powderfreak Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The Spine is looking quite white these days looming over town. Winter has arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adk Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The Spine is looking quite white these days looming over town. Winter has arrived. Still a real fall-like elevation dependent brown to white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 here is a video cap from my drone. I had a little bit of a hard landing but everything is ok: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 here is a video cap from my drone. I had a little bit of a hard landing but everything is ok: Nice... it looks like you launched right over my base area snow stake and measuring board, haha. Where you in the Barnes Camp parking lot there at the road closure gate? That marshy area there on the lower right where the stream winds through is one of the coldest spots around. I've always wanted to put a thermometer out in that bog. Always the last place snow melts at that 1,500ft elevation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Yes right by the gate is where I launched. Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Yes right by the gate is where I launched. Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Good spot, you'll get shut down if you try to use the drone at the ski area (in a parking lot or anywhere) but that's public space there at the gate. But yeah, when I report my 1,550ft snowfall its coming from a spot to the right of that gate in the woods between the parking lot and that bog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ono Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Things look up for the weekend for adding moisture to the snowpack. And it looks like the Buffalo office is pretty bullish for LES next week. I've heard it said here before, just getting into a moist flow this time of year and roll the dice: THE PATTERN BECOMES FAR MORE INTERESTING EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE LONGADVERTISED PATTERN CHANGE WILL BE TAKING SHAPE ACROSS NORTHAMERICA...WITH A STRONG WEST COAST RIDGE ALLOWING AN IMPRESSIVELONGWAVE TROUGH TO CARVE OUT ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF NORTHAMERICA. THE MEAN PATTERN FOR ALL OF NEXT WEEK WILL FEATURE A DEEPTROUGH CENTERED IN THE VICINITY OF HUDSON BAY...WITH NUMEROUS HIGHAMPLITUDE CLIPPER SHORTWAVES MOVING THROUGH THE LONGWAVE TROUGH.PAST CLIMATOLOGY RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE SUGGESTS THIS PATTERN CANBE VERY ACTIVE FOR HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN OUR REGION...AND THISAPPEARS TO BE THE CASE WITH THIS PATTERN AS WELL.DEEP COLD AIR SPREADING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES WILL ALLOW FOR ASTRONG AND DEEP LAKE RESPONSE AT TIMES...WITH THE NUMEROUS MID LEVELWAVES PROVIDING LARGE SCALE ASCENT AND DEEPER MOISTURE. THESE WAVESWILL ALSO BRING CHANGES TO BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW DIRECTION...SUGGESTING MIGRATING BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. OBVIOUSLY AT THISTIME RANGE THE DETAILS ARE VERY UNCERTAIN...BUT THE LARGE SCALEPATTERN CERTAINLY SUGGESTS THE POTENTIAL FOR LONG LASTING...SIGNIFICANT...HIGH IMPACT LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST OF LAKES ERIE ANDONTARIO THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. STAY TUNED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Good spot, you'll get shut down if you try to use the drone at the ski area (in a parking lot or anywhere) but that's public space there at the gate. But yeah, when I report my 1,550ft snowfall its coming from a spot to the right of that gate in the woods between the parking lot and that bog.Yeah I wasn't going to attempt it on the resort grounds.Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 PF, hire eyewall to get really unique shots of the trails with the drone flying over the slopes just above tree level. Actually that's a commercial venture so you need a special license I think. I want to fly the drone today but worried about 18F temps causing condensation but I'm sure its colder at Stowe and the Phantom had no problem. Eyewall, I think people break more props in bad landings than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 PF, hire eyewall to get really unique shots of the trails with the drone flying over the slopes just above tree level. Actually that's a commercial venture so you need a special license I think. I want to fly the drone today but worried about 18F temps causing condensation but I'm sure its colder at Stowe and the Phantom had no problem. Eyewall, I think people break more props in bad landings than anything else. I'd do it for a suggested donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 PF, hire eyewall to get really unique shots of the trails with the drone flying over the slopes just above tree level. Actually that's a commercial venture so you need a special license I think. I want to fly the drone today but worried about 18F temps causing condensation but I'm sure its colder at Stowe and the Phantom had no