Who's skiing tomorrow?

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Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by MikeK » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:39 pm

It's looking like locally we're going to make it all of January without snow... :( Guess those Oak trees were wrong.

Wondering what it might be like tomorrow, typically a big ski day but local places are dying. None have been fully opened yet this year and we had a major thaw last week. Supposed to have another this week. No snow in the near forecast. I'm starting to think NY should give up on the ski business ($70 to ski half of an already small area on re-frozen man-made?) .

Who's going to brave the WROD?

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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by satsuma » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:47 pm

It was 10 degrees (F) here this morning. We'll still have about 8 inches on the ground locally (at 1000-1200 ft.) through tomorrow--I may ski on the local paths by the creek and reservoir. It will probably be all trail breaking, however.

The thaw is scheduled for Tuesday.



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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by GLB » Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:34 pm

My part of Alaska is suppose to get another 3" tonight on top of the 5" we got Fri. About 2ft base. Will be out tomorrow on the Epochs.



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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by fisheater » Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:06 pm

[quote="MikeK"]It's looking like locally we're going to make it all of January without snow... :( Guess those Oak trees were wrong.

I wish it were not true, but those oak trees have been correct so far. Only a few leaves hanging on, not much snow or cold weather. The Farmer Almanac called for average temperatures, and above average precipitation. I think temperatures have been above average, but the precipitation has been above average, just rain!



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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by Woodserson » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:12 am

It's been grim, and we've been "lucky" in NH. A little reprieve for us on Tuesday night, it looks like too.
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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by MikeK » Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:43 am

Smoke 'em while you got 'em boys...

I'll be right here changing some poop diapers.



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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by MikeK » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:59 am

I think I'm going to get some of this to help me through the warm winter...






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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by lilcliffy » Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:38 am

Well- I am changing poopy diapers everyday as well- although my youngest turned 3 on Xmas Eve and she is getting pretty good at the potty!!!! :D :D :D :D :!: :!: :!: :!:

I am still skiing everyday- although the snow conditions have turned into 4+ feet of white, icy concrete over the last few days. We finally got one of those rainstorms at the end of last week- and then it dropped to -24C on the weekend...

The klister and kicker skins are keeping me limping along.

It generally snows everyday here in the hills- we should have enough soft stuff by the end of the week- plus, we might get as much as 15cm on Thursday night.

Wasn't able to watch the videos you posted Mike- my 14-yr-old maxed out our internet for the month :twisted: .
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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by lowangle al » Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:39 pm

GLB wrote:My part of Alaska is suppose to get another 3" tonight on top of the 5" we got Fri. About 2ft base. Will be out tomorrow on the Epochs.
The Anchorage Hillside got about 20" over the weekend and the skiing is great on the trails in Chugach state park. We didn't have a 2 foot base though, last weekend there were exposed rocks and the trails were packed so hard that the downhills were no fun and not worth skiing.



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Re: Who's skiing tomorrow?

Post by Cannatonic » Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:06 pm

I hope people out West are hitting it! Just took a tour of some web pages - Jackson Hole at 100 inch base. Mammoth in CA....256! Squaw Valley.....150" base. it's an epic year out there.
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