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Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich,

Get on some wide skis and go fast and use a lot of power in your turns and you should be just fine getting through the mashed potatoes..in a typical warmer ski season you're gonna encounter spring conditions a lot so might as well work on your mashed potato skiing. Get forward and power through them. 
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Felt good to get on the XC skis again!....Snow was pretty easy to break trail through....Could get a nice kick/glide once I looped around to my tracks....  

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Finally woke up to some snow!    

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I guess their dumb forecast went from virtually nothing yesterday to 15 inches now?

At this point I'm sick and tired of checking the funking weather. I'm skiing somewhere Tuesday and Wednesday no matter what even if it takes 9 hours to get my Sonic to Blue or elsewhere.

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LVWAweather.com
Winter Storm Outlook #007 (Saturday 01/30/21 2PM)
Valid for Sunday-Tuesday 1/31-2/2

MAJOR WINTER STORM SUNDAY-TUESDAY

Start: 7-10 PM Sunday
End: Tuesday (Time TBD)
Wind: 30-45MPH Gusts Monday
Heaviest Snow: Monday
Conditions: Heavy Snow / Blowing & Drifting / Wind

We are seeing models converge on a potent nor'easter. The wildcard to this forecast will be the deformation zone (CCB Cold Air Conveyor Belt) and where it sets up. This type of band is what parked over the Lehigh Valley during Jonas in January of 2016. As of now, I believe this band sets up somewhere between Philadelphia and Allentown. Stay Tuned on that part! 

 

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2 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

 This type of band is what parked over the Lehigh Valley during Jonas in January of 2016. As of now, I believe this band sets up somewhere between Philadelphia and Allentown. Stay Tuned on that part! 

 

That day at blue in 2016 was fucking amazing, ive never been in falling snow in my life heavier than on the quad that day.  Philly was supposed to get 30 inches and did, but Allentown was only supposed to get 10.  It was supposed to stop snowing on our drive up...but it didn’t.  It was supposed to stop snowing at blue...but it didn’t.  We left blue and it was still puking...top 2 craziest drives of my life.  We had to get out on 476 and push a van.  Lehigh valley ended up with like 3 feet.  Unfortunately nothing off trail was in play and razors, challenge, and Main Street were completely blown off

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Just now, theprogram4 said:

That day at blue in 2016 was fucking amazing, ive never been in falling snow in my life heavier than on the quad that day.  Philly was supposed to get 30 inches and did, but Allentown was only supposed to get 10.  It was supposed to stop snowing on our drive up...but it didn’t.  It was supposed to stop snowing at blue...but it didn’t.  We left blue and it was still puking...top 2 craziest drives of my life.  We had to get out on 476 and push a van.  Lehigh valley ended up with like 3 feet.  Unfortunately nothing off trail was in play and razors, challenge, and Main Street were completely blown off

That’s the problem with the high winds ☹️

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5 minutes ago, theprogram4 said:

That day at blue in 2016 was fucking amazing, ive never been in falling snow in my life heavier than on the quad that day. 

That's sickbird, if it's like that Tuesday I'm bringing my GoPro.

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NWS:

Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

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Philadelphia - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of central, northern and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania

Description

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY... WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, northern and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 1 PM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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50 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

Sure is. It would be nice to have a storm without crazy winds though. 

Ah yeah, forgot about that. Hopefully they aren't too bad.

just noticed the forecast for next weekend. Oh boy.

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3 minutes ago, Benm said:

Ah yeah, forgot about that. Hopefully they aren't too bad.

just noticed the forecast for next weekend. Oh boy.

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Yup. @JFskiDan and I were talking about this as you were leaving this morning. Could be quite interested, especially if this upcoming storm produces and snow sticks around for a bit. Similar scenario to the storm of all storms that allowed us to ski every inch of Blue and get in some sidecountry turns down the gas line.

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1 minute ago, toast21602 said:

Yup. @JFskiDan and I were talking about this as you were leaving this morning. Could be quite interested, especially if this upcoming storm produces and snow sticks around for a bit. Similar scenario to the storm of all storms that allowed us to ski every inch of Blue and get in some sidecountry turns down the gas line.

Could also make for an interesting extended weekend if it reaches elk...

Please give me some details about the gas line tomorrow? I'm intrigued. 

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Coming soon to a roadway near you, in Palmerton, since they arent smart enough to stay off the road for us skiers.  and of course the abominable snowman since, you know,  2020 just wont let go.  

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