New Year = More New Snow
Tuesday was New Years Day and with it came a fresh shot of new snow for the Ski Mountains of New England.
After scanning the snow reports, it quickly became apparent that almost everywhere got great snow. Most areas have seen at least 18 inches in the last 24 hours.
handout photo from Killington, VT
This was equally as apparent yesterday as I sat on Interstate 91 heading southbound.
Traffic was ridiculous.
A ride that normally takes a little over two hours was more than doubled making it closer to five. Because it was mostly stop and go, I had ample time to observe that the license plates on the vehicles around me. They all told the story of people ending their week vacations and heading back to the reality, which is life.
The new shot of snow has vaulted the conditions in New England back to the “As Good As They Get,” again.
There further south in New England you travel (or closer to the coast) though the snow got heavier and tapered off into a rain event. Trust me though, there is a TON of it up North and it is light, dry and fluffy..
Check this LINK to find out how your favorite mountain did.
Skiing over the next few days should be grand. However, Thursday is going to be extremely cold. If you do make it out be sure to bundle up and be careful of frostbite.
handout photo from Killington, VT
Here are some factoids form Killington, VT
KILLINGTON, Vt. (December 31, 2007) – For only the second time in the past 20 years, Vermont’s Killington Resort has received 92.5 inches of snow for the month of December with 11.5 inches falling on the final day of the year.
The last time Killington received more than 90 inches of December snow was in 2003 when a record 96 inches were recorded for the month.
To date, Killington has received 106.5 inches of snow with an average mid-mountain base depth of 38-46 inches. Killington averages 250 inches annually. Currently Killington has 181 of 200 open trails with more terrain opening as additional snowfall is received.
S.G. Best Bet
= Saturday & Sunday are going to see temps in the 30’s for most mountains and I am personally hoping for Sunshine.
Make plans to get north this weekend!
More later tonight…
Think Snow,
S.G.
