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Great post. I'm very much a casual skier but I'd rather go to Pleasant (at night) and Mt. Abram than anywhere else. Best bang for your buck for anyone living in PWM. Throw Lost Valley on that list, too, but I am selective about when I go there because it can get too crowded.

Moved here in 2003 (from the town next to Davis, actually). Been here over half my life now, still considered "from away" (even despite all 4 grandparents being generational Mainers). I've always thought being a Mainer is more about your attitude, and way of life, rather than where you were born. I'm not sure how good the SN data from PSM is, but that'd be a better proxy for Cape Neddick than PWM. Since this is the ski thread, I'll mention that the nearest ski area is 10 minutes away in South Berwick - Powderhouse Hill. The smallest ski area in Maine. $5 Cash only. From their website. The bolded line is funny and accurate. Take a look at the parking lots at Sugarloaf and Sunday River and luxury SUVs make up, conservatively, 60% of vehicles. Powderhouse Hill is a small, volunteer-run ski area located in South Berwick, Maine. The single, 800 foot long rope tow takes about 40 seconds to reach the top of the hill (and probably less than that to get down). The tow is uniquely powered by a converted 1938 Ford pickup truck that is encased by a shed at the top. Powderhouse is a throwback to the early days of skiing in New England, before snowmaking, high speed chairs, and $100 lift tickets made skiing accessible only to those with deep pockets and luxury SUVs. Powderhouse Hill has no snowmaking a bility so it relies on natural snow to be open during the season. Locals know to check their Facebook page to see if the hill is open on any given day during ski season. Open days are celebrated by the faithful.

74° here and the water feels fooking great.

By comparison, the past 90 days (roughly that timeframe) has seen 9-12 inches in and around PWM.

I've had better luck seeing it with the naked eye within 30 minutes of sunset. After has been harder (at least for me/here). That would be the "bad data" he referenced . Imagine causing an accident just so you can show your online friends the foliage on the side of the road? Put your effing phone down and drive.

Didn't have my camera but you get the idea.

Beautiful. Where from? It's that time of year it stands out from here in (South) PWM. Visible in the Summer if we get clear days, but it really pops this time of year. Clear air, snow covered peaks, and a lower sun angle with a more-southernly rise position make all the difference.

Might have found you a CON guy (cc: @dendrite). Not sure how good of a site it is. Def within 2 miles of CON and same elevation. He'll email GYX tomorrow. Working a few other leads too. Can't let that continuity of data die.

Done. Now we wait.

There's some CoCoRAHS observers near by. Not sure how consistent their data is, though. Basically how I ended up with you guys.

That stinks, didn't realize 2 of your major climo sites were short. I'll put some feelers out there fwiw.

Credit to OceanStWx for pointing this tweet out https://x.com/RyanMaue/status/1846206890063142994 Not sure what's worse....this guy genuinely believing this would work or his followers in the comments adamantly agreeing.

Yes indeed. LFG.

Nobody, absolutely nobody, including you, is still watering their lawn.

Yes, south/east of Sebago. Clear skies until you hit Farmington/Tamarack land.

weird. skies are clear north of sebago lake https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=subregional-New_England-12-24-1-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined

Just ate a big mushroom chocolate and am walking to the nearest big open field hoping for more. LFG.

thanks dendy

Is that what that's referred to? The focal point almost straight overhead where it all seems to be originating from?

giggity

Just like.... ah nevermind.

My shitty android says LFG

Clouds look like they'll be an issue in NNE.

Yep - looks like Paris Farmers Union - Thank you!

@dendrite Do you have a soy-free feed you can recommend? Not necessarily corn free, just looking to try soy-free to start. Assuming it's OK for chicks born in the Spring. Thanks.