powderfreak Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Snowing with an inch so far today. I like where radar is going...I think the mountain might get lit up with a few inches by 12z tomorrow. Good flow off Ontario. Tons of terrain openings going on... up to 48 trails, the most in Vermont. Nickels and dimes add up over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmorninglight Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Anyone have ideas for my wife and I to spend 4-5 nights in either Stowe/ Waterbury area or White Mountains during the Christmas holiday week. She no longer skis but I snowboard. I know both areas have lots to do for non skiers. I don't need to be on the mountain just centrally located to hit up a few slopes. I figured this could be a good year for an early start to the season. Any suggestions for a particular property would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Redmorninglight said: Anyone have ideas for my wife and I to spend 4-5 nights in either Stowe/ Waterbury area or White Mountains during the Christmas holiday week. She no longer skis but I snowboard. I know both areas have lots to do for non skiers. I don't need to be on the mountain just centrally located to hit up a few slopes. I figured this could be a good year for an early start to the season. Any suggestions for a particular property would be appreciated. Not going to lie, but good luck on getting lodging for that week right now. Stuff that's still available in Stowe will certainly cost a premium with low supply and high demand. Waterbury actually might be a decent option though. A little removed from the ski town lodging scene and right between Stowe and Sugarbush. I'd the Whites are the same with regards to busy during that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Yowzer ALY..seems a bit aggressive. I could see some favored East Slope spots maybe getting up there, but widespread 8-12? I guess its not THAT far off some of the 12Z guidance output, but we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmorninglight Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 47 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Not going to lie, but good luck on getting lodging for that week right now. Stuff that's still available in Stowe will certainly cost a premium with low supply and high demand. Waterbury actually might be a decent option though. A little removed from the ski town lodging scene and right between Stowe and Sugarbush. I'd the Whites are the same with regards to busy during that week. Thanks I know how the holidays can get. It's like July 4 weekend here. Since I'm a teacher, I have few options. Waterbury sounds like a good possibility. Thanks PF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 46 minutes ago, backedgeapproaching said: Yowzer ALY..seems a bit aggressive. I could see some favored East Slope spots maybe getting up there, but widespread 8-12? I guess its not THAT far off some of the 12Z guidance output, but we'll see. Yeah that does seem a bit aggressive. This doesn't have a widespread 8-12" feel. More of a widespread 4-8" type vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Event totals: 0.7” Snow/0.01” L.E. We picked up an additional 0.3” of snow this morning from the weak trough of low pressure moving through the area, but by the time I had time to core it, it had sublimated so it will have to go down as a trace in terms of liquid. Details from the 9:00 P.M. Waterbury observations: New Snow: 0.3 inches New Liquid: Trace Temperature: 27.5 F Sky: Light Snow (1 mm flakes) Snow at the stake: 1.5 inches I think that event is done, and based on consultation with the BTV NWS forecast discussion, I’ll put anything that might come into the area tonight as part of the ongoing lake effect from Lake Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I haven’t had much time to follow the forecast for the upcoming storm that is expected to move into the area tomorrow night, but it looks like the BTV NWS feels it’s substantial enough that Winter Storm Watches are up throughout the area: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Overnight crew cut back totals...looks more realistic. Also more detailed with Orographic nuances kind of like what we were talking about last night. Looks pretty reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 20 hours ago, powderfreak said: Snowing with an inch so far today. I like where radar is going...I think the mountain might get lit up with a few inches by 12z tomorrow. Good flow off Ontario. Tons of terrain openings going on... up to 48 trails, the most in Vermont. Nickels and dimes add up over time. Feet and feet of upslope this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 It looks like things are ramping up somewhat with this next event as there are now Winter Storm Warnings along the spine of the Greens and off into parts of Eastern Vermont. This morning’s advisory and projected accumulations maps from the BTV NWS are below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBeard Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Already took Wed-Thurs off work to head up. Can't wait to see that upslope start cranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I will be happy with a solid 5" of snow here . I will be on the hunt for photos on Thu morning I am sure. We had around an inch here overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 7" of new snow overnight at 3,000ft on Mansfield. The skiing is insane. Most open terrain in the East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 33 minutes ago, powderfreak said: 7" of new snow overnight at 3,000ft on Mansfield. The skiing is insane. Most open terrain in the East. wow! you guys are killing it. I'm counting on this week to set me up for xmas week in SB. They need a major catch up event. thinking with the westerly flow wednesday night should be good for them. There always seems to be one early season upslope event that they get lucky in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 28 minutes ago, Hitman said: wow! you guys are killing it. I'm counting on this week to set me up for xmas week in SB. They need a major catch up event. thinking with the westerly flow wednesday night should be good for them. There always seems to be one early season upslope event that they get lucky in. We are speechless at this point. Every single event has seemed to over-perform. 