Let it snow!
Flambeauski
Posted 2/29/2012 8:49 AM (#542449)
Subject: Let it snow!




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Location: Smith Creek
12" of snow at 6 am here in northern Price county, another 6" between 6 am and 8 am, another 10" expected. They're sending the plows home. Too dangerous. Only roads cleared will be the main drag to the hospital. How much does everyone else in the North have?
jonnysled
Posted 2/29/2012 8:52 AM (#542451 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
18-20" so-far in Minocqua and it's still coming down ...
MACK
Posted 2/29/2012 8:55 AM (#542453 - in reply to #542449)
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What the ____?! Snow?! What is this snow that you speak of?!~ 65 degrees here this morning at 8am...we'll be in the 70s today. I see trees with some buds on them already...spring flowers are coming up already.

Winter 2011/2012: The Winter that never was.

Will be doing spring fertilizer on the yard here this week or weekend...getting new spark plugs for the lawn mower and weed eater to get them ready...and our lakes barely froze this winter...maybe a few inches at most...but for the most part, were open all winter long.

I'm so envious! 12 - 20" of snow and more on the way!!!! I'd give both my n_ts for that kind of snow right now!!!! You guys are LUCKY!!!!

Edited by MACK 2/29/2012 8:56 AM
FAT-SKI
Posted 2/29/2012 8:58 AM (#542455 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished
I'm not sure that lucky is the word for it taking me 1.75 hours to drive 6 miles.... I would rather it have stayed away... last year mother nature killed us... I was hoping she was going to give us a break this year, but no...

MACK
Posted 2/29/2012 9:01 AM (#542456 - in reply to #542449)
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I'd give anything to be delayed by snow right now!!! We had three individual snow falls this winter season which netted us 1" of snow during each of those three snowfalls for a season snowfall total of 3". Whoooop-de-friggin'-dooooooo! Such and insult...salt in my wounds.







Can ya tell I like the snow?



Yes. I fully realize I live in the wrong state.... *sigh*

Edited by MACK 2/29/2012 9:02 AM
FAT-SKI
Posted 2/29/2012 9:08 AM (#542460 - in reply to #542456)
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished
I like snow to, just not 20 inches in one sitting.... if it were one of the situations where I was able to be delayed... u know late for work, no work at all... that would be GREAT! but not the case, boss called last night and said "better be on time tomorrow!". I knew there was nothing I could do... could not make any excuse at all. bummer. well I am hearing 50 degrees next week so it wont stay that is for sure.
MACK
Posted 2/29/2012 9:11 AM (#542463 - in reply to #542449)
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We'll have windows down driving in the car today...will probably get a first-of-the-season sun burn too.... unreal...and we're really not all THAT much further south than you guys. It's not like I'm in Florida or something...just Indianapolis, IN....

I'll go home on my lunch hour and open up the windows in the house today too to air things out....may as well... :shrug:
FAT-SKI
Posted 2/29/2012 9:18 AM (#542464 - in reply to #542463)
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished
See I wish I could roll around with the windows down... to me thats lucky. I can't wait for the water to open up. cabin fever is getting bad
MACK
Posted 2/29/2012 9:34 AM (#542468 - in reply to #542449)
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Thing is...we have nearly 10 months out of the year of rolling around with windows down in the car...10 months out of the year with 60+ degree weather...it's not too much to ask for to maybe change things up a bit to 4 months of Winter weather.

Point I'm getting at...there's plenty of time throughout the year for it to be warm. All the water is open down here...c'mon down. Have at it. I've been our a couple of times already this year...as you know...no closed season in IN....and that's not necessarily a good thing...
FAT-SKI
Posted 2/29/2012 10:11 AM (#542486 - in reply to #542468)
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished
Mack - What is the minimum size limit for Muskys in Indiana?
dtaijo174
Posted 2/29/2012 10:19 AM (#542492 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: New Hope MN
I think this officially kills ice fishing. They can't be safe now. 20" of new snow on thin ice.... yikes!
FAT-SKI
Posted 2/29/2012 10:37 AM (#542501 - in reply to #542492)
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished
^^ SH** I didn't even think about that. Dag nabbit I just found a fantastic crappie spot too. LAME!



