Wicked High Winds now

[Warp Daddy]

We are experiencing wicked high sustained winds with gusts over 60 mph . There are many power outages in the region-- so far so good here .

Our snow pack once 2 ft deep in my yard is all but gone > and our regional hill is shut down for a second day

 

[Brettski]

We are experiencing wicked high sustained winds with gusts over 60 mph . There are many power outages in the region-- so far so good here .

Our snow pack once 2 ft deep in my yard is all but gone > and our regional hill is shut down for a second day

Which is where?

 

[Warp Daddy]

Northern Adirondacks region specifically the St Lawrence River Valley

 

[ERJ-145CA]

My local hill, Campgaw is open today. I guess they prepared well, they were closed on the 2 coldest days last week, their website said "closed for snowmaking". So apparently they blew a lot of snow last week and it was enough. Hidden Valley in Jersey is closed today and Mountain Creek is open. The wind is just starting to pick up here too.

 

[Greg]

These high winds are devastating to the snowpack.

 

[Brettski]

These high winds are devastating to the snowpack.

Why? evaporation?

 

[Greg]

Why? evaporation?

If it's warm, but calm, the snow actually cools the air close to it. If it's warm and windy, the wind effectively blows this shallow cool layer away.

 

[tjf67]

Bright side I was just outside and it is a cold wind. Old man winter is on his way back. Hope he brings some lake effect with him

 

[WWF-VT]

High winds = cold front on the way.....

 

[Warp Daddy]

True:the temps are dropping

 

[jack97]

If it's warm, but calm, the snow actually cools the air close to it. If it's warm and windy, the wind effectively blows this shallow cool layer away.

:smash: That was a science geeky answer.

BTW, we need a geeky smiley

 

[billski]

Stratton: Due to high winds in excess of 50 mph the upper mountain is closed. We have skiing and riding from the main base area. Colder temperatures return Wednesday night and snowmaking will resume!

Stowe: 4 runner and gondi closed

Jay: Due to high winds the Tram, Flyer and Bonaventure Quad are on delay. The Jet Triple and all lower mountain lifts are running.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Wildcat will be skiing and riding on the lower mountain trails only, 2 lifts, including the Bobcat and Snowcat triple lifts. Efforts to maintain base coverage have limited grooming and terrain available.

RIP snowpack (this was all yellow in SNE and NNE last week) and Jay was RED

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[nelsapbm]

According to the above map, I should have 6-8"......nope. The snow all melted at my house Monday night.

 

[billski]

According to the above map, I should have 6-8"......nope. The snow all melted at my house Monday night.

that's a Jan. 8th map and data is always delayed. Let's see what today's look like.

pretty freaky to see western ny snowless...

 

[Brettski]

Is that big red dot in Maine on top of Sunday River?

 

[Marc]

:smash: That was a science geeky answer.

BTW, we need a geeky smiley

Pfft... could've just said forced convection > natural (bouyancy induced) convection.



:dunce:

 

[KevinF]

High winds = cold front on the way.....

Stowe's snow report page indicates that they're on wind hold today, but that the temperatures are dropping and that the snowmaking crews will be out in full force tonight.

 

[from_the_NEK]

If it's warm, but calm, the snow actually cools the air close to it. If it's warm and windy, the wind effectively blows this shallow cool layer away.

Think reverse wind chill.

 

[MAD777]

Big Red dot in Maine

Is that big red dot in Maine on top of Sunday River?

I think the two red dots in Maine along the NH border are Sugarloaf (to the north) and Sunday River.

At least, I hope so. I'm planning a week at the River, 1st week of Feb. This weather is OK for washing cars but that's not what winter is about!

 

[Brettski]

Winds just got to us down here in Jersey