SP

Nice moment of winter for the SoMoCo area

 

It’s warm today..going cut the grass as it continues to grow.
wash the car etc.
Shorts today with a solid sweatshirt is the clothing.

Been light snow on and off at the cabin. When it picks up there is a quick coating that melts off in between snow showers.


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On 1/4/2021 at 6:03 PM, powderfreak said:

Last run at Stowe today.  Punched out of the inversion, warm breeze up here in the sunshine.  Colder and damp once into the cloud and dark below it.

Dude that is some pic.  Makes me crave a Waffle. 

 

2 inches from that wave. Skiers dropped off and enjoying the powder on top. Roads were a bit rough going but plowed and treated on way back.

Light snow. Nice burst for the start. 1.5-2 inches.

Now off to the ski mountain.


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Will have our first inch soon. Vis about 1/4 mile at best. Everything is covered. Nice way to end the holiday break.


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Well the snow just started and is quickly picking up as well the wind. Been at 1/2 vis but its dropping quickly to 1/4.


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Nothing yet at the Lake Harmony Cabin. Cloud deck is lowering and no longer any breaks in the clouds. Has that “looks like snow” feel.

Should be a decent ski day. Hope getting off the mountain later today is not too big a deal. Already had one episode of “frozen” this weekend.


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Icy on the mountain. Many wrecks on the hills leading to the cabin road. Told someone not to even try and haul a car trailer off the mountain. They did anyway...jack knifed as I predicted. Looks like the roads up top are being closed for wreck removals.


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On 12/22/2020 at 6:03 AM, SP said:

ducks on the pond through new years, post Mr Heatmiser's visit christmas eve.

Hmm.   guess they were decoys?  Imagine being a ski resort owner operator.  Watching the snow melt is the equivalent to watching cash dissolve. Both the cash you deposited as well the free infusion provided by mother nature.  Then its rinse and repeat.   

ducks on the pond through new years, post Mr Heatmiser's visit christmas eve.

10 hours ago, Birds~69 said:

I thought you were already in a retirement community with Glenn? 

I would highly advise to pay extra for a bed by a window with a super highly illuminated snow light? It's well worth it in my opinion...

36F

Wow and I thought I was the only one. Above my workshop is my home office.  Great view of the backyard and farms etc.  I installed a stadium light at the crown of the roof. Always get comments through the summer how awesome it is for backyard games.  There is always a family member who outs me.  It's for watching the snow fall.

light snow at the shore

 

Well this was obviously not what we all hoped for, however, after last year its hard to complain. While I do not have an official measurement for my perch on the mountain my confidence is high that 12” was exceeded but doubtful it would go beyond 14-16. I will survey later once the sun comes up.

There were certainly moments of puking snow and wind creating white out conditions. I did not stay up for the upper low backlash but looking at the cameras it certainly delivered 4-6+ in short order. Can really see it pile up on time scroll.

Funny my skiers were all cheering for the mega storm. I reminded them when this was obviously going to under perform that 2-3ft powder in the Poconos is really NOT the best conditions for skiing. There is simply not enough vertical and length, unlike say VT, NH and out west. (There are a few exceptions that our trail specific, like razor).


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Not loving the look of the radar. Winds still cranking and puking snow. Just looks to ease up pace sooner.....not later.


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18F and heavy snow.

I’m thinking 5-7 so far but tough with the wind and blowing snow.

We are definitely in a snow cloud here. Can’t see anything else.

Just dumping at 2100ft near big Boulder. Can’t measure anything wind is whipping snow everywhere

We gonna have a storm obs thread?


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So the euro weeklies yesterday spit out the January of Yore to commence...
 
 

So you’re saying there is a chance?


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You guys think I should stick with Williamsport or maybe head east to Scranton or south towards Harrisburg. I can’t freaking decide

I’m a go big or go home kinda person. Elevation.....latitude. NEPA between Thorpe and Wilkes stretch along the PA TPK. Now tweaking a bit north and west might find the bullseye but also put you in an area with less resources.

Been chasing snow in PA for 30yrs. When the true dumps occur...things often take a while before travel becomes safe. 93 blizzard was a fine example....figured on 2ft. Got 3ft and three extra days on the mountain.


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I'm a trucker, and I can't even begin to think what it would be like trying to climb the Pine Grove to Tremont hill on I-81 northbound at the height of this storm.

Don’t forget the pass on RT 80 Blakeslee through hickory run. I have watched the sliding and crashing from the mosey wood bridge. Scary stretch. Pa is full of them.

Driving to cabin near BB saw the travel restrictions kick in at 1pm.


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But at least you new to expect if from your geography and a tight coastal, up here we now need to be sedated.
 

Like I said earlier.....

Billy billy billy..........


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After reading this thread today all I can think about is:

Heading up to the cabin tomorrow after lunch. Should be some good obs from 2100ft on the edge of the mountain.


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This is 2009-10 but displaced 140 miles north, and I couldn't be happier for that.
 
 

Careful. 2010 was religious in SoMoCo. 6ft base at our house. Drifts to 15ft. We would leave the pocono cabin and wait for my friend and his bucket loader to open our driveway.....week after week.


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Kuchera must see it coming down in cats paws clumps to hit these numbers
 

WOW

Good thing I have the chirp wheel!!


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