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49 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said:

I saw this and wondered how they quantified it all. I mean who sampled? Do you have a link to how this was conducted 

The chart is probably a lot more telling about socialization habits than covid.  Chicago is masked up and covid is exploding, but nobody knows their neighbors so it's cool.

1 minute ago, Ginx snewx said:

84% of people in Spain wear masks yet.. 

Meanwhile deaths are nowhere close, not in the same stratosphere as the spring.  So either a) the virus has weakened b) the treatments have improved c) vitamin d helps a lot d) the weakest are already dead e) way, way more people had it in the spring than they knew about f) all of the above

Regardless, deaths don't lie.  It ain't what it used to be, a fact we should celebrate not deny.

European masks must really, really suck.

30 minutes ago, PowderBeard said:

 

VT peeps high fiving eachother over travel bans

"they still think this is about the covid LOL"

8 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

It was open until a couple of weeks ago, no?  

yes.  Unfortunately they did away with boat rentals this year however.   Maybe they thought covid likes to hang out outside on polished aluminum. 

7 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

More Quartz watches or fish pulled out today? 

Fishing is banned like everything else.

9 hours ago, Ginx snewx said:

Top ten fishing morning here. 

Similar effect here.  Quabbin like glass.

33 minutes ago, ineedsnow said:

Just got back from Quabbin.. awesome day went to the Winsor Dam and the observation  tower.  My kid loved it!! 

Honestly, it's probably the single best thing about living here, that and the fact we're in a narrow stripe striking distance to N VT mountains and outer cape beaches.  I get over to Quabbin almost daily, relaxing, and seemingly never exactly the same.

53 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

A very wise decision. Land like that never loses value in the long run. 

Have to factor in how much they're getting you for property taxes in the meantime, and the opportunity cost of sinking in the cash.  Young investors should probably first make sure the credit cards are paid off, and even consider an extra mortgage payment, especially now that most take the standard deduction on federal income taxes, thus negating mortgage interest / salt deduction.   I mean if you have time and the ability to do a lot of building yourself, then it may be a different story.  Or if you can pay to build right away and can be a landlord, or have someone you really trust nearby, to get cash flowing quickly.  Even then landlording/airbnb'ing a single residential unit not right nearby is rarely profitable IMO, esp in MA where laws are totally stacked for the tenant.

8 minutes ago, Lava Rock said:

10 minutes ago, radarman said:

I have a slopeside place at Saddleback to use this year.  It's a cool 5.5/6hr drive, so suffice to say, it won't be often.  Maybe I'll try to make it up to the Loaf at some point, which I have never been to.   Stars are aligning I guess.

How long have you had saddleback condo? Glad to see they're reopening even with covid restrictions.

It's been in the fam since shortly before they first closed and has seen very little occupancy in that time.  Kind of a random long story how it came to pass, and the fact is not many of us are willing/able to make the haul.  A lot easier to chase powder in the greens on day trips.   But it looks like a cool place and I think I recall Diane spending a winter or something up there and speaking highly of it.

15 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Jeezuz, that must’ve just changed this week again.  We literally only have a handful of cases here but our population is so low the ratio they use screws us.  
It also has kept me from investing in any interstate ski passes since come winter time we might not be allowed to overnight anywhere. 

Same.  I let the Magic early deadline come and go for lack of certainty.  Could really use a big, big SNE winter.

7 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Even though Franklin county is 700 mi.² if we have more than 28 cases in the entire county,  the ratio they use means we cannot enter VT w/o quarantine.  Crazy.  That is going to be a nightmare for the Vermont tourist economy.

I have a slopeside place at Saddleback to use this year.  It's a cool 5.5/6hr drive, so suffice to say, it won't be often.  Maybe I'll try to make it up to the Loaf at some point, which I have never been to.   Stars are aligning I guess.

26 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

I think my county is the only county in Massachusetts that’s allowed to stay over there right now.

Franklin and Hampshire are in the yellow on the VT travel page, so no soup for us.  

16 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said:

Lol you said East, about as wrong as it could be,  good try

Powderbeard jackpot

I think I would probably sign for that

3 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

What a day! 72° and bright blues. Some pretty good wind gusts too.  Foliage in town is on Fire right now.

Foliage in Agawam also on fire

https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/watch-live-fire-near-landfill-off-route-5-in-west-springfield/

Another pretty sweet Niehues sketch released today

On really cold days when they normally tell you to go inside every few runs to avoid frostbite... will the mountain just close? 

I mean some hardcore types will gut it out, but I don't envy the customer service folks telling parents no refunds and the kids can freeze or go home.

4 minutes ago, amarshall said:

My buddy who owns Sportsworks ski shop in my town said he's never sold a touring set up before this year.  He's cranking through them. The sidehill stuff will be interesting. 

This would be a really great time for 2010/2011 to walk through that door.  O how we pray

3 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

My friend works at a higher end ski shop in downtown Boston. he said business is through the roof. Nice to see.

Ski monster?

11 minutes ago, snowgeek said:

My big question is what do they do about the county by county travel restrictions. If they were open today, there are so few counties outside of VT where you could “legally” travel from and ski without quarantino. How strict will they be? How about for season pass holders. I haven’t been able find this mentioned in any of the VT ski areas websites? Anyone hear anything?

I heard they'll let you in but then key your car

Seems KMart will require reservations to park

31 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Well you live in the boonies now. You’re lucky you guys even have electricity.

I would have figured prone trees had already come down, what with the ts and our daily supercell this summer.

15 minutes ago, weathafella said:

So I’m going to VT tomorrow and was tested yesterday.   Am I banned?   

Based on this page I think so.

https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/coronavirus-covid-19/traveling-vermont

However...

"Quarantining Before Coming IS an Option

If you plan to travel to Vermont in a personal vehicle (including a rental vehicle or private plane), you may complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative PCR test in your home state and enter Vermont without further quarantine restrictions. Continue to quarantine until you travel to Vermont"

Speaking of VT, looks like most of us massholes are banned again.  Hampshire county has very few cases except those at UMass, which was enough to put us in the red by their standards.  Berkshire and Franklin county peeps can still go freely, for now... I had a season pass to Magic sitting in the shopping cart when I decided I'd better check on it.  Think I'll wait.

Southwest recently announced that they're flying to Montrose CO now, which opens up a lot of options, esp Telluride.  I have a zillion SWA miles but so many of those places were unreachable from DEN.  Plus bags and skis fly free. 

Granted, El Nino would be preferred in the C Rockies...

3 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

I got him to sign a copy of his book last year at the Expo... love his work

Yep, it's my coffee table ornament.  On occasion, just sit back on the couch and open to a random page.  Kickstarter FTW.