The Official 1/15 (MLK Day) Storm Discussion Thread

[ALLSKIING]

building a super good base....ok so that's the rose colored glasses? Come on...12 inches of snow v. 4 inches of winter mix.
want to make a poll?
See which wins?
that's the point of this winter- we're looking to be happy over another busted storm in jan. because it produced sleet to build a base.

It is what it is...I try to look at the glass half full.

 

[JD]

Bettern then no snow.

 

[KingM]

It's definitely better than last weekend and the temps are finally cold, which is the important thing. As long as it stays cold, the snows will come.

Having said that, how can the meteorologists be wrong again and again and again? It they had said a couple of inches we'd have been happy. Instead, we were hoping for 15 inches and planning for eight. To get those same two inches is a major bummer.

 

[ALLSKIING]

It's definitely better than last weekend and the temps are finally cold, which is the important thing. As long as it stays cold, the snows will come.

Having said that, how can the meteorologists be wrong again and again and again? It they had said a couple of inches we'd have been happy. Instead, we were hoping for 15 inches and planning for eight. To get those same two inches is a major bummer.

King you have a real reason to be upset. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you on the rest of the winter.

 

[KingM]

From a business standpoint, yes, it's pretty lame to have this weather, but fortunately we were busier than average last summer or fall, so we'll be okay if we have only a modestly crappy season from here on out. How is that for low expectations?

As a skier, I've actually done better this year than last, because last year I kept waiting for conditions to improve and they never did. I think I only skied 6-7 times at Sugarbush, none at MRG and once at Bolton. I'm way ahead of that pace this year because I've decided to go skiing at least once every week and you know what? I've always had a good time. I'm going at least twice this week, including taking advantage of Vermonter Day at Bolton tomorrow.

 

[powderfreak]

Pretty bad forecast on my part overall...that low tracked much further north than I thought and today at Stowe we had 5-6" of snow and sleet. Skied really nicely though but what was odd was that we didn't get any freezing rain...yet in Burlington (similar latitude) everything is encased in ice. Freezing rain all day after 3" of snow (on top of 3" from yesterday so looks pretty good outside) but man, never saw it coming.

Either way, there was no crust on the powder, temps stayed in the 20-28F range all day.

 

[loafer89]

This storm for the most part was a complete bust and did alot to keep people who would have skied this crucial weekend for the resorts at home. We chased the storm quite far to the north and the 4-6" at Sugarbush was fun, but less than forecast and I would guess that southern New England was adveresly affected by the mixed precipitation.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Pretty bad forecast on my part overall...that low tracked much further north than I thought and today at Stowe we had 5-6" of snow and sleet. Skied really nicely though but what was odd was that we didn't get any freezing rain...yet in Burlington (similar latitude) everything is encased in ice. Freezing rain all day after 3" of snow (on top of 3" from yesterday so looks pretty good outside) but man, never saw it coming.

Either way, there was no crust on the powder, temps stayed in the 20-28F range all day.

It tracked much further north then everybody thought. Its all good... can't get them all right.

 

[loafer89]

There was an inversion going on in the Sugarbush area because we took Camp Hill/Bethel Mountain Road to I-89 and the route reaches 2100' according to my GPS and in Rochester at 840' it was 29F on my car thermometer with sleet, while at 2100' it was freezing rain and 32F.

 

[Greg]

This storm for the most part was a complete bust and did alot to keep people who would have skied this crucial weekend for the resorts at home. We chased the storm quite far to the north and the 4-6" at Sugarbush was fun, but less than forecast and I would guess that southern New England was adveresly affected by the mixed precipitation.

I was out of the loop all day skiing in the rain at Hunter today. This thread is disappointing to say the least. Had a great day today though despite the rain.

 

[loafer89]

One big thing that we noticed was a near TOTAL absence of skiers/riders going southbound on I-91 at the end of a normaly packed MLK weekend. I have to imagine alot of resorts are really hurting after another holiday weekend weather disaster.

Okemo was a gost town yesterday, I have seen more impressive crowds in April. Sugarbush North was 99% locals today.

 

[snoseek]

sugarloaf should be pretty good tomorrow.

 

[loafer89]

sugarloaf should be pretty good tomorrow.

Yeah I just checked the chat, 8-10" of snow on the mountain today and perhaps 12" + by tuesday.

 

[powderfreak]

Even though it was a bust...can't say I didn't have fun today

http://www.stowe.com/mountain/gallery/blowup.php?id=1521&ref=/mountain/pod.php

 

[Loudergood]

FWIW it was pretty much snow all day at Burke and accumulating ice pellets. So they got I'd say 6 inches or so while I was there today...add that to the 3-5 from yesterday and things are getting good!!!!

Yeah I was up there today and Big Dipper was fantastic..Hopefully I'll put in a few more hours there tomorrow.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Yeah I was up there today and Big Dipper was fantastic..Hopefully I'll put in a few more hours there tomorrow.

I missed out yesterday. I hope Burke is able to make a bunch of snow the rest of the week and really get the mountain cranking. I'm guessing this snow was dense enough to open some of the upper mountain natural cover trails

 

[thetrailboss]

Yeah I was up there today and Big Dipper was fantastic..Hopefully I'll put in a few more hours there tomorrow.

We are going to have to ski together sometime....PM me to arrange a time.

And from_the_nek: somehow I keep missing you!!!!

 

[SkiDog]

All I can say is I stated VERY EARLY in this thread that we shouldn't even be talking about potential weather systems with the season we've been having....none of you would listen...

you all ruined it... ;-)

M

 

[billski]

shhhh

Even though it was a bust...can't say I didn't have fun today

http://www.stowe.com/mountain/gallery/blowup.php?id=1521&ref=/mountain/pod.php

You're famous now. Hmm, maybe not the publicity you want though.... shhhhh....

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

well, this post should be closed as its post MLK and another SPECULATION Thread regarding a possible upslope event for N Country VT Friday/Sat/Sun......