NYSkiBlog Forum Archive › Weather Archive

Storm Speculation: 3/12/14

Classic

List

Threaded

111 messages Options

123456

gorgonzola

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

that's just wrong

TomCat

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

In reply to this post by snoloco

snoloco wrote

I guess it is just as well that there is going to be so much snow up north because all the mountains further north need natural snow to have a good ski experience, they can't do without it. We don't need any at Creek, Peter, Tuxedo Ridge, or Hunter (since that is not "north enough" for most people here) to have a good year. We make winter ourselves, not rely on unreliable snow storms. Vulcan, bring on all the r*in you want, I dare you. I also guarantee that Creek will still be open till at least March 30th no matter how much r*in we get. Hunter just announced that they will stay open till at least April, 13 too. So enjoy shoveling out of the driveway and dealing with the ever growing snow piles, bad roads, and car accidents to get to your overrated "powder". It's probably going to crappy heavy and wet anyway and then thaw and freeze over into boilerplate. I don't need to do any shoveling to get to Creek or brave the bad roads or risk life and limb. Just means more time on the slopes for me. If you want spring skiing and not boilerplate every day, it may be time to drive south to Creek where it softens up earlier in the day. You can also keep going after 4pm with all the daylight still there since we have night skiing. That is what I will be doing for the rest of the year, with some Hunter trips thrown in till both mountains close, then finish out The Beast of the East.

To add to your upbeat post, I think the crowds at creek should also be very light during the rain on Wednesday. Maybe I'll see you there.

tom

Harvey

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

Administrator

Seems that maybe the last runs have pulled storm a bit farther south. I'm a Catskill lover and rooting for the best for Plattekill, Belle, Hunter and Windham.

This map has the storm running very close to the benchmark. (cheap attempt to lure Noah out for some analysis!)

Snoloco... remember we are skiers. Skiing is fun!

"You just need to go at that shit wide open, hang on, and own it." —Camp

JasonWx

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

Harv,
You need to look at the upper air too, it's not all about the surface low
the 850 zero line doesn't get south off of the Cats until around 2am ish.. a bit of mixed and rain has fallen by then.
also there is a lot of warm air to over come at the start..the greens and dack look sweet tho

"Peace and Love"

Grillman

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

In reply to this post by Darkside Shaman

does skiing at Mtn Creek count as a ski day?

MC2 5678F589

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

In reply to this post by snoloco

snoloco wrote

(Total garbage, bearing no resemblance to anything resembling reason or common sense)

You're insane.

Man made snow degrades like shit compared to natural. Your next trip has to be to MRG or Jay. Stratton and Mountain Creek suck donkey balls. Next time you think of posting uninformed drivel, take a deep breath and step away from the computer.

BenedictGomez

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

In reply to this post by JasonWx

+1

Hoping for the best for the Catskill folk, but the trend is certainly not anyone's friend here. Hoping for a southern correction at 00z.

Can we get SOME snow? Please?

Darkside Shaman

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

In reply to this post by MC2 5678F589

mattchuck2 wrote

snoloco wrote

(Total garbage, bearing no resemblance to anything resembling reason or common sense)

You're insane. Man made snow degrades like shit compared to natural. Your next trip has to be to MRG or Jay. Stratton and Mountain Creek suck donkey balls. Next time you think of posting uninformed drivel, take a deep breath and step away from the computer.

Gotta go to know

sirskier

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

In reply to this post by snoloco

I tried to make Creek work one year (my son was almost born) and I could not go far away. I never could deal with the crowd. I skied from 8 till 10:30 and had to leave. As everyone knows I hate crowds and skiers that don't respect others so I might be more sensitive to the place. The lines was 20 mins to take a 10 min run.

