Just my two cents, but I thought 2009 - 10 was almost a slam dunk. We had so many pro and quality amateur mets in our forum ( @usedtobe, @Ellinwood, @Ender, @Ian, @Deck Pic , etc) and they were all optimistic. I am not suggesting that we don't have that quality now, but this year doesn't feel like that to me at all. The vibe that I get for this year from the quality posters (yourself included) is that we should be provided with opportunity, but whether we score or not is just a guess.
For me personally, after the last several winters, I have my doubts. It feels like it's been difficult these past few years to get an area-wide warning event, and that leaves me feeling skeptical. Almost like something has been thrown out of whack and it won't ever be the same. So as much as I recognize that this is potentially the best winter pattern we may experience in a long time, until we actually have a region-wide warning event, I have my doubts.
But I'll probably get a yardstick just in case!