GCWarrior

4 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Yea, correction vector is worse, not better.

This is not going to be a good event...no doubt in my mind anymore. I think max zones in SNE are like 4-8"

Just now, 40/70 Benchmark said:

5-10"? 

No one in MA, CT, RI sees a foot.

Berks are going to do just fine! I'll send some pics of my morning commute Tuesday through Savoy.

2 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

I know the ski areas definitely need base but I would almost take all rain over 6 inches of snow changing to rain.

it’s still an odd track so I suppose we could still see this cut all the way to Buffalo. A little more sampling to ingest tonight so maybe we get a better idea of which systems will be stronger or weaker and perhaps get our coveted tug east to save the interior. 

Unless this really goes west I don't think ski country is in any danger.  Everyone could use a nice heavy water content snowfall and a refreeze to create a more sustainable base in the woods.  It's all about the base! 

Berkshire East is looking good considering our lack of natural snow so far.  The ponds are primed up for another long snowmaking run.  I skinned up mohawk to the summit this afternoon.   Skied flying cloud top to bottom and I will say it was very nice.  They were grooming upper comp and making more snow over on minnie dole I think.  It would be nice to have several more trails open for the holiday weekend, its going to be very busy. 

We really need some snow!  

1 minute ago, Typhoon Tip said:

That is slightly amusing…

For those in my generation can understand the following statement: we used to walk to school in 4° cold with 20 mph wind gusts in cold snaps in the 1980s. 

Thing is I’m not prepared to blame this completely on the pandemic culture that’s formulated over the last two years… Because school districts began issuing closings and delays for much much less years before the pandemic

I remember the historic cold snap from 1994 well.  Kids sitting at the bus stop in -20 temps at 7am didn't ever seem like an issue back then.  No such thing as a snow day for cold.  That was crazy.  

But my parents told me to put on a coat and hat I did what they told me or fear the consequences.  Kids are much less likely to listen to their parents these days.

My school district called it tomorrow.  It takes a boat load of snow to ever get a snow day out in the Berkshires but they are fast on the gun to cancel due to cold.  I'll take it.  Might go make some turns at Berkshire East.  Bundle up!

22 hours ago, tunafish said:

greetings, ski thread.

I get out skiing once every few years.  My buddy is having his bachelor party at Sugarloaf in March.  From years past I seem to recall a website for discounted lift tickets to purchase in advance, but can't recall.

Could someone kindly point me in the right direction?

Many thanks.

Liftopia is still around they only have Saddleback on there last time I checked. (Nice side trip from the loaf by the way)  I'm not aware of any discounts to Sugarloaf these days.  They are owned by a fairly large resort company, Boyne. 

I’d think Berkshire East is closed the next couple days as well.  They need to maximize this cold window to blow like mad.  Not only do they need to resurface but they really should open some more terrain if they can.

Time to sacrifice a weenie to get this storm Friday to work out. 

18 hours ago, PowderBeard said:

Awesome. I need to get up there this year. NoBoundaries has super cheap tickets and it's not a bad drive up 91. 

 

Anyone heading to Berkie tomorrow if they open?

I normally would be but alas they are closed again today. 

19 hours ago, weathafella said:

Paradise Ranger Station (which I visited in June 1990) begs to differ.   To thnk the Cascades don’t get too much snow is to not know the area at all.

I used to live in Washington for a while! I don't think you are understanding what I am saying.  The Cascades don't go right into the ocean. 

1 hour ago, MJO812 said:

 

Love the white right against the coast. Besides the Olympics it usually doesn't snow that much in those mountains.  Like being in Alaska or BC. 

3 hours ago, radarman said:

Berkshire East opening tomorrow

Should be a decent offering.  Chief top to bottom, lower comp and outback.  Likely upper mohawk by Thursday.  Not bad considering they just started making snow for real yesterday. 

My friend is at Stratton now and says it's glorious spring skiing.  No base left in the woods though but 6-10" of meat would greatly help that situation.  I'm arranging my schedule to head there on Monday. 

33 minutes ago, greenmtnwx said:

Will, What are your thoughts on the southern Greens for the weekend, Stratton/Mount Snow?

Those two mountains could use a really meaty snowfall with some sleet mixed in.  I’d assume they have zero base left even up high.  

23 hours ago, bwt3650 said:

Jay is in really good shape right now..tnrw should be good too.  With the Bonnie open, if you hike that little bit on northway to jfk, you’ll find all those glades on tramside basically untouched; just make sure you have a way to get back from tramside.  Saturday sucks because they were really getting there.

Jay Is straight up awesome! Woods are pretty game on.  Thinking about tomorrow makes me sad. 

Jay Peak for me tomorrow and Saturday.  Tomorrow looks pretty decent all things considered. They have some natural trails and glades open. Saturday is a different story.  Little bit of rain skiing and probably some IPAs!  

1 hour ago, ORH_wxman said:

Going into Phase 8 would definitely help as we go into late Dec/January....IIRC we actually had a potent phase 8 wave in January 2011 after the huge NAO blocking broke down post-Jan 12th storm. I believe the same thing happened in January 2009 after the NAO blocking broke down early in the month.

12/2010 seemed similar to me across the whole lower 48.  Not sure about the mild up next week.  But midwest snows and sierras getting crushed happened that month as well.  Im sure it's not the same overall pattern at all but it just feels similar. 

On 12/2/2021 at 10:53 PM, PowderBeard said:

I never did. I think that was a favorite spot of @GCWarrior. Looks similar to Whaleback. 

I’ve actually never skied Granite Gorge.  I had a student pass there my first year getting my masters.  I never used it once at the actual hill because the lift broke.  I used several of the freedom pass days. Weird fact.  Lift hasn’t opened in several years.

They may open next weekend if they survive the warmth and rain Monday.  Pretty late start for them but I guess getting the new snowmaking equipment up and running took some time. 

1 hour ago, Sugarloaf1989 said:

Killington reporting 19" of snow in the last 24 hours.  That's the most I've seen. 

Just leaving Stratton.  Whatever they got blew around everywhere.  I’m sure killington is the same way. 

15 hours ago, snowgeek said:

Stratton planning on 12 trails with top to bottom opening on Wednesday. Boom. They have a serious snowmaking system. And their trails are wide so they get those acres open. Damn!!!


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I'll be there!  Looks like they may be getting some natural tomorrow and some heavy wet snow on Monday.  

8 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

18z GFS has a retrograde thing next week that dumps snow on us next week after the front clears. 

Please make this happen!  Not too confident looking at the the 0z and 12z vs 6z and 18z.  But maybe this trend at 18z will continue. 

Going to be interesting how Thanksgiving weekend shakes down.  I don't care about snow or snowmaking weather in my hood but up north it would be nice to see places open Wednesday and Thursday next week.  Monday looks not so nice for the fresh made snow. Hopefully it is a light rain. 

I'd take the 0z GFS vs the 6z GFS for the places I'll be skiing next week.  EURO... I'm running and hiding. 

What a nice couple days.  Did a quick 4 mile ride at the Warfield house in Charlemont before dark yesterday.  Pretty glorious.  Now today is even nicer!  Much better than the typical November misery.  

Killington was super fun yesterday. It was all as expected but it wasn’t terrible.