bwt3650 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 3” here…19 degrees. Had turned to really light snow, but starting to pick up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMontpelierWhiteout Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, J.Spin said: Event totals: 3.3” Snow/0.38” L.E. The overnight accumulations from Winter Storm Izzy already put down quite a shot of L.E. around here – almost 0.40” of L.E. in just this first round. Details from the 8:00 A.M. Waterbury observations: New Snow: 3.3 inches New Liquid: 0.38 inches Snow/Water Ratio: 8.7 Snow Density: 11.5% H2O Temperature: 24.1 F Sky: Snow (1-10 mm flakes) Snow at the stake: 8.5 inches Good base builder ahead of drier upslope tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMontpelierWhiteout Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Snow here has really lightened up since moderate snows earlier. Nice winter scene though. It’s been awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, EMontpelierWhiteout said: Good base builder ahead of drier upslope tonight. I totally agree. I didn’t know this accumulation was going to be even denser than 10 to 1, but that will be fantastic for the base. We actually were out on the Bolton Valley Backcountry Network yesterday for a snowshoe tour, and I was quite impressed with the off piste/backcountry ski conditions that were already present. The conditions over the past week seem to have been improving under the radar. There was decent base and 6-7” of powder atop that, even down in the 2,000’ – 2,500’ elevation band. On our ascent of the Bryant Trail, I took the image below of a track that a skier had left in the A1A glade area, probably around 2,300’, and I was definitely wishing I’d brought my skis instead. Things have really been primed for a synoptic storm like this, and the coverage is in a position that even the ~0.40” of liquid we’ve picked up so far is actually going to kick things up substantially. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I don't know if it technically is, but it's pretty much a blizzard here. You know it's bad when the ski resort shuts down completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMontpelierWhiteout Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 12 minutes ago, J.Spin said: I totally agree. I didn’t know this accumulation was going to be even denser than 10 to 1, but that will be fantastic for the base. We actually were out on the Bolton Valley Backcountry Network yesterday for a snowshoe tour, and I was quite impressed with the off piste/backcountry ski conditions that were already present. The conditions over the past week seem to have been improving under the radar. There was decent base and 6-7” of powder atop that, even down in the 2,000’ – 2,500’ elevation band. On our ascent of the Bryant Trail, I took the image below of a track that a skier had left in the A1A glade area, probably around 2,300’, and I was definitely wishing I’d brought my skis instead. Things have really been primed for a synoptic storm like this, and the coverage is in a position that even the ~0.40” of liquid we’ve picked up so far is actually going to kick things up substantially. Yeah, that looks nice. Now if we can get snowfall rates going again. Snow has been really light here for a couple hours now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 minute ago, mreaves said: 3” and we are in a dry slot. Need 2 more inches to get to the low end of the warning. 32° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMontpelierWhiteout Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, mreaves said: Just within last 10 minutes, a little more action. We’re about 2.5 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, EMontpelierWhiteout said: Just within last 10 minutes, a little more action. We’re about 2.5 inches. Picked up herein Barre Town too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Stuff down here is super dense, this ain't no fake Fluff. Very nice base builder as mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, alex said: I don't know if it technically is, but it's pretty much a blizzard here. You know it's bad when the ski resort shuts down completely. Crazy, like zero wind in Randolph. Just some light breezes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, PhineasC said: Crazy, like zero wind in Randolph. Just some light breezes. It's what makes mountain weather so interesting. I wasn't expecting more than 4-5" from the synoptic of this storm, yet it's done really well. Wind is actually pretty calm now, but it changes constantly. The resort website says gusts up to 82 mph at the top, so I can see why they'd have to close. But even if we get a bit of rain on top of it, this stuff should open up all the glades - it is HEAVY HEAVY snow with very high water content. Should be really nice once we add some fluff on top later tonight/tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, mreaves said: Heaviest snow since I got up around 9:00. 4” and 28.7° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Snowing hard for the last hour. I’d guess about 5” or so. It’s heavy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 11.1" All local hills should be good for 12"+. Well see if any uplsope materializes tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Looks like it’s close to ending. We are near 6”. And may avoid much rain/sleet/crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Was powder, now paste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Winding down here. Very very nice storm, and no downsloping! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 12" for the synoptic piece. We will see what NW flow does later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Event totals: 10.6” Snow/0.97” L.E. It was a 7-hour block of snow collection time while we were up at the mountain today, so with 7.3” new on the boards, snowfall down here in the valley averaged a bit above 1”/hr. during that period. Up at Bolton the snowfall rate was somewhere in the 1-2”/hr. range, so they picked a good shot today. If it’s been like this up here in NVT, it’s going to be interesting to see the numbers out of the places that really got into the heavy snows. Details from the 3:00 P.M. Waterbury observations: New Snow: 7.3 inches New Liquid: 0.59 inches Snow/Water Ratio: 12.4 Snow Density: 8.1% H2O Temperature: 32.9 F Sky: Light Snow (1-3 mm flakes) Snow at the stake: 16.5 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8” from the first part. Awaiting the upslope. Another 4-6 tonight would be perfect. The woods are open and skiing great. This was just what was needed up here. Great northern greens skiing day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 48 minutes ago, J.Spin said: Event totals: 10.6” Snow/0.97” L.E. It was a 7-hour block of snow collection time while we were up at the mountain today, so with 7.3” new on the boards, snowfall down here in the valley averaged a bit above 1”/hr. during that period. Up at Bolton the snowfall rate was somewhere in the 1-2”/hr. range, so they picked a good shot today. If it’s been like this up here in NVT, it’s going to be interesting to see the numbers out of the places that really got into the heavy snows. Details from the 3:00 P.M. Waterbury observations: New Snow: 7.3 inches New Liquid: 0.59 inches Snow/Water Ratio: 12.4 Snow Density: 8.1% H2O Temperature: 32.9 F Sky: Light Snow (1-3 mm flakes) Snow at the stake: 16.5 inches Just when I had caught you in the snow power rankings too. gonna need a 2 footer here to seal this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 From my standpoint, this seems like a bit of an over performer. The snow was in the expected range but I was expecting some taint and mid-upper 30’s. Not getting that and staying all snow is a solid victory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 44 minutes ago, PhineasC said: Just when I had caught you in the snow power rankings too. gonna need a 2 footer here to seal this up. Just give up. Its death by a thousand 2.7" upslope's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jculligan Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hard to say how much we ended up with here. The wind was insane, so drifting was quite an issue. Depending on where I stick the ruler, I'm getting anywhere from 7-16 inches. Taking the mean measurement, it looks like something in the vicinity of 10-11" is probably most accurate. It sure was pounding for a time, just didn't last as long as I had hoped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, backedgeapproaching said: Just give up. Its death by a thousand 2.7" upslope's. I’ll get him in late March and April when I get a blue bomb and the upslope there is rain showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMontpelierWhiteout Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, mreaves said: From my standpoint, this seems like a bit of an over performer. The snow was in the expected range but I was expecting some taint and mid-upper 30’s. Not getting that and staying all snow is a solid victory. Totally agree. The stretch from 11:00-3:00 was quite impressive. As storm accelerated north, meso band swung in. That was not expected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froude Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Fun storm. 5" or so here in the northern CPV. Winds were absolutely ripping this morning on the west side, followed up by that mid day paste dump. Things will be skiing very well this week with some fluff on top tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 This map sums up this storm pretty well. Terrain influence heavily in play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Spin Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 The snowfall has picked up a bit over roughly the past half hour, so it could be the back side portion of this event coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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