mreaves Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm in the same boat as Powderfreak as I don't often get over there, but Galusha Hill sure looks like a nice place for a ski. Thanks for the pictures! I think that a lot of us get into that boat here in Vermont. Even though we are a small state, it is not generally easy to get around and you are almost always surrounded by spectacular scenery wherever you are, so a lot of people end up sticking with their own general areas. I was lucky enough In a previous job to have to travel to every town in the state so I was able to get a real appreciation for all of Vermont. It really opend my eyes to how beautiful a state we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm in the same boat as Powderfreak as I don't often get over there, but Galusha Hill sure looks like a nice place for a ski. Thanks for the pictures! I think that a lot of us get into that boat here in Vermont. Even though we are a small state, it is not generally easy to get around and you are almost always surrounded by spectacular scenery wherever you are, so a lot of people end up sticking with their own general areas. I was lucky enough In a previous job to have to travel to every town in the state so I was able to get a real appreciation for all of Vermont. It really opend my eyes to how beautiful a state we live in. Aye, it's a lovely spot, albeit often blowing like hell up there. When we were up there the other day though, it was uncharacteristically calm. It is often difficult to get around in VT--particularly east-west. For example, I almost never go to Randolph even though it's only a few towns over and I've never once been to Braintree despite it being in the same county. Last fall, the wife and I went to a wedding at Kingsland Bay State Park on Champlain. We planned to go over App Gap by Mad River. Lo-and-behold, after driving several miles up RT 17 and almost at the top, we encounter "road closed" signs because of a friggin' bicycle race, which was in progress. Ugh! We had to back track, head south and then up and over Lincoln Gap, not to mention dodging dozens of super heroes in neon spandex in the process. It worked out fine in the end though--we weren't late for the wedding and neither one of us had ever been over Lincoln Gap. Other people headed to the wedding from the east encountered the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpsonsbuff Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Aye, it's a lovely spot, albeit often blowing like hell up there. When we were up there the other day though, it was uncharacteristically calm. It is often difficult to get around in VT--particularly east-west. For example, I almost never go to Randolph even though it's only a few towns over and I've never once been to Braintree despite it being in the same county. Last fall, the wife and I went to a wedding at Kingsland Bay State Park on Champlain. We planned to go over App Gap by Mad River. Lo-and-behold, after driving several miles up RT 17 and almost at the top, we encounter "road closed" signs because of a friggin' bicycle race, which was in progress. Ugh! We had to back track, head south and then up and over Lincoln Gap, not to mention dodging dozens of super heroes in spandex. It worked out fine in the end though--we weren't late for the wedding and neither one of us had ever been over Lincoln Gap. Other people headed to the wedding from the east encountered the same thing. You got a show going outside ur office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 You got a show going outside ur office! LOL, I just went outside--coming down nicely atm. I found an unfettered spot at the loading dock and eyeballed a solid inch so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 First snow flakes falling up this way ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 No issues with snowgrowth here. Surprisingly big fluffy flakes gently floating down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 No issues with snowgrowth here. Surprisingly big fluffy flakes gently floating down. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Yeah, ripping along nicely here in Hanover too. Just spoke with my wife at home in Corinth and she reported "at least three inches" so far and coming down pretty hard there too. 18F at home apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Snow growth sucks here....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 We picked up around a half inch at 1,500ft from the first burst of snow, then we were in a lull for a bit, and now it has just started nuking again. Snow growth has been good to great in heavier bursts, but when it lightens up, stuff turns to needles and columns (no arms to the flakes). Radar showing some promise with these heavy bands moving northward. I heard heavy snow just started in Burlington... pretty incredible radar returns for all snow (no sleet). Hopefully we can pile up 2-4" quickly here over the next couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Snow growth sucks here....... was just thinking the same. 4-8" might be a stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adk Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 We picked up around a half inch at 1,500ft from the first burst of snow, then we were in a lull for a bit, and now it has just started nuking again. Snow growth has been good to great in heavier bursts, but when it lightens up, stuff turns to needles and columns (no arms to the flakes). Radar showing some promise with these heavy bands moving northward. I heard heavy snow just started in Burlington... pretty incredible radar returns for all snow (no sleet). Hopefully we can pile up 2-4" quickly here over the next couple of hours. h85 analysis from SPC shows the 0c line well back in Mass. I