ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Yeah solid 12"+ snow pack in W. Ma. outside of the lower valley. Lot more than 12+". Looks like the lower elevations, especially to the east have a ripe snowpack. Gonna be some long faces if we get some adverse weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Lot more than 12+". Looks like the lower elevations, especially to the east have a ripe snowpack. Gonna be some long faces if we get some adverse weather. lol ...dude, people down there have been slitting wrists already. Any idea how deep the pack is at your estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Lot more than 12+". Looks like the lower elevations, especially to the east have a ripe snowpack. Gonna be some long faces if we get some adverse weather. Ok Kevin, you need a lesson too, uh it will be teens by AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Why don't you just let the meter stick sit in the pack? What fun is that? If I had two I would set up a perm. snow stake... I only borrowed one from my...well, you know. I do like checking it in several spots, leeward, windward, sunny, shady, flatter, hilly, doog poopy, no dog poopy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Going to enjoy the new snow in S VT on Sunday. Thinking I might try a 98mm rockered ski. Been skiing a pair of Black Diamond Megawatts when conditions warrant. Here's a shot of my friend from AK enjoying them at MRG. They'll definitely float your boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Ok Kevin, you need a lesson too, uh it will be teens by AM. How long does it take for the snowpack to change temps (I would imagine many variables at play with that question), but you are the hydro resident expert 80 inches, eh? Good call back in July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Lot more than 12+". Looks like the lower elevations, especially to the east have a ripe snowpack. Gonna be some long faces if we get some adverse weather. My neighborhood is 15"-18" in the shade. I can't wait for the sat nite storm. Sunday B/C touring should be sweet. Might head back to Wendell SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sankaty Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Been skiing a pair of Black Diamond Megawatts when conditions warrant. Here's a shot of my friend from AK enjoying them at MRG. They'll definitely float your boat. Wow. I've got to get up to MRG one of these days. Not sure how I'd do on a 120mm waist ski in bumps. Thinking I might start with a Blizzard One or Rossi S3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 lol ...dude, people down there have been slitting wrists already. Any idea how deep the pack is at your estate? I have a 30" fence around the garden. I saw the top of it for the first time in quite some time last week when the torch was on. It's submerged again. Up high there is a lot of snow as the map suggests. This morning I skinned up to the top of the Berkshire Snow Basin. I took my skis off to fix something and promptly postholed up to me waist. Lots of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 How long does it take for the snowpack to change temps (I would imagine many variables at play with that question), but you are the hydro resident expert 80 inches, eh? Good call back in July Dew points drive that bus, wind assisted drying, ground temps. Refreezing takes place rapidly with low dews, frost ground and evaporative cooling. Pete should post snowpack temps tomorrow so you can visualize. The sat thermo imaging is pretty good although warmer near surface temps, precip NCP do skew the numbers. During the 50 degree pouring rain at work the layers underneath were solid frozen 28 degrees. Remember snow melt which is different than sublimation takes place when snow is isothermal 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Wow. I've got to get up to MRG one of these days. Not sure how I'd do on a 120mm waist ski in bumps. Thinking I might start with a Blizzard One or Rossi S3. He's a world class skier, tele/alpine, whatever. He thought they were very snappy in the bumps. I have a 6 year old pair of K2 Axis (all mountain ski) that I love. Of all the skis I have, new and old, those are the ones I'd keep if I could only have one pair in my quiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I have a 30" fence around the garden. I saw the top of it for the first time in quite some time last week when the torch was on. It's submerged again. Up high there is a lot of snow as the map suggests. This morning I skinned up to the top of the Berkshire Snow Basin. I took my skis off to fix something and promptly postholed up to me waist. Lots of snow. I did the same thing tonight ... went to shovel the deck (for the cat) and decided to go through the yard. Could barely walk with the snow up to my hips. 32" pack FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Ok Kevin, you need a lesson too, uh it will be teens by AM. I'll check on that. Hope you're right for your sake, not mine.lol Damn Steve, really good Winter. It's about as white and wintery and inhospitable out there as it can be. I'm hoping to snag the high end of a 3-6" snowfall tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 It is still snowing surprisingly well...radar echos are weak but the dendrites are huge. Upslope hoping to add a nice topping to the 10" from today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 About 4.5" total in merrimack. About an inch on the back end. Back in Shrewsbury Im guessing 1" back end and 1-1.5" front end. I'm thinking I'll put it in my records as 2.5"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 