powderfreak Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 It is a shame it has to warm up early this week and knock the snow out of the trees. The sheltered (wind-free) forests at elevation are just beautiful. So peaceful to wander through this stuff....can't believe I was doubting November only to end up with 21" in the past week and 35" for the month at the ski resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Light freezing drizzle here with a little bit of fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Finally cold enough to like the stove today. Kind of drafty though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 It is a shame it has to warm up early this week and knock the snow out of the trees. The sheltered (wind-free) forests at elevation are just beautiful. So peaceful to wander through this stuff....can't believe I was doubting November only to end up with 21" in the past week and 35" for the month at the ski resort. How much at the Stowe resort itself at base level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 It is a shame it has to warm up early this week and knock the snow out of the trees. The sheltered (wind-free) forests at elevation are just beautiful. So peaceful to wander through this stuff....can't believe I was doubting November only to end up with 21" in the past week and 35" for the month at the ski resort. Nice, taken off the Stowe website substantially above the 5 year average Nov 22-30 Base 27 F Summit 32 F new snow 16" percent open 12 miles 5 base 6"-26" Today Season Total: 35" Base: 19°F Summit: 17°F Trails Open: 38 20" - 36" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 No... that lift/line is the one called Minuteman. It is a high speed quad that services Ralph's, Challenger, etc. The new lift is the Monadnock, on the left side of the mountain as you face it. It services the beginner areas like Indian Summer... Here it is a few minutes ago Thanks. Just waiting on my daughters skis to come in...tick tock tick tock I want to go skiing but she'll hang me if I go without her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Euro ensembles not as enthusiastic as last night ont he +PNA out beyond D10. It does try to get the NAO negative near the end which keeps us cold enough for threats...but you can tell the spread is huge overlal on these runs since even in the PNA region there's little oscillations and almost split flow looking type height isopleths. GEFS were much more gung ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Euro ensembles not as enthusiastic as last night ont he +PNA out beyond D10. It does try to get the NAO negative near the end which keeps us cold enough for threats...but you can tell the spread is huge overlal on these runs since even in the PNA region there's little oscillations and almost split flow looking type height isopleths. GEFS were much more gung ho. What's the EPO situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Cheers to those seeing snow today! No snow here-but a very "snow like feel" to the air...36 right now. Picked up our tree at Jones' Farm in Shelton, CT and there was some patchy snow in the shade from Tuesday's event. Nice wintry day to pick out a tree and cut it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 What's the EPO situation? Pretty meh...it has some weak ridging back west just W of bering straight...but EPO has fairly low heights. The NAO is what keeps us decent...similar to the end of Dec 2008 and early Jan 2009. The signals are pretty uncertain though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Pretty meh...it has some weak ridging back west just W of bering straight...but EPO has fairly low heights. The NAO is what keeps us decent...similar to the end of Dec 2008 and early Jan 2009. The signals are pretty uncertain though. Incidentally Allen's site has the change from the run 12 hours earlier now. Regarding the euro op, it looks not as bad as I'm reading. ...actually in terms of h5 a bit better. Waiting ensembles but I only see to d10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Incidentally Allen's site has the change from the run 12 hours earlier now. Regarding the euro op, it looks not as bad as I'm reading. ...actually in terms of h5 a bit better. Waiting ensembles but I only see to d10. Happy Birthday to you - many happy returns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 WWA here for freezing drizzle through 3am. I went to get my mail a little while ago and my front steps, grass and mailbox all have a thin coating of ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Happy Birthday to you - many happy returns Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Alan needs to do a donation drive again. Nice site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Incidentally Allen's site has the change from the run 12 hours earlier now. Regarding the euro op, it looks not as bad as I'm reading. ...actually in terms of h5 a bit better. Waiting ensembles but I only see to d10. Have a great birthday. May winter 2012-13 give you the gift of memorable snowfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 A little snizzle and FZDZ right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 How much at the Stowe resort itself at base level? At my 1,550ft base area snowstake and snow board measuring area (no kites), today's reading was a depth of 9.5", which is down from yesterday morning's 11.5" reading. So the fluff settled out 2" over 24 hours and its still pretty fluffy. Not going to hold up well to 40s and rain, lol. Man-made stuff isn't going anywhere but the 9-14" on the ground now will evaporate pretty quickly I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 