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Unfreakingreal.  I love the long list of "wintry events" I have, but then you look at my total and think "WTF?"

DCA wasn't unique in having a record low accumulation per event.  Most of the area was not even nickel-and-dimed (through Feburary), we were pennied and half-pennied.  

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Looking at my Cocorahs reports, I have 18 days with measurable snow this season, and another 25 with a trace.

Because the reports are based on a COOP day, submitted at 7:00 a.m., there weren't as many calendar days with snow, but still an inordinate number of days with frozen precip falling here this winter.

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Did a 10 mile bike ride with the kids. I will reluctantly admit that my hands got chilly. Still wore shorts though and enjoyed another cool spring day.

Gonna do the tough leg of the Billy Goat trail tomorrow. It can be 10 degrees and I'll sweat on that hike. That hike should be on everyone's bucket list. Highly recommended. Some of the best views the Potomac has to offer and a very fun/technical hike to go along with it.

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Looking at my Cocorahs reports, I have 18 days with measurable snow this season, and another 25 with a trace.

Because the reports are based on a COOP day, submitted at 7:00 a.m., there weren't as many calendar days with snow, but still an inordinate number of days with frozen precip falling here this winter.

You got my curiosity up, so I checked my CoCoRaHS

On top of the 19 days with measurable, I've got 39 T's.

That is 58 days with some form of snow/sleet.

I've had a 12 day stretch (12/21-01/01) and a 10 day stretch (02/27-03/08) of recordable snowfall.

Amazingly I'm still 3 inches short of normal though! (23.9 vs 26.9)

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Did a 10 mile bike ride with the kids. I will reluctantly admit that my hands got chilly. Still wore shorts though and enjoyed another cool spring day.

Gonna do the tough leg of the Billy Goat trail tomorrow. It can be 10 degrees and I'll sweat on that hike. That hike should be on everyone's bucket list. Highly recommended. Some of the best views the Potomac has to offer and a very fun/technical hike to go along with it.

Did 22000 steps on my pedometer today (I average 2200 steps/mile)

I enjoy walking/hiking, share where this is. You can PM me if you wish.

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Did 22000 steps on my pedometer today (I average 2200 steps/mile)

I enjoy walking/hiking, share where this is. You can PM me if you wish.

This is what it's all about:

https://www.google.com/search?q=billy+goat+trail&hl=en&safe=off&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=DdFUUc-0EvKp4APnvoCoDQ&ved=0CEUQsAQ&biw=1206&bih=870

3 sections (a,b,c) but I always do A a couple times a year. B and C are nice too but not as wild.

http://mrhyker.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/gfnp-md-1.jpg

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3 sections (a,b,c) but I always do A a couple times a year. B and C are nice too but not as wild.

http://mrhyker.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/gfnp-md-1.jpg

Definitely one of the best places to go for a hike in the immediate DC metro area. Last time I was there was on black friday and it was a bit of a zoo, but still fun.

Now you've got me wanting to head out there...

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DCA wasn't unique in having a record low accumulation per event.  Most of the area was not even nickel-and-dimed (through Feburary), we were pennied and half-pennied.  

 

 

Looking at my Cocorahs reports, I have 18 days with measurable snow this season, and another 25 with a trace.

Because the reports are based on a COOP day, submitted at 7:00 a.m., there weren't as many calendar days with snow, but still an inordinate number of days with frozen precip falling here this winter.

 

 

You got my curiosity up, so I checked my CoCoRaHS

On top of the 19 days with measurable, I've got 39 T's.

That is 58 days with some form of snow/sleet.

I've had a 12 day stretch (12/21-01/01) and a 10 day stretch (02/27-03/08) of recordable snowfall.

Amazingly I'm still 3 inches short of normal though! (23.9 vs 26.9)

 

 

2004-05 - 2012-13 - Snow per Measurable Event (Mt. Pleasant 209' except for 2012-13 - Old Town 9')

 

2004-05 - 2.1" - 8 events

2005-06 - 2.9" - 6 events

2006-07 - 1.7" - 8 events

2007-08 - 2.3" - 3 events

2008-09 - 2.1" - 5 events

2009-10 - 7.5" - 9 events

2010-11 - 1.3" - 10 events

2011-12 - 0.6" - 4 events

2012-13(to date) - 0.7" - 7 events

 

I think this adds some flavor to how to rank seasons versus just total snow

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Really nice hike on the billy goat yesterday. Weather was perfect, no crowds, and the river was clear and emerald green. Best of all my kids and my teenage daughters' friends had a blast. Nice to see them still enjoy the outdoors (and not mind spending time with mom and  dad. LOL)

 

I really cannot recommend the hike enough. Round trip is about 3 hours with plenty of time to stop and soak in the views. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Really nice hike on the billy goat yesterday. Weather was perfect, no crowds, and the river was clear and emerald green. Best of all my kids and my teenage daughters' friends had a blast. Nice to see them still enjoy the outdoors (and not mind spending time with mom and  dad. LOL)

 

I really cannot recommend the hike enough. Round trip is about 3 hours with plenty of time to stop and soak in the views. 

 

 

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Nice Pics! Very pretty area. Need to head out that way one day...

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