PowderBeard

4 hours ago, PhineasC said:

Russia has one hand behind its back and was outside Kiev in like 24 hours.

There is a great line in the Chernobyl mini-series from Gorbachev that "the Soviet Union's power comes from the perception of our power," maybe we are seeing that and Russia relies on the fear of its nuclear technologies? This entire operation appears to have been a massive clusterf--- from the beginning. U.S. and EU intelligence knowing and sharing with the public the entire Russian playbook - so either some Russian higher ups are leaking or the communication lines are seriously compromised. Strategy wise, Russia has just been dropping Spetsnaz all over Ukraine unsupported and assuming they will get the job done. Now Kyiv is surrounded by hundreds of older tanks which don't exactly fare well in urban warfare. All Russia's superior technology seemingly absent, like the S-400 systems that were supposed to help them rule the sky within a few hours. And a lack of justification where you actually have most of the world, including the Taliban and Pornhub, in agreement on something.

Putin is just so wild I wouldn't put it past him that this is a massive scheme to come back to the negotiating table a couple weeks later to make sure Ukraine, Finland, et al. don't join NATO. Or that he knows his time is almost up, has something health wise going on as multiple U.S. and EU politicians have hinted at, and is flailing to secure a legacy. Who knows, but Russia is looking quite weak and its citizens are going to seriously suffer when a loaf of bread costs 1,000,000 rubles.

2 minutes ago, Hoth said:

 They certainly have air superiority, but not total supremacy and with EU sending in anti-aircraft weaponry they will pay a price in the sky as well. 

Yup, the IL-76s are vulnerable. At least 2 down already and seeing reports of some sort of paratrooper disaster around Odessa tonight.

3 minutes ago, Sugarloaf1989 said:

I just saw a clip of a Ukrainian driving in Eastern Ukraine.  He came across a stopped Russian tank. He asked what was wrong.  The commander says there out of fuel.  The guy offers to tow them back to Russia. 

That was awesome. My other favorite were Ukrainian soldiers making fun of the old tanks the Russians were using after finding one abandoned.  

4 minutes ago, mreaves said:

I don’t know about that. 
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-deploys-feared-tos-1-heavy-flamethrower-near-ukraine-cnn-2022-2?amp

Yes, saw that earlier. Might start seeing their newer tech given how things are going thus far. Be curious when the T-14s come out. 

15 minutes ago, OceanStWx said:

 

Russia hasn't exactly been displaying targeted strikes so far. Plenty of damage in non-military parts of cities and plenty of civilian casualties being reported as well. Could it be worse? Sure, but this hasn't been surgical so far.

Seriously, can't be surgical when launching old Grads and Tornadoes. I assumed it would have been a lot more guided Iskanders but seems as though few have been fired. The Pentagon reported 160 missiles/rockets total in the first 48 hours, I think the opening of "Shock and Awe" had almost 3,000 in the first 48 hours. It looks like they decided to put all their older stuff to use, all the Mi-24, SU-24/5, T-72s. Makes sense but going to make for a lot more Russian casualties. I imagine they figured they didn't need to put out any of their new stuff, risk losing some, and providing NATO et al. with intel on its performance. 

2 minutes ago, PowderBeard said:

Heaviest snow I've ever seen at this house. 3-4" per hour stuff, just pounding cotton balls. 

And just like that the sleet line pushed through... 

Just now, ineedsnow said:

seriously some of these flakes are tennis ball size wow!!

Yea this is insane. Never seen flakes this big. 

Heaviest snow I've ever seen at this house. 3-4" per hour stuff, just pounding cotton balls. 

Absolutely ripping again. Might make a run at 10". 

2 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

You are getting much better snow growth down there.  Not quite sand here but very dense.  It’s going to be like shoveling flour. 

Yea been mostly parachutes and feathers since about 6am. Looking at radar this morning the Brookfield area just east of me has been under 35-40 dbz most of the morning, wouldn't be surprised if they are close to or finish in the double digits.