It is still snowing surprisingly well...radar echos are weak but the dendrites are huge. Upslope hoping to add a nice topping to the 10" from today... Nice Scott, not able to get free until tues/wed for my weekly MRG day. Hoping it doesn't get skunked. Looks like Sunday at Magic as some friends called and want to go. Never have to twist my arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Dew points drive that bus, wind assisted drying, ground temps. Refreezing takes place rapidly with low dews, frost ground and evaporative cooling. Pete should post snowpack temps tomorrow so you can visualize. The sat thermo imaging is pretty good although warmer near surface temps, precip NCP do skew the numbers. During the 50 degree pouring rain at work the layers underneath were solid frozen 28 degrees. Remember snow melt which is different than sublimation takes place when snow is isothermal 32 Good post. I will look at their map tommorrow morning sometime to see the dif. Does the temp of a snowpack vary much top to bottom? Again, there would be numerous variables. I would think that in general the top is more succeptible to atmospheric conditions than deeper down... no surprise there. We had 31.8 degree pouring rain here. Did not take the snowpack's temp. Neat that it was 28F It will survive Monday... who knows after that. It will be March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I'll check on that. Hope you're right for your sake, not mine.lol Damn Steve, really good Winter. It's about as white and wintery and inhospitable out there as it can be. I'm hoping to snag the high end of a 3-6" snowfall tomorrow night. Winds are cranking, what is ur yearly total? Polar Arctic conditions for you right now, sweet. Looks great for the w/ e IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I did the same thing tonight ... Could barely walk with so many over my lips. 32 pack FTW. Did not realize they sell PBR in 32 packs... surprised that you can type so well after imbibing that many. Some CT dude is a terribke speller even when sober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Good post. I will look at their map tommorrow morning sometime to see the dif. Does the temp of a snowpack vary much top to bottom? Again, there would be numerous variables. I would think that in general the top is more succeptible to atmospheric conditions than deeper down... no surprise there. We had 31.8 degree pouring rain here. Did not take the snowpack's temp. Neat that it was 28F It will survive Monday... who knows after that. It will be March Of course, again sunshine and ground temps, top and bottom meet, meltage, that's why those bare spots kill ya. The sun heats the top and the bare ground and poof isothermal, see ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I did the same thing tonight ... went to shovel the deck (for the cat) and decided to go through the yard. Could barely walk with the snow up to my hips. 32" pack FTW. LOL. Enough snow/ice down on the main rd that the snowmachines are using it as a shortcut from the Federal Wildlife management land behind me to the state forest just below me. I love snowy nights when I hear them scream by down in the valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Of course, again sunshine and ground temps, top and bottom meet, meltage, that's why those bare spots kill ya. The sun heats the top and the bare ground and poof isothermal, see ya. Need to buy me some tarps. Want to keep this pack around until next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Winds are cranking, what is ur yearly total? Polar Arctic conditions for you right now, sweet. Looks great for the w/ e IMHO 116.75" so far. Looks like 10' is a lock. lol What would your call for the east slope be tomorrow night/sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Need to buy me some PBR. Want to keep this beer gut around until next season 32-packs are $12.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 32-packs are $12.99 Congrats on the big totals today GN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Congrats on the big totals today GN Heavy heavy clipper tomorrow night/Sunday. Laters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 116.75" so far. Looks like 10' is a lock. lol What would your call for the east slope be tomorrow night/sunday? 6, missed ur foot today my bad. Hey at least I had as much snow in Nov as you and to top it off I got 2 before anyone on this board NNE or SNE. I will never ever forget that.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Vim Toot! How's life in your part of the hinterlands. Got a kick out of your desolation monologue earlier. I'm always astonished when the city folk come for a visit here and say "It's beautiful but there's nothing to do, it's so desolate." Nothing to do?!!! More like endless things to do so long as it doesn't require shopping at a mall or some other such nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 32-packs are $12.99 Seriously? WTF hey if a thirty rack is a happy meal is a thirty two rack a Happy meal with an extra toy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Vim Toot! How's life in your part of the hinterlands. Got a kick out of your desolation monologue earlier. I'm always astonished when the city folk come for a visit here and say "It's beautiful but there's nothing to do, it's so desolate." Nothing to do?!!! More like endless things to do so long as it doesn't require shopping at a mall or some other such nonsense. Life slows down in da country ah yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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