Winter is back in the north country!

[peakbagger]

The weather outside in Gorham today looks like classic winter storm conditions (with the exception of developed snowbanks). The ground driveway and trees are fully covered in white, the winds are rumbling and the snow is blowing far from vertical. I can also hear the plowtrucks working RT 2. I expect its going to be a surprise to folks from downstate, but expect winter conditions north of the notches from now on barring a thaw.

 

[Brambor]

xc

Thanks for the report. Let's hope we get enough snow soon to strap on a pair of ski's.

 

[roadtripper]

I've been dying to take two of my friends snowshoeing this year, so this is great news. They started knocking off 4K's during the summer and want to give more a shot with full snow coverage.

 

[Viewseeker]

we've gotten like 1-2ft since friday/sat. here.. more all week at about 3-6in /day

 

[sardog1]

Her kommer vinteren
Her kommer den kalde fine tida
Her kommer vinteren
Endelig fred å få

("Here comes winter
Here comes the cold, fine time
Here comes winter
Finally peace at hand")

-- the chorus to "Her kommer vinteren" by Jokke og Valentinerne (Jokke and the Valentines), a great Norwegian rock band of the 80's.

You can hear a nice cover of the song by Ingrid Olava at Jokke cover på A-lista . There's also a pairing of the cover with the original, with accompanying photos, on a blog at Here Comes Winter.

If I can get the time, I'll translate the entire song this week. (Gotta stick to the paying knittting for now. )

EDIT:

Okay, here's a first cut at a translation of the entire song:

Are you the kind who never gets tan,
and who prefers not to try anything special to get that way?
Are you considered a boring chicken
because you don't care much to go swimming?
Do you have problems with being around excessively positive people?
You're not alone, there are many of us like that

Are you the kind who likes to sit,
Sit inside to booze it up when the sun is shining?
Are you the kind who's crazy for sports,
but only on screens and only when we win?
Then you have problems according to the Peanut Brain Society
But you're not alone, there are many of us like that

People, I bring news
I have to ask for absolute silence
The waiting time is over
it's going to snow tonight

Here comes winter
Here comes the cold, fine time
Here comes winter
Finally peace is at hand

Are you the kind who gets irritated
by people who always have to impress?
If you have a refrigerator,
if you have a TV,
you have everything you need to live, for...

Here comes winter
Here comes the cold, fine time
Here comes winter
Finally peace is at hand

 

[skiguy]

Across the River Styx, out of the lamplight
His nemesis is waiting at the gate
The Snow Dog, ermine glowing in the damp night
Coal-black eyes shimmering with hate

By-Tor and the Snow Dog
Square for battle, let the fray begin

 

[roadtripper]

Per Cannon's website, Franconia Notch got 8.5 inches today and is expecting 3-6 more tonight!