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These are graphs of my PWS temperature for this year and the last 2

I've had some serious gripes with Cannon ski Ops before. Never in person of course, but I remember one time when it was 40 degrees at closing with a sharp cold front coming in, and they started grooming right away before the pack had a chance to freeze. They might as well have used a Zamboni, the next day was unskiable. The groomers at Bretton Woods seem much more careful.

What's funny is that it's actually been in my opinion perfect winter temperatures here. Below freezing for the past 4 days, no torches, snow still hanging on the trees, daily flurries and yet no uncomfortable mornings when you wonder why you live in this tundra. Although today's high of 22 did feel strangely chilly skiing.

It's from the top of the gondola!

No it looks like it's always been in the clouds. There's a good 3-4" of rime

Finally clearing out

Same here. Actual legit fat flakes that stack up easily, and pretty widespread. It was even a big more in Littleton than here! It's funny that this period of no weather whatsoever is turning out cloudy with daily flurries. We've managed to see no sun in a week lol

Mother nature teasing us again with the nightly dusting. What a b---

Keep em coming. So cool. Just overcast here, with light snow showers/flurries

Amazing

Nice snowy evening after all, even if accumulations are light. Renters across the street are hanging out by the fire pit in the snow, it's so cute to see people come up here and think they're in an awesome snowy pattern when for us it sucks lol

In a regular year, you don't even need to fear the cutters that much. They often end up resulting in a net gain between front end and upslope. But that's not been the story recently. Occasionally you get into these patterns that bring 1-3" every day for a few weeks, and it feels like quiet weather because of the lack of big storms until you realize 2 weeks later that you now have a really deep pack. I love when that happens!

The rime is also adding to the vibe lol

It would be much better for skiing if there were a deeper base to open up glades etc. But they did open up some natural trails today. And I agree, the vibe is still full on winter. If there is snow on the trees, I'm happy.

0.4 overnight with a few flakes falling. Now let the drought begin

It's snowing the finest snow ever (and I don't mean as in "this is a fine snowfall). it's like diamond dust

Nice views here too. Not quite as undercast though.

That's beautiful PF! So, since nobody cares in the other forums... what's the thinking on upslope this week? Looks like we are mostly out of synoptic threats, but with low pressure heading up the GoM I would think there is some upslope chances. Gyx doesn't seem enthusiastic. Thoughts?

Was out skiing so haven't followed the storm evolution much - plus nobody cares about upslope in the main thread. It stopped snowing for a while but now it's back to SN+. Is this upslope? Radar seems clear which would indicate upslope but the wind seems from the east which is not an upslope direction (also not sure how reliable of an observation that is since there is no wind at all)

Just got back from skiing. It stopped for a while, and now it's back to light/moderate snow, 32/27

It's snowing snowballs lol

3-4 inches here with SN+

We start the New Year with a Winter Storm Warning. That's gotta be a good omen

Don’t forget the sun angle. Been increasing for days.

I agree. Lots of people but it doesn't feel unsafe at all; of course, I never go into the lodge except for the Club (the "bubble") and the new one at top. But even up there the tables are spaced well, I don't see much of an issue. BWC is totally worth it if you can fit it in your budget. I love being able to store my stuff there - and the boots are nice and toasty when you get in them, and while I didn't care of skipping lines before having kids since we always just skied midweek, now with kids it makes a huge difference. They do have a bit of a waiting lists - friends of ours had to wait about a year, but it probably is different now.