ski MRG Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Conditions even in the SNE mountains....pretty impressive. I'd really like to try Berkshire east but it looks like it's about 140-150 miles from here which isn't much different than Sunapee. Should be a great late season in the hills. If you loved WAWA you'll flip over B'East. skied all weekend in various places, stellar conditions. MRG Wednesday, can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 If you loved WAWA you'll flip over B'East. skied all weekend in various places, stellar conditions. MRG Wednesday, can't wait. Any more dreams/premonitions? Winter Olympics flashbacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Any more dreams/premonitions? Winter Olympics flashbacks? Just the one about a crushing April Snow Bomb. Funny you remember the Winter Olympics one I had. Damn, that one worked out well. Look for this one to as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 If you loved WAWA you'll flip over B'East. skied all weekend in various places, stellar conditions. MRG Wednesday, can't wait. Wawa is what it is. I've only skied a few mountains...Burke, Watervill Te, Loon and Sunday River primarily. So to ski a little mountain was a different experience but a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Just the one about a crushing April Snow Bomb. Funny you remember the Winter Olympics one I had. Damn, that one worked out well. Look for this one to as well. Does this one by chance include other people? Last February was more of an elevation and western mass special. i could go for a 4/1/97 repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 18/15, no snow melt here. Nice and cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Does this one by chance include other people? Last February was more of an elevation and western mass special. i could go for a 4/1/97 repeat. I can only say I saw a big snow here. Doesn't mean other places won't see it but what I saw was for here. Silly really, but I've had them before and they often come to pass. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 21/19, calm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 21/19, calm. Torching up this way this morning... 34F at 800ft in the village 32F at 1,500ft base of ski resort 28F at 3,600ft Even more of a torch further south... the beloved MRG is currently 41F at the Basebox. Sugarbush 42F at the base. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Torching up this way this morning... 34F at 800ft in the village 32F at 1,500ft base of ski resort 28F at 3,600ft Even more of a torch further south... the beloved MRG is currently 41F at the Basebox. Sugarbush 42F at the base. Yikes. Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Ouch WSW flow FTL... Champlain Valley is torching 40F all the way to the Canadian border. We are now up to 34F at 1,500ft and rising here to the east of the Green Mountain Spine. Luckily the mountains should block us from a full-on torch today but the Champlain Valley is going to roast. Have to go all the way to the CT River Valley now to see consistent sub-freezing temps... we had clouds all night, you guys further east must've had some clearing coupled with lower H85s. But it looks like this will be advecting eastward during the day today. Hopefully the low spots can hang onto the cold air though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 32 here FRZRA- now. picked up about 3.5 inches from the clipper which was somewhat disappointing. warm air and heavier snow defintely pushed further north and east than expected. ottawa surged to 37F and were supposed to stay below freezing as per NCEP/GEM models. euro had the best handle in the midrange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 OK, the wife and I got out for a nice ski yesterday to appreciate winter as best we can. Skied up and down a local mountain that has a very nice trail network on it. Ironically, one of the trails is named: There's a nice cabin at the top with great views to the west, when snow squalls aren't approching, that is: Yours truly in a tuck on the way down. Still sporting my old leather boot (with two buckles), cable binding & 200cm alpine ski set-up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nutmegfriar Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Just finished par, par, birdie, par. Home to fire up the grill and listen to the frogs and skeeters from my patio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Just finished par, par, birdie, par. Home to fire up the grill and listen to the frogs and skeeters from my patio. My mower keeps getting fouled by all this white crap out on my lawn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 OK, the wife and I got out for a nice ski yesterday to appreciate winter as best we can. Skied up and down a local mountain that has a very nice trail network on it. There's a nice cabin at the top with great views to the west, when snow squalls aren't approching, that is: Yours truly in a tuck on the way down. Still sporting my old leather boot (with two buckles), cable binding, 200cm alpine ski set-up: Awesome photo from inside the cabin... and gotta love that old-school ski setup! I haven't seen leather boots in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 and gotta love that old-school ski setup! I haven't seen leather boots in a while. They're super-comfortable. I could wear them for days if I had to. I don't use that set-up when I go lift-served skiing though. I put the big heavy alpine gear on for that (still on 205s though). If I'm coughing up $50+ for a day of skiing, I want to ski fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 They're super-comfortable. I could wear them for days if I had to. I don't use that set-up when I go lift-served skiing though. I put the big heavy alpine gear on for that (still on 205s though). If I'm coughing up $50+ for a day of skiing, I want to ski fast. Nice, love the pics. This is what Winter is all about, getting out and getting after it. Old leather set-up somewhere in the ski room, think I'll dig them out. Post more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 $14 bargain at Sugarbush today. Mid mountain only, as the wind holds never abated... A little disappointing, as the summit was several shades whiter. Regardless, creativity was well rewarded with deep untracked powder right til close... A bit sticky towards the bottom, but buffeted into styrofoam, and easy to stay on top. Higher up, the snow has obliterated the underbrush... sticks, stumps, and rocks well underfoot, and many a quiet snowy alcove could be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 27/18, wind howling. flurries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 $14 bargain at Sugarbush today. Mid mountain only, as the wind holds never abated... A little disappointing, as the summit was several shades whiter. Regardless, creativity was well rewarded with deep untracked powder right til close... A bit sticky towards the bottom, but buffeted into styrofoam, and easy to stay on top. Higher up, the snow has obliterated the underbrush... sticks, stumps, and rocks well underfoot, and many a quiet snowy alcove could be found. Nice. Too bad no Castlerock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 ORH just gusted to 50 knots a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 20/11, Crazy wind, 00z suite gives us all something to look forward to. Winter is getting ready to bat us around some more, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Well, as expected this warm spell will be short lived as the cold came roaring back in last night, today is cold, tomorrow is just slightly above freezing and then a warm Thursday with the cold front cutting through here late in the day Friday. Haven't lost much snow at all so far and though undoubtedly the snowpack will settle a bit more by the weekend any losses should start to be replaced next week as the weather pattern looks much more favorable next week. Ready for a great 2nd half. Big winter incoming, Big Big Winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 12/0, Here's a good one from Drew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 12/0, Here's a good one from Drew. Dear gawd...my knees hurt just watching that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 12/0, Here's a good one from Drew. Wow. Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Dear gawd...my knees hurt just watching that Wow. Very impressive. I'll ski steep bumps from first to last lift tomorrow and no knee pain at all Dave. It's why I work hard all off season to stay in shape. Yes, Drew is a solid skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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