saturday- it is snowing hard this morning, with 4-6” of new snow on the ground, and a forecast for snow to continue through at least a good part of the day. Winds are 10-15mph at the base, and gusty high up, so there could be some effect on upper lifts. At least 40 trails will be open, with more possible as the snow keeps coming. There are some thin areas under the new snow, so, as always, use care. The best skiing and riding early on will likely be in the zoomer area, which is less breezy. Use care too, in driving this morning- the visibility is poor, due to snow, so give yourself some extra time.
9 lifts are scheduled to operate starting at 8:30am.

 

[BeanoNYC]

We got a dusting here in the Rockaways, NYC! It's good to have our winter back.

 

[riverc0il]

hard to tell from my window, maybe 3-4" tops out there. it was very windy and there's lots of blown snow. roads are trecherous.

 

[JD]

Stowe got about an inch in town, but due to the high winds, it's hard to give a good estimate. Just got back from the hill. Nose dive was so scoured I couldn't get up thru the switch backs. Really dangerous conditions on the hill. Pockets of deep snow, patches of death ice. East coast powder day. I haven't looked at the web site yet, but I'd say we got 4 inches with alot of wind.

 

[Greg]

Hard to tell, but maybe a couple of inches here. I have areas of exposed grass and drifts up to a foot on my deck.... Still horizontal snow falling right now.

 

[Warp Daddy]

UNDERWHELMING :evil:

Only got 3 inches on the hill , vicious winds today, 25 below wind chill this am , 0 degree temps we've gone from Ecuador to Pluto in 24 hrs :angry:

BE careful out there guys!!

my local area has all 27 trails open--- butFRG tomorow looks like a rock ski day with GINSU edges

 

[riverc0il]

underwhelming indeed. i think even the ski areas up here must not have had much stick given the winds. be skeptical of snow reports today as they will claim what fell, not what stuck.

 

[ALLSKIING]

This is all strange..Romer sent me an e-mail saying southern Vt could get up to a foot :-?

 

[Warp Daddy]

Couda , shouda , wouda , yada ,yada , yada ,

Weather guys are about as accurate as stockbrokers :lol: :lol:

 

[TwinTips21]

For once it seems the resorts farther to the south and east are getting dumped on. Eventhough they usually get more moisture from nor' easters, northern vermont always winds up with high totals. (Too bad its all going to be blown away)

http://bestskiweather.com/newengland.php
Really sensitive radar but that is good when you are dealing with mountains because its probably snowing if there is blue over it.

 

[ckofer]

I just called up to Cannon, they claim 9 inches now and falling. Too windy to run the tram. I would think that this means that all the snow should be in the woods by the end of the day. This may not be worth a 100 mile drive today....

See it this weather map works for you

 

[ALLSKIING]

Jiminy claims 10'..Thats the most I have seen so far.

 

[TwinTips21]

Jiminy claims 10'..Thats the most I have seen so far.

Probably because other resorts dont measure in the drifts, they just double thier measurments.

 

[thetrailboss]

Cannon: 4-6"
Sunapee: 4" and lots of wind closing down the Sunapee Express for much of the day. Snowmaking going on.
Burke: Reports 4" so far and cold temps. Snowmaking currently underway on Lower Warren's :blink: (Man, they must have lost some snow), Lower Bear Den, Lower Fox's, and Binney Lane. Not looking so good right now.

 

[salida]

I just called up to Cannon, they claim 9 inches now and falling. Too windy to run the tram. I would think that this means that all the snow should be in the woods by the end of the day. This may not be worth a 100 mile drive today....

See it this weather map works for you

I would imagine it will snow all day there, however, it may be better skiing tomorrow or the next day once the wind stops and you can find the snow!

 

[Greg]

Jiminy claims 10'..Thats the most I have seen so far.

10 feet? :blink:

Seriously, 10" might be possible, but I'm sure this one is hard to measure. There has been a stream of snow from Southern VT through the Berks and into Western CT for a good while now:

http://intellicast.com/IcastPage/Lo...darImagery&product=RegionalRadar&prodnav=none

Also, FYI (see #7):

http://skiing.alpinezone.com/articles/challenge/2004/response.htm?resort=jiminy