Pray for Snow!

fatlazyless · 02-22-2006, 11:02 PM

So, when's that big snow finally gonna hit? All those snowmobile, downhill and cross country ski trails all over the state are looking more like April than like February. Snow = $now, and there is none. And, oh yeah, all those corvettes with the big smooth tires, they do terrible in the snow, so we need a good snow storm on friday morning. Maybe tie three snowshoes onto each tire, that would work, like on that road runner cartoon, yeah.

Starting to see Pray for Snow signs on some local businesses, here and there. Anyone know where I can get a THINK SNOW bumper sticker left over from the 1970's from before snow making really happened?

wildwoodfam · 02-25-2006, 12:23 PM

Predictors are at it again - depending WHO you wish to believe we could get 2-4inches or 4-8inches.

fatlazyless · 02-25-2006, 12:48 PM

Just starting to snow here in Waterville Valley. Got four inches on thursday, three inches on friday-yesterday, and the cross country ski trails are no longer out of service. Is this place still 'a virtual snow pocket' or what!

upthesaukee · 02-25-2006, 06:14 PM

Snow we are getting. 4 Pm about 2 inches here in Alton Bay. 6PM there is about 6 inches!!!! That's about a half mile off the lake above Precious Garden's / Keewaydin Park. Real light & fluffy. Probably will compact down to a couple of inches tomorrow...if the wind doesn't blow it all over to Maine, and we can let York Beach worry about it!!!!

Island Girl · 02-25-2006, 07:46 PM

The Babes on Sleds have been dancing like crazy for days and at last we have success... The lake is covered with snow!!

upthesaukee · 02-25-2006, 10:23 PM

A quick walk around the yard shows a solid 10 inches, with it still snowing, and now starting the blowing.

DRH · 02-25-2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

The Babes on Sleds have been dancing like crazy for days and at last we have success... The lake is covered with snow!!

We just cleared our driveway and stairs and we have at least 10" of light, fluffy snow here. It's supposed to get windy tomorrow and Monday, so we're hoping all the new snow doesn't get blown off the ice. This is the most snow we've gotten in one storm so far this winter, and it's still snowing.

Rattlesnake Gal · 02-25-2006, 10:38 PM

Wow, it looks like the forecasters were a bit off. We were supposed to get more than you! Enjoy it!
(I am just fine with a few inches of the white stuff.)

DRH · 02-26-2006, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Wow, it looks like the forecasters were a bit off. We were supposed to get more than you! Enjoy it!
(I am just fine with a few inches of the white stuff.)

The final tally here is about a foot. It's so light and fluffy, though, that it's probably going to settle quite a bit. It's all of 7 degs here this morning!

Skip · 02-26-2006, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DRH

The final tally here is about a foot. It's so light and fluffy, though, that it's probably going to settle quite a bit. It's all of 7 degs here this morning!

Same thing here in Dover, just about a foot and 8 degrees. Just northeast of you up at camp (Ossipee) my neighbor said he received about seven or eight inches.

What a wierd winter. I remember when it was very rare to get these super fluffy snow events. Now we get two in a row in one of the strangest winters I can remember!

Oh well, at least it will clean up easily, that's if it all doesn't blow away with the first good gust!

Lakegeezer · 02-26-2006, 08:45 AM

I'm away on business - this is the third snowstorm this year that I've been away for. Maybe the ski areas and snowmobile dealers would like to pay me to be away more? It seems to work.

Skip · 02-26-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

...Maybe the ski areas and snowmobile dealers would like to pay me to be away more? It seems to work...

Heck, if you can guarantee results I am sure me & secondcurve can come up with some kind of donation scheme...

upthesaukee · 02-26-2006, 10:03 AM

Final total at our house was still about 10 inches, but it is so light and fluffy, it may have settled some overnight. Sure is nice to clean off the roof with a roof rake, and not feel like I was trying to level Alton Mt.

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Wind is starting to pick up, so I would anticipate some blowing and drifting today into tomorrow.

Went by Sandy Point and saw a couple of fishermen getting out of their truck outside Sandy Point. Better them than me!!!

BroadHopper · 02-26-2006, 06:20 PM

Well I actually did something about it. I went to Summit County Colorado where they worship the snow God, ULLR every year. This year they were blessed with almost 300" of natural powder. The last 4 days was heaven. Clear blue Colorado skies.
Why don't we start an annual ULLR festival somewhere on the lake? If it works for CO, it should work for NH.

wildwoodfam · 02-26-2006, 08:59 PM

Much of which compacted down to 4 or so, and blew off the land. We have regular ATV afficianado's who drive around here during and after a snow - none this time - maybe too cold? Was about 10 here this morning!