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crazy cooter
Posted 2/29/2012 10:41 AM (#542502 - in reply to #542501)
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Yep, I thought the same thing. I think that I can take my portable out of my truck and store it for the year. The rain before the snow certainly didnt help before this heavy snow
jakejusa
Posted 2/29/2012 11:24 AM (#542519 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan!
This one just missed So. Mn. we had more rain than snow for a change. We have some lakes showing OPEN WATER already! About 30 days maybe....We need the rain though as we are in for a real low water year the way we are now.
Ronix
Posted 2/29/2012 11:29 AM (#542521 - in reply to #542519)
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here in NY weve gotten an average about 33" of TOTAL snow fall across the state...winter has been done here I just want it to start warming up permanently I may throw my boat in in 2 weeks during my spring break and get a day of pike/tiger fishing in before the season closes
esox1980
Posted 2/29/2012 11:35 AM (#542525 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Manitowish Waters WI
Hammerd up in vilas some places in my drive way is armpit deep. 20-25 no problem. Could be another snow day, my plow guy called and said he might be here by 2am.
makins117
Posted 2/29/2012 12:23 PM (#542530 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Full on open water here north of Chicago. Today's temps are in the 50's. Might have had maybe a couple of weeks where ice was safe enough to be on, but not now. They predicted we would have more snow that average this year, but out of 3 storms we have had maybe a foot total by my house. Can't remember a winter when we have had such little snow and above average temperatures. I have even heard about guys fishing the Fox Chain for muskies already. Not often you can open water fish for pre-spawn muskies in February.
wallygator
Posted 2/29/2012 12:50 PM (#542538 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Tomahawk,Wis
In Tomahawk we have 18"-20" and still raining and snow mixed...
polarkraftdave
Posted 2/29/2012 1:57 PM (#542551 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Valpo IN
It`s a beautiful day here today windows open also in NW Indiana close to 50 I`d say, thinking about going to Webster lake next week should be good to just get out !!
MACK
Posted 2/29/2012 2:15 PM (#542560 - in reply to #542486)
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FAT-SKI - 2/29/2012 10:11 AM

Mack - What is the minimum size limit for Muskys in Indiana?





Size limit here in Indiana? HUGE size limit: 36"




Snow to the north...Tornado's to the south.

We hit 72 Degrees here today when I was out and about around 1pm...people out in shorts and t-shirts...high-pressure, not a cloud in the sky...

Tornado's wreaking havoc down in Branson, MO today...not good...




Edited by MACK 2/29/2012 2:23 PM
Wolf 359
Posted 2/29/2012 2:41 PM (#542568 - in reply to #542449)
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Flambeauski - 2/29/2012 8:49 AM

12" of snow at 6 am here in northern Price county, another 6" between 6 am and 8 am, another 10" expected. They're sending the plows home. Too dangerous. Only roads cleared will be the main drag to the hospital. How much does everyone else in the North have?


Hey Flambeau Ski,

If you could take some pic's and post them would love to see some pic's of
Downtown Park Falls and all of that winter wonderland!!!
sworrall
Posted 2/29/2012 4:03 PM (#542583 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Just got back from Waukesha to find the road into my driveway completely drifted under, no plows through as of 3 PM. A friend sent out a plow, and after an hour, I now am back in my house. WOW what a bunch of snow...more like we used to have.
jonnysled
Posted 2/29/2012 4:23 PM (#542587 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
just got dug out ... she was a doozy! thankfully didn't get stuck the first run down the driveway ... 4 hrs. later done. now i can think/worry about the roof. that thing in the background is my truck LOL

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dfkiii
Posted 2/29/2012 5:16 PM (#542601 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Sawyer County, WI
Four inches of slush in southwest Minneapolis by this morning. 19 inches of snow out at the cabin - so much for an early opening !
Farmer Rick
Posted 2/29/2012 6:48 PM (#542647 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Not far enough north!
I am a little jealous of the snow but 20 inches in a day would be a little tough. Has only snowed twice this winter and was gone by noon both times. It was 65 here today but with sustained winds of about 30 and gusts to 45... The crocuses have been blooming for a few days and I saw a dafodil today. Iv'e got four calves on the ground and this warm weather is a blessing for the little ones. But it thundered in January here so we will probably have snow in march. It all usually evens out in the end.
esoxaddict
Posted 2/29/2012 7:39 PM (#542661 - in reply to #542449)
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Wow. I got sunburned today washing my truck. Normally, I'd be overjoyed at the prospect of a 60 plus day in February, but I got a snowblower for Christmas, and I have used it twice all winter, both of which times I could easily have used a shovel instead. Sorry for you guys getting hung up on the road up there, but we needed th snow in Vilas.
pike2772
Posted 2/29/2012 7:49 PM (#542664 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Chesterton, Indiana
Last friday we had a forcast for 6-12" of snow. Today it was 62. Last year I was happy to fish march 18th with Webster half froze still. This year there isn't even a flake of snow left anywhere.
sworrall
Posted 2/29/2012 8:45 PM (#542686 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
My snow shovel is my friend.
North of 8
Posted 2/29/2012 9:21 PM (#542695 - in reply to #542686)
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Sled, how does that four wheeler work when plowing wet heavy snow like that? We hope to move full time in next couple years to where we have a little three season cottage near Rhinelander and the drive way is long. Not looking forward to snow blowing it.
MACK
Posted 3/1/2012 9:13 AM (#542769 - in reply to #542449)
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Now see.....THAT's what I call a snow! :thumbsup: THAT is the way it SHOULD be....each Winter season, starting on Nov 1st and lasting till Feb 28th/29th each year! With no thawing at any given point in between. Solid snow for four months. And I'm not talking a piddly 8 to 10 inches either.


