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12 minutes ago, Angus said:

I assume that's a report you are receiving from friends, reading on a ski board or from personal observation. I was reading somewhere else this morning someone's excitement and was chuckling to my myself and hoping the poster had 1) very fat boards so they would float on the top or 2) planned to ski the fall line 'softly.' Otherwise, there was going to be a lot of damage. 

Yea multiple reports from the Berks. My "fats" are 115 and the lowest I can surf on is about 8-10" of heavy wet on bare ground, not super steep, and with some minor bottoming. I wouldn't even attempt 15" of blower on bare ground. Good way to end your season early or destroy them. 

4 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

No way it’s steep enough for that snow, ha.

That is exactly what I was thinking. Can't get enough speed. Heck the Ski the East guys got stuck in 38" of snow on some of the "flat" sections of Black Line at Magic. 

Bummer there is no base. Even on the  Thunderbolt it is bottoming out every turn. Happy the SVT areas got what they needed. Should compact down nicely. 

1 minute ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

It was obvious where that hole was going to plant for several days. I confirmed it playing out like that at 630am, and off to ned I went.

Yea we had about 4-5" of snow around 4:30 when I woke up, looked at the radar saw the banding way north and knew it. "Shadow banding" as Sipprell once described it to me on one of our road trips skiing. Grabbed another 3-4" between 8:30-10:30 and that was all she wrote. Storm was fun to track and learned a ton. 

Those models did well that central Mass snow hole. That doughnut was showing up 4-5 days ago. 8" of fun here, I see NWS Box has a 15" spot for @HIPPYVALLEY area. Awesome stuff.

26 minutes ago, dendrite said:

RIP ford ranger. The Saturn is a distant memory. How do you guys clear 30”+? I don’t even know where to start. 

Use that push-rod 4 liters of fury and blow through! If it's not, you'll see it in the spring!

Still nuking, little edge won't leave.

Still cranking and the wind is howling. Loving it.

1 minute ago, powderfreak said:

Pulling out of his driveway was insane!

Yea their house is amazing and in a great spot. 

2 hours ago, powderfreak said:

Near Magic Mountain, VT.

Cote's video of "driving a boat" was amazing.

4 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Just pouring arctic powder now.   Can’t imagine what’s in store with the heavier returns pivoting up from the south.  

Oh it's awesome. When you get a couple good wind gusts it will be there within 10 min.

Good gusts now, welcoming in this band.

7 minutes ago, CT Rain said:

RIP my mentions

LOL. Search history on Twitter forever associated with #Dickinabox.

4 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Our brewer cracked a double IPA at noon and I couldn’t offend her by saying no.  
 

I didn't drink doubles until I moved to the Valley. Just done better here. They are the only beers I drink other than the occasional High Life or Silver Bullet after playing hockey. I do wish more came in 12oz cans, 16oz is a little much to get down at 9am during a 7-9 minute chairlift ride.

6 minutes ago, JC-CT said:

Can you post it

Not peer reviewed but appeared to have some sources. I'm not 100% confident in all my terms and lingo to dive into primary sources yet.

http://www.theweatherprediction.com/weatherpapers/023/

Mets, read an article today that terrain has no impact on banding because it does not provide enough lift. Is this over simplified or hold true in events such as these?

18 minutes ago, weatherwiz said:

H7-H5 fronto starting to strengthen! 

I still think the best banding may occur a bit southeast of guidance...at least per mesoanalysis that HP seems farther south 

Yea I am thinking that as well but more of a gut thing, not sure why. Think I'm to used to the NW pattern with thunderstorms. 

Our kiddo's first real storm being able to run around. I can't wait.

10 minutes ago, Great Snow 1717 said:

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised. 

Someone"melting" on 495 after learning Box has downgraded the forecast to 2-4 for the Merrimack  Valley area......

 

Awesome lol. Let the good times roll.

21 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Get in the basement!

 

20 minutes ago, zeepowderhunter said:

Ahhh gotcha!

I have only been able to reap the benefits of volunteer days. They have helped the mountain out a ton.  I need to help out sometime.  Can’t wait to get up there this season. 

This year they really cleaned out the Hollows. Previous years it was creating "Voodoo." Some volunteer days they basically made entire new areas that, luckily, still are not on the map - I believe "Narnia" was a volunteer glade but could be mistaken. Since the east side is one massive glade now the west side needs some love. Only 5/6 real unmarked areas there that are named. 

Just now, weatherwiz said:

I can't believe 60 units of omega into the DGZ...on both models too. Could see ratios perhaps up around 18:1 if that verifies. Could snow 3''+ per hour for a good 3 hours 

Yea I'm really thinking that rt. 8 stretch from Waterbury/Winsted jacks and breaks 20". The Snow Capital of Norfolk could make a run at 2'.

HRRR really thumps that Waterbury/Bristol/Torrington, CT area from12-2am. Could see some 3-4" per hour stuff there.

4 minutes ago, zeepowderhunter said:

Hmmmm....looks like it might be between Goniff and Red line!

You have been to the volunteer days?

Nice shot!

Hahaha. Not "The G-Spot",  the other side of Red. G-Spot has been sneaky good the past couple years, almost like it was forgotten about. 

Been to many volunteer days, always a good time. 

12 minutes ago, MRVexpat said:

Looks tasty. Your handiwork or au naturel?

All natural, just how it grows with that exposure.

My handiwork has not translated well (i.e., narrow chutes down multiple large ice falls that can only be skied a couple days a year). Guess I just don't have the eye for it. The guy behind the camera in these is the master at it. Probably done 10-12 areas at Magic and they are all fun and unique. The lower 200' of one some of use made is pretty sweet though, just gets loaded at the bases of these ledges because of a main trail 100' below it. (I clearly need to stop landing in the backseat)