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3 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

Now you are a true North Country resident.

I mean, it kinda gets to the point of a little frustration. We keep getting teased with these minor snowfalls, but you know the chances of a big dog are remote now and even if one happened it would melt as soon as the sun came up. Meanwhile, my yard is turning into a pretty gross slime pit. Bring on lower 70s and dry, please. I will be ready for a return of this next October. Right around the corner.

22 minutes ago, dendrite said:

I loved it last year when he was praying for rain weekly and then within a few days he was worried about fungus.

Someone needs to just buy that dude a garden hose.

Another dusting this morning.

Kinda ready for spring, TBH.

3 minutes ago, Angus said:

delayed our start from metrowest this am, chose to pass WV on 93 due to windholds and was on the peabody lift at cannon by 10:15. Mostly cloudy with intermittent sun until around noon and then full on sunshine until we stopped about 2:15ish. Pretty tough conditions but it was still skiing. The top of the mountain was very icy and cold - although we had the opportunity to ski upper cannon right after it opened and there was fresh snow on the trail from the night before - no evidence anywhere else. We ended the day with a few runs on the zoomer lift - by then the snow had softened up and was a lot of fun. As I said to my son, it reminded me of why spring skiing is so fun. I usually ski cannon after they have closed in late April, early may and able to go top to bottom with very minimal walking - that won't be the case this year - they have little base and suspect it will go fast.

I haven't been to Cannon lately. I figured it was a horror show over there since mid-Feb given the weather. I get enough of that kind of "excitement" these days at Wildcat. Glad you had a decent outing.

The peaks were lit up here all afternoon.  Some gorgeous views around the area today. Best is always off my deck though.   

6 minutes ago, Cold Miser said:

After mutliple delays, covid and other, finally, Judas Priest tonight at Foxwoods!!!

 

That’s awesome. Enjoy!

The twin cutters in mid-Feb that torched me with 60 degree rain and nuked my 36” pack really soured me on this winter. It was another late start and early end. Still beats a MD winter by a large margin, but I am ready for one of those winters of yore I have heard about where they need to clear roofs and remove snow with construction equipment. 

3 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Just get me through this godforsaken month.

Worst month by far in New England. 

19 minutes ago, mreaves said:

About an inch here. I’m ready for some nice weather to dry things out in the yard   Time to move on to golf season. Still 3-4 weeks away around here. 

Yeah, snow is always neat but this stuff is just prolonging the inevitable at this point, and as soon as the sun rises it nukes it anyway, even with temps well below freezing. My mud is turning to slush. There isn't enough new snow falling at the ski places over here to make a difference really, sounds like up high in VT there are still some powder stashes to be found in spots.

Looks pretty snowy up top on Adams and Madison. Well-coated above 3500’ or so. I received a wind blown inch here at 1550’. 

Headed back to MD soon. They will be floating in pools before long down there. Plants are rapidly blooming!

This is getting into the worst time of year in NNE by far.

My yard is a complete swamp.

It'll be better by early June.

A few wet flakes have mixed in here it appears.

2 hours ago, kdxken said:

All the water from the rain last year has gone nowhere. Better not get a wet spring.

But one month of dry and the usual suspects will be out crying drought.

47 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said:

much needed rains overnight and still raining this AM.   take

Trying too hard again.

5 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

But you install air conditioning in April you said.  I don't care about the temp in the winter.  If folks prefer it hotter, so be it.  Doesn't matter at all, do what feels right.  But by installing A/C in April, it gives a different signal that one doesn't like it warmer.  That's something done by someone who hates being uncomfortably hot.  You want to be 68F and dry 365/7/24 a year.  A narrow range of air temperature to live in, I prefer more of a range throughout the seasons.  Everyone is different.

We all know the biggest alleged "dew lovers" here also seem to be big AC fans. Funny how that works. LOL

40 here with periods of rain.

Still some cold air lurking and perhaps snow chances, but the mud is here in force, which means it's time for the NNE warm season thread.

Mountain peaks coated in white and old Subarus stuck in rutted mud holes means Spring is here.

Get in here for NNE warmth talk, but don't plant those veggies just yet.

Let's hope for seasonable warmth, dry, and some decent thunderstorm action. Always fun to see those roll in over the mountains. Here's to good nights on the deck with friends enjoying a beer and the fire pit with a slight chill in the air. NNE summer.

1 minute ago, mreaves said:

Truthfully though, it’s really only special in the context of this season. This is not all that unusual most years    

Agreed. It was just a neat surprise in a sea of warmth and rain.

6 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

Love it.  Another couple months and once can start a hike at 7pm and be back by 9pm without headlamp. Getting that spring fever with the late daylight.

Yeah I’m in spring mode. I will start the warm season thread tonight. 

7:30 and still some light out there!

51 minutes ago, alex said:

BW was also amazing today 

Almost went there again today but figured I would give the ‘cat one last day. I bet it was good there too. 

59 minutes ago, bwt3650 said:

Top 3 day this winter at jay.  With the tram on windhold for the past 2 days, there was a foot and a half of nearly untouched powder in the woods.  Bluebird, no wind, mid 20s, EMPTY…and great snow.  Probably the best the glades will be until next January…and for the jay snow measurement doubters, was at killington yesterday and would question their 12” a lot more than jays 15…it’s not even close.

Real special late season event in VT for sure. The pics from you and PF tell the tale for sure. Nothing “fake” about it. 

Probably final day at Wildcat for the season but it was a good one. Until next winter, Wildcat! Hopefully we get more snow early for a change.

Fantastic conditions at Wildcat today. I almost didn’t come out, but man was it good. Firm and fast just the way I like it. Last hurrah of the season I suspect. 

1 hour ago, powderfreak said:

Went up $100 from previous price.  It’s still a great deal but got some folks going.  Skiers complain that it’s too crowded but then complain when it gets more expensive too.  Supply and demand is interesting.

What do you get with the spring pass? Skiing is getting rather expensive. I’ve learned that very few people up here north of the Whites actually ski, to my surprise. They all ride used snow machines instead. Price must have something to do with it. It’s become a very expensive sport.