Author Topic: signs of winter? Post them here (Read 374 times)

Ron · « **on:** October 07, 2008, 11:49:18 am »

In NJ, the leaves are just trying to turn, it was 39 this AM!!! I have a terrible head cold

gregmerz · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2008, 01:00:15 pm »

The leaves here are past peak, the birds are headed south and I had to make three trips from my truck into the ski shop today carrying stuff to be mounted...

jbotti · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2008, 01:09:38 pm »

It still feels like summer here, 80 degrees and sunny (in the SF bay area), but they got their first snow out at my home in Montana!!! There is more snow expected along with an extended cold front. We also had our first pacific storm in the bay area this past weekend. It was too warm for any meanigful snow in Tahoe, but whenever it starts raining here, it means winter is on its way.

Glenn · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2008, 01:09:48 pm »

Frost here in CT this AM....just in a few spots...but frost none the less!

jim-ratliff · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2008, 01:14:50 pm »

Ron is buying and selling skis.? (

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? I think that's a sign of winter?

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Nights here in the DC area have gotten cool, down into the 30/40's.? At least feels like fall.

The "Snow Birds" have started their annual migration down the Cheasapeake Bay. Local joke, but Snow Birds are the people with live-aboard (or just big) sailboats that migrate south each winter (I guess the sailing in New England during the winter is a challenge).

Ron · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2008, 01:49:37 pm »

John, I didnt know you lived in the bay area?

I was just there all last week. Dude! we could have hooked up and raided a ski shop

Jim, I buy in August and September, but OK I'll take that.

Greg, You are a low-key guy but it seems like you are almost as bad as I am wiith the gear

PS- Steamboat got it's first snow fall this weekend. 2-4 fell at the top

gregmerz · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2008, 06:26:49 pm »

"Greg, You are a low-key guy but it seems like you are almost as bad as I am wiith the gear

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When I go into the mounting shop, I use an alias, when the guy fills out the ticket, I tell him my name is Ron C.

See ya in the Boat buddy...

Ron · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2008, 12:12:25 pm »

I am honored, just as long as I don't get the bill! Does this mean I get to use your stuff?

? Getting close.... could see my breath this AM again, I pick up my pants this weekend after having the kick pads reinforced - ala- Gary and Ed.

Glenn · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2008, 10:08:50 am »

It's going to be in the 70's the next few days around here.

jbotti · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2008, 11:54:57 am »

Now we're talking!!!

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF
SOUTHWEST MONTANA...JUDITH BASIN AND FERGUS COUNTIES. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS
WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Yeah baby!!!

Ron · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2008, 03:00:15 pm »

love it!

jim-ratliff · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2008, 03:06:31 pm »

Awesome.

The weatherman last night sort of implied that Utah was going to get some high elevation snow as well.

What kind of waist width do you need in order to surf on 10" of new snow?

Perry · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2008, 07:11:28 pm »

My oak trees are making more than the usual amount of acorns. I think the almanac says that this means we will have a cold winter. Now if I only knew what the wholly worms were doing?

Perry · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2008, 07:36:36 pm »

I will post the woolly worm forecast after the festival this week Oct 18th and 19th.

http://www.woollyworm.com/

Philpug · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2008, 07:08:30 am »

kwilliams · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:10:27 pm »

I live north of SLC. I hike most mornings before work and this morning I was trudging through a few inches of snow and temps were in the low 30's. I don't know if snowmaking is possible yet, but a late October opening someplace would be killer. (My Birthday is late in October and sometimes Mother Nature gives me a little present like that!)

Ron · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:12:51 pm »

Thanks for the post! Pictures would be much appreciated.... Still too early to build a base but it's great non-the-less

gregmerz · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:39:45 pm »

Recent snow in Red Lodge

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Ron · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2008, 01:38:08 pm »

YEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH SSSSSSSSSSSSS

jbotti · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2008, 09:40:48 pm »

I drove up to Tahoe today. There were snow caps on the highest peaks and Boreal (a little hill that can be seen from the highway) had been making snow at night. That's early for Tahoe.

Montana got 25 inches over the weekend!!!

Glenn · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2008, 08:08:32 am »

We went to Mt Snow this weekend...it was sunny and in the mid 60's.

