Seriously, WTF is with this Weather?

[RootDKJ]

  On 3/15/2017 at 12:47 AM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

That's crazy that they were closed. This snow that we received had to be skied immediately. It's settling and freezing so no longer powder.

Mountain Creek didn't open today either. They are opening tomorrow at noon and are leaving their steeper runs ungroomed. Gonna be some mad brick at da creek.

[toast21602]

  On 3/15/2017 at 2:02 AM, RootDKJ said:

Mountain Creek didn't open today either. They are opening tomorrow at noon and are leaving their steeper runs ungroomed. Gonna be some mad brick at da creek.

Same with Shawnee.

 

 

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[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Montage is saying they got 30" with more coming. Looking forward to checking it out tomorrow. Smoke, Boomer, Rattler and White Lightning ungroomed.

Edited March 15, 2017 by Ski2Live Live2Ski

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 3/15/2017 at 3:20 AM, Ski2Live Live2Ski said:

Montage is saying they got 30" with more coming. Looking forward to checking it out tomorrow. Smoke, Boomer, Rattler and White Lightning ungroomed.

Hope you skip that morning coffee at home and make opening. Only way to experience fresh.

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Up and at em. There for opening if road conditions permit.

[JFskiDan]

Seems like this was a good storm for all of the east coast.  Plattekill and Whiteface got hammered with at least 3'.  Good to see the white stuff again.  

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Jay peak got over three feet. I have a feeling it's pretty solid now at blue. Everything froze hard. My car was entombed drove it into an unplowed spot and it immediately got stuck but I shoveled it out this morning. Roads are worse than yesterday.

 

In Allentown 13.7" at the airport as of 2pm yesterday so maybe they squeaked out 14-15"

[rummy]

Elk got 35" in the last 48 hours. Base went from 24"-36" to 56"-65".

 

After spending the last two days plowing, shoveling, and just plain b++ching about the 24" I got in Western Schuylkill County, I'm headed to the Elk Cabin to deal with the conditions there tomorrow. Our driveway is about 400 yards long and downhill across an open field. I'm expecting some 4' drifts. Just getting to the snow blower is going to be an adventure...

 

But skiing this Friday through next Friday will be awesome!

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 3/15/2017 at 7:55 PM, rummy said:

Elk got 35" in the last 48 hours. Base went from 24"-36" to 56"-65".

After spending the last two days plowing, shoveling, and just plain b++ching about the 24" I got in Western Schuylkill County, I'm headed to the Elk Cabin to deal with the conditions there tomorrow. Our driveway is about 400 yards long and downhill across an open field. I'm expecting some 4' drifts. Just getting to the snow blower is going to be an adventure...

But skiing this Friday through next Friday will be awesome!

Do you have somebody to plow your driveway

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

McAdoo just south of Hazleton received 27"

[rummy]

  On 3/15/2017 at 8:07 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Do you have somebody to plow your driveway

I used to drive my plow from home. It was at least a 2.5 hour drive one-way and tough on the front suspension. So, ten years ago I began taking my John Deere garden tractor up with a 54" snow blower. That became the perfect tool. It fits in the one car garage/wood shed and throws the snow 25' off the driveway. Often times with the plow, I'd end up with no more room to push the snow and with the banks alongside the drive, any drifting snow would quickly fill up the driveway.

 

Last year I made an enclosure with a golf cart rain cover to make the job more comfortable. I made it without telling any of my regular crew about it. Got lot's of chuckles out of that one.

 

Edit to add; I checked Elks present conditions and they are now saying they received 30" of snow.(?). This morning's report said they got 20" in the last 24 hours and yesterdays' report said 15" in last 24 hours. 20 + 15 = 35 right?

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

It compresses

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 3/15/2017 at 10:44 PM, Ski2Live Live2Ski said:

It compresses

Ski area marketing departments don't take that into account.

[enjoralas]

It's cold out. Things shrink.

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Bummed it is looking like a rainy weekend starting Friday through Tuesday. Maybe a let up on Saturday to get some turns in.

 

Makes April seem a lot less promising and has me wondering if a bunch of PA resorts may throw in the towel on the skison.

Edited March 22, 2017 by Ski2Live Live2Ski

[Shadows]

Shits howling out. Still debating if i want to go up later

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

No rain in the forecast Saturday.

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Not at Blue for Sat but it is elsewhere in Poconos

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 3/22/2017 at 4:28 PM, Ski2Live Live2Ski said:

Not at Blue for Sat but it is elsewhere in Poconos

Only a 30% chance. Should keep crowds down.

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Sat is the day. Will not be shocked if it is the last many places in PA.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 3/22/2017 at 4:35 PM, Ski2Live Live2Ski said:

Sat is the day. Will not be shocked if it is the last many places in PA.

Not blue they'll be open into April. Not camelback either. Will be last weekend for montage, bear creek and prob Jack Frost.

 

 

Any skiing now in PA is bonus in my opinion.

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Shawnee has already said they are only committed through this weekend

[toast21602]

What about Elkmont? 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

  On 3/22/2017 at 4:43 PM, Ski2Live Live2Ski said:

Shawnee has already said they are only committed through this weekend

 

I think you're the only PASR who skis Shawnee.

[RootDKJ]

  On 3/22/2017 at 4:52 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

I think you're the only PASR who skis Shawnee.

I love a Shawnee day, but sadly I don't think that's gonna happen this season.