New England 2019/20 Northeast

[KevinF]

First “ain’t moving an inch” traffic jam:

Stuck on I-91 just south of White River Junction. There’s less than an inch of snow on the road, but most were driving like it’s summer.

aka, first “GET SNOW TIRES” rant of the season. And it’s not even technically winter yet!

 

[LiquidFeet]

@KevinF you don't have those snow tires on yet?

 

[James]

For some reason today the roads are bad. At least the small ones that don't get tons of salt. Ludlow got a few inches. Not like it's dumping, but roads are quite slippery.
I've decided I need new tires.

 

[KevinF]

@KevinF you don't have those snow tires on yet?

I have them on... roads don’t seem too bad. You just can’t drive stupid!

 

[KevinF]

Apparently a jack knifed 18 wheeler. Cops are turning us around; 91 will be closed for “days”

 

[TheArchitect]

Apparently a jack knifed 18 wheeler. Cops are turning us around; 91 will be closed for “days”

Damn. Sorry to hear you're getting re-routed. Must be a mess if it's going to be closed that long.

 

[dbostedo]

Apparently a jack knifed 18 wheeler. Cops are turning us around; 91 will be closed for “days”

Don't know how accurate Google traffic reporting is, but they're saying it will open at midnight.

 

[James]

Apparently a jack knifed 18 wheeler. Cops are turning us around; 91 will be closed for “days”

If you want to crash in Ludlow, let me know.

 

[sparty]

Apparently a jack knifed 18 wheeler. Cops are turning us around; 91 will be closed for “days”

Vermont State Police posted a photo on Facebook... Jackknifed semi on a bridge. Looked like a mess.

 

[KevinF]

Vermont State Police posted a photo on Facebook... Jackknifed semi on a bridge. Looked like a mess.

 

[dbostedo]

^^^^

 

[Josh Matta]

wouldnt you drive up 89?

 

[CalG]

All that travel mayhem.....

Sliding silently on 3-4 inches of fresh this afternoon now seems so much more valuable.

The Southern part of Vt. has fortune smiling on it.

Drive safely.

 

[James]

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Looks like the truck tried to eat the bridge guard rail and pulled a piece off .

 

[KevinF]

wouldnt you drive up 89?

It’s shorter going up 93 and getting 89 in Concord, but it’s faster to go west first and cut through NH to I-91. I.e., a few more miles but a lot less traffic.

 

[TheArchitect]

Ain't that a nasty mess. No wonder the road was closed.

Knocked off the rust at WaWa today with Noah. We signed up for DemoFest and spent the day trying different skis. Lots of fun and I found a new ski I want.

 

[KevinF]

Stowe report for December 7th

I had an appointment with PJ TLto find a little more room for my feet so I didn’t get to the mountain until 11ish or so. Parking lot was packed but I found a spot the second time through. I don’t think I’ve ever arrived that late before.

Lift lines weren’t bad though although Liftline trail itself looked like a hockey rink, especially on the 13 Pitch. I avoided that but skied most everything else. Bumps on Centerline were actually not terrible. Slalom Hill had sweet snow on it.

It was snowing most all day, but it only amounted to an inch of two. I saw both Mr and Mrs Josh, both of whom remember how to turn in both directions.

 

[KevinF]

Ain't that a nasty mess. No wonder the road was closed.

Knocked off the rust at WaWa today with Noah. We signed up for DemoFest and spent the day trying different skis. Lots of fun and I found a new ski I want.

You can’t leave us hanging! What’s the new toy?

 

[TheArchitect]

You can’t leave us hanging! What’s the new toy?

Sorry about that! K2 Mindbender 90Ti. I just posted an update in my Demo thread

 

[James]

Gettin' late early these days. 4pm top of Okemo.