Where's winter?

[jessmarimba]

I am in NW Denver and have been in the area for 15 years. So far this has been a pretty light winter as far as winters go not including this last storm (at least to me it has been pretty light). I have only had to shovel one maybe 2xs so far this year compared to many times last year. The roads have been compltely clear of snow and the temps have been plenty warm enough to run in shorts most of Jan and parts of Dec. So I would continue to agree with the OP where is winter?? Then again you are talking to/with a former Northern New Yorker...grew up on Lake Ontario

I spend most of my weekends backcountry skiing and areas that are usually covered in snow are not covered at all or are very thin. And now because of the poor snowpack and conditions this storm has made for bad avy conditions in the Front Range.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/bou/?n=denver_snowfall We've had more snowfall in the city so far this year than all but maybe 2-3 of the last 15 years, NOT including this storm. My road didn't clear after that pre-Christmas storm for at least 10 days. Perhaps it's just hitting farther east than where you live. But I agree that the mountains are suffering.

[grey]

I wouldn't mind the warmer temps so much if they meant I could ride, but it has done nothing but rain all winter here! I haven't needed my woodstove to heat the house for three weeks now. Just a little space heater does the trick.
Haven't had a chance to wear my favorite coats this winter. Waaaahh!

[Trek-chick]

We have not seen winter here in MI either. I am totally enjoying it though. I have a feeling Mother Nature will make up for it next winter. We will probably have record snowfalls and ice storms, blizzards like we have never seen LOL etc. She has a way of doing that.

[Norse]

It's not in Minnesota. My nordic skies and snowshoes continue to gather dust. On the plus side, we have not had to roof-rake once this so-called winter.

[Crankin]

Well, since there's no snow anywhere, except a few places up north, we are going up to NH this weekend. There's pretty good x country skiing at Bretton Woods and even better snow at a little x country center we go to, called Bear Notch.
We'll be staying in Franconia, since our friends have an attachment to this particular inn. It's about 35 minutes from the ski places, but that's OK.
I am so excited!

[SheFly]

Well, since there's no snow anywhere, except a few places up north, we are going up to NH this weekend. There's pretty good x country skiing at Bretton Woods and even better snow at a little x country center we go to, called Bear Notch.
We'll be staying in Franconia, since our friends have an attachment to this particular inn. It's about 35 minutes from the ski places, but that's OK.
I am so excited!

Have fun! The conditions up there have, according to my friends, been quite good. Jackson also has good snow if you want to go that far.

We were in ME a couple of weeks ago. Definitely snow, but not a lot. We skied Black Mtn for the first time ever - but ridebikeme didn't tell me there were NO FLAT SECTIONS! There wasn't a ton of terrain but what there was either went up or down. Conditions were fantastic given that they held XC nationals there.

Alas, at this point, I have to say that I am done with winter. Been enjoying all the riding we've been able to do instead. The trails have been in AWESOME shape for MTB riding. Heading out tonight with the junior team.

SheFly

[skhill]

It's finally snowing! We're predicted to double our winter's snow total today, taking us from one inch to two. It's about time. Still no need to shovel; it's been so warm that it is not accumulating on pavement. But there's enough that my dog made a doggy-snow angel in the yard.