Ginx snewx

5 hours ago, Ski Patroller said:

I've been involved in this Northeastern issue for several years. It's essentially welfare for contractors as it is grotesque overkill. Federal funding covers 90% of it so state DOT grant managers are thrilled even if it means destroying the landscape aesthetic - their interest is in grabbing every grant they can get, needed or not. The states and federal government could literally save millions by simply having arborists tag hazard trees for removal but they don't do this, they senselessly clearcut. It is out of control across New England and beyond. The income from the trees is insignificant because they are sold below market rate or given to the contractors "for disposal". A recent project in CT produced 16,000 logs pole-to-sawtimber size and the gross receipt to the state was $22,000 ($1.38/tree gross).

Most of the contractors have invested in multi-million-dollar specialized machines for clearcutting roadsides instead of hiring manual cutters so the jobs impact of these programs is limited. DOTs say that they are creating pollinator habitat in the deforested areas, ignoring the fact that they are creating sink habitat for insects because, you know, a zillion cars cruising by at 70mph. I've been doing habitat restorations for a living for over 30 years and a key tenet of ecological restoration is don't create production habitat within or adjacent to kill zones. For example, the foraging range of a honeybee is 2 miles (1 mile radius from hive), so ... splat.

Additionally, these cleared areas become densely populated by non-native invasive plants whose #1 vector of dispersal is ... roads. These plants are disturbance-specialists and are highly adapted to quickly exploit the macerated soils of the cleared sites. So these roadside-clearing programs are not only contrary to good science and the landscape aesthetic, they greatly aid in the spread of invasives, a phenomenon called "the greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat loss" by E.O. Wilson.

But to end on a positive note, we just finished a project in NW Maine that permanently protected 3500 acres in the Mahoosucs. Most of it was paper company land and it will now be forever wild. Onward.

Great job. My degree is environmental Science.  I believe the cutting in CT greatly reduced our power loss numbers which saves millions. Would selective timber harvest by a forester eliminate the power threat? There has to be a balance.

53 minutes ago, DavisStraight said:

They've been trimming on the road near me all week, they put all the wood through a chipper here. When I drive through CT I see logs on the side of the road from the trees they cut, they mulch the branches but leave the trunk, if I had a truck I could ride through the back roads of CT and geti a years worth of firewood free.

You could get decades of wood.The amount of down dead Oaks insane never mind clear cut.

8 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Stay very safe and drive ever so carefully 

We notice the rage and late season jealousy emerging on posts. 

2 hours ago, powderfreak said:

This is the heaviest snow you can get.  It is vomiting snow.

Stake now in 2nd place all time with 100 plus with only 1 the holy grail of 69 above it with 113 inches on ths date.Wow

On 2/25/2025 at 5:39 AM, GCWarrior said:

Had a great trip to Maine with my daughter.  Skied Mount Abram, Black and Saddleback.  All three were excellent. No lift lines, minimal crowds and fantastic conditions.  All were 100% open.  Saddleback as usual was choked with snow. Can’t really beat it! 

Awesome love them all especially SB

On 2/26/2025 at 8:57 AM, rimetree said:

Nice. Up at Saddleback this week. A little warm yesterday so it was mushy late in the day but more snow overnight and hopefully somewhat colder today. First time doing a ski-in/ski-out and think I’ll probably be spoiled from now on.

Nice trip 

Cool SR

1 hour ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

You don't say?? Are you trying to imply that the 3" for me signaled on ginxy's clown yesterday may not come to fruition???

Congrats Ray

Congrats Ray Hubbdave

6 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said:

Beer. Lots of beer there. 

Stupid stuff 

18 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Same with weed?

Wtf is wrong with you

Persistence works until it doesn't 

4 hours ago, CoastalWx said:

I’m ready for mud. Let’s get the yard cleaned up, grass growing, and BBQs going. 

It's here

4 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

But it’s not because of climo either. Should be AN. 

It's not until the 30th on weeklies do we inch AN for 7 day period then back to BN the next week .So say weeklies any way.

Just now, 40/70 Benchmark said:

My snow forecast was actually pretty good this year...and I waa too warm.

So sensy

7 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Well yeah by mid month it starts. Obviously not first half.

Weeklies look pretty interesting.  That strat PV displacement will probably set us up for chilly rain

Just now, CoastalWx said:

I think 2nd half of March does warm up significantly especially last week or so.

Ooh yesterday you were mid month. Good news

8 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

All Cold All of The Time for Steve

Despite the clarity the PV will leave

Steve happily waites w shovel in hand while scooter sits w a scowl

Snow never falls but Steve finds use for the shovel when the dogs move their bowels. 

Alas the maps looked great but the low had a nipple

That is the only reason SNE won't be crippled.

 

Nice job

There once was a fellow named Ray,
Who predicted winter each day,
Though his novel was grand,
Snow slipped out of his hand,
And his forecasts just melted away.

21 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said:

Any comment on the 0z pony?

I was sleeping but looked ugly then 06 looked sweet. Pick your poison 

3 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Man look how cold the 6z gfs storm is that misses. Figures.

It is certainly amazing the number of ways we have been screwed. Only 1 cold winter since 2000 featured BN snow (04) 

3 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said:

Yeah tbh it's been one hell of a pack winter, considering we're well BN locally.  snow OTG since prior to Christmas with no breaks

I was talking to Jeffafafafa (dry slot)  about that, some places have 75% of their snow still OTG 

13 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said:

Ensembles look great. Big winter incoming. 

So sad you have been reduced to only sarcastic posts. Used to be nice when you contributed. You have a lot of good instincts and knowledge.  Anthony is low hanging fruit.

17 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

 When will it be white grasshopper?

It has been for what a month.

His backyard, once white, now lies bare and forlorn,
The snow that he loved fled beneath the sun’s scorn.

Just now, Torch Tiger said:

Winter is basically over....Spring snow is a thing but who cares at that point

Broke back week for sure but a 510 blast will leave a mark then all bets off. Do we warm or does that strat warming dump another mother load mid month.

Scooter stands at the edge of his yard,
where snow used to drift, heavy and certain,
now just mud, a puddle reflecting his eyes,
red-rimmed, waiting for flakes that won’t fall.

1 minute ago, CoastalWx said:

The thread title is perfect. 

Jesus enough already. Lol How many different ways can you make the same post. Maybe first Met 5 posted would work