J.Spin Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 This is some surprisingly dense snow... its cold powder but dense, and looks to have a decent bit of graupel in it or something. I bet we got a good shot of H2O with this overnight. Curious what J.Spin's liquid analysis finds. There was a decent shot of liquid in it (0.22”) but it’s still quite dry at 5.4% H2O – so great quality stuff that should ski beautifully on top of everything that’s fallen this week. I have to start using the weekly totals provided by the ski areas since we’re out beyond those 72-hour totals, but here’s a north to south list below as of this morning: Jay Peak: 51” Burke: 23” Smuggler’s Notch: 28” Stowe: 27” Bolton Valley: 28” Pico: 24” Killington: 24” Bromley: 23” Stratton: 23” Mount Snow: 24” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j24vt Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 3.0" this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 3 inches overnight with light snow falling at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Event totals: 19.5” Snow/1.23” L.E. It looks like Mother Nature came in right around the top of the forecast, with 3.9” overnight here, with more in the forecast through tomorrow. Up above us at Bolton they’re reporting 7” new, and the Bolton-Stowe stretch seems to be the local hot spot in the Northern Greens for last night’s accumulations. The north to south listing of available overnight snowfall totals from the Vermont ski areas is below: Jay Peak: 4” Smuggler’s Notch: 4” Stowe: 6” Bolton Valley: 7” Mad River Glen: 4” Sugarbush: 6” Pico: 4” Killington: 4” Okemo: 4” Bromley: 7” Stratton: 4” Mount Snow: 4” Details from the 6:00 A.M. Waterbury observations are below: New Snow: 3.9 inches New Liquid: 0.22 inches Snow/Water Ratio: 18.6 Snow Density: 5.4% H2O Temperature: 28.6 F Sky: Cloudy/Flurries Snow at the stake: 12.5 inches Jay Peak not reporting the most from last night? Uh-oh, someone is going to get fired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Dumping snow here at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 7"+ above 3,000ft last night. What a great powder day. Mountain is just buried now after 2.5 feet in the past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 We get to do it all over again tonight: This just out... VTZ003-006-008-016-241100-/O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0009.130323T1800Z-130324T1500Z/ORLEANS-LAMOILLE-WASHINGTON-EASTERN FRANKLIN-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWPORT...JOHNSON...STOWE...MONTPELIER...ENOSBURG FALLS...RICHFORD1011 AM EDT SAT MAR 23 2013...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO11 AM EDT SUNDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTERWEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THISAFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY.* LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES FROM STOWE TO JAY PEAK.* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY SATURDAY EVENING.* TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL VERMONT THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY MIDDAY SUNDAY.* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WILL DEVELOP AROUND SUNSET THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS THE AREA.* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS 25 TO 30. LOWS 20 TO 25.* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES TONIGHT.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILLCAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS ANDLIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...ORGO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THISWEATHER SITUATION.&& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Boom. More snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 This could get obscene if the WRF has any sort of a clue over the next 36 hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 This could get obscene if the WRF has any sort of a clue over the next 36 hours... WRF.JPG Even though I had an incredible 5 days of skiing up there, I'm still jealous lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Awesome discussion by Taber... .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...AS OF 1026 AM EDT SATURDAY...HAVE ISSUED WINTER WX ADVISORY FORMTNS OF NORTH/CENTRAL VT FROM 18Z TODAY TO 15Z SUNDAY FORADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALIZEDAMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES.WATER VAPOR SHOWS DEEP CLOSED CYCLONIC CIRCULATION ACRS NORTHERNMAINE...ROTATING BACK TWD NORTHERN NH/VT ATTM. THIS CIRCULATION WLADVECT DEEP ATLANTIC MOISTURE BACK INTO OUR CWA THIS AFTN/EVENING.MEANWHILE...FLW FROM THE SFC THRU 700 MB IS FROM THE NW AT 20 TO35 KNOTS...VERY FAVORABLE FOR UPSLOPE PRECIP. SOUNDINGS SHOW ANUNBLOCKED FLW THRU THIS EVENING...WHICH SUPPORTS PRECIP DOWNSTREAMOF THE GREEN MTNS...BUT LLVL THERMAL INVERSION DEVELOPS LATETONIGHT AND SOME BLOCKED FLW DEVELOPS...BUT AT THE SAMETIME...DEEP LAYER MOISTURE DECREASES...WHICH WL LIMIT SNOWACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES. THINKING HIGHESTQPF/ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WL BE THE MTNS OF NORTH-CENTRALVT FROM SUGARBUSH TO WATERBURY TO STOWE TO BELVIDERE TO JAYPEAK...WHERE SNOWFALL WL RANGE BTWN 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED10 INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR JAY PEAK AND STOWE. WESTERN SLOPES WL SEEADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES BY SUNDAY MORNING FROM HUNTINGTON TOUNDERHILL TO ENOSBURG FALLS. LOCAL 4KM AND ARW MODELS PLACE OVER 1.0" OFADDITIONAL QPF ALONG THE SPINE OF THE GREEN MTNS FROM 18Z TODAY TO18Z SUNDAY...WHICH MAYBE A BIT OVERDONE...BUT A SOLID 0.50 TO0.75" SEEMS REASONABLE GIVEN AVAILABLE MOISTURE/UVVS FROM NW FLWAND EMBEDDED VORTS. USED A BLEND OF THE BTV 4KM AND NAM 12 TO SHOWSHARP POP/QPF AND SNOWFALL GRADIENTS...BUT OUR GRID RESOLUTION HASGREAT DIFFICULTIES IN SHOWING THIS TYPE OF DETAIL. GIVEN TIME OFYEAR...THINKING BEST ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WL OCCUR THIS EVENINGINTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...ALONG WITH GREATEST IMPACTS ON ROADS.SNOW RATIOS SHOULD BE 20 TO 1...GIVEN DEPTH OF RH/THERMAL PROFILEAND LLVL UVVS FIELDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Even though I had an incredible 5 days of skiing up there, I'm still jealous lol. Here it comes again... just started ripping snow as this moisture backs southward down the Spine. This is a lower level scan so the beam is getting blocked in spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Dumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The mountain forecast today called for high winds, so I didn't plan a hike above treeline nor even great elevation. I decided on Mount Crawford, a modest 3119' peak that has spectacular views from a series of open ledges near the summit and also 360° views from its rocky peak. Because it is not one of the New Hampshire 4000'ers, Crawford doesn't get the foot traffic that it deserves and when I reached the trailhead I discovered that I was the first to use the trail since the last storm on Tuesday. The trail corridor was easy enough to discern but it was very tiring snowshoeing through the foot or so of virgin snow. Light snow fell during much of the ascent and the winds were ripping. When I reached the open ledges below the summit I caught the full brunt of the wind. Very cold! The cloudy skies were thankfully breaking up a bit, allowing sun to dapple the distant landscape. The wind was strong enough to literally blow me over as I was trying to hold steady while taking a summit pic. Wish I had brought my anemometer! Additionally my pants had gotten wet at some point despite wearing gaiters and they froze solid in the wind at the summit. Anyway, a nice hike despite the exhausting trailbreaking. Below are a few pics taken at and near the summit. Deep deep winter continues on the Whites! (Though to be honest I am ready for warm-weather hiking at this point) And as a P.S. that is Attitash ski area in that second pic and Crawford Notch in the background of the third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The mountain forecast today called for high winds, so I didn't plan a hike above treeline nor even great elevation. I decided on Mount Crawford, a modest 3119' peak that has spectacular views from a series of open ledges near the summit and also 360° views from its rocky peak. Because it is not one of the New Hampshire 4000'ers, Crawford doesn't get the foot traffic that it deserves and when I reached the trailhead I discovered that I was the first to use the trail since the last storm on Tuesday. The trail corridor was easy enough to discern but it was very tiring snowshoeing through the foot or so of virgin snow. Light snow fell during much of the ascent and the winds were ripping. When I reached the open ledges below the summit I caught the full brunt of the wind. Very cold! The cloudy skies were thankfully breaking up a bit, allowing sun to dapple the distant landscape. The wind was strong enough to literally blow me over as I was trying to hold steady while taking a summit pic. Wish I had brought my anemometer! Additionally my pants had gotten wet at some point despite wearing gaiters and they froze solid in the wind at the summit. Anyway, a nice hike despite the exhausting trailbreaking. Below are a few pics taken at and near the summit. Deep deep winter continues on the Whites! (Though to be honest I am ready for warm-weather hiking at this point) And as a P.S. that is Attitash ski area in that second pic and Crawford Notch in the background of the third. http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=94899'>2013-03-23 11.38.27-1.jpg http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=94901'>2013-03-23 11.34.09-1.jpg http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=94902'>2013-03-23 11.32.34-1.jpg Omg, I was on that road yesterday and told my buds you hiked up there all the time. In fact I sent one of them some of your pics. Absolutely beautiful man. Great shots, mid winter rocks in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 That last shot is frame worthy jayhawk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks Ginx and Freak I took probably six pics similar to that last one of Crawford Notch - that was definitely the moneyshot view for today. It would have been nice to linger on the summit but those winds that were probably gusting to 30 were too much to withstand for an extended period with frozen pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Absolutely dumping here. Big flakes. Great day. Lather rinse repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 9" past 24 hours at the 3,000ft High Road snow board. The skiing is literally as good as it gets with a deep base and 30" of snow in the past 6 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks Ginx and Freak I took probably six pics similar to that last one of Crawford Notch - that was definitely the moneyshot view for today. It would have been nice to linger on the summit but those winds that were probably gusting to 30 were too much to withstand for an extended period with frozen pants. I must say winter hiking is pretty freakin' burly so props to you for how often you get out there. Its a totally different animal in the winter with all sorts of concerns you don't really have in the summer hiking season. This time of year must be nice though with the added security of long daylight in the evening if you need it. Hiking in January when the shadows grow long and cold by 3pm must be interesting if you are running late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Boom. More snow. Excellent – nice to see March making up for lost time earlier in the season – almost up to 90% of average snowfall here with the help of this latest storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Only 1.2" overnight at 1,500ft. 2.2" last 24 hours. Looks dense again, like we got a lot of graupel or mixed flake type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sb reporting 2" since yesterday. I had a dusting overnight. Bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Snowmobiled up and around Grafton notch yesterday. Tons of snow there and quite the variety of weather. It snowed a good part of the day with strong winds but then we hit areas where the sun broke out. Lots of other folks riding saw some dog sledders, x-contry skiiers,rabbit hunters. Great day to be out in the woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Picked up a half-inch here yesterday/last night and a few lazy flakes drifting around this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I must say winter hiking is pretty freakin' burly so props to you for how often you get out there. Its a totally different animal in the winter with all sorts of concerns you don't really have in the summer hiking season. This time of year must be nice though with the added security of long daylight in the evening if you need it. Hiking in January when the shadows grow long and cold by 3pm must be interesting if you are running late. Darkness actually isn't much of a concern for me as I carry a headlamp and about a dozen batteries. lol! Oftentimes I start in complete darkness anyway. A bonus about winter hiking is that you can always retrace your steps if you do wander off-trail. Today is Maine Maple Sunday ... getting ready to load the kids in the car and head over to a local sugar house for samples of their wares. Sunny morning ... hvy hvy crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Event totals: 20.8” Snow/1.27” L.E. We picked up a transient 0.3” of snow yesterday during the day, and another 1.0” overnight. We’re getting hit with another burst of snow right now though, with another half inch on the snowboard: There’s been an additional several inches of snow at the resorts in the past 24-hours; 24-hr and 7-day totals are below listed north to south: Jay Peak: 5”/51” Burke: 1”/20” Smuggler’s Notch: 5”/29” Stowe: 4”/32” Bolton Valley: 5”/32” Pico: 3”/27” Killington: 3”/27” Bromley: 0”/23” Stratton: 0”/21” Mount Snow: 0”/24” Details from the 6:00 A.M. Waterbury observations are below: New Snow: 1.0 inches New Liquid: 0.04 inches Snow/Water Ratio: 25.0 Snow Density: 4.0% H2O Temperature: 30.2 F Sky: Light Snow (2-4 mm flakes) Snow at the stake: 10.5 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 /A little shy of inch overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Today is Maine Maple Sunday, where Maine's syrup producers open their sugarhouses to the public and offer samples of pancakes with syrup, maple fudge, maple whoopie pies and so on. I took the kids to Hilltop Boilers in Newfield. A beautiful day with temps in the low 30s. And because I have the need to gloat, I won a maple whoopie pie for lugging a bucket of sap along a course in under 11 seconds (10.3 to be precise). Not too bad for a 45 year old dude in Bean boots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Event totals: 20.8” Snow/1.27” L.E. We picked up a transient 0.3” of snow yesterday during the day, and another 1.0” overnight. We’re getting hit with another burst of snow right now though, with another half inch on the snowboard: There’s been an additional several inches of snow at the resorts in the past 24-hours; 24-hr and 7-day totals are below listed north to south: Jay Peak: 5”/51” Burke: 1”/20” Smuggler’s Notch: 5”/29” Stowe: 4”/32” Bolton Valley: 5”/32” Pico: 3”/27” Killington: 3”/27” Bromley: 0”/23” Stratton: 0”/21” Mount Snow: 0”/24” Details from the 6:00 A.M. Waterbury observations are below: New Snow: 1.0 inches New Liquid: 0.04 inches Snow/Water Ratio: 25.0 Snow Density: 4.0% H2O Temperature: 30.2 F Sky: Light Snow (2-4 mm flakes) Snow at the stake: 10.5 inches Jay's totals are always unreal. 51" in the last 7 days is crazy. Skiing must be surreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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