NorthEast Blizzard Part #2 at the Bear Den (The finish)

[Bearcarver]

It is in Masthope, a community in Lackawaxen. I have been on the Shohola reservoir, Lake Wallenpupak and Westcolong lake. I hope to kick up the fishing now that we put a 17' boat in garage this past fall.

Nice Area!!
I used to hav e a Weekend Mobile home at Wallenpaupack, but I never did much fishing there---Too Big for me, and too many Speed Boats.
I Was never at Wecolang, because it's Private.
But My Dad & I used to hammer Shohola, before & after they turned it into a lake. It was an Awesome Trout Stream!! We used to stop at Shohola every Bear season. It had the area Bear Check Station, and we'd stop & see how many Bears were coming in.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

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Is That Yogi or Boo Boo???

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

It’s been a long time since we have seen a storm like that in my area of Ohio. I always say I’d rather have no snow or two feet of snow. Smaller amounts I gotta get out and clean up. Give me two feet and I’m hibernating until it melts on its own lol.

Yup---I know what you mean---We call the little ones "Nuisance Snows", but once it gets beyond 20", you start wishing it was just another 1 to 3 Nuisance Snow!!

Right now we're getting hammered again! only been snowing an hour & a half, and we already got 2 New Inches! They called for 2 to 4, but looks like more to me!!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Thank God it doesn't snow here where I live in So Cal. I love looking at pictures that other people send but I have never once lived in it or wished anything like that would happen near me. You guys are welcome to all of that extreme weather.

G

Thank You G !!
I can't say I blame you for not wanting any of this White Stuff.
We're over 3" for today already.
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[clifish]

Thank You G !!
I can't say I blame you for not wanting any of this White Stuff.
We're over 3" for today already.
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

started an hour ago down here.

 

[IH 1026]

Got around 20" here Sunday into Monday, then the drifting started so it's been a long week here. Most places got around 3"-6" today where I work, so it was a scramble to keep the roads cleared for all the soccer moms to get coffee at Starbucks. Glad you and yours are safe and well Bear.

 

[Bearcarver]

Holy cow Bear!! That's a ton of snow...actually a lot more than a ton. I haven't seen snow like that for 25 years since left Northern IL and moved to TX. Fortunately though, I do have a Kubota also in the unlikely event that we get enough here to warrant getting the tractor out. Got a 4WD truck too but no plow attachment. Great pics sir and thanks so much for sharing...as I sit here in 80 degree temps wearing nothing but swimming trunks and sipping a cold beer

Don't miss the snow,
Robert

Thank You Robert!!
I'm definitely tired of this stuff!!
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

Forgot to ask
I see a genny on the porch. Did you lose power or skip by?

When I lived in greater Seattle, storms often meant power loss for hours up to days.
The worst was a Christmas storm and we were in Minnesota visiting family. Luckily, our friends and neighbors realized the opportunity to use my generator and house to stay warm. Win win for both parties!

I'll tell you my Generator story:
Many years ago I needed one when our power went down, during a storm, so Bear Jr gave me one of his 5500W contractor's gennies to use. Worked good to keep my Fridges & Freezers going, but I used it a couple times on the Microhood, and it ruined it. So I got a Honda 2000 Inverter Generator, and replaced my Microhood ($600).
That worked great, except for the Mice.
The mice got into the Honda & chewed the wiring harness up. So Bear Jr had an extra Honda inverter 7500W that was a PITA for the guys to use on tower jobs, because of it's weight, so he swapped me for my 2000W Plus $1000 from me.
I've been good to go with the 7500W, once I got my new Heat Pump Hybrid. Now when we lose power, my Bryant Hybrid switches over to propane, and the 7500W can handle everything else in the house.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

It’s all good. Luckily there is no snow in Colorado! Flip flops and shorts here buddy. Be safe, and take care.

Hmmm--I thought Colorado got lots of Snow!!
Thanks SE.

Bear

That all looks great just keep on keeping the storms north.

Warren

Don't worry---You Southerners are safe!!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Bear Jr... Nice truck with a very nice plow!

Thank You BigFur!!!
He has 5 Ram Trucks in his Fleet---Used to have 7.
That one with the Boss V-plow is his favorite

Bear

 

[bigfurmn]

I would love having that truck. Could really use that massive plow some days too!

 

[Fueling Around]

I'm in a 100% electric house. My 5.5 kW unit is worthless except to provide lighting and convenience power. Luckily, we don't lose power.

 

[Bearcarver]

started an hour ago down here.

We got 5 more Inches on Sunday to bring our total for this Winter to 56":
Snow for 2020 / 2021 Winter
Dec 10————1”
Dec 14————3”
Dec 16————12”
Dec 26———— 1”
Jan 3—————2”
Feb 2————-30”—(Jan 31, Feb 1, and Feb 2)
Feb 5—————2”
Feb 7—————5”

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Got around 20" here Sunday into Monday, then the drifting started so it's been a long week here. Most places got around 3"-6" today where I work, so it was a scramble to keep the roads cleared for all the soccer moms to get coffee at Starbucks. Glad you and yours are safe and well Bear.

Thank You!
Most around here got about 27", but we're a little higher than most, so we ended with at least 31". Bear Jr measured 34", but I use the table on the deck, that doesn't get any drifts, and is far enough away from the roof overhang.
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[Fueling Around]

Our snow is very low this season.
Once it snow in MN it usually stays until spring. Not sure about your area of Pennsylvania.

This is a conundrum to ponder.
You calculate 54" of snow.
We've had -54° wind chills this week.

 

[Bearcarver]

I would love having that truck. Could really use that massive plow some days too!

I like the Hand Held control he has for that V-plow:

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

I'm in a 100% electric house. My 5.5 kW unit is worthless except to provide lighting and convenience power. Luckily, we don't lose power.

That's the main reason I went from a straight Electric Heat Pump, with electric resistance back-up, to a Bryant "Evolution" Hybrid Heat Pump, with Propane Back-up. My Generator can handle everything now, because when it switches over to Gas, It doesn't take much electric to assist the Heat.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Our snow is very low this season.
Once it snow in MN it usually stays until spring. Not sure about your area of Pennsylvania.

This is a conundrum to ponder.
You calculate 54" of snow.
We've had -54° wind chills this week.

We still had a little bit of that 12" Snow we got on Dec 16, when we got the 30+" on Feb 7.
However we usually get only 8 to 10 days per year where we're below Zero. (At night actually)

We just got another 3" overnight, bringing our total to 59".

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

chilerelleno ---Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

luvcatchingbass ---Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

kruizer ---Thank You for the Like.

Bear