MarkO

Welp, looks like I won't be doing any skiing for another week or two. At least none that doesn't involve hiking. I actually got it (Covid) from someone I skied with last Saturday. Not from the skiing itself, but from driving up in the same car and having breakfast and lunch together. So even though we followed all the guidelines, it's still possible. Don't let your guard down.

I just did a core sample. About 1.05" of water content. I'd wager 95% of that is in the bottom 3 or so inches. The past few days of nickel and diming glorified dustings amount to about 2" give or take. I really don't upslope at all, but sometimes cash in on the residual moisture like we've been having. If we get a cutter that drops a 1/2" of rain, most of it will just build the pack, especially when the core gets a little thicker. I started a thread a couple years ago about where you'd draw the line between what parts of New England typically form a snow pack, because over the past ten years of going back and forth, one definitely exists up here (Lowell is just a little too far south). It's been below freezing all but about 4 hours this "year". However, back in Lowell it's been below freezing about 1/2 the time. I'm pretty sure the ground is bare down there as well.

I really like days like today. Just cold enough for the flurries to accumulate and cover up any of the dirt or pavement and keep the trees white. Nice winter feel. Also probably more to do with havinig to quarantine. One of the guys I spent Saturday skiing and drinking with tested positive. My rapid test came back negative, but I'm pretty sure it was just taken too soon. A little but of a cough.

We got one fan gun for the local hill here at Waterville Estates. Two years ago we laid down about an acre-foot of snow on our rope tow trail in December using our domestic water supply. It was a wild success and we were able to keep the rope tow open Christmas week and it lasted into April (there was still some snow left mid May). Last year a few members who don't ski successfully prevent us from using the domestic water (they "didn't buy here for the amenities"). Fortunately there was a huge backlash from most of the owners who do, so now we're looking to draw water from one of the local ponds (about 1000' away). There are 3 main trails served by our double chair, so we're hoping we can get at least one of those trails covered in man made next winter. How we do this with on gun, we'll have to figure out, but the main trail is only about 3 additional acres and it finishes on the rope tow slope. It's only about 315' vertical, but it's a great place for the kids. We have night skiing and a great little lodge. Perfect place to hit on weekend nights. The atmosphere is great.

Another 1/2" overnight and 1.5" last evening.

When did Vail Resorts buy out the corporation that owned Wildcat? It is a shame what's going on. I agree, Wildcat isn't even trying. Cannon, Loon, Waterville and even Bretton Woods have been blowing snow and opening up more terrain. I know it's been a tough winter, but those resorts, particularly Cannon and Loon are ~50% open. Wildcat has 9 trails (18%) open. There's almost no point going there. I'd also wager they get the most natural snow too.

Nice dendrites, super dry and slick on the roads. 24.8F

started off as a mix of pellets and aggregates. Now light snow. 26.6. about 1/2"

Pretty much! Technically the deck.

Desperate times

Nice aggregates to whiten everything up. About 1/2" 32.1/24 <-- I think my hygrometer is defective

Cannon closed today. Weird. A little wind??

Just took my first real peek at the models. Looks like potential for some decent accretion in CNE. Be interesting to see how this plays out. Supposed to go to RI, but I may stay north for the show.

Ahh crap, sorry to hear about that. Hopefully the surgeries have helped with your situation. The models have trended somewhat favorably. I hope you're right!

I mistakenly left you out Ginxy. Maybe that or did I hear you won't be doing much skiing this year? Surgery or something? Hope all is well and I'll check that thread. Thanks!

I was about to post the same question snowgeek, also there are some high resolution models (NAM3K, WRFNMM) showing some elevated spots like Bretton Woods getting up to 6" tomorrows system. I'd love for someone like Will or Scott B to chime in

Pack GONE in Lowell (62F), barely hanging on in Thornton (54F)

Thanks. My mother-in-law on East Main Rd said she got a foot. Slant sticker.

Can anyone from Aquidneck Island report what they got from snow totals?

Wow, no shi#! I'm on the east side about a mile from Tewksbury. I can't believe how skunked you got! That was an actual measurement of 4 spots, so it probably been in the 14" range if I measured every 6 hours.

Things wrapping up in Lowell, took a few yard measurements and I'm averaging 12.5", I'm hearing unofficial reports of Thornton at 15" and still lightly snowing.

He called it (and I was feeling it too). Finally getting back into some snow now, but only got about in inch since 6AM (about 11 total). I wonder if he's back into it too?

Haha, I lived ini Somerville back in the April1st storm (I think it was '96), where we got about 2 feet of heavy wet. I had just moved there. There was nowhere to put the snow except carry it across the street. I went out for a coffee and some fu@#er took my spot. Made that mistake ONCE!

Gotta be one of the most positive spectacular busts ever!

holy fook, biggest bust I think. You could close in on 30