Another Portal Loss and Portal Discussion

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I wore shorts in during cold weather for many years following graduation...a habit I picked up on the mountain.

To this day, no matter the accumulation, I shovel snow wearing shorts. Also something I started while in college.

[spacemonkey]

Being cold is one thing....being wet and cold takes it to a whole new level. Waterproof shoes in Boone are so important. ( AND WOOL)


Is Boone, NC considered a rainforest?
Did you know that Boone, NC is truly in a temperate rainforest? On average, Boone can get about 4.4 inches of rain per month. It is set 3,333 feet above sea level and that coupled with its rainforest surroundings make it a magnet for fog.Jan 30, 2021

[mike87]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

[Bootsy]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

[KentHogan]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

This is true!

My Freshman year in the late 80’s, it snowed twice, 3 feet deep both times in April!

They piled up the snow in the stadium parking lot and melted all summer, like a giant iceberg!

[MrCraig]

Being cold is one thing....being wet and cold takes it to a whole new level. Waterproof shoes in Boone are so important. ( AND WOOL)


Is Boone, NC considered a rainforest?
Did you know that Boone, NC is truly in a temperate rainforest? On average, Boone can get about 4.4 inches of rain per month. It is set 3,333 feet above sea level and that coupled with its rainforest surroundings make it a magnet for fog.Jan 30, 2021

I DID know this! Growing up in southwestern NC, we were taught this in 5th grade. You can just about count on a rain shower every day around 2-3 o'clock during the summer. It makes for really nice, cool afternoons.

[fjblair]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

I've lived in Boone full time for over thirty years, and the winters are most definitely milder than they were 20-30 years ago. Temperatures are warmer and snowfall is less. This isn't just my opinion because the data also shows this to be true.

[mike87]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

I've lived in Boone full time for over thirty years, and the winters are most definitely milder than they were 20-30 years ago. Temperatures are warmer and snowfall is less. This isn't just my opinion because the data also shows this to be true.

the hills aren't as steep either. and now they slope both ways, used to be only uphill.

[KentHogan]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

I've lived in Boone full time for over thirty years, and the winters are most definitely milder than they were 20-30 years ago. Temperatures are warmer and snowfall is less. This isn't just my opinion because the data also shows this to be true.

the hills aren't as steep either. and now they slope both ways, used to be only uphill.

When I was there, students would disappear into snow drifts, never to been seen again.

[BambooRdApp]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

I've lived in Boone full time for over thirty years, and the winters are most definitely milder than they were 20-30 years ago. Temperatures are warmer and snowfall is less. This isn't just my opinion because the data also shows this to be true.

the hills aren't as steep either. and now they slope both ways, used to be only uphill.

When I was there, students would disappear into snow drifts, never to been seen again.

we were there during the blizzard in the early 90s...that did happen...lol

[AppSt94]

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

I've lived in Boone full time for over thirty years, and the winters are most definitely milder than they were 20-30 years ago. Temperatures are warmer and snowfall is less. This isn't just my opinion because the data also shows this to be true.

the hills aren't as steep either. and now they slope both ways, used to be only uphill.

When I was there, students would disappear into snow drifts, never to been seen again.

we were there during the blizzard in the early 90s...that did happen...lol

I was there. Can confirm.

[AppDub]

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

I've lived in Boone full time for over thirty years, and the winters are most definitely milder than they were 20-30 years ago. Temperatures are warmer and snowfall is less. This isn't just my opinion because the data also shows this to be true.

the hills aren't as steep either. and now they slope both ways, used to be only uphill.

When I was there, students would disappear into snow drifts, never to been seen again.

we were there during the blizzard in the early 90s...that did happen...lol

Sure did and the number of visits to the student health services went through the roof because the stairs became slip and slides. We used to sit at the student union and count the number of falls. The town actually ran out of salt at one time. Good times.

[Bootsy]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

I've lived in Boone full time for over thirty years, and the winters are most definitely milder than they were 20-30 years ago. Temperatures are warmer and snowfall is less. This isn't just my opinion because the data also shows this to be true.

HOLD UP...I just realized...I'm becoming an old man and that's why the winters seem just as cold as they used to be.

[PhillyApp1]

It's not as cold up there as it used to be.

Speaking for those of us who still spend extended periods of time up there during the winter, I'll respectfully disagree.
Not to mention how winter goes on and on and on...much like it does in the northern US.

I've lived in Boone full time for over thirty years, and the winters are most definitely milder than they were 20-30 years ago. Temperatures are warmer and snowfall is less. This isn't just my opinion because the data also shows this to be true.

HOLD UP...I just realized...I'm becoming an old man and that's why the winters seem just as cold as they used to be.

You young things will eventually get it.
Layers my friend,.... layers

Btw, layers don't work in Montana
Technology is the key, unless you have a bear coat

[firemoose]

Born and raised in the great Boone. The best thing that can be said about the weather....in an hour it will be different.

[firemoose]

TRANSFER COMMIT:

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[Rick83]

Dewerk is a BIG get...literally!

[firemoose]

TRANSFER COMMIT:

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[BambooRdApp]

TRANSFER COMMIT:

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Alright, we picking up some more hogs!!

[Black Saturday]

The way this thread was headed I thought we'd picked up Owl Gore in the portal.