Henry Raymond
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Winter 2008: A eulogy of frigid figures
April 1, 2008
Record Book
This winter placed Burlington's top frozen four for snowfall:
(1) 145.3 inches, 1970-71
(2) 132.0 inches, 1886-87
(3) 122.5 inches, 2000-01
(4) 119.5 inches, 2007-08
Whiteouts
Top 5 snowiest days this winter in Burlington
(1) 11.9 inches, Dec. 16
(2) 11.3 inches, Feb. 6
(3) 7.4 inches, Feb. 27
(4) 7.2 inches, Dec. 31
(5) 5.5 inches, Feb. 7
Resort Report
Ski areas reported snowfall this winter. (in inches)
Jay: 391
Stowe: 362
Sugarbush: 281
Killington: 279
Bolton: 316
More to come?
April normal snowfall: 4.2 inches
Snowiest April: 21.3 inches, 1983.
May normal snowfall: 0.1 inches
Snowiest May: 3.9 inches, 1966
All stats source is National Weather Service , South Burlington, except for the data on ski areas, which came from the ski areas.