TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 20 minutes ago, LongBeachSurfFreak said: Sounds suspect to me. Yeah... according to what I can find there isn’t any signs of visible trauma or anything. I mean, I guess he could still have a head injury without visible evidence but it’s kind of unlikely. Who knows. The whole story is bizarre. I’m skeptical there will ever be any real answers though. Going to be tough to prove this was a hoax or part of some sort of elaborate criminal plan or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnmov Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Hard to fathom that this will be the second year in a row that my ski trip will be fooked because of record warmth. Same week - February vacation. Last year was 60 at Jay Peak. Thought I'd go more north to Quebec, but that's going to be just as bad. We just don't get solid / consistent winters anymore here. Really a bummer. Aside from last weekend and one weekend in December, the conditions have been so poor this year. I feel for the ski resorts around here. They are going to have another bad year, financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Need more days like today... 40F and some sunshine. It was almost euphoric this morning, ha. Smooth, deep trenching groomers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 blasphamy...smooth, deep trenching groomers should be reserved for late March, early April! This is northern New England...Feb = days and days of packed powder with free refills throughout the month.Got to take what we are given but yeah this is not what we wanted in Feb. There is going to be quite a bit of rot over the next week or so.Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Not sure if it's age, maturity (hope not) or resignation but I've become more and more accepting of wild swings in eastern ski conditions. I was emailing a few weeks back with a friend who lives in SLC about his recommendations for some Boston friends who were headed out there for 10 days. His response - haven't skied a single day this season because conditions have been so blah! This from a guy who is normally out in the backcountry in a yurt or cabin almost every weekend of the season. About mid-way through their 10 days, I texted the Boston friends about how things were going and they admitted cover was thin but thought the skiing was great! It's all relative I guess. I looked at a webcam of a nordic ski center near donner pass this morning - closed with minimal snow on ground, yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 2/15/2018 at 6:32 PM, powderfreak said: Need more days like today... 40F and some sunshine. It was almost euphoric this morning, ha. Smooth, deep trenching groomers. A classic early April New England morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 48 minutes ago, gravitylover said: A classic early April New England morning Yup. I was skiing slush covered ice on Wachusett yesterday evening. It felt like late March or early April Hoping to ski Crotched on Monday. $44 tickets. Haven’t skied there before and it’s nearby. Need to beat the torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Haha I love putting the soaking wet gear in the back of the car after days like that. Once it all warms up there's that unmistakable odor of springtime that sticks in the car for a few days afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Yup. I was skiing slush covered ice on Wachusett yesterday evening. It felt like late March or early April Hoping to ski Crotched on Monday. $44 tickets. Haven’t skied there before and it’s nearby. Need to beat the torch My son was doing the same at Berkshire East and reports bare spots on U Mass and Mini Dole. Next week's torch is going to hurt them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Some sweet runs out there this morning thanks to the 3-4" yesterday afternoon/evening. It did get trashed by the President's Weekend crowds but I do feel for the areas that didn't get any snow squalls yesterday after the warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 My son wanted to ski at Magic in afternoon after we watched the ski jumping in Brattleboro. The conditions looked so bad he passed on skiing. They only had 12 open trails, with extensive ice patches. They may have to close by Thursday with the incoming torch. There was also no line for either lift at 1:30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Enjoy it now because it is going to be crap after this week.Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, eyewall said: Enjoy it now because it is going to be crap after this week. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Eyewall, just get out and enjoy what you have now! The last two days have been awesome for outdoor winter recreation. Get it while it’s here and deal with the crap when it comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Eyewall, just get out and enjoy what you have now! The last two days have been awesome for outdoor winter recreation. Get it while it’s here and deal with the crap when it comes. I did on Thu. I work on weekends.Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 1 hour ago, eyewall said: Enjoy it now because it is going to be crap after this week. Always a glass half full type of guy, huh? You can't control the weather so don't let it control you - fortune cookie. The vibe was awesome out on the mountain today. A half a foot of fresh fell up on the mountain overnight and those mornings are always the best. So much better than any big ticket hyped up storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I'm oddly looking forward to a day near 60F. It would've bothered me so much more a few years ago but sort of at this point I play in the snow plenty and love it. But there's something about those couple mild days that remind you spring is coming. Hard to explain. It just doesn't bother me like it used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, powderfreak said: I'm oddly looking forward to a day near 60F. It would've bothered me so much more a few years ago but sort of at this point I play in the snow plenty and love it. But there's something about those couple mild days that remind you spring is coming. Hard to explain. It just doesn't bother me like it used to. I watched a guy with your last name compete in the Olympics today. I figure you must be related based on your love for winter sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 2 hours ago, powderfreak said: I'm oddly looking forward to a day near 60F. It would've bothered me so much more a few years ago but sort of at this point I play in the snow plenty and love it. But there's something about those couple mild days that remind you spring is coming. Hard to explain. It just doesn't bother me like it used to. Some of the smaller, southern areas, will really be taking a hit after Monday. Trail counts will be dropping soon. Hopefully the end of the month and March can turn things around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Gotta give Blue Hills credit for making snow the final chance before February vacation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I skied Mt Snow today with my son. Great packed powder and groomed corduroy. It was very windy at the summit, but progressively warmer as the day went on. It was 15F at 8:00am and 42F at noon. Not very crowded with most lifts being skiing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I watched a guy with your last name compete in the Olympics today. I figure you must be related based on your love for winter sportsHis last name was Freak?!?! Cool!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgeek Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Haven’t seen any snow in Athens yet, but we’re heading into the mountains later this week! I’ll keep an eye out. The Alps looked sweet from the air!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Crotchet is a fun little mountain. Mix of steeps, cruisers, and twisty trails Base Lodge is pretty ugly though. We had a blast. Wife went too. She took the pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Bulldog Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Brilliantly sunny (until 2:30) and springlike at Jay today. Like PF said last week, just an awesome day to let the skis run and trench deep. The non-groomers were hit and miss but Green Beret and Timbuktu were fantastic, Green Beret especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 36 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Crotchet is a fun little mountain. Mix of steeps, cruisers, and twisty trails Base Lodge is pretty ugly though. I like Crotched very much for what it is. Was our go-to local hill - close to the grandparents - when the kids were young. I think I would take it over WaWa. When they get some natural snow there are a few spots where you can jump off trail. I like the base lodge - demonstrates they know exactly what they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 2/18/2018 at 4:49 PM, powderfreak said: Always a glass half full type of guy, huh? You can't control the weather so don't let it control you - fortune cookie. The vibe was awesome out on the mountain today. A half a foot of fresh fell up on the mountain overnight and those mornings are always the best. So much better than any big ticket hyped up storm. This is exactly why your mountain and others in that area blow away the rest of the north east. You guys get real powder regularly. The rest of the north east relies on synoptic snow and machine made. True powder days are very rare. Up there not so much. Even though it was technically a synoptic event for the rest of the region I’m sure most of what you got was oragrapic and hence much higher ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Angus said: I like Crotched very much for what it is. Was our go-to local hill - close to the grandparents - when the kids were young. I think I would take it over WaWa. When they get some natural snow there are a few spots where you can jump off trail. I like the base lodge - demonstrates they know exactly what they are! Yeah. If Crotched and/or Berkshire East were the same distance from me as WaWa, I would take either over Wachusett. They do a nice job at Crotched for their size, etc. That main lift is a bonus, real quick up the hill. They have some nice glade options that were not open due to a lack of natural, but their snowmaking trails were in great shape. Only a 70 minute easy drive from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Bolton isn't looking too good. Bare patches are showing up this morning: http://www.boltonvalley.com/webcam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 70F in town and a new all-time record high of 56F on top of Mansfield. We'll survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, powderfreak said: 70F in town and a new all-time record high of 56F on top of Mansfield. We'll survive. Yeah but we could definitely use a big recovery snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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