BroadHopper · 03-06-2006, 12:50 PM

I skied Attitash Saturday. It was not that bad at all until about 11 AM when the snow was brushed to the side and the ice appeared. I quit early.
I didn't know till later that day that Bretton Woods was blessed with 14" of new snow. Couldn't go Sunday as I have vouchers to Loon that I wanted to use up.
Sunday, Loon got croweded, fast! By 10 AM the lines were long and the snow conditions deteriated to boiler plates. I called my son-in-law and he hauled the sleds up to Minge Cove for an afternoon of sledding on the big lake. I was watching for the open water that DRH mentioned in another thread and I have not seen any. There was enough snow on the ice to keep the rails lubricated. I didn't find too much open water as we stayed near Treasure, Sleepers and Rattlesnake Island. I do know there is open water beyond Diamond on the Broads. I stayed away from there. I had a great time nevertheless.

SIKSUKR · 03-06-2006, 02:54 PM

Broadhopper,we had 17-20 inches at Cannon.It started snowing Friday when I arrived at Mittersill about 7:00 and did not stop till Sunday at noon.Crazy localized snow.Even Mt Washington only reported 3-4 inches in that same period!Weird!! I believe Loon only got about 3-4.But!!!..And I do mean but,the snow was the lightest I have ever seen anywhere in North America,reallly!It was so light that it got totally skied off right down to the frozen/dirt conditions we have been dealing with all year at Cannon.I actually"shoveled" the foot I had Saturday morning with a broom.I swear.Crazy!!.

Pepper · 03-06-2006, 11:45 PM

WOW!!!! All this snow while I was floating around the Caribbean! Perhaps I should head south more often (Skip, I'll happily take some of those donations)

I kept up with the weather while we were gone, and felt awful for everyone - those temperatures were horrible! I'm happy to be back home, and ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work after our long-delayed vacation.

We did notice an amazing number of snowmobile trailers and Thule racks heading south on I-93 late yesterday afternoon. I hope that means that everyone was enjoying any remaining snow!

secondcurve · 03-07-2006, 06:06 AM

Pepper:

Welcome back. What is your target date for opening the restuarant? It can't be long now.

Pepper · 03-07-2006, 08:13 AM

Hiya SecondCurve! We're shooting for sometime about two weeks from now!

We've got quite a bit of work ahead of us, and of course a lot of arranging to do with suppliers, etc. I'll keep you advised as soon as we know "the date". Thanks for asking!

Island Girl · 03-07-2006, 08:40 AM

Will there be Lobster Roll the first weekend? Did you swing from the trees?

Welcome back, Pepper

Pepper · 03-07-2006, 03:33 PM

Hey there Island Girl!

Yup - Lobster rolls will be available on day one!

No swinging

- we had to chose a different itinerary than the original one

so I'll have to save my pennies, and plan to do the first intinerary a couple of years from now. This trip was not without adventure though! I did manage to fall off a horse in the Dominican Republic. I'm not gonna say it! I'm not not not not not NOT too old for these sorts of things!

GWC... · 03-07-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

This trip was not without adventure though! I did manage to fall off a horse in the Dominican Republic.

Whooaa!

You fell off a Horse and landed on your Donkey! Ooocha...

Happy that all's well in the end!!!

Pepper · 03-07-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GWC...

Whooaa!

You fell off a Horse and landed on your Donkey! Ooocha...

Happy that all's well in the end!!!

Indeed I did!

However, being the stubborn redhead you all know me to be, I brushed myself off, fixed the offending sadle back into position, and climbed aboard. However, also being somewhat more cautious this time, I had my sandal-clad dogs jammed into those stirrups! This was followed by a ten minute hike straight down a slippery, winding, rainforest trail in order to see the 150 foot drop waterfalls (which were truly worth the journey!). Unfortately, this meant that we had to climb back up that hill in order to mount the horses and get back out. Do I need to tell you how badly my legs, back and keyster ached for the three following days?

However, I repeat ... I am NOT too old for these sorts of things!

02-25-2006, 12:23 PM	#2
wildwoodfam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Andover, MA & summers up at the BIG lake Posts: 285 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Snowing in Haverhill Mass as of 12:20pm! Predictors are at it again - depending WHO you wish to believe we could get 2-4inches or 4-8inches.

02-25-2006, 12:48 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,748 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	...a virtual snow pocket! Just starting to snow here in Waterville Valley. Got four inches on thursday, three inches on friday-yesterday, and the cross country ski trails are no longer out of service. Is this place still 'a virtual snow pocket' or what!

02-25-2006, 06:14 PM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Snow we are getting. 4 Pm about 2 inches here in Alton Bay. 6PM there is about 6 inches!!!! That's about a half mile off the lake above Precious Garden's / Keewaydin Park. Real light & fluffy. Probably will compact down to a couple of inches tomorrow...if the wind doesn't blow it all over to Maine, and we can let York Beach worry about it!!!! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-25-2006, 07:46 PM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	The Babes have done it!!!! The Babes on Sleds have been dancing like crazy for days and at last we have success... The lake is covered with snow!! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

02-25-2006, 10:23 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	And at 9:30 A quick walk around the yard shows a solid 10 inches, with it still snowing, and now starting the blowing. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-22-2006, 11:02 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,748 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	So, when's that big snow finally gonna hit? All those snowmobile, downhill and cross country ski trails all over the state are looking more like April than like February. Snow = $now, and there is none. And, oh yeah, all those corvettes with the big smooth tires, they do terrible in the snow, so we need a good snow storm on friday morning. Maybe tie three snowshoes onto each tire, that would work, like on that road runner cartoon, yeah. Starting to see Pray for Snow signs on some local businesses, here and there. Anyone know where I can get a THINK SNOW bumper sticker left over from the 1970's from before snow making really happened?

