moneypitmike Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 We had flurries for about an hour last evening. Congrats. It was a special time here celebarating the first burst of heavy snow of the season. Hoping to see many more, prolonged bursts for months to come once we get past the next several days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 jsut so you know... the blades went on on Monday, and it will start spinning later this week as they run diagnostic tests. So, it's up, but not spinning right now. (don't want to dissapoint!) Thanks for the warning! lol EDIT at 7:00a.m. Just got in from the morning walk. Pond ice requires a strong 'push' to break through. Slush had formed along the edge of one of the slower exit streams. 21.7/10 on the hill attm., 19.4 when I checked at the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 WaWa... why are they wasting their money? Did they actually hold onto the stuff that they blew earlier? Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 jsut so you know... the blades went on on Monday, and it will start spinning later this week as they run diagnostic tests. So, it's up, but not spinning right now. (don't want to dissapoint!) Of course, you could always take a drive up the back and see it up close! Well... not too close, but pretty damn close. That's awesome. I hope to get out there once or twice this year. They are building some at the local community college over in Gardner, Narragansett HS in Templeton has a monster one, and the back of Wa Wa has 2 owned by Princeton Muni Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 26 with a low that looks like it was around 25 or so. Dam cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professional Lurker Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Yup Wow, that's great to hear! ...it takes sooooo much money to make snow, that it's a shame to make snow just for it to melt! I'm certain that they've lost SOME, but good to hear that they're building up a solid base. Here's hoping that the Dec 4-5 storm works out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam038 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 That's awesome. I hope to get out there once or twice this year. They are building some at the local community college over in Gardner, Narragansett HS in Templeton has a monster one, and the back of Wa Wa has 2 owned by Princeton Muni Light Then there's the one in Worcester near Holy Name (?) that you can see when you drive into town. I think the school owns it and sells back electricity to the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 got down to 16.6 this AM. looks almost like a mid-minter morning with a coating of snow on the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Think I might cut down a Christmas tree today. You guys convinced me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 got down to 16.6 this AM. looks almost like a mid-minter morning with a coating of snow on the ground I thought the same thing when I walked the dog this morning. All the lawns were still white and it was damn cold. 23/14. Greenfield actually sanded last night because the wet pavement flash froze. The skies cleared almost immediately after the snow ended in the evening and bang - black ice. Beaver pond out back is completely skimmed over with ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Think I might cut down a Christmas tree today. You guys convinced me. Get it done..If not..they'll be buried in snow next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Still 27.3..low-mid 30's today for highs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 SR up to 22 trails and 4 lifts and 97 acres open. Looks like they are making snow on about 14 others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Just went to Wachusett to get my son's pass and check it out. They had 3 trails open but were grooming 2 of them. Lots of people going on the 1 main lift. Said good morning to one of the Crowley's (Dave?). Told him we would be back in the afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I honestly don't know. We're ready to go, but are waiting for sustained cold. I would ASSUME that we start blowing later this week, but you know what they say about assuming.... There was a pretty good coating there yesterday afternoon when I left shortly after 4... If it hasn't completely blown away, I'm tempted to hike and ski some rocks, grass, weeds, and snow. Just for laughs, of course! BTW have you seen our Wind Turbine yet? You can see it well before Crab Apple, which is NUTS! All of this is awesome... I didn't know you guys down there had a Wind Turbine. That's sick and I wish more areas would try to install them. Bolton Valley is the only ski area up this way with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Wow, that's great to hear! ...it takes sooooo much money to make snow, that it's a shame to make snow just for it to melt! I'm certain that they've lost SOME, but good to hear that they're building up a solid base. Here's hoping that the Dec 4-5 storm works out! That's the understatement of the year, haha. On Friday morning when I rolled into Mountain Ops around 5:30am it was 29F at 3,600ft, 24F at 2,500ft, and 28F at 1,500ft base... after talking with the snowmaking controller I couldn't believe we were still fired up all around the resort as it was raining (ZR) at that point. We usually shut down with a wet-bulb of 27F and it was right at that mark but the cold pocket at mid-mtn was allowing them to run in that zone a bit more. However, with the ZR on-going and latent heat release, we warmed quickly to near 30-31F at all elevations and then it was a scramble to shut 'er down. Our VP of Operations came in and mentioned to me that we should've stopped around 3am and that we were hemorrhaging money... the amount of money he estimated we spent trying to produce mank for 4 hours at those temps was simply mind-blowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 ... the amount of money he estimated we spent trying to produce mank for 4 hours at those temps was simply mind-blowing. How much, or is that privileged information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 How much, or is that privileged information? I'd rather not say on a public forum. I don't think it would matter but I'd rather avoid trouble I like to give just straight factual observations and experiences without specifics on company information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 33.0/19. Drip, drip, drip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 38.9/20, low of 23, coldest of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 38.9/20, low of 23, coldest of the year. Where in Worcester are you? I used to live off Moreland (near Assumption/Tatnuck). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Where in Worcester are you? I used to live off Moreland (near Assumption/Tatnuck). Im actually in Shrewsbury, right on the border with Worcester, right near lake Quinsigamond and White City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Im actually in Shrewsbury, right on the border with Worcester, right near lake Quinsigamond and White City. That's a nice hill on Rt. 9 at the Shrew/ORH line if I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 That's a nice hill on Rt. 9 at the Shrew/ORH line if I recall. It goes up to about 800ft, but Im at the bottom at approximately 475' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Wow, that's great to hear! ...it takes sooooo much money to make snow, that it's a shame to make snow just for it to melt! I'm certain that they've lost SOME, but good to hear that they're building up a solid base. Here's hoping that the Dec 4-5 storm works out! Wind turbine movie thingy for you guys at the B'East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 My Eastern Days are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 My Eastern Days are done. I've not gone there since the closing. I see others go there for trolling/reconnaissance purposes but that's not for me. Game over, man! GAME OVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 My Eastern Days are done. Oh man... haha that's hilarious. "He cannot communicate with a tree." "I'd like to discuss the 384 hour 6z GFS that drops two feet of snow in my backyard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 My Eastern Days are done. That site is neat http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7850827/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 That site is neat http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7850827/ It's hysterical. I spent like an hour creating that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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