The "Sugarbush Thread"

[smootharc]

Snowfall totals, statistical "massaging", and the truth....anyone ?

I notice Stowe's website claims "Annual Snowfall 333 inches". While the 'bush claims annual snowfall totals of 262". I realize you can statistically "nudge" true snowfall facts in just about any direction.....but I was under the impression (recall somewhere in the recesses of the much abused gray matter) that the 'Bush/Glen received about equal to Stowe/Smuggs, if not historically a touch more of the white frosting. Something to do with the barren plain west of the 'bush, and the storms bumping into the ridge from Lincoln to Stark and dropping that "little extra" due to those conditions or somesuch. Just didn't think Stowe outpaced the valley quite so dramatically. Is Stowe's PR department working overtime, or measuring inches in a different way ? Hmmm...suddenly I got curious.

Am I skiing frozen crud with this thinking ? Anyone ?

 

[thetrailboss]

Re: Snowfall totals, statistical "massaging", and the truth....anyone ?

I notice Stowe's website claims "Annual Snowfall 333 inches".

Yeah, right. That just allows them to justify the high rates :roll:

While the 'bush claims annual snowfall totals of 262".

I think this is brutally honest.

I realize you can statistically "nudge" true snowfall facts in just about any direction.....but I was under the impression (recall somewhere in the recesses of the much abused gray matter) that the 'Bush/Glen received about equal to Stowe/Smuggs, if not historically a touch more of the white frosting. Something to do with the barren plain west of the 'bush, and the storms bumping into the ridge from Lincoln to Stark and dropping that "little extra" due to those conditions or somesuch. Just didn't think Stowe outpaced the valley quite so dramatically.

Yeah, the 'bush gets a lot. What does MRG say?

Is Stowe's PR department working overtime, or measuring inches in a different way ? Hmmm...suddenly I got curious.

I also recall seeing Stowe boasting amounts in the 2-- range. But think about who in the NE over the past ten years or so boasts a 3-- or even 4-- snow season and has been siphoning skiers and riders away from other places with great glades, more snow, and less prices? Any guesses? So Stowe either

(a) HAS all of the sudden gotten more snow than normal, or

(b) Are trying to compete with that Peak that gets a lot of snow.

:roll:

 

[Treeskier]

2 inches on Rte 17

Check out Mad River Glen's web cam. Snow in the valley!!!

 

[Lostone]

Snow in the valley??

I wouldn't believe it!

I don't see no stupid snow!

:beer:


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[Lostone]

A few more from this morning

I have more, but they're not out of Mr Camera, yet.

Start at # 1043

 

[djspookman]

Re: A few more from this morning

I have more, but they're not out of Mr Camera, yet.

Start at # 1043

nice snow pics!

I came home late sunday night after being in PA for the past 4 days and was quite surprised to find 2-3" in the yard!! gotta love it!

dave

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Re: Snow in the valley??

I wouldn't believe it!

I don't see no stupid snow!

:beer: .

Looks like you shot it from a Center Village Unit?

 

[noski]

If you want to watch snow

If you want to see the snow, when it changes from rain, go to the Valley's website and click on the live webcam link. I think only 20 can view at once, so if you get a blank screen, wait a few seconds and refresh.

 

[daevious]

Wow, that's cool.

Hey, I just saw my wife drive by.

 

[Greg]

Re: If you want to watch snow

If you want to see the snow, when it changes from rain, go to the Valley's website and click on the live webcam link. I think only 20 can view at once, so if you get a blank screen, wait a few seconds and refresh.

Cool! 9:20 AM - still rain...

 

[Lostone]

It is snowing on the mountain right now.

It's still mostly rain, but there is a lot of snow mixed in. And at times it is all snow.

If this happens... I'm not dumb enough to hike up with my skis, am I? :-? :wink:

 

[Lostone]

And I doubt you could see the snow on the valley cam... just the effects of it, as it builds up.

We need more resolution. And then a way to zoom it. And to change direction. And... :wink: :lol:

 

[thetrailboss]

All rain thus far in the WRV in Royalton...and that river is getting higher as we speak :x

 

[djspookman]

If there's snow on the upper end (by the Common Man) of German Flats road tonight, I'll post them here!

dave

 

[Greg]

If this happens... I'm not dumb enough to hike up with my skis, am I? :-? :wink:

I hope you are. Please take some pics!

 

[djspookman]

I just got a call from the wife who's at home now, and its snowing up on German Flats right now!!!!

yahoo!

dave

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I just got a call from the wife who's at home now, and its snowing up on German Flats right now!!!!

yahoo!

dave

Dave...you get married?

 

[djspookman]

Dave...you get married?

yup!

2 months ago (and so far so good!)

dave

 

[noski]

It's hard to see yet on the Valley Cam, but the rain is changing over just enough to see that it is soon to be snow at the MRV floor.

 

[Lostone]

Not too hard to see here!

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