SJonesWX

I would like to remind you to please stay safe.

I ski locally in southern NH at Pats Peak. the last 3 years: -2024/2025: 12/13 (I missed opening day by a few days) to present (I think they will close after this week) -2023/2024: 12/1 (opening day) to 3/22 (closed a couple days later -2022/2023: unsure of opening day, but it was sometime in January, to 3/22 Very consistent opening and closing dates regardless of what the Pope spouts

jesus christ man, you are such an all-knowing blow hard. the ski season was actually pretty damn good. how many times did you get out this year?

65/57 here. Yard is about 90% clear of snow. @dendrite for the loss

it is really early to be seeing any green grass, except maybe SW CT. your soil is still pretty cold I would think

oh boy, I can't wait to see the DIT or 40/70 edits on this one.

March 2023 (27" here) begs to differ

he is busy doing donuts in the snowpack at @tunafish's yard

yup for sure. sunny spots in my yard are bare, but those are small areas. shady/wooded spots have more, obviously

As disappointing as this winter was, i have to go with a C+ (maybe closer to B-, but whatever) -late start, with another New Year grinch storm. pretty dam good middle, the stretch from 1/11 to 3/4 had no rainers, which is unusual. Poor ending, melt started on 3/4 -good pack retention, had snow on the ground from 1/11 through at least 3/10. Also had good depth, with around 18-20" at the peak (currently between 4-6") -good cold air, nothing crazy and no records or anything, but it was consistently cold from 1/1 to 3/4

pretty breezy here. Lost power an hour ago, it came back on as I was putting gas in the generator. now I gotta drain it again

same up in Pittsburg

up north in Pittsburg NH snowmobiling for the week. Went from -14 Monday morning to 38 and rain today. Went for a 50 mile ride this morning and got soaked. bailed and started drinking early, and now leaving tomorrow, a day early. Trails are absolutely taking a beating. elevations have over 4 feet of snow and will survive, but down low, forget about it and we’re onto spring.

had lunch there yesterday, no pics, sorry got up to Pittsburg yesterday afternoon but haven’t been out yet. the number of trucks/ trailers heading south was insane. Trails always suck in NH on the school vacation weeks, especially on the weekends, which is why I am here all week. and it’s fucking -14 this morning

I think you need to check your math

I think he was at the Brokeback Strap

i highly doubt that. I know that you are in the banana belt of SE NH, but I don't see how the ground could be completely thawed after a couple warmish days. I could buy they top 2-3" being thawed, but not completely.

@CoastalWx rejoices and can't wait for pics

same for me. last trip up north coming up, returning on 3/9. after that, we are on to yard work (after the melt)

Buck Rub is probbly the only decent lunch/dinner on-trail stop up there. it does get pretty busy, and trails right around it are usually beat to shit. I am heading up there next week for the week

is that Batman on the left?

my first sled was a '96 Ski Doo grand touring, which was awesome as it was my first, but after a 100 mile ride on ungroomed trails one day, I was ready to light it on fire. once I saw the new REV, I sold the GT, and bought a new '04 Rev ($4k), which was an unreal sled. I think @dryslot had one around that year. next I bought an '11 Renegade ($7k), which was miles ahead of the '04. wrecked that one against a tree in a slow-speed crash that took out the right a-arm and bent the tunnel. now I have a '19 Enduro ($12k), which is the nuts. but I still can't believe the prices now. I have less than 2k miles on it, so I just might have it forever.

this is a fact. i hooked up with some buddies on Saturday and did a nice 115 mile ride. it has been 3 years since i have been able to do that, and it was a ton of fun. early winter I was having thoughts about selling my sled. now that I have been out a few times, I changed my mind

I've wandered in there a few times over the years. what a cesspool with a whole lot of hate being thrown around

you are trying too hard again.