I-83 BLIZZARD Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I love the Maryland eastern shore. Spend most of my weekends there in better weather. Fishing, crabbing, and the beaches. For me that is warm weather zen. As far as winter goes my location is perfect for my general expectations. We all have to find a balance and VT is awesome for a pure snow lover. I have two loves winter and Bay sport, so I found my compromise here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Burlington? Where Will lives is much betterHave you ever been to ORH? Snow ain't worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Have you ever been to ORH? Snow ain't worth it. I think he means will in Maine..Caribou averages 112" versus 84" at BTV, but as you know if the only goal is snow, there are plenty of beautiful places that average well over 200" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I'm not independently wealthy...plus I need culture and restaurants and stuff....If all I cared about was snow and nothing else, I'd move to Truckee or Carroll CountyI have a cousin up near Burlington and have visited many times. It's a nice city with a lot to do. He has a sail boat be takes out in summer, and he used to snowmobile during the winter. He would ride across lake Champlain on his snow mobile. Very beautiful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Tourists don't seem to understand walking slowly as 5 across on the sidewalk makes me want to punch them Then never, ever go to Costco past 12pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Have you ever been to ORH? Snow ain't worth it. Never been to orh but they are in ideal location for cold and Noreasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Never been to orh but they are in ideal location for cold and Noreasters I need to live somewhere when I never have to track 1-3" events because they happen all the time, and if a low goes to my north it usually doesnt matter...I don't want to have to look at soundings or worry about the BL or that it was 50 degrees the day before, or whether it will stick to the street or 850 temps being -0.3..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdskidoo Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I need to live somewhere when I never have to track 1-3" events because they happen all the time, and if a low goes to my north it usually doesnt matter...I don't want to have to look at soundings or worry about the BL or that it was 50 degrees the day before, or whether it will stick to the street or 850 temps being -0.3..... maybe Mount Washington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spica Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 perhaps Valdez, AK? However, they may not have a Whole Foods Market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 perhaps Valdez, AK? However, they may not have a Whole Foods Market If you're willing to relocate internationally and you love snow, there really is only one option: Sapporo, Japan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapporo A city of 2 million that averages 250" of snow per year. Lovely. It's not even that cold, either, so you won't be freezing your ass off all winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 VT is on my top 5 list of places to move. 2 more years and I will be in a position to relocate. not me, I am happy where I am. I could not stand a place like VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have my eye on Portland Maine. Great climate and good fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Denver. Like DC only better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84 Hour NAM Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Denver. Like DC only better. I love Denver. Lots of snow and it'll be 70 the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdhokie Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Denver. Like DC only better. and if you live on the west side its like 45 minutes to some excellent skiing and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Denver. Like DC only better. One nice thing about Denver is it's a major city and the "snow season" is pretty long. They average over an inch in each month from September through April, and they average more snow in November and December than in January or February, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 not me, I am happy where I am. I could not stand a place like VT. Westminster..meh been there done that. Lived there for 10 years. was okay then, never live there now though. Vermont is always cold in winter, not unbearably hot and humid in summer, and gorgeous all seasons for outdoor activities. Plus plenty of culture in the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Denver. Like DC only better. Denver, since Jan 1, has become a more attractive option. Although I would go to So Cal during the winters...too much cold and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Then never, ever go to Costco past 12pm Or a WM at any time. EDIT-why has my weather ob been sunny and 39 for 3 days now???