I love those times when out West in the mountains they'd get 1 to 2 to even at times 3 feet in a given day's time....good snow... :thumbsup:
jonnysled
Posted 3/1/2012 10:45 AM (#542790 - in reply to #542695)
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North of 8 - 2/29/2012 9:21 PM

Sled, how does that four wheeler work when plowing wet heavy snow like that? We hope to move full time in next couple years to where we have a little three season cottage near Rhinelander and the drive way is long. Not looking forward to snow blowing it.


this was "THE" test. i had a blower on my tractor for years and finally got sick of 1. removing and replacing mower deck/blower and 2. storing the stupid thing, so i got the blade on the ATV. i love it because now i rarely have to do the plowing because the kids love to do it and it's really convenient and a money/time/storage saver in the long run.

i have it on a 450 Grizzly and faced 18" of snow from a dead start in the garage and i figured the odds were against me to make the first run without getting stuck in which case i was phuckled. i lowered the blade about half way and blasted off ... made it!! i cleaned the driveway and our road just fine with it and only used a half a tank of gas.

you will love it! ... after this snowfall i'm going to put a blade on my 2nd ATV so that we can have 2 running at the same time.


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MACK
Posted 3/1/2012 11:17 AM (#542799 - in reply to #542449)
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Man does that look and sound like fun! Sign me up! I'll come help clear the driveway(s)....
sworrall
Posted 3/1/2012 12:16 PM (#542817 - in reply to #542799)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Snowed here pretty well.


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MACK
Posted 3/1/2012 12:23 PM (#542821 - in reply to #542449)
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You know it's a good snow when ya gotta get up there and shovel off the roof....
wiswimbait
Posted 3/1/2012 3:28 PM (#542862 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Janesville wi
Wish we got some of it here.
jonnysled
Posted 3/1/2012 4:14 PM (#542875 - in reply to #542862)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
wiswimbait - 3/1/2012 3:28 PM

Wish we got some of it here.


No you don't ... unless you like shoveling roofs or home maintenance.
wiswimbait
Posted 3/1/2012 4:23 PM (#542876 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Janesville wi
I plow snow this time of year as my source of income and we've been pretty slow here in southern Wisconsin so some snow would be nice.
jonnysled
Posted 3/1/2012 4:39 PM (#542878 - in reply to #542876)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
you could drive your truck and plow up here and keep yourself busy for awhile ... this was a haymaker!
North of 8
Posted 3/1/2012 5:57 PM (#542903 - in reply to #542790)
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Thanks Sled, that is good to hear. Sounds like it helps not to try and get it all the first pass. Really apprciate the input.
jonnysled
Posted 3/1/2012 6:30 PM (#542911 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
the next "sled" coming to the sled family ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rECnegQEPNo
Flambeauski
Posted 3/1/2012 6:43 PM (#542918 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Smith Creek
there's a car under there


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Wolf 359
Posted 3/3/2012 8:44 PM (#543372 - in reply to #542449)
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Thanks to all for posting pic's!!!

#*^@ Sworrall is that your boat under all that white stuff?

I just hope our cabin is still standing........
esoxaddict
Posted 3/3/2012 8:50 PM (#543374 - in reply to #542449)
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We've got nothing on the ground here in #*#*cago. Seeing those pics makes me wonder if I really want to move up to Vilas or not. I'm thinking Vilas under 2 feet of snow has GOT TO be better than this!
sworrall
Posted 3/3/2012 9:02 PM (#543377 - in reply to #542449)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
It is.
jonnysled
Posted 3/4/2012 8:11 AM (#543423 - in reply to #543374)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
esoxaddict - 3/3/2012 8:50 PM
I'm thinking Vilas under 2 feet of snow has GOT TO be better than this!


just about anywhere is better than where you are Jeff ...