93 was pretty epic as I recall. That's the year NYC closed the bridges for de-icing on several occasions. I think a pedestrian died from falling ice on a bridge. Snow on the ground for weeks IIRC.
I need to experience that type of storm once in my life. Of course it's doubtful there will be skiing tomorrow (even today I think most places are closed on 'wind hold') so that would be frustrating. But to see 5 inches per hour for 35 hours!!!!
we haven't had ice in years. When my kid played hockey we would play on local ponds every year - haven't been able to skate on a pond in at least 4 or 5 years here in southern CT.
About 5 inches on grass and outdoor table, just cleared about 2.5 to 3 off driveway - pretty heavy snow here on Trumbull Bridgeport line. - 1/2 N of Parkway.
I went to see Platoon with a couple friends the night before, expecting to be able to not worry about getting up early the next day - well .... the wake up sucked - flurries and filtered sun .... AND SCHOOL!!!!!
I literally have less than 3 inches on the year here in Trumbull. Last year I think I had one storm in which I used the snow blower - just to use it and keep it in shape - I think it was 3 inches and like 10 on the season last year. This is in all honesty the 4th or 5th lame year (ratter) in a row here in south Trumbull.
Was driving up 93 (Ski 93) to Wildcat from Lowell back in the late 80s and drove thru one - pouring rain to driving wind driven whiteout. Emerged from the 0 Viz whiteout doing like 10 mph and it was flash freeze and every car had spun off the road - we almost joined them but my roommate who was driving had skills. It was very dangerous - temp dropped like from low 40's to mid 20's in just a few miles.
I am actually trying to decide whether to ski Tuesday to Thursday next week based on the forecast - and it's impacts on glade skiing. If there is no glade and I am stuck on corduroy I am going to move that money over to N.Y. Rangers tix and stay home - looking the latter as the 10th looks like shite. I need to decide by midafternoon today.
Thinking about making an unscheduled ski trip Monday to Thursday with the son before back to school so I am all over this. Thinking Okemo area to minimize the drive. Don't want to do 4.5 or 5 hours to get to Jay before getting in the car for the ride back to school.
we had a howling pack living (I think) in a patch of woods just above back yard. Whenever an ambulance or siren went by they would howl - it was kind of funny actually.