Comments on: So, should we go? http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/ Same old blog, brand new place Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:14:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Russell Nelson http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-25285 Russell Nelson Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:15:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-25285 We went up to La Petite Rouge, just north of the Ottawa River, about halfway between Montreal and Ottawa. It was mostly sleet with a tiny bit of freezing rain but the worst was the blowing snow ... with a good foot worth of drifts in places, forcing us over into the oncoming lane (on rural roads). Basically it was "more than usual of the usual northeast weather". The skiing was excellent. We went up to La Petite Rouge, just north of the Ottawa River, about halfway between Montreal and Ottawa. It was mostly sleet with a tiny bit of freezing rain but the worst was the blowing snow … with a good foot worth of drifts in places, forcing us over into the oncoming lane (on rural roads).

Basically it was “more than usual of the usual northeast weather”. The skiing was excellent.

]]> By: Andrew Leyden http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24913 Andrew Leyden Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:30:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24913 It does sound like a bad storm...but... it also sounds like a great learning experience for your son on how to deal with adverse weather / blizzards, etc. I think back to many a Californian who comes out East and goes out in a blizzard wearing a windbreaker. Might be a good chance for him to see some really awful weather. It does sound like a bad storm…but…

it also sounds like a great learning experience for your son on how to deal with adverse weather / blizzards, etc. I think back to many a Californian who comes out East and goes out in a blizzard wearing a windbreaker. Might be a good chance for him to see some really awful weather.

]]> By: docduke http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24711 docduke Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:46:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24711 "A MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN." That alone says "NO" to me. I spent 2 years at Dartmouth, where I learned that such forecasts are to be respected. Even if you know how to drive in such stuff, the driver in front of you (and the one behind you with faulty brakes and/or bald tires) may not. It could be worse. Some people are addicted to both private flying and skiing ... Now THERE'S a dangerous combination! “A MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.” That alone says “NO” to me. I spent 2 years at Dartmouth, where I learned that such forecasts are to be respected. Even if you know how to drive in such stuff, the driver in front of you (and the one behind you with faulty brakes and/or bald tires) may not.

It could be worse. Some people are addicted to both private flying and skiing … Now THERE’S a dangerous combination!

]]> By: christopher carfi http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24710 christopher carfi Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:45:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24710 edited to add: that said...just remember...if you DO go and things go all Donner Party, make sure you know before you leave who's bringin' the main course, if ya know what i mean... around our household, it's always me. edited to add:

that said…just remember…if you DO go and things go all Donner Party, make sure you know before you leave who’s bringin’ the main course, if ya know what i mean…

around our household, it’s always me.

]]> By: christopher carfi http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24709 christopher carfi Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:42:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24709 discretion, valor, etc. discretion, valor, etc.

]]> By: Shawn Powers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24708 Shawn Powers Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:32:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24708 Michigan. The northern tip of the lower peninsula. Michigan. The northern tip of the lower peninsula.

]]> By: Greg Cannon http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24705 Greg Cannon Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:13:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24705 Lots o' freezing rain here in the Hudson Valley. But, hey, it's true eastern skiiing without a fresh sheet of ice on the slopes, right? Good luck. Lots o’ freezing rain here in the Hudson Valley. But, hey, it’s true eastern skiiing without a fresh sheet of ice on the slopes, right? Good luck.

]]> By: Dan York http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24704 Dan York Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:10:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24704 Doc, I don't know what to tell you. Here in Burlington, Vermont, the snow is coming down rather hard as of noon. It hasn't changed over to ice/sleet yet, but as the advisory notes, that change is expected to happen this afternoon. If you *can* get here, the skiing on the weekend should probably be *outstanding*! (In fact, I'm thinking I may try to hit the slopes myself at some point.) However, there's this minor little detail that you have to cross over some mountains to get up here... :-( It's definitely looking like it is NOT going to be a good day to travel. Good luck on your decision, Dan Doc,
I don’t know what to tell you. Here in Burlington, Vermont, the snow is coming down rather hard as of noon. It hasn’t changed over to ice/sleet yet, but as the advisory notes, that change is expected to happen this afternoon. If you *can* get here, the skiing on the weekend should probably be *outstanding*! (In fact, I’m thinking I may try to hit the slopes myself at some point.) However, there’s this minor little detail that you have to cross over some mountains to get up here… :-(

It’s definitely looking like it is NOT going to be a good day to travel.

Good luck on your decision,
Dan

]]> By: sims http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24701 sims Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:15:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24701 Stay home & stay safe. Stay home & stay safe.

]]> By: Tim Jarrett http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/comment-page-1/#comment-24700 Tim Jarrett Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:02:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/02/01/so-should-we-go/#comment-24700 Wow, that stinks. I just checked Okemo (south central Vermont) and Bretton Woods (New Hampshire), and all the resorts are under the same watch. Even Wachusett looks problematic. Sorry, Doc. Wow, that stinks. I just checked Okemo (south central Vermont) and Bretton Woods (New Hampshire), and all the resorts are under the same watch. Even Wachusett looks problematic.

Sorry, Doc.

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