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Angle the mountain is with the wind slamming into it have any effect? I just think about the difference in the wind riding up the jet on stateside vs. the freezer. To the right of the freezer is wide open after about tower 15 and the wind direction and intensity is completely different.

There’s some discussion about the additional 900+- feet of elevation and how up high, the higher rh leads to increased totals (see Pf’s explanation in the thread) on this, as well as where the measurements took place; with Sutton measuring near the base at 1800 feet in a “box” vs. snow board. I would also think very slight differences in topography could result in some decent differences in totals when you multiply that over the course of a season. Jspin will correct/elaborate I’m sure. I’ve learned in the short time I’ve had a place up there and spent significant time up there last winter, the actual number, inflated or not, is irrelevant because they will always be near the top anywhere east of the Rockies. and of course, the jay peak ruler.

We’ve had places up here for two years now, phin. We’re due!

Great stuff..thanks, Jspin. I think the 12” mark is probably the dividing line between all man made trails and a few of the more hospitable natural trails up here. With the lack of “vail” snowmaking fire power, the natural really helps avoid doing laps on the jet and northway for the first two weeks. This data gives a good picture of what the odds are of a strong start in late November. Big starts seem to carry through up here too, as once into mid December, climatology in the northern greens should do its thing.

Just read through that thread...Great discussion.

Do you have snowfall depth data for November too; specifically, Thanksgiving? Though last year had 12 days with snowfall, I think Thanksgiving had only a slushy inch on the ground at Jay and we were skiing on one trail for opening day. I remember it snowing a few times the week leading up to Thanksgiving, but I think there was a washout right around then. I think 19-20 was similar, but one Thanksgiving weekend a few years back had the mountain loaded with Snow. The tram was running in November or the first week of December with most of the mountain was open. I've only been up at Jay for a few years and rarely cared about early season up there before that, so I'm trying to get a better idea of what late November looks like outside of the past five years or so.

I just checked and 306 was the mountain’s official number. Not sure where they measure at, but I doubt it’s up on that ridge at 3900’ with all the wind exposure. I’m at around 1900’ give or take so I’d guess my actual backyard number was mid 200s. The base/summit number spread isn’t as big at jay as it is at some of the southern Vt. Mountains being so far north, but obviously, still there. I’m not there the whole winter so I’ll never get a true accurate number. I’m sure @powderfreakcould speak to the base/summit spread at Stowe, which I would think would be greater, but in the same ballpark, as jay.

Our season was decent, but most of April was crap and up there, that should still be a solid month. I think we finished with a little under 300”. We need a nice solid start this year and no grinch. Wildcat and cannon are on my agenda this season . Never been, but want to venture into New Hampshire this year.

This…Get busy living or get busy dying.

Get up to jay this year and live the upslope dream.

The official countdown begins! Can’t wait.

I'm somewhere between 1850-1900', which is higher than where the main lifts start. The north Village may be up another 100-200' but that's about it. The Stratton mansions under that one chair on the left side of the mountain may be a little higher tho.

God, it feels so good to talk about snow again...I feel so dirty after leaving the banter thread.

The "wall" is such a media created frenzy. Both republican and democratic presidents have funded parts of a border wall, fence, gate, whatever you want to call it. Both sides have failed the real issue, which is the need for immigration reform. The media just uses it as manipulation to drive emotional responses.

We keep using the term "free" as in free college, free housing, free broadband etc. I think I remember learning somewhere, nothing in life is free. The college isn't giving you free tuition; someone is paying for it. Do you need a basic K-12 education to be productive and function in life; most do. But you don't need college to be productive, even very successful. College is not some sort of right for everyone. I'd be favor more pre-school over college. In regards to min wage, why can't this just be left up to the states, period. Cost of living varies tremendously throughout the country. Big difference in $15 an hour in Mississippi vs. New Jersey.

Remind me again what I can get with one of those and who is hosting the conference call this quarter?

'Some of you guys are doing really well, but when crypto trading dominates a weather forum, isn't that eerily similar to getting advice on pets.com from your cab driver in 1999? I mean, tons of profits to be made; as long as it's money nobody needs to pay the rent when some of this stuff bursts.

This 100 percent....And many of the skilled trade workers wind up doing well in real estate and rental properties because they have those skills...plus, the big incentive is you don't need a man bun to be a plumber.

3-6 seemed like the common depth for most of my drives up until I started climbing elevation on 242 this year. Didn't notice much depth down low except for that one storm cycle post MLK where we up-sloped 2-3 feet all week after the base builder. Seemed like consistent snow cover; just not great depth.

With the exception of the NFLX subscriber miss, those were some pretty stellar quarters for FAANG. AMZN has gone no where for a year. I'm no expert, but some of this smells like selling to play the crypto casino. Don't really see people ditching amazon and their apple phones because we are reopening. I'm a buyer and maybe suck up some pain temporarily for the long term on any 5-10 percent dips.

With Stowe closing today, I think Jay is calling your name mid-week.

That’s just ugly...besides April 1st, it literally stopped snowing at the end of March and has been a non-stop melt..including above freezing nights.

It’s got to be fun trying to figure out how to make it work. Mt. Snow lost the war and closed the main and North face. I’ll give you guys credit for trying to pull off another week since economically, it has to make more sense to throw in the towel. I’d guess no one is buying a day ticket and this year there’s probably not much food/bev either. I understand everyone wants to maintain the latter closing dates in the archives for future late season reservations, but it has to be at a loss at this point.

The areas in between bumps is a "super fun challenge" today. Dry and 40s-50s all week should set up for some nice afternoons. We were about 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule last week. This week should be right about where it should be, conditions wise, for this time of year.

10” of fresh powder, untouched lines and blue skies...yeah, it’s that good out there.