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I think the castlerock lift will be running by the weekend. They are short staffed on lift maintenance which has led to innumerable problems including lifts not ready to go when the season started. But they were making snow on the entrance to the lift yesterday so I'm guessing it just needs to be inspected at this point. Can confirm there was sufficient snow to run the lift before the additional foot this week. Also Altera sent staff from out west to assist. I don't think the lift issues are related to the age of the fleet. The HSQ's are getting long in the tooth but that's not the problem. The one lift that needs to be replaced is the northridge HSQ which has been a problem since it was moved to its current location. Apparently it has unique design of some kind of chain (I'm no mechanic) that was only on 2 other HSQs both of which are retired. Over the years theyve put money and effort into overhauling it but it doesnt run reliably. It's a lemon and was supposed to be replaced this summer along with Heavens gate but that got nixed and apparently isnt happening this summer either. The Slidebrook lift is a different story. It isn't so much the lift that's a problem, its that they are disinclined to run it, especially when they are short on lift mechanics. Its a long discussion, but suffice to say, a lift that runs sideways over woods presents a whole host of challenges compared to normal lifts that run up and over ski trails. Fwiw-best early season I can remember in many years.

12f here

The lake behind my house is frozen. When I moved here 25 years ago, it was normally frozen and the goals for hockey would be left on the ice all season. Now it only freezes every 4-5 seasons.7

Used to spend a lot of time lurking/learning in the NE forum but it seems that they’ve become more insular over the years. Seems to me there are more inside jokes and play than discussion of actual weather now. And fwiw-Walt’s posts are fantastic and elevate the NY metro to another level. Much thanks to Walt. that being said, let’s get a freaking legit snow storm already.

Coming down good. Heavy thunder and lightening. Just over a half inch. puts me over 4 for the month happy new year

An inch of liquid today.

Solid inch down here had to clear off the car

15f here now. Got down to 13f yesterday.

I tried that for the first time last year and it was great.

egg rolls of course

19f here

Ended up with 1.92” solid showing

Up to 1.82” liquid.

37f with a scattered coating of snow here in the tropics. I’m pleasantly surprised. 1.6” liquid.

Finally got to an inch

Half inch here

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. A decent soaking to tamp down the fires before dreaming of a snowy december.

Can’t imagine they’re doing any actual jumping around here. some years ago I was skiing in BC and our guide was a female forest fire fighter in the summer. Not a jumper. Amongst other equipment she carried was chain saw with a 26” bar. Cute too. I was in love.

24f here

.2” here

Up to .07”

Same here. Woohoo! Way to get off the schneid

I’ll take the bad pattern now for something better in the heart of winter. I mean, I’d never turn down snow but 40s and rain doesn’t do anybody any good.

Scored a whopping .04" last night.

37f here thinking about turning the heat on