The January Blizzard of ’22, Winter Storm Kenan, the Rogan Nor’easter – whatever you want to call it – we haven’t had a storm like that in some time. And yes, I know it’s now well in the rearview. In fact, all that remains are a few piles of slush in the puddles and memories of long, peeling lefts, but a good snowstorm swell is one of the most defining elements of surfing New Jersey, so there’s no way we’re not going to talk about it.
First off, in full transparency, I wasn’t here for it. I was some 9,121 feet above sea level, in another snowy…
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