Joker January

[Typhoon Tip]

I’m not super old … right smack in the middle of not a kid anymore. I don’t recall many winters that were pan-dimensionally snowy and cold prior to 95/96 

maybe 78? the CSB storm, followed a couple weeks later by the blizzard back east. And I think what folks forget about late in ‘77 Dec featured a couple potent miller As.  not sure if those produced in the m/a but Harv spun tails for me about covering those for the Boston area and how they were both supposed to be cold rain. that winter was multi regionally impacted. 

other than that and 95/96 … there seems to always be some redheaded step region that gets left out just for want - 
 

 

[moneypitmike]

LOL at how the shit's looking for the rest of the month.

At least we can enjoy the mild down.

[moneypitmike]

No doubt we'll have monster qpf in conjunction with this. 

 

[Go Kart Mozart]

The various MJO plots show a trip through the badlands late in the month.  But improvement for Feb.

[Torch Tiger]

48 minutes ago, moneypitmike said:

No doubt we'll have monster qpf in conjunction with this. 

 

or this one is rather juicy, too.  you can imagine the melts if that D9 one hugs/cuts

[HIPPYVALLEY]

1 minute ago, Torch Tiger said:

or this one is rather juicy, too.  you can imagine the melts if that D9 one hugs/cuts

That wouldn’t bother me since I’m heading to North Conway the following weekend. The White Mountains are desperate for snow. 

[alex]

9 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

That wouldn’t bother me since I’m heading to North Conway the following weekend. The White Mountains are desperate for snow. 

That’s not quite correct. Some areas are doing great. Today marks the 11th consecutive day of measurable snow here, with about 2 feet or so total. The snow quality is absolute champagne powder, not a hint of ice anywhere, and even the glades are open. I’d say it’s our best MLK in several years. People just don’t seem to know about it given how many homes we still have available for the weekend. 

[alex]

Just looked at the report. Bretton Woods has 57/63 trails open, plus 9 glades. Definitely can’t complain (but you’re right, Conway has not been doing great, although I’ve heard Attitash wasn’t so bad - it’s hardly ever great anyways)

[HIPPYVALLEY]

8 minutes ago, alex said:

That’s not quite correct. Some areas are doing great. Today marks the 11th consecutive day of measurable snow here, with about 2 feet or so total. The snow quality is absolute champagne powder, not a hint of ice anywhere, and even the glades are open. I’d say it’s our best MLK in several years. People just don’t seem to know about it given how many homes we still have available for the weekend. 

yeah I’m thinking more about the Pinkham Notch side of the mountains not the Crawford Notch side.

I forget that there can be a really big difference between the two.

[HIPPYVALLEY]

6 minutes ago, alex said:

Just looked at the report. Bretton Woods has 57/63 trails open, plus 9 glades. Definitely can’t complain (but you’re right, Conway has not been doing great, although I’ve heard Attitash wasn’t so bad - it’s hardly ever great anyways)

I know the cross country areas are kind of hurting around N Conway and Jackson, 

[alex]

1 minute ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

I know the cross country areas are kind of hurting around N Conway and Jackson, 

Oh I’m sure. It’s sheer ice on that side. But only a short drive away from here if one wants better snow

[HIPPYVALLEY]

1 minute ago, alex said:

Oh I’m sure. It’s sheer ice on that side. But only a short drive away from here if one wants better snow

I’ll be staying in Glen about 30 minutes from Breton Woods.

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