Local Yokel Wx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Trace - dusting of snow at work in Clyde, NC. Dusting was only on dirt surfaces where it freezed much faster. Nothing on roads. Looking twd Asheville and points NW, they seemed to pick up an inch or more as most above 4k ft is white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Ended up with 2.72 inches of rain with a 2 inch white topper. Cold this morning, 19.7 wind a little breeze. Now, to get those snow guns blowing on the slopes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Yokel Wx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Ended up with 2.72 inches of rain with a 2 inch white topper. Cold this morning, 19.7 wind a little breeze. Now, to get those snow guns blowing on the slopes !! Nice pickup from both ends. The guns were turned on yesterday around 3 - 4pm for all major slopes in NC. It's so amazing how with their gun infrastructure and recent upgrades (millions of dollars spent) they can go from notta to a 5' base in only 12 hrs with normal conditions. Now, add in this stiff wind and it will def take longer. I would love to read up on their operational cost for a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Dang, you are way worse than we are, and we're real bad! One of these days a deep runner will slam us both 37.5 at 2am...don't know if I'm making 27 tonight. Tony It will happen Tony....one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Beautiful morning at Look Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 And Purchase Knob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Nice pickup from both ends. The guns were turned on yesterday around 3 - 4pm for all major slopes in NC. It's so amazing how with their gun infrastructure and recent upgrades (millions of dollars spent) they can go from notta to a 5' base in only 12 hrs with normal conditions. Now, add in this stiff wind and it will def take longer. I would love to read up on their operational cost for a season. It is amazing how much snow they can make if the weather is just right. I have also noticed that there is some skill involved in the "strategy" as well, where you locate the guns, how you push the snow, etc. Some resorts are better at it than others. I ski at Wolf alot since it's just down the road and they aren't very good. Seems like they're always playing catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Yokel Wx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 It is amazing how much snow they can make if the weather is just right. I have also noticed that there is some skill involved in the "strategy" as well, where you locate the guns, how you push the snow, etc. Some resorts are better at it than others. I ski at Wolf alot since it's just down the road and they aren't very good. Seems like they're always playing catch up. I make snow using a home scale snowgun and I tell ya you are so right in that it takes experience and know how to make it efficent. Talking with some guys at Cat, they say anywhere from 40 - 60% can be lost just due to wind; talk about a pain. My conditions have to be super perfect for me to make snow; little to no wind, lower humidity (below 94%) and of course temps around 27 or lower. Ive made snow for four seasons now and every time I learn something new. Im thankful for my notebook as I would have made the same mistake a dozen times over, lol. But as much as this is a science based around ideal conditions, its an art too, just like forecasting. They a gut feeling for a reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Was at NC State walking to my final at 6pm and almost got blown away by the wind gusts...it was pouring too, and my umbrella almost turned inside out. Hardest gusts I've seen in a while... You got that right. The wind was howling and it poured there for a little while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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