TR: The Great and Improbable Mother’s Day Mother Load

By: Greg
May 12, 2010 10:50 am | Category: Full Trip Report, Skiing | Permalink

We thought for sure the powder skiing was finished for this year after the April 28th storm. We were wrong. On May 9th 2010–Mother’s Day–it dumped snow at elevation in northern Vermont. Temperatures at 3000 feet were in the low 20s during the storm, and at the top of Mount Washington temperatures were in the teens. This caused the Mother’s Day snow to fall with a lower density than the April 28th snow. In other words, it was happy skiing and riding time.
Christian on Starr
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Elevation Dependence

By: Greg
May 11, 2010 2:17 pm | Category: General Interest, Skiing | 8 Comments | Permalink

I had a chance to shoot some scenics of Mount Mansfield on Monday. The air was crisp and super clear, and the contrast of the mountain and the valley was astonishing. The most striking thing this time of year is how elevation dependent our late season snow falls are, in particular the Mother’s Day Storm. While the summit is still clearly in winter mode, the valley has returned back to spring in a heartbeat. Here’s a few shots from the “roll”
Leaf struggles to stay above the surface
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May 10th Powder Schuss

By: Greg
May 10, 2010 6:35 pm | Category: Quick Update, Skiing | 4 Comments | Permalink

What is going on? I don’t care. Thank you Ullr! If you haven’t heard, a surprisingly potent upslope snow storm ravaged northern Vermont Mother’s Day, and gave skiers a fresh playground to enjoy. The stake on Mount Mansfield officially picked up 10.5″, but in reality I’d say the new snow measures anywhere from 15″ to 20″ across Stowe’s trails. Everything is skiable thanks to the way the new snow got plastered across the mountain thanks to strong winds that blew from the west. Conditions ranged from powder/dense powder/wind packed snow up high, to cream cheese and mashed potatoes down low. We tagged at least a part of all of the Front Four trails as well as other favorites throughout the day. I’ll get some more shots up and a full TR later, but for anyone trying to figure out if they should go to Stowe tomorrow, GO! This is your final reminder before snow skiing service (surface?) is cut for the summer.

Here’s two shots to whet your appetite for the stoke: Christian enters Starr Ski Trail for first tracks.
Christian Enters Starr Ski Trail
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Happy Mother’s Day!

By: Greg
May 9, 2010 10:00 pm | Category: Quick Update, Skiing | 10 Comments | Permalink

We heard whispers of 9″ this Mother’s Day morning in parts of Northern Vermont, and couldn’t resist going to check it out (after spending some great time honoring Mom)! Special thanks go to Chuck Wood for the tip, because he was almost exactly perfect with his report… Well, the one thing he got wrong was that the snow was probably closer to 14″ deep instead of 9″. We’ll forgive him though.

Enough snow fell to warrant a closure due to avalanche risk ;)
Closed
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Mothers’ Day Snow: I’m tired of winter weather

May 9, 2010 11:22 am | Category: Skiing, Weather | 5 Comments | Permalink

Yo. It snowed and is still snowing along the green spine. Unstable cool NW flow is producing a solid period of snow with intense moments since at least late last night. Reports are sketchy but amts between 6 and 8 inches are being reported along the higher terrain. Gotta say I believe these numbers based on the 12hr radar loop and the data I’m seeing. Might continue through the afternoon. Not sure if there is a base down to support this but hey…snow is snow right?


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