bobbutts

I haven't gotten out a ton but the price makes it tempting to get the epic local again.  Maybe re-schedule my ill fated Tahoe trip originally planned for March '20.  Hadn't checked out Indypass before though, seems like a decent option especially since I usually end up spending at Pat's Peak a couple times since it's right down the street.  Anyone know when '21-22 pricing comes out?

On 3/22/2021 at 6:15 PM, powderfreak said:

That describes the current situation pretty well.  The base area mazes, base lodges and indoor spaces are the target.  No one is telling anyone what to do once the chair leaves the terminal and you are up/out on the hill.  And by far the vast majority “get it” right now... go skiing, pull into the maze where it’s face covered time, then I go back up for another one.  Lots of grilling and tailgating in the parking lots... people still out there with grills when I just left the Mtn at 5:30pm.

Its not like it was back in Dec/Jan when the ski areas just wanted to stay open and avoid some super-spreader event being traced to their practices (or lack thereof).  Many resort employees (older) and all ski patrol and stuff like that are vaccinated too... which has definitely cooled the vibe off too.

Its still spring skiing and it’s still a fun laid back vibe.  The people dressed in gorilla,  Bigfoot, Borat and banana suits seem to be doing just fine, ha.

I have been to Sunapee and Crotched recently and that was my experience too.  Good job skiers and Vail resorts or whoever is responsible. 

2 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

How often do you guys wax and sharpen your skis? I never used to ski more than a couple times a year so this never seemed like an issue. The beginning of season major tune up seemed fine. Now we ski five days a week. As always, the Internet has many opinions but some people take things like this overboard so what is the “normal” or average routine like? I have six pairs of skis to deal with so hoping to get by with not having to basically open my own tuning shop.   

I am not noticing any issues with my skis. So maybe not even an issue?

Get some Zardoz or similar for spring sticky snow.  If you're carving your turns and skiing aggressively you're going to appreciate a tune, if you're skidding not so much.  If I were out there 5 days a week I'd get a season tune pass.

Put some skin in the game by telling my friend in Westford he's getting 1'+.  Seems like a good spot for this one.

Just now, ScottieBird said:

Ole Scottie Bird crossed Narragansett Bay and he's in NW RI. Snow intensity isn't as epic as I expected. It's snowing moderately to heavily but nothing we haven't seen before. About 7 OTG. Better than Newport LOL.

Send some of that over to

Seems he's surrounded with deep snow.

28 OVC.  Not all that impressed looking at models.  Just based on that I'd say 4-8" for Concord NH area.  Hopefully I'm missing the meteorology that causes us to get more.

Yeah, be careful with this.  Can be hazards hiding under the snow surface.  No big base for this to fall on top of.

Clearing is done followed by a very necessary shower.  I was soaked from sweat from the snow removal.

15 minutes ago, radarman said:

Insanity.  Does Okemo allow big mountain snowmobiles?  I mean I don't know what else you could do with all that over there.

Groom it down for the weekenders.  Place is mostly too flat for 4' powder skiing anyway.

I am loving the powered chute on my Craftsman snow thrower.  I thought it was a frivilous feature when I was shopping but it is really nice to have.  I think brand matters less than getting the largest machine possible.  My old smaller one was trash and this largest one they had is great.

21" still spitting out some lighter snow.

44" in Ludlow, VT from a trained spotter.

1 hour ago, bobbutts said:

Crushed..   Probably about 15"

Up to 17" now so roughly 2" per hour.  Great storm, enough snow so I don't even notice missing the jackpot.

Crushed..   Probably about 15"

3 minutes ago, NorEastermass128 said:

Is this for real?  Extensive and widespread property damage likely, really?

Glad I saw Gloucester before this apocalyptic event.

4 hours ago, MarkO said:

<400'

I'm dumb..

Location:Thornton, NH 1100'

16 hours ago, MarkO said:

Completely legal.

How did you manage that?

Sure has snowed alot for 4-5" on the ground.  Will probably be a big difference in reports depending on if and how often the snow got cleared.  Ground not being frozen doesn't help either.

Stuck at 33, snowing pretty hard at the moment.

5 minutes ago, MarkO said:

Temp steady at 37.5. Painful. Took the drone up and it's snowing at 1500'

See any planes up there?  Dumb thing to do.

Changeover started happening, 36.

Just now, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said:

Oh boy...nammy.

came here just to post the clown map from 12z.  Obviously I'm all in on this solution. is 18z similar?

2 hours ago, Windspeed said:

Constant lightning going off in the eyewall. Recon may find a high end Category 4. Unless there is an ERC/structural change, Eta has our best shot of attaining Category 5 this year in the basin now. Happens now or try again next year I reckon.

Does this storm have an unusually large stadium effect around a tiny eye?

Decent squall going on here.  Quick coating.

5 minutes ago, the ghost of leroy said:

But in Maryland. 

Charley