At my 1,550ft base area snowstake and snow board measuring area (no kites), today's reading was a depth of 9.5", which is down from yesterday morning's 11.5" reading. So the fluff settled out 2" over 24 hours and its still pretty fluffy. Not going to hold up well to 40s and rain, lol. Man-made stuff isn't going anywhere but the 9-14" on the ground now will evaporate pretty quickly I bet. I mean for the season, or was that amount for the base resort? I thought the earlier 35" was at the stake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Nice, taken off the Stowe website substantially above the 5 year average Nov 22-30 Base 27 F Summit 32 F new snow 16" percent open 12 miles 5 base 6"-26" Today Season Total: 35" Base: 19°F Summit: 17°F Trails Open: 38 20" - 36" You guys were right to laugh at me in early November when I had a melt down looking at long range progs showing warmth. I'll have to find some of those posts I had....classic stuff, going off on how ski areas will never again open on time in this "age of warmth" and how every ski season starts horrifically in recent memory. Talk about putting your foot in your mouth, lol. Everyone either opened on time or early this season and had way more skiable terrain open at the end of November than any other year in recent memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Incidentally Allen's site has the change from the run 12 hours earlier now. Regarding the euro op, it looks not as bad as I'm reading. ...actually in terms of h5 a bit better. Waiting ensembles but I only see to d10. I think we're going to have cross our fingers and hope we are on the right side of the gradient. More importantly...Happy Birthday! Make it a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modfan Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Box extended the WWA down to CT, I assume for freezing drizzle concern?? Temp 30 here with light drizzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Saki, Alan has a donation button, I contributed a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thank you! Of course, in NY state I was legal 12/1/64....lol. The drinking age used to be 18 in Mass, I turned 18 on 4/2/79, they raised the legal age to 21 on 4/15/79 was a fun two weeks Happy Birthday Wfella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 I sweat the Canadian ensembles are run by Kevin. They have a monster ridge just off the west coast. In the summer, they give non stop tropical cyclones too...lol. It's still a major set of guidance so you can't ignore it 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I mean for the season, or was that amount for the base resort? I thought the earlier 35" was at the stake. Oh... base area total snowfall this month was 19", summit was 35". Those are my numbers that I've personally measured or verified. I can't even use the stake data anymore for "new" snowfall... the co-op reports just aren't even close to reality. This past storm it recorded 5.0" on 0.64" liquid over a 48 hour period. That same 48 hour period I measured 13" of new snow (at a temporary spot at 3,200ft). The 0.64" of liquid the Co-Op reported makes perfect sense given the fluff factor...and I think my 13" measured would make sense with ratios of almost exactly 20:1 (pretty standard for arctic front/upslope events). I've just never understood how the snow depth (hard to mess up snow depth, you just look at the stake) and liquid equivalents make sense, yet the reported "new snowfall" causes a emotion. I mean this last storm, there is just absolutely no way or excuse why the Co-Op observer could come in with a ratio of like 8:1. It was champagne powder dendrites at 15 degrees, not 32F needles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Oh... base area total snowfall this month was 19", summit was 35". Those are my numbers that I've personally measured or verified. I can't even use the stake data anymore for "new" snowfall... the co-op reports just aren't even close to reality. This past storm it recorded 5.0" on 0.64" liquid over a 48 hour period. That same 48 hour period I measured 13" of new snow (at a temporary spot at 3,200ft). The 0.64" of liquid the Co-Op reported makes perfect sense given the fluff factor...and I think my 13" measured would make sense with ratios of almost exactly 20:1 (pretty standard for arctic front/upslope events). I've just never understood how the snow depth (hard to mess up snow depth, you just look at the stake) and liquid equivalents make sense, yet the reported "new snowfall" causes a emotion. I mean this last storm, there is just absolutely no way or excuse why the Co-Op observer could come in with a ratio of like 8:1. It was champagne powder dendrites at 15 degrees, not 32F needles. That's just the wind I suppose. What can you do, you can't just make up snow unfortunately. It's is frustrating to know that there was more snow than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 29.7 with freezing drizzle..warm air is coming though...socked in with Rudolph like pea soup fog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I sweat the Canadian ensembles are run by Kevin. They have a monster ridge just off the west coast. In the summer, they give non stop tropical cyclones too...lol. It's still a major set of guidance so you can't ignore it 100%. Glad you get hot and bothered by them..or me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Nice to see HM locking in a colder, snowy type system next weekend and the monster bomb Dec 10-11. Things have never looked better or more clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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