HoarfrostHubb Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 It didn't snow for three more months, but then we had a 4/1/1997 again... Would it be worth it? What a couple of bookends that would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 That was more or less what 1996-1997 was here....26.3" on Dec 6-7 and then 33" on Mar 31-Apr 1...there were some assorted small events in between...but really, December after the Cantore storm was pathetic and Jan/Feb combined for 13" of snow which is awful. March actually had decent snow before the blizzard...but essentially the meat of that winter was horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 What a loathsome Sophie's choice type question. I can't believe you are resposible for helping to shape young minds. Good lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 What a loathsome Sophie's choice type question. I can't believe you are resposible for helping to shape young minds. Good lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Don't you have homework to do? Actually, it's after 8:00pm, go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 What a loathsome Sophie's choice type question. I can't believe you are resposible for helping to shape young minds. Good lord. Well??? Gun to head... would you pick 3 months of blah if you could get a 36"er? October...20-30" of snow....nothing (basically) Nov-March then 3 feet in 1 day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Well??? Gun to head... would you pick 3 months of blah if you could get a 36"er? October...20-30" of snow....nothing (basically) Nov-March then 3 feet in 1 day No, not if I could get a steady diet of moderate snowfalls and a normal, sustainable snowpack. It's a ridiculous question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 No, not if I could get a steady diet of moderate snowfalls and a normal, sustainable snowpack. It's a ridiculous question. Understood. So you prefer lots of little stuff vs a giant dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKpowdah Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 What if... We got an historic blizzard in October, but then it didn't snow again for the rest of the winter ... would it be worth it? ...Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Understood. So you prefer lots of little stuff vs a giant dump. No, I prefer a never ending series of major winter storms. However, a typical sustained snowpack is better than a Winter bookended by major storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I agree with the Pete Jeff crowd. It is you southlanders who pose such questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 I agree with the Pete Jeff crowd. It is you southlanders who pose such questions. How much snow do you average? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROOSTA Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 From a tracking (chase-of-the-storm) perspective I'd prefer to be nicheled and dimed every 5 or 6 days. Bookended by Ku's begin and end. The dream stays a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 No, I prefer a never ending series of major winter storms. However, a typical sustained snowpack is better than a Winter bookended by major storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 From a tracking (chase-of-the-storm) perspective I'd prefer to be nicheled and dimed every 5 or 6 days. Bookended by Ku's begin and end. The dream stays a dream. Ideally we would be tracking storms from Nov 10 until April 10 This year, naso much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otown_WX Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 What if... We got an historic blizzard in October, but then it didn't snow again for the rest of the winter ... would it be worth it? ...Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 It didn't snow for three more months, but then we had a 4/1/1997 again... Would it be worth it? What a couple of bookends that would be Yes...sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 How much snow do you average? Probably about what you get....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Not worth it IMO.... Love a big storm in April, but it melts right off..cheap thrill. The only April storm I ever saw that actually stuck around in sub freezing wx for several, days was 4/6/82 - a much more anomalous storm than '97 because of the arctic air involved. 1996/97 was an utter fail in ENY. I don't think we got anywhere near as much in the Cantore storm and the valley only got about 8 sloppy inches on 4/1. The Catskills did get three feet. That was more or less what 1996-1997 was here....26.3" on Dec 6-7 and then 33" on Mar 31-Apr 1...there were some assorted small events in between...but really, December after the Cantore storm was pathetic and Jan/Feb combined for 13" of snow which is awful. March actually had decent snow before the blizzard...but essentially the meat of that winter was horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 My god, I would take that storm I'm a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 How much snow do you average? around 75-80 I think...not sure. I am near Dendrite. In 5 years our low was 60 and high was around 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 So you prefer lots of little stuff vs a giant dump. I prefer lots of smallish events--keeps the pack fresh, easy to plow and nice to ski on. Although, there's very much something to be said for the giant dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Nickel and dime winters are a dime a dozen...they happen all the time. I'd take an anomalous 3 foot storm and sacrifice the snow pack for it. They are rare and about the most exciting weather event for me to track personally. For those who ski 85 days per year or snow mobile, I could def understand taking the 3-6" snowfalls all winter vs a huge 30-40" storm...but for me, no way and its not a hard call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 around 75-80 I think...not sure. I am near Dendrite. In 5 years our low was 60 and high was around 150 About the same here...75-77 probably Not bad for a CP southerner. Lol I still hope to eek out another 45" somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Even though I love to ski, love snowpack, tracking even small events, I feel that it would be very interesting to have 20"+ in October, 36" in one storm in April, and virtually nothing in between Not really preferable, but interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Nickel and dime winters are a dime a dozen...they happen all the time. I'd take an anomalous 3 foot storm and sacrifice the snow pack for it. They are rare and about the most exciting weather event for me to track personally. For those who ski 85 days per year or snow mobile, I could def understand taking the 3-6" snowfalls all winter vs a huge 30-40" storm...but for me, no way and its not a hard call. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 It didn't snow for three more months, but then we had a 4/1/1997 again... Would it be worth it? What a couple of bookends that would be Bump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yes...sign me up. You are on the list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. OF PIKE Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 No, I prefer a never ending series of major winter storms. However, a typical sustained snowpack is better than a Winter bookended by major storms. right and i think most people here would take one 4-8 storm a week every week......who don't do winter sports.....and they would enjoy the continuous snow pack and continous moderate snowfalls wether someone would take a 36 inch snow storm in april 1 if you had to accept 3 future months (DJF) where it didn't snow at all l. well you can't now honestly decide that because it's mid feb (unless you are saying you would take a 36 incher in april) and then your willing to forgoe (DJF) snowfall next year? i guess it is difficult in the mind to weigh /understand the time of stink your enduring without some effort. i'm mean you'd willingly be in agony 90 consecutive days of suck snow and miseree conditions that you agreed to in exchange for 1 day of memorable snow. that melts in 3 days. yes everyone loves a snow storm of that magnitude. but would you agree to it now in exchange for 3 suck months of snow next year? didn't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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