think you in northern VT stay snow for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Just went for a walk during lunch. Snow coming down pretty good, with decent growth. Looks like about an inchand ahalf to two inches so far here in downtown Montpelier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1WFG Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 GYK backed off to WWA's for coastal Cumberland and York.... and not encouraging at all re Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Tiny flakes and grains here in AUG, maybe 1/2" new in 2.5 hr. Best echoes on current GYX radar appear mostly sliding to our west. Unless better dendrites reach here, this will be an 8:1 ratio (lower if IP joins the party) event with temps mid teens, and accum scratching at the lower end of the forecast amts - 6-10" in AUG and 4-8" foothills. Still time to see some goodness blossom upstream, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew13btv Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The heavy snow was pretty brief. Seemed like the strong band that moved into BTV broke apart pretty quickly. What causes it do die out so quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 was just thinking the same. 4-8" might be a stretch. Started to get better here, We should be good........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 GYK backed off to WWA's for coastal Cumberland and York.... and not encouraging at all re Friday. They are hugging the GFS...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slknight Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Any idea what time it's going to switch to ice/rain in Portland/Coastal York County? I'm dreading my 30-mile drive home tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderwx Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 started snowing around 8 here - variable bands much the same as PF reported. It stopped for 20 min, almost looked bright outside and them wham - huge flakes, heavy squall back to steady snow now. 2-3 so far, not bad for not expecting it to snow until this afternoon anyone got an idea on the NW flow set up behind this - I haven't dug through the discussion yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Any idea what time it's going to switch to ice/rain in Portland/Coastal York County? I'm dreading my 30-mile drive home tonight. I was under the impression it might be early evening, though I'm sure that is subject for revision. I'm in the same boat as you -- 35 mile drive starting at 4:30. Not looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I hear ya, guys--30 mile ride home for me too and then a long driveway to plow. Four-wheel drive, some good tunes, etc... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 It is always interesting to watch the thermal profile on Mt. Washington on days like this. http://www.mountwash...on.org/weather/ I could not get the picture to copy with numbers but it is currently: 10f at 2300 feet 32.3 at 4000 feet 19 at the summit Things have been cooling at the 4000 foot layer. now: 21.3 at 2300 feet 26.9 at 4000 feet 20 at the summit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I hear ya, guys--30 mile ride home for me too and then a long driveway to plow. Four-wheel drive, some good tunes, etc... . Long driveway, JD tractor at the dealer being repaired......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Long driveway, JD tractor at the dealer being repaired......... OUCH! I need to get my tractor serviced but I'm waiting until after Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 OUCH! I need to get my tractor serviced but I'm waiting until after Friday. Yeah, I had no choice, It broke during the last storm, The arm that pulls the 38" blower up and down snapped down by the frame so i was dead in the water, The old girl is 22 yrs old and she has seen a steady diet of mowing 2 acres and snowblowing 2 yards on a year round basis since i bought it new....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Long driveway, JD tractor at the dealer being repaired......... Perfect timing. I've always thought that a 20-30 horse power 4x4 tractor with an angle plow mounted where the bucket normally is, and a PTO driven snowblower on the back would be the ulitmate snow removal machine. Plow when you can, snowblow when you have to. Here's one: As for me, I've got an 18 horse Bolens with a snowblower on the front and my old Ford plow truck (not registered, inspected or insured) for the long part of the driveway. Anyway, the snow has let up quite a bit here in Hanover. We'll see what that surge coming up from the Berkshires has in mind when it gets here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Perfect timing. I've always thought that a 20-30 horse power 4x4 tractor with an angle plow mounted where the bucket normally is, and a PTO driven snowblower on the back would be the ulitmate snow removal machine. Plow when you can, snowblow when you have to. Here's one: As for me, I've got an 18 horse Bolens with a snowblower on the front and my old Ford plow truck (not registered, inspected or insured) for the long part of the driveway. Anyway, the snow has let up quite a bit here in Hanover. We'll see what that surge coming up from the Berkshires has in mind when it gets here... Yup sucks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Snowflake size has increased to "small" from the previous "tiny" in AUG, with maybe 1.5" new. 32 mile commute with two stops, but dry snow at moderate rates on bare pavement should cause only minor problems. (Dry snow on smooth ice, however, makes for the nearest thing to a frictionless surface I've encountered outside my HS physics lab.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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