The Official Blizzard of 2006 Discussion Thread

[awf170]

New Hartford, CT:

http://www.skisundown.com/directions/

West Hartford 19 inches so far

 

[billski]

about 8" of the light fluffy stuff and still pretty heavy. Good Lord, I wish this stuff was in the Mts. Mond. will be a pow day at wachusett, crotched, pp, etc. Sick day coming...


Berkshires and So. VT, and E. NY should get hit pretty good, FINALLY!

 

[Ski Diva]

Don't get too excited about VT. It's been snowing here in Plymouth VT (between Killington and Okemo) since 6AM and we have about an inch. They're calling for between 2-6, but I don't know....

Sure could use some, though!!!!

 

[2knees]

2 feet in wethersfield. i gotta take some more pictures of this. it's incredible.

 

[Greg]

A solid 14" here so far and still snowing moderately!

 

[Greg]

CT is really getting pummeled today:

 

[teachski]

We have better than a foot right now and it is still snowing quite heavily.

 

[LVNLARG]

Re: Weather

Hey billski, I have to say WOW! to your web site.

You must have spent quite a bit of time putting that together. Thanks for all that info! It is definitely going into my "favorites."

Ditto....that shite is outta control! lol

On the storm front...it just started here 45 mins ago or so.

 

[thetrailboss]

Well, word to wise, snow in New York City does nothing to improve skiing :roll: We have half an inch here in the Upper Valley.

 

[LVNLARG]

Well, word to wise, snow in New York City does nothing to improve skiing :roll: We have half an inch here in the Upper Valley.

It sure does improve ski area revenues though :lol:

 

[thetrailboss]

Well, word to wise, snow in New York City does nothing to improve skiing :roll: We have half an inch here in the Upper Valley.

It sure does improve ski area revenues though :lol:

In the short run, yes. In the long run, no. Those NYCer's and others (no offense...folks in here know what happens in Snow Country) will be flying up here and then will :argue: because the conditions aren't good and then they will wonder why.

Now we need that snow to come up here so we can enjoy it.

 

[KevinB]

I just hope it doesnt turn to rain, like it always does in Southern Connecticut. It's like shoveling cement.

 

[thetrailboss]

I just hope it doesnt turn to rain, like it always does in Southern Connecticut. It's like shoveling cement.

We've had too much of that this season :roll:

 

[LVNLARG]

Well, word to wise, snow in New York City does nothing to improve skiing :roll: We have half an inch here in the Upper Valley.

It sure does improve ski area revenues though :lol:

In the short run, yes. In the long run, no. Those NYCer's and others (no offense...folks in here know what happens in Snow Country) will be flying up here and then will :argue: because the conditions aren't good and then they will wonder why.

Now we need that snow to come up here so we can enjoy it.

:argue: <<< NYCer's doing that ?!?!!? What! Never! :lol:

(No offence Bean et al...you're the most laid back guy here...I'm more thinkin' cabbies hangin out windows with multiple 1 finger salutes..hee hee)

 

[jrcaz7]

anyone going to be skiing the berkshires this afternoon/night?

 

[kingslug]

Just got back from Vail. Someone asked me to bring back some snow. Hope this helps a little. :beer:

 

[Greg]

Well, word to wise, snow in New York City does nothing to improve skiing :roll: We have half an inch here in the Upper Valley.

It sure does improve ski area revenues though :lol:

In the short run, yes. In the long run, no. Those NYCer's and others (no offense...folks in here know what happens in Snow Country) will be flying up here and then will :argue: because the conditions aren't good and then they will wonder why.

Now we need that snow to come up here so we can enjoy it.

No offense trailboss, but there are ski areas south of the Mass/VT border... And this will help the industry overall with the major cities receiving a lot of snow. Vermont resorts, due to their location, will inherently usually survive a crappy weather pattern like we saw in January. Central/Southern NE and other Northeast ski areas aren't as fortunate and some were really suffering (Powder Ridge, for example). A storm like this is nothing but good for the Industry, regardless of whether your favorite ski area received a foot or not. Even if VT did get pounded, many city folks aren't going to skip work tomorrow to ski it. The folks we're talking about are weekend warriors and if the snow in the back yard gets them thinking about skiing again, it's good for everybody. We're barely a week beyond that crappy thaw so don't worry about it. You guys will get yours in time...

 

[TwinTips21]

Agreed, most people will see the snow and get back in the "winter mood" and will want to hit those slopes again.

 

[billski]

TICK, TICK

Well, word to wise, snow in New York City does nothing to improve skiing :roll: We have half an inch here in the Upper Valley.

It sure does improve ski area revenues though :lol:

In the short run, yes. In the long run, no. Those NYCer's and others (no offense...folks in here know what happens in Snow Country) will be flying up here and then will :argue: because the conditions aren't good and then they will wonder why.

Now we need that snow to come up here so we can enjoy it.

No offense trailboss, but there are ski areas south of the Mass/VT border... And this will help the industry overall with the major cities receiving a lot of snow. Vermont resorts, due to their location, will inherently usually survive a crappy weather pattern like we saw in January. Central/Southern NE and other Northeast ski areas aren't as fortunate and some were really suffering (Powder Ridge, for example). A storm like this is nothing but good for the Industry, regardless of whether your favorite ski area received a foot or not. Even if VT did get pounded, many city folks aren't going to skip work tomorrow to ski it. The folks we're talking about are weekend warriors and if the snow in the back yard gets them thinking about skiing again, it's good for everybody. We're barely a week beyond that crappy thaw so don't worry about it. You guys will get yours in time...

Wahoo CT and PA!! - they are cleaning up - 12-15 and counting at Sundown, 15" Spring Mt. PA.
http://www.snocountry.com/snowclient/srlist.php?state=NH&command=statecond&satype=NA_Alpine

MONDAY HAS BEEN DECLARED A MANDATORY SKI DAY IN CT :beer:

 

[thetrailboss]

Well, word to wise, snow in New York City does nothing to improve skiing :roll: We have half an inch here in the Upper Valley.

It sure does improve ski area revenues though :lol:

In the short run, yes. In the long run, no. Those NYCer's and others (no offense...folks in here know what happens in Snow Country) will be flying up here and then will :argue: because the conditions aren't good and then they will wonder why.

Now we need that snow to come up here so we can enjoy it.

No offense trailboss, but there are ski areas south of the Mass/VT border... And this will help the industry overall with the major cities receiving a lot of snow. Vermont resorts, due to their location, will inherently usually survive a crappy weather pattern like we saw in January. Central/Southern NE and other Northeast ski areas aren't as fortunate and some were really suffering (Powder Ridge, for example). A storm like this is nothing but good for the Industry, regardless of whether your favorite ski area received a foot or not. Even if VT did get pounded, many city folks aren't going to skip work tomorrow to ski it. The folks we're talking about are weekend warriors and if the snow in the back yard gets them thinking about skiing again, it's good for everybody. We're barely a week beyond that crappy thaw so don't worry about it. You guys will get yours in time...

The question I posed, Greg, was how does 2 feet of snow in New York City improve skiing?

I'm addressing the narrow point that this will improve the industry and my point is that it probably won't because people's expectations will be high when they book that ski vacation for next weekend in Vermont or NH at one of those destination resorts.

My comments are directed with regards to a different market from what you are talking about.

My point is that the folks who come up here from NYC will have big expectations that will probably not be met, they will be upset and complain to others who will be deterred from coming up.

An ideal storm would be one that dumped snow where the ski areas are and left enough in the cities to amp people.

So now back to the original point. How does 2 feet of snow in NYC improve the skiing? It doesn't. That was the point.