Weather Discussion for Feb 16 2010

Posted on by Jason

Finally some good weather news for the Northeast. A strong 500mb low, similar to last weeks system, is dropping down from Central Canada. This will spawn a weak low just south of NYC.

Unlike last weeks storm which blew up off the NJ Coast and moved east. This one meanders due north to around Southern Vermont / New Hampshire area.

For the Catskills and Adirondacks, I think we are looking at 4-6 inches.

It should produce some moderate snow fall for the Greens and Whites. Then set up a nice northerly flow that will produce more orographic snows to the Northern Greens. The Greens should pick up about 50% more do to a persistent northerly flow. Stay tuned.

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Gore Mountain, NY: 2/13/10

Posted on by Harvey

Signs from the mountain seemed to indicate that they intend to hammer the summit during President’s Week, the traditional end of Gore’s snowmaking season.

Rumor was going from the headwall down. Open Pit and Lower Steilhang were being blasted top-to-bottom. I’ll chase the softest snow all day, until I drop. And I did that today.

My first trip up, the catwalk over to Rumor from Hawkeye was roped, so I went after Open Pit. I’da been first down if I didn’t pull up to snap a pic. I’m shutter challenged, so it seems the only way I can get a skier in the frame, is if he sneaks up on me.

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Mont Orford, QC: 2/10/10

Posted on by Harvey

For the final stop on my Eastern Townships tour, we skied Mont Orford, just outside beautiful Magog. Orford’s conditions, terrain, and layout remind many people of Whiteface.

I’ve skied there in knee-deep powder and in hideous wind and ice… it’s all in the timing. Yesterday was nearly perfect… almost spring-like with comfortable temperatures, sun, and lack of wind.

The groomers were soft and the off-piste/glades were skiing beautifully — some rocks to avoid on a few steep chutes, but nothing serious.

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