Great weather to be outside though.

Ron · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2008, 08:38:32 am »

A-basin opens on Wednesday

gregmerz · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2008, 08:57:13 am »

Today's photo of the day from the Steamboat website...

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Ron · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:39:57 am »

Home! Its a good sign, not that you can read too much into it but there has been a consistent pattern of moisture funnelling into Steamboat and the wyoming areas. Keep the fingers crossed. We may be able to avoid sacrificing gary afterall.....

Glenn · « **Reply #24 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:50:28 am »

Rumor has it...it's going to get colder at the end of this week.

Ron · « **Reply #25 on:** October 15, 2008, 06:42:57 am »

it better! 10-15 degrees above normal for the past 2-3 weeks here. My guess however is this is really the new norm.

Glenn · « **Reply #26 on:** October 15, 2008, 10:49:31 am »

New England is funny like that. I just think it's getting the warm out of it's system.

midwif · « **Reply #27 on:** October 15, 2008, 11:03:24 am »

I wait with bated breath for the wooly worm report. 85% correct predictions is better than the Farmers Almanac!!!
Keep us clued in Perry!

Ron · « **Reply #28 on:** October 15, 2008, 11:51:01 am »

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions//multi_season/13_seasonal_outlooks/color/churchill.php check this site out! It has the NOAA predictions for temps and precip. There's some hope yet...

Glenn · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2008, 08:22:54 am »

I've kicked around making a mini snow gun this year. I mean, I already have an air compressor for my air tools.

In general, I'm completely whacked out on skiing. The town next to me has their "bulk trash" pickup. I slammed on the brakes this AM and did the tightest U turn you've ever seen a Grand Cherokee do. I snagged 3 pairs of old skis someone was tossing out. I've been looking for freebies to mount on the side of our shed. Two weeks ago, I was scouring the Vermont craigslist for old chairlifts. I found someone in Dover VT who had a few old chairs from Mt. Snow. I was ready to hook up the trailer and head north. Hey, for $25.... But they had already been sold according to an e-mail from the seller. Plus, my wife wasn't too keen on that idea. "What exactly are you going to do with it?" "Well...uhhhh, I'll hang it somewhere...or fab up some legs and make bench out of it...it doesn't matter...it's just cool to have." Her response: "

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Ron · « **Reply #30 on:** October 16, 2008, 08:25:47 am »

they make a great backyard swing chair.

Glenn · « **Reply #31 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:35:40 am »

I was thinking the same thing. Or put it on the patio....

Ron · « **Reply #32 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:59:47 am »

atta boy! that would be very cool.

Perry · « **Reply #33 on:** October 17, 2008, 10:42:39 am »

Or - you could fix up one of those zip lines, but hook up the chair, OR, just suspend it in your back yard for the enhanced ski karma.

If cabin fever is what people get when the are cooped up inside all winter, what do we have?

Ron · « **Reply #34 on:** October 17, 2008, 10:45:38 am »

mental imblances, OCD and a few other acronyms thrown in there for good measure.....

Glenn · « **Reply #35 on:** October 17, 2008, 11:58:52 am »

There's a really small double chair at the base of Carinthia. We've biked by it a few up at Mt. Snow. Each time I think... "Ya know...I bet I could take 4 towers and set that beast up in the backyard....."

Perry · « **Reply #36 on:** October 18, 2008, 11:39:22 am »

Quote from: Ron on October 17, 2008, 10:45:38 am

mental imblances, OCD and a few other acronyms thrown in there for good measure.....

WACKED - Winter Anticipation Crisis Kausing Emotional Distress

Glenn · « **Reply #37 on:** October 20, 2008, 05:29:20 am »

LOL! Well put!

Ron · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:57:03 am »

that about sums it up!

Perry · « **Reply #39 on:** October 30, 2008, 04:39:14 pm »

The woolly worm says............... ................... ................... .

A cold and snowy winter!!!!!!!!!

http://illinoishomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=33291

Glenn · « **Reply #40 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:42:22 pm »

Works for me! Funny how nature has a way of predicting these things.

Ron · « **Reply #41 on:** October 31, 2008, 05:08:08 am »

No pictures but we had 5" of snow on Tuesday

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