51" on the season up high. Last night was ridiculous though. I posted some photos from my 5am observations in the Banter thread. Crazy heavy snow when I got in this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Late to the party but we’ve been getting heavy snow again this morning. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Looks like winter up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 No complaints here either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApacheTrout Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, powderfreak said: Looks like winter up here. Awesome stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Wintry appeal today as I drove home at lunch for a furniture delivery. Drove in and out of snow showers and the car thermo was between 22-25F. I-89 between exits 6-8 offers some great long range open views and it’s cool to see the snow crashing into hills in the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Lake Champlain has been producing a little pixie dust especially just south of Winooski and along US 7 south of Burlington. It was snowing with hardly a cloud in the sky as well but looked like a cloud of fog from a distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qg_omega Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, powderfreak said: We are speechless at this point. Every single event has seemed to over-perform. 51" on the season up high. Last night was ridiculous though. I posted some photos from my 5am observations in the Banter thread. Crazy heavy snow when I got in this morning. Whiteface has 43 inches on the season, but it usual whiteface fashion I suspect most of it its blown off the mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Event totals: 0.5” Snow/0.02” L.E. Checking on the BTV NWS forecast discussion (below), I’m putting this morning’s accumulations as part of the moderating polar front that is dropping through the area since they’re not specifically speaking of it as a link up with the flow off Lake Ontario. Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Burlington VT 646 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... As of 550 AM EST Monday...Minor update to increase light snow/snow shower activity across northern counties through mid-morning to account for current activity. Minor accumulations of a dusting to an inch still look reasonable through 8 am, though localized amounts to 2 inches will be possible here and there. Have a great day. Prior discussion... The forecast remains largely on track for today as a moderating polar front drops through the area this morning. Scattered light snows/snow showers will continue across mainly central and northern counties in association with the boundary this morning, though accumulations should be light and generally less than an inch. Details from the 6:00 A.M. Waterbury observations: New Snow: 0.5 inches New Liquid: 0.02 inches Snow/Water Ratio: 25.0 Snow Density: 4.0% H2O Temperature: 27.9 F Sky: Light Snow (1-8 mm flakes) Snow at the stake: 1.5 inches There’s another half inch down on the board, so with this event the total thus far has been about an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 While the short term forecast in the BTV NWS forecast discussion hasn’t be updated yet this afternoon, I did notice that there were some map updates that were a bit more robust with respect to potential snowfall. In the advisory maps there’s definitely been some expansion in the Winter Storm Warnings, and in the projected accumulations map, the areas with 8-12” have definitely expanded outward from the spine of the Greens. There’s also some 12-18” shading sneaking in there along the crest now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qg_omega Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 27 minutes ago, J.Spin said: While the short term forecast in the BTV NWS forecast discussion hasn’t be updated yet this afternoon, I did notice that there were some map updates that were a bit more robust with respect to potential snowfall. In the advisory maps there’s definitely been some expansion in the Winter Storm Warnings, and in the projected accumulations map, the areas with 8-12” have definitely expanded outward from the spine of the Greens. There’s also some 12-18” shading sneaking in there along the crest now. odd to see the best snow on the leeward side of the foothills of the dacks, but makes sense with the track of the clipper and strong SE winds with WAA. Often times the best snows are on the NW side of Lake Placid with LES setups and some synoptic storms (NW flow events) but with this storm the SE foothills should do well...Gore and Whiteface should do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Nice to see the uptick on the map as we get closer to the storm Waiting on the discussion to update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApacheTrout Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, eyewall said: Nice to see the uptick on the map as we get closer to the storm Waiting on the discussion to update. I'm sure it'll read 50 inches for the mountains, 1-2" for the Champlain Valley, turning to rain. Stowe has to keep up their 50:1 ratio over the Banana Belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, ApacheTrout said: I'm sure it'll read 50 inches for the mountains, 1-2" for the Champlain Valley, turning to rain. Stowe has to keep up their 50:1 ratio over the Banana Belt. Well they do mention the slight chance p-type might become a problem in the southern CPV so we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 24 minutes ago, eyewall said: Nice to see the uptick on the map as we get closer to the storm Waiting on the discussion to update. Complete opposite down here...every update is a downgrade as the primary seems to track further N with every model run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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