El Nino

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by Paugus bay girl

Loving this beautiful weather! They were right about that El Nino thing! So happy it hasn't snowed yet. I can certainly do without it. Wouldn't hurt my feelings if we never got any this year.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is sure a popular saying and it very appropriate for this thread starter. Not sure how temps a mere 8 degrees above normal which in turn means rainy dreary days like today make for "beautiful weather". There are many of us are not so "happy" it has not snowed yet and that think this weather is terrible and certainly hurts the economy around here. It is a downright disaster for the ski industry coming into what is one of their 3 biggest money maker holiday periods of the season. Never could understand why people live here if they dont like snow.

[Paugus bay girl]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is sure a popular saying and it very appropriate for this thread starter. Not sure how temps a mere 8 degrees above normal which in turn means rainy dreary days like today make for "beautiful weather". There are many of us are not so "happy" it has not snowed yet and that think this weather is terrible and certainly hurts the economy around here. It is a downright disaster for the ski industry coming into what is one of their 3 biggest money maker holiday periods of the season. Never could understand why people live here if they dont like snow.

yea, but people wont have money to spend if they're constantly filling their oil or buying wood!

[Pine Island Guy]

Originally Posted by Paugus bay girl

yea, but people wont have money to spend if they're constantly filling their oil or buying wood!

I believe SIKSUKR's point is that NH is a tourist economy year round!! Just like in the summer when it is cold and rainy... the NH boating, restaurant, hotel, etc. businesses suffer... and in the winter when it is warm(er) and rainy... the skiing, restaurant, hotel, etc businesses suffer...

We are very dependent on people coming from out of state to enjoy NH in the winter... and besides, doesn't everyone want a white Christmas?!?!

I do love being able to get back and forth to the island by boat, but I also welcome ice-in and snow (although last year was a little extreme in the snow department)...

Ho Ho Ho -PIG

[Redbarn]

I have absolutely no numbers or information to back up what I am about to say but...
Is NH really a tourist state? I know it is a large part of the economy, but this seems to be said a lot by people who vacation in NH and that is all they see. NH has some really large companies for such a small state. To name a couple Velcro, HP, Dyn, what ever it is Dean Kamen does these days, autodesk, insite industries, etc. That ignores the fact that the entire southern part of the state commutes to mass and brings there money back.
I am not saying we don't have a huge tourism industry I am just saying there is a lot more going on then meets the eye.

[DesertDweller]

Originally Posted by Redbarn

I have absolutely no numbers or information to back up what I am about to say but...
Is NH really a tourist state? I know it is a large part of the economy, but this seems to be said a lot by people who vacation in NH and that is all they see. NH has some really large companies for such a small state. To name a couple Velcro, HP, Dyn, what ever it is Dean Kamen does these days, autodesk, insite industries, etc. That ignores the fact that the entire southern part of the state commutes to mass and brings there money back.
I am not saying we don't have a huge tourism industry I am just saying there is a lot more going on then meets the eye.

Tourism is either the second or third largest industry in the state depending on what article you read. Smart manufacturing/high-tech is first and healthcare is either two or three.

[HomeWood]

Too much of this "beautiful weather" and there will not be a Rotary fishing derby in several weeks. I cannot see that as something to celebrate. I've been in the Caribbean all week (first time here) and I would trade places with you in a second, PBG.

[trfour]

I think someone's in for a loooooonnng Wintah...

[SIKSUKR]

After yesterdays beautiful balmy 46 degree rainy weather tonite will bring more "beautiful" 50 degree downpours and then a wonderful 65 degree Christmas eve. Merry x-mas from the beautiful weather state of NH.

[gtagrip]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

After yesterdays beautiful balmy 46 degree rainy weather tonite will bring more "beautiful" 50 degree downpours and then a wonderful 65 degree Christmas eve. Merry x-mas from the beautiful weather state of NH.

Not good! Looks like a bust for the ski areas this Christmas/New Years week!

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Never could understand why people live here if they dont like snow.

I think that quite often people rarely end up being able to choose where to live with local climate as their #1 selection criteria. Family, job specifics, financial limitations often dictate where someone ends up living much more so than "I live here for the weather".

And if you truly *like* snow, this probably wouldn't be your first choice, there are places in the US with far better snow, and related activities.

Winter in NH is ultimately a highly variable season. Some people enjoy it, some people profit from it, and many others simply tolerate it. But to say you live here primarily for the winter season out of pure choice would seem a bit poorly thought out.