method9455 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Posted November 29, 2009 love the chart, btw. i'm actually suprised to learn the humidity doesnt lower the snowmaking temperature as much as i thought it would. i would be more than willing to ski on a pocono wrod this coming weekend. Chart courtesy of Bear Creek by the way. Quote
HouseMuzik Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Posted November 30, 2009 Somebody will be open by next weekend.. and I'm pretty sure most by the following weekend. So guys we're not too far off The pattern is favorable for colder weather following the passage of this next system midweek. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 With the next 2 nights of forecasted lows in the mid 20's, I'm going out on a limb and predicting that more than one Pennsylvania ski area will finally see some snowmaking tonight. Quote
EAZY-Emuntz Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Wait, so does anyone know if any ski area actually blew last night? Quote
RidgeRacer Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 probably not. i dont think it went below freezing anywhere last night. Quote
method9455 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 it was in the 40s and humid..at this point I'd be happy with December 18th Still forecasting the temperatures for tonight that I posted last night, but I'm worried about the weather right now. Even if the air rapid cools the ground is going to be warm and wet. Either the water on the surface freezes over and the warmth in the ground is insulated and all is good, or the ground is too warm and there is no way to make snow tonight. I think it is very much a coin flip for tonight even if the air temperatures are a go. At least the wind is forecast to be <5 mph which is nothing. Thats about the only thing going right at the moment. Quote
EAZY-Emuntz Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 it was in the 40s and humid..at this point I'd be happy with December 18th Damn weather people need to stop getting our hopes up... Quote
boardin_nerd Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 ...I'm moving out west... Quote
RidgeRacer Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 FWIW, when driving past BB tonight, the lights were off. Quote
Barb Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 Last email I got from the ski race program said first day would be Dec. 4th. But that was a few weeks ago. My boys have been talking about getting on the snow non stop. We all hope its this weekend. I'm going after school tomorrow to buy my kid some new boots, just in case. Quote
method9455 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 FWIW, when driving past BB tonight, the lights were off. Sounds like they're not tonight. If you look wednesday night is forecast for heavy rains now, that isn't good. I guess hope for Thursday night snow making. Can they make snow Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and open Sunday? That would be tough. Otherwise looking like the weekend after. Wow. I might have to hit Hunter or Belleayre this weekend if they are open. Quote
method9455 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Sounds like they're not tonight. If you look wednesday night is forecast for heavy rains now, that isn't good. I guess hope for Thursday night snow making. Can they make snow Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and open Sunday? That would be tough. Otherwise looking like the weekend after. Wow. I might have to hit Hunter or Belleayre this weekend if they are open. Snowmakers are out and about on Freedom park right now - or at least 3 people with flashlights. No lights on the guns but some lights on in the lodge. Edited December 1, 2009 by Kevin. Quote
method9455 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Some screenshots, man, how much does this suck? Last year at this time top to bottom runs at multiple mountains, this year stoked just to see people thinking about making snow. Edited December 1, 2009 by Kevin. Quote
method9455 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 36 in my hood with a 26 dewpoint..Blue could be blowing tonight..I hope they do..not to just test the gunz out but for an all out assault..you can do it Blue.. Last year was an incredible start to the ski season..by this point I already skied 5 different ski areas..and this year..I am fortunate to have one day at Killington...mother nature has a way of averaging things out and we are due some intense blizzards this winter!!!! Actually today would have been day 6 for me last season.... Interestingly the temperatures are basically rolling in all at the same time from Vermont to PA. Mount Snow and Hunter are only going to beat PA mountains by a few hours if JFBB/CBK/Blue make snow tonight. The difference is Vermont has 24 hour conditions for the next few days I think so they will be good for this weekend. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 Last year was an incredible start to the ski season..by this point I already skied 5 different ski areas..and this year..I am fortunate to have one day at Killington...mother nature has a way of averaging things out and we are due some intense blizzards this winter!!!! Actually today would have been day 6 for me last season.... We've been spoiled the past two seasons. This year's start is a reality check I guess. Quote
JFskiDan Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 i think they are blowing at boulder...check out freedoms web cam. cam its still kinda dark out, but i think i see snow flying under the cam. i could be still really sleepy though. Quote
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