2024 East Coast Pugski/Renoun Gathering for the Eclipse. Dates: TBD

[BC.]

Skiing>Internet

 

[pete]

Well, if skiing or not, if out April 8th

use their Simulator and determine when and % of eclipse from your viewing area ... and get some Glasses. .org has em as well as places like Amazon.

Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Information about the Great North American Eclipse | eclipse2024.org

Eclipse2024.org is a complete source of information from eclipse experts and veteran eclipse chasers, to help the public in planning and safely viewing solar eclipses, including the next total solar eclipse coming to North America in 2024 - the Great North American Eclipse.

eclipse2024.org

 

[James]

Event is less than 3 weeks away and no posts since October???

It got eclipsed.

 

[Uncle-A]

It got eclipsed.

By the National Gathering out west.

 

[James]

Up to 200K people estimated to travel to Vermont for total solar eclipse; how to prepare

Jayna Morse, director of finance and administration at VTrans, said the agency is expecting the most traffic on April 8 and is pushing for travelers to arrive a few days before and leave a few days after to avoid traffic jams.

www.mynbc5.com

“Cell Service” hah. Some people are going to have a meltdown discovering the third world level of VT cell reception.

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

Good luck getting anywhere near the zone of totality. Even If I could get to Jay or Stowe, my skiing is done until next season due to injury. I'm looking for a place to view in northwest PA that is not Erie or big state parks.

 

[crosscountry]

that is not Erie or big state parks.

Why not?

 

[noncrazycanuck]

2017 eclipse. Hours before the event.

By the time of the eclipse, both sides of the highway had been lined with cars for miles.
Late comers who's only option was to now just stop on the highway were being ticketed or moved on by State Troopers.

This location is pretty much in the middle of nowhere, just north of Madras Oregon. That 1/2 mile sign was for the only truck stop/washroom in the area.
No lack of empty space and few people live in that area but any place within the zone of totality cars could get off the highway had been occupied either the night or day before.

Be sure you pick a spot, and get there very early, and plan for a very slow drive home afterward.

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[Laurel Hill Crazie]

Why not?

More than 100,000 people are estimated to go to Erie to watch the event. All the northern state parks will be inundated too. I'm looking for a spot that is not on the public's radar so as not to deal with the crowds.

 

[pete]

I can understand limited roads out west but the east coast more roads and the zone of "totality" of nearly 100miles (though more central is better) would seem to offer better opportunities even with higher crowding.

NYC is even at ~90% totality. Maybe use the simulator gauge how close you wish to get for the desired totality.

I hit KC in 2017 and agree main highways headed home were packed, but taking slightly off the beaten path was pretty smooth sailing.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

I’m hoping to view from Mt Mansfield but if I can’t get there my backyard will be fine. It will be full-on mud season so can’t wait to see how many cars get stuck on back roads.

 

[crosscountry]

NYC is even at ~90% totality. Maybe use the simulator gauge how close you wish to get for the desired totality.

“Desired totality”?

 

[MissySki]

Planning to go ski at Sugarloaf that day most likely, anyone heading to Maine?

 

[James]

Some resources. Order your eclipse glasses now. B&H photo is good and quick. Do not search amazon or temu as you’re likely to get fake.

American Astrological Society-

Suppliers of Safe Solar Viewers & Filters

eclipse.aas.org

Resources for viewing.

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Northern Vermont will be in the final path of totality for a rare total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Learn more about when and where to see the eclipse, and tune into Vermont Public on April 8 for extensive live coverage of this epic event.

www.vermontpublic.org

 

[PinnacleJim]

I am going to Sugarbush. Can avoid the major highways which are likely to be a mess, And with a band playing Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, It's a no brainer.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Experience the Totality with the Grift playing the Entirety of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon

www.sugarbush.com

 

[scott43]

Saw this..

'I don't understand': Families devastated Niagara Falls hotel cancels bookings made year ago for solar eclipse

After having the foresight to book their Niagara Falls hotel rooms more than a year in advance, several families planning to take in the solar eclipse next month were shocked to find out their reservations had been cancelled.

www.cp24.com

 

[pete]

“Desired totality”?

yeah, poorly worded . acceptable perhaps

 

[scott43]

I'm gonna sit in my back yard...

 

[Uncle-A]

I know a guy that says welding goggles will work if you can't get the right glasses. I don't know if it is correct but it might work.

 

[scott43]

I know a guy that says welding goggles will work if you can't get the right glasses. I don't know if it is correct but it might work.

I remember in 1979 that was the word as well. But proper ones, not crap ones.