02-25-2006, 10:38 PM	#8
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Snow Wow, it looks like the forecasters were a bit off. We were supposed to get more than you! Enjoy it! (I am just fine with a few inches of the white stuff.)

02-26-2006, 08:45 AM	#11
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Its all my fault! I'm away on business - this is the third snowstorm this year that I've been away for. Maybe the ski areas and snowmobile dealers would like to pay me to be away more? It seems to work. __________________ -lg

02-26-2006, 10:03 AM	#13
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Final total at our house was still about 10 inches, but it is so light and fluffy, it may have settled some overnight. Sure is nice to clean off the roof with a roof rake, and not feel like I was trying to level Alton Mt. . Wind is starting to pick up, so I would anticipate some blowing and drifting today into tomorrow. Went by Sandy Point and saw a couple of fishermen getting out of their truck outside Sandy Point. Better them than me!!! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-26-2006, 06:20 PM	#14
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,574 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Pray for snow? Well I actually did something about it. I went to Summit County Colorado where they worship the snow God, ULLR every year. This year they were blessed with almost 300" of natural powder. The last 4 days was heaven. Clear blue Colorado skies. Why don't we start an annual ULLR festival somewhere on the lake? If it works for CO, it should work for NH. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

02-26-2006, 08:59 PM	#15
wildwoodfam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Andover, MA & summers up at the BIG lake Posts: 285 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Haverhill MA final total 7 inches! Much of which compacted down to 4 or so, and blew off the land. We have regular ATV afficianado's who drive around here during and after a snow - none this time - maybe too cold? Was about 10 here this morning!

03-06-2006, 12:50 PM	#16
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,574 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	I skied Attitash Saturday. It was not that bad at all until about 11 AM when the snow was brushed to the side and the ice appeared. I quit early. I didn't know till later that day that Bretton Woods was blessed with 14" of new snow. Couldn't go Sunday as I have vouchers to Loon that I wanted to use up. Sunday, Loon got croweded, fast! By 10 AM the lines were long and the snow conditions deteriated to boiler plates. I called my son-in-law and he hauled the sleds up to Minge Cove for an afternoon of sledding on the big lake. I was watching for the open water that DRH mentioned in another thread and I have not seen any. There was enough snow on the ice to keep the rails lubricated. I didn't find too much open water as we stayed near Treasure, Sleepers and Rattlesnake Island. I do know there is open water beyond Diamond on the Broads. I stayed away from there. I had a great time nevertheless. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-06-2006, 02:54 PM	#17
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Broadhopper,we had 17-20 inches at Cannon.It started snowing Friday when I arrived at Mittersill about 7:00 and did not stop till Sunday at noon.Crazy localized snow.Even Mt Washington only reported 3-4 inches in that same period!Weird!! I believe Loon only got about 3-4.But!!!..And I do mean but,the snow was the lightest I have ever seen anywhere in North America,reallly!It was so light that it got totally skied off right down to the frozen/dirt conditions we have been dealing with all year at Cannon.I actually"shoveled" the foot I had Saturday morning with a broom.I swear.Crazy!!. __________________ SIKSUKR

03-06-2006, 11:45 PM	#18
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	WOW!!!! All this snow while I was floating around the Caribbean! Perhaps I should head south more often (Skip, I'll happily take some of those donations) I kept up with the weather while we were gone, and felt awful for everyone - those temperatures were horrible! I'm happy to be back home, and ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work after our long-delayed vacation. We did notice an amazing number of snowmobile trailers and Thule racks heading south on I-93 late yesterday afternoon. I hope that means that everyone was enjoying any remaining snow! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-07-2006, 06:06 AM	#19
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1,325 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	Pepper: Welcome back. What is your target date for opening the restuarant? It can't be long now.

03-07-2006, 08:13 AM	#20
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Hiya SecondCurve! We're shooting for sometime about two weeks from now! We've got quite a bit of work ahead of us, and of course a lot of arranging to do with suppliers, etc. I'll keep you advised as soon as we know "the date". Thanks for asking! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-07-2006, 08:40 AM	#21
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Lobster Roll Will there be Lobster Roll the first weekend? Did you swing from the trees? Welcome back, Pepper __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-07-2006, 03:33 PM	#22
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Hey there Island Girl! Yup - Lobster rolls will be available on day one! No swinging - we had to chose a different itinerary than the original one so I'll have to save my pennies, and plan to do the first intinerary a couple of years from now. This trip was not without adventure though! I did manage to fall off a horse in the Dominican Republic. I'm not gonna say it! I'm not not not not not NOT too old for these sorts of things! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!