Where is the snow?

Bill Johnson · January 23, 2006, 12:22:10 PM

We have some, not as much as most years though, but enough for the idjits on their snowmobiles to race up and down our roads.

The must be close to 15" or 35 cm of the stuff now, but the long range forecast calls for above freezing temps and rain.

Trails around here have been limitedly opened since Christmas but trails north and south are closed more often than not.

Kevin · January 23, 2006, 07:27:46 PM

Three separate drownings here this weekend.
One on a tractor and two others by snowmachine, two through thin ice and one got turned around at night and drove into open water.

Deadwood · January 24, 2006, 07:45:50 PM

That's sad news indeed.

I love snowmobiling, but I certainly do not want to spend my last moments aboard one. I came home that weekend and made a post on the snowmobile forum I belong to/ moderate for. My exact words were "Dangerous". I was scoffed at, which is unfortunate.

I know we are desperate for rideable snow, but as Pappy said, they closed the trails for a reason...something I have never heard happen before here in Maine. I would feel even worse if I found out one of the members of Forestry Forum met ill-fate on thin ice with a snowmobile or with a tractor...

Stay safe huh?

RacinRex · January 25, 2006, 02:49:36 PM

Yeah MooseHunter we are rather frustrated also. No snow in this neck of the woods and I really haven't gotten any logs to saw lately so I'm not getting to use any of my toys out here in Alpine. Sled is tuned up and ready to go and I'm anxious.

SwampDonkey · January 25, 2006, 03:15:17 PM

That white stiff will be even more scarce in another month. :

sawguy21 · January 27, 2006, 06:55:18 AM

Rained here yesterday. I am half expecting the grass to start greening up. It is more like April than January. The driest winter I have ever seen.

Mr Mom · January 27, 2006, 08:34:47 AM

My maple buds look like there are going to bust open soon.

Thanks Mr Mom

SwampDonkey · January 27, 2006, 10:03:55 AM

Cold here today and yesterday -10 C (15 F). But, not much snow. Suppose to be in the 30's the next 2 days.

pep · January 30, 2006, 09:35:32 AM

Lots of snow in Northern Ontario. We've been getting dumped on since yesterday morning. So far close to 10-12 inches. Overall about 3' in the bush.
Shovelled 3 times yesterday. >:( >:( >:( >:(

Moosehunter, lots of snow around the Tri-towns and Kirkland Lake. I saw your post from lastyear about being in Kirkland Lake. You drive right by my shop on Hwy 11.

Cheers Pep

pappy · January 30, 2006, 09:54:58 AM

With colder temps and new accumulation of 6" or so the snowmobile clubs have been out grooming and the trails are super... the off trail riding is just super also in this end of the state... 8)

Stay off of some of the lakes though... warmer than usual temps this year and some of them are just not freezing... :( check with the local clubs to find out which ones are safe :P

Quote from: pep on January 30, 2006, 09:35:32 AM
Lots of snow in Northern Ontario. We've been getting dumped on since yesterday morning. So far close to 10-12 inches. Overall about 3' in the bush.

Up in this end of the state we've got about the same amount in the bush also... butt about 50 miles south of here and on down to southern Maine could sure use that storm you're getting pep 8)

SwampDonkey · January 30, 2006, 10:04:07 AM

Just came from the bush and I can walk anywhere in the woods on crust. Don't need snow shoes. Going to be milder again at the end of the week. 25 F and sun shining now.

Jeff · February 16, 2006, 05:35:17 AM

Its coming and its ugly. :-\ About 2 inches here calling for upwards of 12. YUCK! I must have drug all this cold weather back from florida.

SwampDonkey · February 16, 2006, 07:51:12 AM

45 F here yesterday afternoon, 25 F this morning. Snow/rain mix coming for friday but not much accumulation. Gonna be dang cold by saturday night. {{shiver}}.

Jeff · February 16, 2006, 02:07:56 PM

Well, I think its here and it looks like a dandy. Big Time thunder and lighting with this snow. Thats really pretty rare for here. The wind is hard out of the northeas now which means the edge coming in of a big rotating system. Always get the worst storms that has winds starting out of the northeast.

SwampDonkey · February 16, 2006, 02:20:32 PM

Nor'easters are our worst too. But today it's coming outta the north so far. I'll let ya know by tommorrow morn'n if it's going to be much. The sun has been in and out of the clouds several times today. Thermometer been stuck on 25 all day. ;D

solodan · February 16, 2006, 06:15:01 PM

It sure didn't feel like winter a few days ago, we were in the high 60's. ;D that's like june for us here. woke up this morning in the teens. we should be getting some more snow the next few days, but probably under a foot. plenty of snow above 8000' here, 10 to 20 feet on the ground, but none below 6000 feet.

SwampDonkey · February 17, 2006, 01:45:40 PM

Trying to show the rain bouncing off the puddle on the drive way

Nice mucky field with water run'n everywhere. :

40 F and rain'n cats-n-dogs

Murf · February 17, 2006, 02:48:43 PM

Yep, went out last night after dinner to clean out the slush some, I had left a little snow behind to absorb the rain instead of turning the asphalt to ice.

All of a sudden the flashing blue light was a flashing white light, and bright too.

It took a minute for me to realize it was lightening. :

SwampDonkey · February 17, 2006, 03:14:06 PM

Holy samolies it's monsoon weather

I think it's about to shift as the temps are spirally down from a high of 43 F and brisk winds are coming out of the NW. We're going into the deep chill overnight. ;D :D

SwampDonkey · February 17, 2006, 04:16:16 PM

Well storm's almost over, I can see sunshine pouring in from the north. Still some sporadic showers. 35 F now

You can see the water has filled the ditch and is running over the road. Looking brighter to the north. ;)

Clouds/fog lifting off the mountain.

Well time to build a fire to be ready for a cold night. ;)

sawguy21 · February 17, 2006, 04:52:58 PM

The last two nights and yesterday were b*****n' cold here. It was -26 this morning and now -8. Feels a lot better. Still no snow.

Minnesota_boy · February 17, 2006, 05:01:01 PM

We have snow, but not lots of it nor is it high quality for sledding, but there has been snow since the end of November. Looks like it might stay a little longer as the high temperature for today was -15 F.

breederman · February 17, 2006, 05:06:47 PM

Jeff, ya coulda kept some of that wind! When it came through here this morning we had BIG wind, HARD rain,then hail, then slush,along with thunder and lightning all in about a ten minute time span. Then the sun came out.
It was almost 50 degrees f this morning now the puddles are starting to freeze,gonna be 10 degrees by sat am and not warm up much during the day.