PowderBeard

Makes sense. It's amazing what we could have learned if we paid attention elsewhere. There have been several super-spreader hockey events over the summer. Some excerpts from two... In its most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the CDC documented the case of a recreational hockey game in Tampa Bay, Fla., back in June, in which 14 players and one arena staff member became ill within five days after the game. Of the 15 people, 13 later tested positive for the novel coronavirus, while the other two were not tested. Some teenagers who play hockey for the North Carolina Junior Hurricanes tested positive for COVID-19 in late September. Those who tested negative got on a bus to Georgia for weekend play in Marietta. Within days it was clear that that was a mistake. Coronavirus outbreaks now rage among players in both states, as the games apparently turned into a super-spreader event. The Georgia club now has infections among 23 players and one parent, according to team officials and associates. The North Carolina club would not disclose a number. Reports to media outlets have varied from just three there, reported by the league, to unofficial reports of up to 17.

Only took a couple hours to shut most things down lol https://vtdigger.org/2020/11/13/scott-bans-multi-family-gatherings-in-vermont-closes-bars-and-clubs/

Well all the travel advisories and Vermont couldn't save it from itself. Super spreader Halloween and bowling events. Over under on how long until bars/restaurants/anything athletic is shut down again?

Damn, should have just gotten a pass to Berkshire East/Catamount/Bousquet for an extra $150 this spring. They are really planning. "A lot of effort is going into building 100 winter timber framed ‘cabanas’ that will fit a group of 6. These units are being manufactured at Catamount, using wood responsibly harvested from our Warfield House farm, and milled at Hall Tavern Farm in Charlemont. Fifty will end up at each mountain, respectively, providing up to an additional 300 extra seats at each space. These units will have heat, a table and provide space for a family. We are still working on allocating these units to customers each day, but we will announce that process in the coming weeks. The lodges will operate per state guidelines at reduced capacity. Berkshire East will see the addition of new outdoor gathering spaces and patios that will be fun and very logical once you see it. "

A lot of ignorance and "it will never happen to me/my loved ones" in this thread. I'll leave it at that.

I think in more rural areas they are not much of an issue given more food sources. They have made their way back into more populated areas and family pets make easy meals. There are a couple documentaries on European cities that have specifically introduced them and foxes to deal with rats. Coyotes are really thriving in Chicago due to the rats. There is one notorious coyote in our town that I have spotted once. I thought it was a German Shepherd at first but it was definitely not. Absolutely massive. I have come across a few folks with the same story that insist it is a grey wolf that was found and relocated to the Prescott Peninsula but managed to find its way off. Got to love town myths.

We will all need a nice weekend by the time Friday comes. Winds is still going. Had a big limb come down and missed the front half my truck by about 2'. Would have definitely taken out the hood.

Curious what the ratio ends up being. A 18-20" surprise? lol

Lost power/interwebz three times so far this morning, all 5-10 minutes each. Wind is howling, occasional snow, woodstove cranking. Funny to think I will be fishing on the boat in shorts come Friday. Got to love New England.

Absolutely cranking up the spine from at least Stratton (no Mt. Snow cam) north. The gondi cars at the summit of Stratton are really swaying in the wind.

Love these events. The NW flow really favors some places. Twice I was at Pico and they received 12"+ above 3000' and was snowing at 2-3" per hour rates, meanwhile Killington reported 3-4" for the day. A true snow stealer being just a mile NW.

Tow truck companies will be busy!

It is. I have definitely played around with the idea of the wife and I flying out to Idaho for a week to ski in January or February since there are several decent ski areas out there included in our season passes. Some short fights from BDL to Boise for the two of us round trip would be about $400-500, lodging is dirt cheap too. Not factoring in food could basically ski for 6 days out there for ~$1000.

That parking plan at K will be interesting. Could be rough if you don't have a place slope side, a lot of waiting to park and walking. And they are planning on using shuttles? Be curious how long that lasts.

Pretty amazing scenes this morning.

Yup, never woke up to a frosted lawn or garden. Pretty wild.

4.5" final.

Ripping again to close....well it was a great winter folks!

Wrapping up soon.

Snow and wind really picking up again. Just over 2.5"

Yea, that area down to Webster probably jacks given the early bands with more to come.

Plow just went by, then the mail truck slid about 20' past our box and into the gutter. Greasy roads.

Ripping now.

Wind picking up, some good gusts ~25mph. Here we go! [9 AM: Moderate-Heavy Snow Band] Moderate to brief heavy snow in the red-shaped area will progress eastward into central MA and northeast CT in the next hour. Expect a brief period of 1/2 to 1/4 mile visby and a quick inch of snow resulting in difficult travel.

Nice! The best band is still to your west too.