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Agree…It will be the most winter like week in a while. Legit snow cover, frigid temps, some blowing snow. Not everything has to be historic to enjoy a good, winter like stretch. .

You need to copy and paste that quote every October in the NNE cold season thread until the end of time .

I should have dug more before asking. There’s a blog buried in their website talking about it. Sounds like staffing and lift mechanic issues, with the goal to open both. That mountain really just seems to constantly be fighting battles. Hope they catch a break soon. I’m sure there’s much more to the story and behind the scenes alterra stuff. .

anyone know why Castlerock at sugarbush is still hike only? Would think there would be enough snow up there. Was thinking of heading there next week for my once a season sugarbush stop, but I usually like to wait until Castlerock and Slide brook are going. I know Slide brook needs depth for the lift evac, but I would have thought there would be enough natural for both by now.

Nobody will ever complain.

Yes…I think we get lit up pretty good tonight as well. PF note the Westfield vs. Stowe numbers when comparing the “Stowe 5” vs. Jay 8, lol… Bread and butter for the win lately. .

Don’t disagree…It’s been all upslope. 20 miles from the mountain is about the line from pack to just a few inches of white cover. The mountain itself is cleaning up though. Easy 6-8 again last night. .

Def more than 5…lots of wind again though. .

Thanks..yes, looking for something all mountain to replace my rip sticks in that category. .

Anyone have thoughts on these? .

It’s all a guess..what I do know is this weekend should be sweet. It’ll be nice not to have these lunchtime temps with a 30 mph wind.. .

Had a break in the snow this morning, now back to a light mist like snow. Overnight totals not that impressive. Jay went 2-4 in the last 24 hours which is actually light. I’d say more like 6, but blown all over. .

It’s still pretty brutal at least up here. One upper mountain lift and you have to duck into the woods immediately to get out of the wind. I’m sure back country is better, but any break is going to throw the wind right in your face. .

I’d just be guessing here, but probably 6-9 maybe? Should last into late Thursday/early Friday. There might be 12-18 out of this cycle I’d guess; maybe a little less. Between the last cycle that started new years and when this one finishes, I’d say 36-48”. .

Any guess which direction the wind is blowing? Could be 6, could be 12 out there. No clue. It’s a moderate snow the last couple hours just whipping everywhere. This one is going to be hard to get an accurate measurement on anywhere…. .

Snow picked up in intensity now. Larger flakes mixing in and starting to stack up nicely (until a gust) .

There’s some heavier bursts coming through, but generally it’s just a steady light snow with occasional white out conditions during gusts. Wind is really kickin. I’m shocked Jay still has the Bonnie and jet running. The chairs were def rocking. You had your choice of pow or boiler plate on the groomers depending on where you skied. The woods were really good tho, with all the snow being deposited and being out of the gusts. Weird feeling in there where it feels almost calm, but yet you can hear the roar of the wind. I think we’ll get a decent heavier burst of snow later today, but id say as expected so far up here. Picture doesn’t do the wind blown conditions justice… .

It has turned from that arctic mist to a more steady light snow in the last hour. Can tell the increase in moisture. Still not at the real good stuff yet, but this is accumulating. .

Probably some flakes tnrw afternoon. I would guess enough to maybe freshen things up a bit, but I wouldn’t expect terrain changing snow south of sugarbush. I’m far from an expert though. .

Def lower expectations than the last cycle..looks like some decent bursts into thurs and the gfs has decent liquid. I think it’ll add up to a foot by the time it’s done, but would take the under compared to last time. .

Upslope has commenced…almost like a freezing mist with the finest flakes possible. Guessing it the moisture feed starting to hit the mountain. .

Just a damn good, deep winter ski day. Lots of packed powder, cold, but not as windy. Powder stashed to be had, but by now, have to hunt… .

Currently 5 at the base..wind has died down considerably, but still face numbing on the flyer. Roads are arctic snow pack, flakes in the air most of the day (though not currently) and a deep squeaky pack. Winter of yore that you would draw up. .

A lot of liquid into the peaks! .

Nah, it’s not a poking the bear thing; just a discussion. In the main thread, it might have lead to restraining orders, but when the conversation is 1 1/2 vs 2/12’ it’s a little more civilized in here. I get the science part of knowing exactly what the measurements are. I would enjoy being able to really document it because I think most outside of the northern greens don’t really believe the numbers and the sheer frequency of snow falling from the air here. For a second I thought about going to the garbage can with a sharpie, but that spot is def a wind alley and subject to plowing, shoveling etc. the woods behind my house would probably work if I can get a camera and board there, but being up here part time, the “recently fallen” number mist crave is impossible. I could get a depth number though, which could give an idea. And don’t think this is a stowe vs. Jay thing. My son asked me the other day my favorite eastern spot outside of jay and without question, it was Stowe (though when sugarbush is on, that’s pretty sick too) I just think there’s a lot of anti jay (they just slant stick everything) out there and that 18 really stood out that way. No doubt there’s been some generous “range” measurements in the past, but from a skiers perspective, it really doesn’t make that much of a difference if the number was 22 or 25 etc. they def nickel and dime their way above everyone else most times and that addd up over the season. .