Signs of Winter

[ski diva]

It's coming, folks!

This morning it was 29 degrees here in south central VT and I had to scrape ice from my car windows to go to the gym (note to self: buy more de-icer spray). And of course, I've already mentioned how we had snow here on Saturday.

What signs of winter have you seen?

 

[Shannon D]

Termination dust is on the high peaks in the Indian Peaks and the Denver metro area had it's first frost this morning.

 

[kentish]

It's arrived in Stratton VT!

https://www.facebook.com/StrattonMountain

 

[G Hoodie]

First mountain snow of the season is forecast for Monday in the PacNW!!! WOOOHOOO! La Nin-yeah!

 

[Heddious]

Snow in Val Thorens, according to the webcam.

View through my bedroom window i Falkenberg, on the south-west coast of Sweden - 10 minutes ago.
First snow, or whatever you may call it, of the season. Yay!

 

[Heddious]

Double post, sorry :(

 

[Telluride Ski Babe]

We had our first snow (that stuck) on the mountains a few weeks ago. Even more this last week while I was away. The first hard frost is a distant memory...

While I love Indian Summer, I got my ski pass in the mail today. Let it snow!

 

[MaineSkiLady]

It has been below freezing at night in western Maine mountains for about a week now. Much cooler air coming in for weekend, won't get above 40 daytime.

 

[Muppet]

Does this count?

The Fort on the Traversette in La Rosiere, on the French/Italian border. Top of my favourite run!!!

Three weeks and counting until I hit the Alps, first week Chamonix, second in Les Arcs and then to La Rosiere until May. My friends think I am a transient bum, but times like these make me glad I'm a seasonaire.

 

[Pequenita]

First mountain snow of the season is forecast for Monday in the PacNW!!! WOOOHOOO! La Nin-yeah!

I'm hearing snow down to 3'500', this weekend....

More fun graphics from Accuweather:

Here's the story about the winter forecast.

 

[Christy]

Here is the Crystal Mt (WA) forecast:

Sunday: Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

 

[Pequenita]

And Mt. Rainier:

.SATURDAY NIGHT...RAIN AND SNOW. WINDY. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET.
.SUNDAY...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. WINDY. SNOW LEVEL 5500 FEET.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SNOW
LEVEL 3500 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
4000 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET.
.THURSDAY...RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 7500 FEET.

 

[ski diva]

It's SNOWING here this morning! Just a little. But there's a tiny bit on my car and yes, I'll even have to brush it off! Wooo-hoo!

 

[Lilgeorg]

 

[marta]

So what does "wintry battle zone" really mean?

 

[ski diva]

So what does "wintry battle zone" really mean?

snowboarders vs. skiers??

 

[marta]

Ha! :ROTF:

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Seriously cold out here, mostly due to wind chill. Tonight, with wind, will feel like 17F.

 

[Christy]

Yikes.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Yikes.

Yep. Those first couple of cold weeks are shockers. Heck, by January, this will feel downright WARM.