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Re: Snow?
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:27 pm
by Jon
TrunksWD wrote:It looks like the Catskills will finally get a big snow storm. Suppose to be 10 to 18 inches of snow where I am a couple hours south, so I'm hoping for similar numbers in the Catskills. Hopefully I will finally get a chance to use my new Snowshoes.
batten down the hatches!
Re: Snow?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:22 pm
by mtnclimber
Local weather types say the eastern catskills will get 2 feet of snow.
I probably will not be smiling if I have to break trail.
Re: Snow?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:59 pm
by Jon
well we got 13 inches by me. How much in the mountains?
Re: Snow?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 1:02 pm
by SNEAKers
I'm with Jon... Would love to know how much is up there!
We got almost 40 inches at the Fairfield to New Haven county line in CT!
Re: Snow?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:48 pm
by kkayaker8
6-8 inches....certainly more at at the peaks, but not as much as we were predicted to get....disappointing....
Re: Snow?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:57 pm
by mike
On the northeast side of the catskills we got over a 1' of snow. More on the peaks. We'll see what happens tomorrow.
Re: Snow?
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:25 am
by Wolfie2nd
And now I'm sure its all gone now that I'm leaving thursday to head up.. Can't win and can't stand this stupid warm winter
Re: Snow? thread jacking one more time
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:51 pm
by Wolfie2nd
I was wondering what the current trail conditions are??? (Escarpment Trail) and also what is a good weather station to get a solid weather forecast???
Re: Snow?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:30 pm
by mike
1-2' of snow. 2-3' above 3500'. The snow is packed down well. Snowshoes recommended, but some people did it with microspikes last weekend.'
BUT, it all depends upon how much snow we get over the next couple of days. This coming weekend it will be in the 40's.
I usually go to weather.gov (NOAA). I put in Tannersville, NY or where ever I am going. Then I subtract 5 degrees for the summits.
Re: Snow? expected conditions week of March 18 2013?
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:19 am
by daveoleary
hi -
plenty warm down here in Maryland but it looks like there was some pretty good snow in the Catskills last week and the forecast looks like daytime melting and overnight freezing for the next several days. I hope to make it up there next week and wanted to get a read on current and anticipated conditions. Not sure where I will hike yet . . .I don't mind snow / ice but would like to avoid high stream crossings from snowmelt and would also like to avoid damaging trails in the mud. I know it is tough to predict what things will look like 10 days from now but if anyone can share info about how deep the snow is at 3000'+ and how fast it seems to be melting, I would appreciate it. I have not made it up Slide in winter and this is probably my first choice just to get it checked off the list. Thanks!
dave