Fozz

Maybe I'm in the minority but I like the boom/bust system.

December 2010 January 2018 ^^^That’s 2 in just the last 12 years.

The JiMA

Unless I'm reading it wrong it looks like you and I both get more like 0.7" QPF on the Euro.

It is never fun to be on the outside looking in, and when HECS totals are so close by then it feels like you're being ripped off. Years ago I used to melt down over it but now I just focus my mind on other things when that happens.

I'm not feeling it for those of us west of the bay. It's not worth getting emotionally invested in what is likely to be a cartopper. Hope I'm wrong, but I've seen this play out way too many times.

If Philly and NYC get a MECS, I think a lot of people will be very unhappy with 2-3". Especially the ones who were fringed on January 3. Happens every time there is a 40N storm.

It was my favorite storm of all time. I'd never seen anything like it before (not counting Jan 1996 when I was 5 years old and have very faint memories). The way it exploded off the coast brought some of the best blizzard conditions I've ever seen, not to mention a snowpack of 30-36" while it was all happening. It was hard to measure but it seemed to be around 20-21" IMBY.

Of all the mountains that I really want to ski, Revelstoke has to be at the top of the list. One day I'll make it there, hopefully at the right timing.

Man I wish I was out there today… looks amazing https://timberlinemountain.com/snow-cams

The snow is wrapping up and ending. That was a fun few hours.

Yup, you got it! I'm just over 600', and in an event like this with warm ground temps, a couple hundred feet can make a big difference. Still coming down heavily.

Not bad...

It’s sticking on some of the pavement now. Coming down heavy. All we need is just a few hours of this.

Now it’s coming down… a dusting already.

Just changed over to snow. But I'm not expecting much unfortunately.

Yes please. A quick 4" tomorrow morning would be glorious.

You are a ski snob. I agree that Canaan/Timberline have much better skiing than Wisp with more challenging terrain and more snow, but is it really necessary to randomly belittle Wisp? I personally enjoy Timberline more, but not everyone is an intermediate or advanced skier, and for someone who’s still learning, Wisp is a great place. And as nj2va mentioned, 2x is an exaggeration. The difference is more like 1.5x, and really who cares? They all get a lot.

Maybe brooklynwx is referring to the upper level looks, while the surface depiction is similar.

Yeah that storm at the end of the month is fantasy land. Who knows how that will end up?

They're fun to look at. Another epic run for the mountains.

The next few weeks are looking truly extraordinary for Garrett county and the Canaan area. While I'm sad to be leaving today, there is so much more opportunity coming up.

I'm about to depart Accident MD, but it is still snowing here.

My trip to Garrett county began when I arrived yesterday afternoon during the WAA phase of the storm. The storm hit hard and heavy from the very beginning, and by the time I arrived in Accident, MD, it was already ripping. I knew from that moment that I was in for a very memorable trip. We eventually got a dry slot and a bit of a lull. But then by this morning, the upslope had begun, and as I headed to Wisp, it was already coming down hard. At the top of the hill it was basically a blizzard. Later on I headed to Timberline, and on my way I was treated to lovely scenes such as the one below. Then once I arrived and hit the slopes, I couldn't believe how much fresh snow I found on the trails, and into the glades. This was a very common sight today on that mountain. And although it was only snowing lightly when I arrived, the squalls returned with a vengeance, and by late afternoon, the blizzard was back. But on my way down on my last run, I still had the chance to take in this scenery. Overall it was an incredible trip, and what I saw and experienced today easily beats my visit to Jay Peak 10 months ago. Maybe not the mountain itself, but certainly the storm and the conditions (both on the roads and on the slopes). I will never forget this.

Oh yeah, the afternoon had brutal conditions, blowing snow, visibility of a few feet, and whiteout conditions especially in the open fields where blowing snow from massive drifts made it impossible to see ahead and was very disorienting. Even now the open fields are a bit treacherous, but not as bad as earlier.