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lantonas t1_j301v9e wrote

Reply to comment by Maleficent_Rope_7844 in Vermont Winters by Outrageous-Outside61

https://www.weather.gov/btv/historicalSnow

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Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_j31cj1m wrote

Kinda need to stick them on a graph to observe any trends. Makes me want to put the data in excel- I might just do that...

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Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_j31cpsz wrote

Also, snowfall totals aren't necessarily a good metric. Temps around freezing result in more precipitation, but less long term "sticking around" when the temps get above freezing.

(My point being we see plenty of big dumps of snow that usually melt in a few days or a week)

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Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_j34feql wrote

Take a gander at the Mt. Washington snow stake depth, you’ll see that accumulation there hasn’t changed. It’s actually pretty fascinating to see.

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Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_j34ovhz wrote

I guess it wouldn't surprise me much that the tallest mountain in the northeast hasn't seen a reduction in accumulation.

It certainly doesn't stick like it used to at any of the ski resorts in central Vermont (my hometown).

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Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_j34pa0v wrote

Either way it’s interesting to see. Idk of another place that has a record of snowpack with as much data. Not a skier, but pulling taps in the spring some years really makes you appreciate how much snow accumulation we still get (also in central VT, my hometown as well)

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