I think it was 3 seasons ago we had so much snow and cold that many many roofs were collapsing under the weight. The local fire station roof and the school bus warehouse roof collapsed. We had over 6 feet of base snow at my camp in the Hurons for all of Feb and most of march.wabene wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:02 pmI had high hopes for winter this year and last year was great. I think the UP had a couple of places in the top 5 last year with over 300 inches. Damn I'd need a front end loader for my driveway, but bring it!
We have the rain dance. Maybe what we need is a snow dance!
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Am I really in Duluth?
Re: Am I really in Duluth?
- fisheater
- Posts: 2622
- Joined: Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:06 pm
- Location: Oakland County, MI
- Ski style: All my own, and age doesn't help
- Favorite Skis: Gamme 54, Falketind 62, I hope to add a third soon
- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska, Alico Ski March
- Occupation: Construction Manager
Re: Am I really in Duluth?
Can anyone get ahold of Heikki Lunta????
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/h ... n%20droves.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/h ... n%20droves.
- wabene
- Posts: 716
- Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:53 am
- Location: Duluth Minnesota
- Ski style: Stiff kneed and wide eyed.
- Favorite Skis: Åsnes Gamme, Fischer SB98, Mashus M50, M78, Pano M62
- Favorite boots: Crispi Svartsen 75mm, Scarpa T4
- Occupation: Carpenter
Re: Am I really in Duluth?
Welp it's cold again, below zero f tonight, but dry as a fricken bone. I suppose it's back to the damn tracks after they get the ginzus out. The backcountry stuff will have to wait. At least we had a tall base.
- JohnSKepler
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- Ski style: XCBCD
- Favorite Skis: Voile Objective BC, Rossignol BC 80
- Favorite boots: Scarpa F1 Bellows, Alpina Alaska XP
- Occupation: Rocket Scientist
Re: Am I really in Duluth?
After two low-snow, temperate years, we're having a great snow year! Snow packs are 150% or higher for about the entire state. Temperatures have been unseasonably low. I can ski the fields right up the street from my house and we're forecast for a lot more next week. At this rate we'll be playing in the white stuff until June. I may be able to find something to ski in up until we get our first snows next winter! Best winter in five years.
Veni, Vidi, Viski
- wabene
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- Location: Duluth Minnesota
- Ski style: Stiff kneed and wide eyed.
- Favorite Skis: Åsnes Gamme, Fischer SB98, Mashus M50, M78, Pano M62
- Favorite boots: Crispi Svartsen 75mm, Scarpa T4
- Occupation: Carpenter
Re: Am I really in Duluth?
Am I too old to become a ski nomad?
Re: Am I really in Duluth?
Just in case someone wants the straight dope to review the global warming issue it’s all right here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change
Re: Am I really in Duluth?
Finally. Some much needed lake enhanced snow is in store for the week and it's the snow I like best: cold, deep, fluffy lake effect. Winter is back for the time being!