I was way off on eye-balling. Three spots in the driveway/lawn measured between 7-8". Still cranking.

6 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said:

He bought ginxy’s old camera at a garage sale. 

9 minutes ago, Cold Miser said:

Homemade board and homemade camera as well by the looks of it. 

LOL. This scene was all I could think of.

Just under 5" with more 35-40dbz coming in. 

Legit 2-3" per hour stuff, better than the squalls last weekend. 

Someone opened a pillow in front of a fan, massive flakes. 3.5" so far.

2 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Why must you weenies post the Kuchera? What is it about it? Do you get aroused when posting it? Like sleeping with 1995 Carmen Electra? Christ. Stop with that shit.

On 2/20/2022 at 11:51 AM, dryslot said:

Nice, Congrats, Did you find a place close by?

Still browsing. Think we might rent the first year just to figure out where we want to be. 

On 2/20/2022 at 10:12 AM, Ginx snewx said:

Plui the small mouth are Huge, congrats. you should hook up with Jeff (Dryslot). Great guy he can probably direct you on where to do stuff in Lewiston

Oh yea, looking forward to hitting Thompson and others. I'm getting bored of drop-shotting 30-50' and staring at a screen from June-October in the Quabbin anyway. After 5 years of light spinning gear and 6lbs line getting back into flipping grass and fishing fast last July-November with heavy rods and big braid was too much fun.

Pretty excited to be spending more time in this thread. Found out on Friday I will be working in Lewiston/Augusta starting in July. My wife and I are pretty excited for more snow in winter and not living in a swamp come summer.   

5 hours ago, Ginx snewx said:

8.0 fluff on .47 precip. 55.75 for the year

LOL, you and Mount Snow are about even for the season. I think they are still below 60".

13 hours ago, PhineasC said:

Easy to make wrong turns at Wildcat and end up on a pretty gnarly trail. 

Have you found "Kitty Litter" or "The Litter Box" yet? lol

On 2/6/2022 at 10:19 AM, Cold Miser said:

I was never a bump guy. I get the appeal, but man, I just think of the futre of  people's knees.

If a skier is tired or not going into the bump and absorbing it with their legs and core then knee injuries and soreness is an issue. I did about 8 solid bump runs yesterday and don't notice my knees at all but it feels like I did a few hundred sit-ups and squats today lol.

The knee injury concerns in my head are more about the DIN setting. It's a balancing act between pre-releasing  or saving a knee. I keep the DIN on my bump/hard pack skis relatively low (10) and if I release it is because I have lost some control and am hot-dogging it, rather just release and save my knees. I have my DIN higher on my powder skis because I'd rather not release out of them because chances are that is a recipe for a head/neck injury and I would rather a knee injury. Would love to hear other views on this.  

Hit Magic yesterday and the bumps and some of the woods (e.g., east side stuff) were fun and could get a good edge in. Did a few laps with the Freeride Team on Broomstick - Black Line and lower sections of Red Line. Pretty amazing to watch 6-10 year-olds just flying through bumps and throwing 360s off rocks and ledges. 

Got to love Magic! This is a pic Kinderspeil my buddy took, "a beginner trail." Pretty good spacing so you could really zip them.

18 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Anyone know why Stratton has suspended lift ticket sales for tomorrow?   Too much ice?

Not sure but lots of places are already done selling for the weekend. MRG posted they were sold out of tickets for Sat and Sunday last night and asked people to carpool because of parking issues. 

Woke to see even UMass closed. I think it's the first day of regular classes they have cancelled since December 2019.

6 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

I’m only at 37/34 at the house and it’s melting, I can’t imagine dew points in the 40s.

definitely a few degrees warmer down in town and it was 5° warmer across the river in Turners Falls when I was there.

Liftline is holding on.

I'm surprised given all the previous discussion of how well the NAM does with thermals there is not much stock being placed in it. Any specific reason for it being tossed aside or is it the frozen precip model output confirmation bias in this thread?