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Saw a ton of that today along with the chatty cathy college aged girls showing each other pics on their iphones while I'm trying to get by them. Tourists don't seem to understand walking slowly as 5 across on the sidewalk makes me want to punch them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Denver, since Jan 1, has become a more attractive option. Although I would go to So Cal during the winters...too much cold and snow. Yeah it's a bit cold for my liking but generally doesn't last long. It's sunny as heck there too which is a plus of living in the lee of the mtns (as we see here to some degree as well). Their extremes are more extreme except perhaps 2' snowstorms in the city. I'd move tomorrow if my g/f would not stay here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosj III Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yeah it's a bit cold for my liking but generally doesn't last long. It's sunny as heck there too which is a plus of living in the lee of the mtns (as we see here to some degree as well). Their extremes are more extreme except perhaps 2' snowstorms in the city. I'd move tomorrow if my g/f would not stay here. I used to live in Boulder Colorado, which is west of Denver and right at the foot of the rockies. We got down to -10 at times but it never lasted. We usually got a 12-18 incher every winter, and the largest I remember was 36 inches or so, in late March, which is the snowiest month. We also got a 6-8 hailstorms per year and 50 or so thunderstorms, almost every summer afternoon. Plus, I had a very weak tornado touch down around a mile from my house. What was I thinking when I moved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 SE HarCo for life! No, really. It's great here. Good snow, nice Spring, horrible Summer (please can I get 1 severe t-storm?), and beautiful Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I used to live in Boulder Colorado, which is west of Denver and right at the foot of the rockies. We got down to -10 at times but it never lasted. We usually got a 12-18 incher every winter, and the largest I remember was 36 inches or so, in late March, which is the snowiest month. We also got a 6-8 hailstorms per year and 50 or so thunderstorms, almost every summer afternoon. Plus, I had a very weak tornado touch down around a mile from my house. What was I thinking when I moved? Yeah the variety of quality weather in the region is hard to beat. Big snow in the mtns and lots of tornadoes close by. Someday maybe ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosj III Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yeah the variety of quality weather in the region is hard to beat. Big snow in the mtns and lots of tornadoes close by. Someday maybe ... No tropical though. You do miss that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I love the Maryland eastern shore. Spend most of my weekends there in better weather. Fishing, crabbing, and the beaches. For me that is warm weather zen. As far as winter goes my location is perfect for my general expectations. We all have to find a balance and VT is awesome for a pure snow lover. I have two loves winter and Bay sport, so I found my compromise here. We hate seeing PA people down in the Bay. We call you ***holes the "Pennsylvania Navy." You come down and raid the Bay and contribute nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Many snowy areas are miserable, wretched run-down former coal or steel towns that are very depressing. I like Oakland since it offers a glimpse into "small-town America" but there are some really depressing scenes there. It is even worse in WV. Terra Alta gets a lot of snow but it is basically an Appalachian slum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Don't see myself ever leaving Maryland. Never could leave the family behind. I think everyone stands a decent chance of at least a couple inches Wed. morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I'm in sne and i am not satisfied w my climo (as will, scott and i will joke at GTG's). I would imagine upslope communitys are what you would be looking into. if that is the case the N greens (particularly N of 89) is the place to be. Although if you are not a skier it may not make that much sense because their is very limited property in close enough approximation to the spine to average those (175-325" amounts) that are common up there (thus to enjoy) I mean downtown stowe gets like 110" while the mtn gets 330". However the further west in stowe you can locate (and higher the more you average). Bolton valley (bout ten miles south of Stowe mtn) has a number of apartments at 2000-2100'' which average over 200" and are generally more affordable. Their is a bolton valley access road off highway 89 and that is like 30 mins to burlington and or Stowe. There is usually a cpl craigslist ads every fall/early winter for studio apts up at bolton valley. That would be my pick. They are having one of their worst years in recent memory (20 years) along the spine this year as Powder Freak will attest to. Thanks, but I want to live in or near Burlington. I know it is a snowhole, but 85" is fine with me. I average 16". It isn't just a move for snow. Snow is just one of many reasons. If snow was the main driver, I'd move to the Cascades or Westminster, MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vern Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Many snowy areas are miserable, wretched run-down former coal or steel towns that are very depressing. I like Oakland since it offers a glimpse into "small-town America" but there are some really depressing scenes there. It is even worse in WV. Terra Alta gets a lot of snow but it is basically an Appalachian slum. I lived in Syracuse for two years. Lots of snow, but the city is a toilet. It's not worth the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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