That kind of cold is incomprehensible these days. That 76-77 and 77-78 was amazing stuff. Pattern in 76-77 quickly collapsed in early February 77 from what I remember. I seem to remember walking home from school mid to late February and breaking a sweat. Good old days for sure. Not much snow 76-77, only one decent event but snow cover for a very long period of time as nothing melted from December through early February.