michsnowfreak Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Its been a pretty normal winter here in SE MI overall. Not the heavy snow and deep snowpack of 2010-11, but leaps and bounds better than 2011-12. No major snowstorms (biggest 6.3"), and a slow start (winter didnt kick in til just before Christmas), but overall plenty of shoveling and decent periods of snowcover. Snowfall actually a touch above normal. But as I do every time this year, I need to close my winter with a bang with a long weekend up north. And my trip to the U.P. did not disappoint. left to brilliant blue skies here lots of deep, hardpacked snow at the bridge. Pretty decent for Mackinac being outside the snowbelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Lake Superior massive snow drifts at Whitefish Point The chunked up ice at lake Superior had a very blue tint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 more snowmobiles than cars in this town cant see out the window! Snow Depth at Tahquamenon Falls state park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 talk about hardy campers! rainy Sunday in da U.P. This is an abandoned train in Trout lake. The U.P. being decades behind the times is its worst attribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Awesome shots!!!! PURE MICHIGAN...lol Glad you had a good trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Those are awesome pictures! I like the ones showing the snow sliding off the roofs and the tilted picnic tables one is good. That's a really nice snow stick you have there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Awesome trip...looks like they have plenty of snow up there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Those are awesome pictures! I like the ones showing the snow sliding off the roofs and the tilted picnic tables one is good. That's a really nice snow stick you have there too! Thats my NWS "snow saber". Its what most coop observers/NWS offices use to measure snow. I get one for being a coop. Its VERY firm and well-designed (its meant to easily puncture through ice if needed). For walking in near 3 feet of cement snow, it doubled as a walking stick and depth measuring device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestWind Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks for the pics! I've never been to the UP of Michigan so was wondering how it compared to Buffalo. I have seen snowfall amounts that deep in Buffalo, but has not happened in about a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks for the pics! I've never been to the UP of Michigan so was wondering how it compared to Buffalo. I have seen snowfall amounts that deep in Buffalo, but has not happened in about a decade. The snow lasts longer, more pine trees and far less people. Lake Effect is possible all winter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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