RidgeRacer Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 It was definitely snowing very large flakes around here about an hour ago. Didn't amount to anything but nice to see snow Quote
indiggio Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 I can't believe they still have the guns on. Must be blowing straight up water! Quote
guitar73 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 blowing top to bottom....good stuff. #microclimate Quote
RootDKJ Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 It's nice to see sustained snowmaking, even if it's only one day's worth. 3 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, indiggio said: I can't believe they still have the guns on. Must be blowing straight up water! It's likely still below freezing on the mountain as it's 35 in Allentown and 28 at mount pocono and the humidity is low. You guys do know that they can blow snow in above freezing temperature if the humidity is low and if it's humid they can't blow snow when it's above about 28 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, RootDKJ said: It's nice to see sustained snowmaking, even if it's only one day's worth. It's gonna be all next week. Quote
indiggio Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 Hopefully they don't have to shut down at all and just keep blowing until early morning, when the groomers get out. Liable to be prime Pocono powder though. Quote
RootDKJ Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: It's gonna be all next week. Great, If I'm not skiing, at least I can watch Snowgunvision all week. 1 Quote
indiggio Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: It's likely still below freezing on the mountain as it's 35 in Allentown and 28 at mount pocono and the humidity is low. You guys do know that they can blow snow in above freezing temperature if the humidity is low and if it's humid they can't blow snow when it's above about 28 Yeah, all based on the wet-bulb temp. The problem is getting close to that temp, the quality and amount of snow produced diminishes. Law of diminishing returns starts to kick in. Quote
enjoralas Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, indiggio said: Yeah, all based on the wet-bulb temp. The problem is getting close to that temp, the quality and amount of snow produced diminishes. Law of diminishing returns starts to kick in. How much does that matter for the base? Legit question, I don't know enough about snowmaking to know. I know when you are close to the wetbulb the snow quality sucks, but does blowing that shit-snow for the first 6 inches of base on new terrain matter? Does it affect the quality of the snowpack from the bottom? Quote
indiggio Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, enjoralas said: How much does that matter for the base? Legit question, I don't know enough about snowmaking to know. I know when you are close to the wetbulb the snow quality sucks, but does blowing that shit-snow for the first 6 inches of base on new terrain matter? Does it affect the quality of the snowpack from the bottom? Well, they're gonna have to groom that shit, which creates the marbles everyone loves so much, and I've been told the groomers aren't allowed to make a lot of passes like they used to, so welcome the big chunks with open arms! The only hope is that temps drop precipitously this afternoon which will allow them to make better snow to mix with the wet stuff that must be coming out of the guns now. Quote
toast21602 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 Can't wait to ski tomorrow. 2 1 Quote
JFskiDan Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, toast21602 said: Can't wait to ski tomorrow. Ok. When are we doing Christmas gift exchange? i got you that Taylor Swift trapper keeper you were hoping for. 4 1 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, JFskiDan said: Ok. When are we doing Christmas gift exchange? i got you that Taylor Swift trapper keeper you were hoping for. oooooooweeeeee! I can't wait! You still like the Muppet Babies, right? 1 1 Quote
JFskiDan Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, toast21602 said: oooooooweeeeee! I can't wait! You still like the Muppet Babies, right? Absolutely. i'm not hard to shop for. Quote
RootDKJ Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 You guys are so cute, it just puts me in the mood to ski. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 38 minutes ago, toast21602 said: Can't wait to ski tomorrow. Based on the blue Facebook page a lot of people excited to ski this weekend. Some heading out this weekend for their first day of the season. Quote
indiggio Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 22 minutes ago, RootDKJ said: You guys are so cute, it just puts me in the mood to ski. Watching the webcams puts me in the mood to ski! Quote
indiggio Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Based on the blue Facebook page a lot of people excited to ski this weekend. Some heading out this weekend for their first day of the season. Oh boy! Hopefully Upper Main is open or Midway is going to be one horrendous shit-show! Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, indiggio said: Oh boy! Hopefully Upper Main is open or Midway is going to be one horrendous shit-show! Midway will be one horrendous shitshow regardless. I only got like 2-3 good runs on it Saturday and Sunday before it was wall to wall peeps. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 If they run the Burma chair as well it will be good. Quote
indiggio Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: If they run the Burma chair as well it will be good. I think they'll probably have to. 2 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Midway will be one horrendous shitshow regardless. I only got like 2-3 good runs on it Saturday and Sunday before it was wall to wall peeps. Once it turned to sugar piles, it was pretty shitty, but when the sun came out and temps came up, it was good for a while. Still, crazies jumping moguls right next to you isn't the best feeling, no matter how well one skis the run. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted December 8, 2017 Report Posted December 8, 2017 Indiggio I quit super early Sunday not cause I was bored, not cause the conditions were shit but I was genuinely nervous that I was risking injury from all the people that was my instinct at least. Quote
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