Somehow, a “few blinks” later and now everyone on and off the slopes is carrying around a portable computer (called a phone) with them. THANKFULLY, we were able to abandon that “program” as cameras became more mainstream and the internet sped up to get them to us faster, downloaded and shared on the website. We gave away lift tickets to the best of the best and even gave away a free vacation or two long the way. I mean, we SHARED many and some of those old clunkers are still on this website. Later I remember, having to spend a few hours daily, first downloading the jpg and video files, and then combing through a few hundred photos and perhaps a dozen videos to find 2-3 photos that were really worthy of sharing. We’d rarely see video, but that was always great to see – although downloading them was an all afternoon deal. At first, only a handful of friends of the website would post a dozen or so photos. Way back in the early days of SkiNC and SkiSoutheast, when digital cameras first hit the market in force, we formed a network of what we called “on snow reporters” and we invited hundreds of ski & snowboard enthusiasts to share their day on the snow. MORE about OUR ski mountain towns in a moment, but bare with me. However, I prefer to share that those of us who post here regularly, do so out of a passion for the sport of skiing and snowboarding – and specifically out of a love for the ski mountain towns that dot the region. I suppose with the appropriate focus, one could “earn a living” doing this. What is a digital nomad? One of the definitions is that a digital nomad is someone who earns a living working online in various locations of their choosing, rather than from a fixed location. When you DO find content, it is often showing incorrect information. Their core pages only reflecting the “BIG NAMES” in ski resorts nationally and you have to hunt for anything to do with our southeastern ski areas. It’s nice to be recognized, but the truth is, one visit to such national websites shows that most barely recognize that we HAVE skiing and snowboarding here in the southeast and mid-Atlantic. One of the more well-known, online ski reporting websites has reached out to us on the average of twice a week lately and they are always promoting that we are such great ‘on snow reporters’ that we should join up of sorts. Thanks again Emil.)įor those of you who are new to and – those of us who post here are digital nomads. (It is a tradition that once a year I feel obliged to mention my trusty (NSA) National Security Agency cup. It is a long one, so sit back grab your coffee and (hopefully) hang with me for a bit. (Bring back those days, right?) …and Now, My Sunday Ramble… A buddy of mine is WITH the National Security Agency and he gave me this cup. In fact, the record snowfall for this date in Blowing Rock was on December 10th, 2018 when 7″ of snow fell. Love it… For you weather archivists out there:īack on this date in 2018, MUCH of the region was covered in snow. Meanwhile, Snowshoe Mountain shared, “Snow conditions will be sneaky good and lift lines non-existent, but you will want a good waterproof outer layer if you’re going out.” At least three ski areas in the southeast and mid-Atlantic – Appalachian Ski Mountain, Massanutten Resort and Timberline Mountain – have already suspended ops for Sunday, citing the need to conserve snow and protection of guests. I always enjoy the differing mindsets or actions/comments taken when bad weather is approaching. Photo of the Day (Used up top): A Handful of Snowboarding Diehards prep to head down Upper Shawneehaw at Beech Mountain this morning. One more note about today’s weather, before I dive into my first Sunday Ramble of the season. It is going to be a wet one, with rain showers expected for much of the day. The Virginia ski areas might see a bit less snow and slightly higher temperatures, but they too should see plenty of snowmaking opportunities throughout the week. The better news is that temperatures should provide for LOTS of snowmaking Sunday night and around the clock on Monday, Monday night and right through sometime on Friday when we’ll see more normal highs around 40° or so. Snowshoe Mountain, Canaan and Timberline could see 3-5″ of snow Sunday night and perhaps another 1-2″ possible for Monday. The WNC mountains like Beech, Sugar and Seven Devils could see up to 4″. While two-to-three inches of snow is forecasted for much of the ski mountain tops of the region, higher elevations could see much more. The temperatures are expected to nosedive around nightfall and snow showers should develop. Some areas are expected to get around an inch of rain and possibly high winds and heavy downpours at times. A sub-title for this post could be: Leave My Ski Mountain Town Out of Your Stupid Rankings…Ĭheck the SNOW REPORT as at least three ski resorts have already suspended ski and snowboarding ops for today.
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