On piste is better then no piste

kenneywallace

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

Catskills look out of the loop, though peaks may get some

Manmade snow vs natural? Would take real anyday, better less round crystals

Black diamonds, the easy way down, less moving hazzards

pro2860

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

In reply to this post by snoloco

snoloco wrote

I guess it is just as well that there is going to be so much snow up north because all the mountains further north need natural snow to have a good ski experience, they can't do without it. We don't need any at Creek, Peter, Tuxedo Ridge, or Hunter (since that is not "north enough" for most people here) to have a good year. We make winter ourselves, not rely on unreliable snow storms. Vulcan, bring on all the r*in you want, I dare you. I also guarantee that Creek will still be open till at least March 30th no matter how much r*in we get. Hunter just announced that they will stay open till at least April, 13 too. So enjoy shoveling out of the driveway and dealing with the ever growing snow piles, bad roads, and car accidents to get to your overrated "powder". It's probably going to crappy heavy and wet anyway and then thaw and freeze over into boilerplate. I don't need to do any shoveling to get to Creek or brave the bad roads or risk life and limb. Just means more time on the slopes for me. If you want spring skiing and not boilerplate every day, it may be time to drive south to Creek where it softens up earlier in the day. You can also keep going after 4pm with all the daylight still there since we have night skiing. That is what I will be doing for the rest of the year, with some Hunter trips thrown in till both mountains close, then finish out The Beast of the East.

Noah was right!!!

JasonWx

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

isn't this a weather thread??? Hello !!!! Everyone from Gore on North should have a boner..We are in the twilight of this season..

"Peace and Love"

PeeTex

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

JasonWx wrote

isn't this a weather thread??? Hello !!!! Everyone from Gore on North should have a boner..We are in the twilight of this season..

Jason - You need to get yourself a good Maine Coon - mine has curled up under the covers, never seen this before. I think it means 20+ inches in the southern Daks. Deer were out in the front yard digging up the last of the crab apples that fell last fall and I haven't seen the local fox all week. Problem with you weather guys is you pour over the maps and computer models and never look out the window

. This is gonna be big.

Don't ski the trees, ski the spaces between the trees.

JasonWx

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

PeeTex wrote

JasonWx wrote

isn't this a weather thread??? Hello !!!! Everyone from Gore on North should have a boner..We are in the twilight of this season..

Jason - You need to get yourself a good Maine Coon - mine has curled up under the covers, never seen this before. I think it means 20+ inches in the southern Daks. Deer were out in the front yard digging up the last of the crab apples that fell last fall and I haven't seen the local fox all week. Problem with you weather guys is you pour over the maps and computer models and never look out the window . This is gonna be big.

didn't i just say that?
biggest storm of the season for the mountains..should be fun

"Peace and Love"

Telemark Dave

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

In reply to this post by PeeTex

Nice call Ptex!

Sure hope you folks get some, you deserve an A+ for patience and excitement for this event...

SBR is driving into the "eye" of the dumpage to Monkey Center, VT today...

Good Luck!
Enjoy!

TD

"there is great chaos under heaven, and the situation is excellent" Disclaimer: Telemark Dave is a Hinterlandian. He is not from New York State, and in fact, doesn't even ski there very often. He is also obsessive-compulsive about Voile Charger BC's.

Sick Bird Rider

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

Telemark Dave wrote

SBR is driving into the "eye" of the dumpage to Monkey Center, VT today... Good Luck!
Enjoy!

TD

The dog is my co-pilot.

Love Jay Peak? Hate Jay Peak? You might enjoy this: The Real Jay Peak Snow Report

campgottagopee

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

Starting out as a light rain here in CNY ---- gonna turn to SNOW around 11Am then start to pound on us ---- with temps still cold this will set us up nicely for a great weekend of skiing!

ScottyJack

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

nuking in the big wink already.

I ride with Crazy Horse!

x10003q

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

SUNY Geneseo is closed today due to this storm.

Skidds

Re: Storm Speculation - 3/12/14

Brings back memories of crossing The Tundra......which is all town houses now I believe.

123456