problem. Eyewall, I think people break more props in bad landings than anything else. Haha we've got a couple professional drone videographers that we use. Get some cool skiing shots while being chased by a drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The Spine is looking quite white these days looming over town. Winter has arrived. Sounds like the pattern is getting to you. There’s currently a very nice view from the west side as well – looks like the white plastering is focused from ~2,500’ on up over here. I grabbed a quick shot with the cell phone from the office as the alpenglow is starting. It should get quite orange within the next hour. Based on the forecast, we should be able to get similar views over the next couple of days ahead of the weekend storminess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Sounds like the pattern is getting to you. There’s currently a very nice view from the west side as well – looks like the white plastering is focused from ~2,500’ on up over here. I grabbed a quick shot with the cell phone from the office as the alpenglow is starting. It should get quite orange within the next hour. Based on the forecast, we should be able to get similar views over the next couple of days ahead of the weekend storminess. Was this taken at the St. Mike's overlook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Was this taken at the St. Mike's overlook? Looks like UVM by the water tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Was this taken at the St. Mike's overlook? No, it’s from UVM up on the hill by the UVM Medical Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Looks like UVM by the water tower. Yes, right from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I just read the BTV discussion and its not quite as dismal for the mountains as one would think. at least to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The video from today's drone flight in Stowe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 http://slickdeals.net/f/8422463-dji-phantom-3-quadcopter-aircraft-w-3-axis-gimbal-2-7k-camera-499-more-free-s-h slick prices on dji stuff hurry up if you want it or want to price match something you bought recently. The video from today's drone flight in Stowe: looks great even on my 1080 monitor, must look awesome on a 4k display! You should balance your props to get rid of the small amount of shake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 16 at LCI with 9.9 in my backyard... don't get that too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 -7F outside in town...the PWS at the base of the mountain is showing 31F. There can't be that big of an inversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Actually fairly accurate. Left the house at -7F and arrived at the mountain 8 minutes later to +25F. Over 30 degrees in 750ft of elevation change. Sharp inversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Newbury 23F Bear Brook -1F I just went from 4F to 16F in 1hr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Newbury 23F Bear Brook -1F I just went from 4F to 16F in 1hr. My car thermometer couldn't keep up with it...it was skipping degrees on my way up the hill, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 0°F here this am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 http://slickdeals.net/f/8422463-dji-phantom-3-quadcopter-aircraft-w-3-axis-gimbal-2-7k-camera-499-more-free-s-h slick prices on dji stuff hurry up if you want it or want to price match something you bought recently. looks great even on my 1080 monitor, must look awesome on a 4k display! You should balance your props to get rid of the small amount of shake. How do you balance them? Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 How do you balance them? Jeremy If it's anything like my rc props, you'd buy a prop balancer and use sandpaper and slowly remove plastic off the heavy side (backside of prop). Alternatively, I would brush on clear colored fingernail polish to the light side of the prop. Not real happy about the 1" RN coming on Sunday. When's the pattern change??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I’ll try to post a few pictures from the outing when I get a chance. I’ve got a few snow-related shots from Monday’s Bolton Valley outing below, with additional images in the full report at our website. Roughly 8” new above 3,000’ at the Wilderness Summit: Total snowpack at ~2,700’ was 14-15”: With the growing snowpack, brush is now much less evident on the natural snow trails: I guess we’ll just have to see how much frozen can be pulled out of the weekend system and how the pack handles it, but the subsequent storms look like they’ll definitely be helping out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Temp at 1,500ft right on the inversion line. Hit 32.4F around 630am and now is down to 13F at 8:45am. It's been jumping around quite a bit, from tickling freezing and then back into the low teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 What an awful day in NNE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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