What's up for this weekend???

[WWF-VT]

Looking at sb Sunday- just don't want it locked up from a freeze thaw- hopefully if snows enough sat night to top coat ot

From the daily Sugarbush update:

We are under aWinter Storm Watch for another 6-10" through Sunday night

 

[xwhaler]

Whoa! N VT could get crushed!

 

[Kleetus]

Was leaning toward hitting Burke tomorrow and waiting on a N VT trip but now thinking otherwise...big question is will it soften up tomorrow at places like Jay, Stowe, and Smuggs?? Highs at the bases are only around 33-35 which makes me leery that with this rain today may be Icy tomorrow with the lower temps.


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[dlague]

Burke is looking pretty good! Temps will drop to about freezing at the base some might be a little firm up top. Temps are rising through the day some what and will remedy itself. Grooming might be tough with the rain soaked snow though! I will take what the mountain gives me!

 

[bigbog]

Would be nice to see some area up in the Green Mtns get surprised.
Saddleback and SL shouldn't be that bad..but precip might be the usual springtime mixed bag.

 

[catsup948]

Canadian says 6 inches from Mount Snow north but just destroys Saddleback and Sugarloaf.

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[Kleetus]

Allright AlpineZone gang...I normally don't ask this but...Should I make the trek up to Smuggs tomorrow morning and hit Stowe Sunday or hit Burke tomorrow or Sunday and wait on the Smuggs/Stowe trip? I normally wouldn't hesitate to go up with the snow forecast but the uncertainty of the forecast scares me a little bit. Also the uncertainty of whether or not things soften tomorrow also makes me a little hesitant. I have vouchers to all 3 places so just a question of which ones to use this weekend. If I don't hit Burke this weekend definately going next weekend.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Again normally I don't ask this kind of stuff but this crazy forecast is making it difficult to make a decision.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Next weekend is Pond Skimming at Burke. That can be fun to watch and the slopes are fairly empty since everyone is watching the competition.
Drawbacks are that you want to make sure you get there before 10:30 or you may have a hard time finding a parking space. The mid-lodge bar will be PACKED.

 

[catsup948]

I think I'm going to hold off on using my Magic voucher until next weekend. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-72.74950&lat=43.19293#.Uza-kHPD_qA

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[xwhaler]

Still planning for Sunapee tomorrow. Got my TNF Gore tex jacket ready to go. It may be miserable but it'll be an adventure

 

[Sum1]

Struggling to figure out what to do for Sunday too.
I can't drive up to VT tonight, Saturday, and it looks like Sunday morning could be a very difficult drive to Stowe or Sugarbush.
I'm seeing reports of ice pellet precipitation in the morning.
However, if there's good snow overnight tonight and the temps pop up to mid-30's in the morning, then I can't see much icy precip. falling. Then again, change the scene by a few degrees and it could be very different.
Really want to go for it but it seems hit or miss.

 

[octopus]

seems like northern maine "may" get the snow. tough call.

 

[steamboat1]

http://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/qc-133_metric_e.html

 

[billski]

Sorry to see this so late. Even though you see the "snow" forecast, there is more than likely some rain/sleet/freezing rain mixed in with it. Take a look at a NWS graphical forecast and look at all three. My take would be to ski at the lower elevations for now. We're truly into spring conditions now.

 

[Cannonball]

34 degrees, drizzle, and super windy in Lincoln, NH @ 7:30. Zero snow accumulation overnight

 

[fbrissette]

31 degrees and 6 inches of wet snow at Jay Peak. It is currently raining ice pellet.

Edit: after three runs, i have to say it is a pleasant surprise. The snow skis quite well especially in the glades. Nobody at the hill.

 

[xwhaler]

Pouring at Sunapee. Getting geared up now to see how soft the snow is

 

[xwhaler]

Pouring at Sunapee. Getting geared up now to see how soft the snow is

And its soft and nice. More folks here than I'd have expected actually but still nearly every chair empty.
Both summit lifts down all day due to icing up top. We are having fun lapping the north peak triple

 

[Sum1]

Sorry to see this so late. Even though you see the "snow" forecast, there is more than likely some rain/sleet/freezing rain mixed in with it. Take a look at a NWS graphical forecast and look at all three.

Hi Billski,
Thanks for the link and the quick lesson re: spring skiing weather summaries.
I rolled through Brattleboro at 7:30 am and it was nothing but drizzle at 38 - 39 degrees F.
Not to be deterred, and with Rose-colored glasses firmly in place, I continued on to Chester on the way to Killington.
Drizzling the entire way.
Reality struck -- it's not gonna stop raining, my gear is not Gore-tex, Bear Mountain reported closed, Skyeship gondola and Killington Peak closed as well as of 7:30 am. the Smokin' Bowls soup shack won't be open for hours, and it's way too early to start drinking Long Trail outside a gas station.
Turned the car toward home and felt the brutal dejection of a ski day deferred.
Tough lessons in New England spring skiing.
Oh well, $88 saved for another day, and I'll have to distract myself with the UConn - Michigan State game.

 

[Cannonball]

And its soft and nice. More folks here than I'd have expected

Same at Cannon. As in, there are about 3 people here (including me) and that is more than I'd expect. Nice and soft though.