Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[SKIP IN7RO]

23 OZ and $250CAD is definitely not cheap and light...

9oz $30 1 person thermal bivy (I have one of these)
http://www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com...mal-bivvy.html

Agreed, the AT tarp is heavy and pricey for something you hope to never use. I usually carry the SOL with me and now will always carry it after reading that rescue story.

[summit]

Agreed, the AT tarp is heavy and pricey for something you hope to never use. I usually carry the SOL with me and now will always carry it after reading that rescue story.

I usually carry one extra down top over what I think I'll need for the day PLUS THESE:

12oz $300 down pants with FULL SIDE ZIPS (I have these)
http://www.westernmountaineering.com.../flight-pants/

18oz $225 primaloft pants with FULL SIDE ZIPS

https://rab.equipment/us/mens/pants/photon-pants

You add the down top and pants plus that bivy in your improvised shelter or slit trench, and you'll live the night. The other thing about that those down pants is that you can get them on without removing boots when you are cold...

OR WHEN SOMEONE HAS A BROKEN LEG...

Which is a strong reason to make sure if you intend to use a bivy on an injured person, that it can be unzipped most of the way, or you will be cutting it and taping it closed... which is OK too. Doesn't work so well with pants.

[Danno]

I always carry the Western Mountaineering VBL/bivy, but probably should carry other stuff too.

[WTF is dat]

Breck used to be. Until they made the free parking lots pay...Haven't skied there since.

Uhhh there is still free lots at breck and you can either take the bus to gondola which drops you directly at the lifts or take the bus directly to the base of peak 9.

What are you saying ?

[WTF is dat]

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speaking of rape at the ticket window ....

I'm going to meet some visiting friends at Breck for a day. Anyplace I can turn to for discounted tix?
Also, I know nothing of skiing Breck nor where are the goods. I'd appreciate any tips on where to avoid, where to def hit as to not REALLY regret this.

Thanks.

Anybody with an Epic Local pass has 6 buddy passes that are $120. You could probably ask around and find someone who will give you that discount... I would do it for you if I was there.

If you are going during the weekend it will probably be pretty crowded, although last weekend was surprisingly uncrowded. Weekdays are no problem at all.

Breck has fantastic terrain above treeline. The Tbar / Imperial Express / 6 chair provides some great options. Usually I lap the Tbar (Lulus/Horseshoe / contest bowl) to 6 chair to Imperial and ski down peak 7 bowl which drops you back at the base of the Tbar again. It is easy to lap the Tbar and imperial all day this way and stay entertained. Peak 7 bowl from the top of imperial offers some of the longest steep lines that I have skied inbounds in Colorado.

The lake chutes are hike to terrain off imperial and offer some of the most challenging terrain in summit county. If conditions are good you should definitely hike to the lake chutes.


It is also worth considering some of the hike to terrain off peak 6 (kensho superchair). the six senses terrain is pretty good as well, although not as steep as the lake chutes.



Basically just lap imperial, 6 chair, the Tbar and Peak 6 (kensho superchair)


I love breck and have really started to appreciate it this season. They also have the best coverage right now in summit county as far as I can tell.

[MakersTeleMark]

#skychutes

[bamboocoreONLY]

#skychutes

If you’re gonna go the sidecountry route, peak 5 is skiing much better than sky chutes

[The SnowShow]

If you’re gonna go the sidecountry route, peak 5 is skiing much better than sky chutes

Yes

[ffmedic84]

If you’re gonna go the sidecountry route, peak 5 is skiing much better than sky chutes

Some big lines being skied on Peak 1 too. Sounds like a perfect place to take your friends.

If any of the discounted ticket options fall through let me know. I can probably get a 50% off voucher for you.

[SkiLyft]

*Not weather related*
But when are we ever actually talking about weather here. What the fuck is CMS doing with this? Revamping hidden valley as a “backcountry ski resort”? The fuqqq?

http://bluebirdbackcountry.com

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[viglio]

*Not weather related*
But when are we ever actually talking about weather here. What the fuck is CMS doing with this? Revamping hidden valley as a “backcountry ski resort”? The fuqqq?

http://bluebirdbackcountry.com

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Have they actually stated HV is the intended spot? Last I had heard they did not have a location lined up/planned. They would face a TON of resistance from the local crew up here if they tried to do it in HV itself.

[SkiLyft]

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No that was a guess! I am very curious as to the locations they have in mind.


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[cravenmorhead]

Seems likely that it would be one of the former resorts; I wouldn't be surprised if Geneva Basin or Berthoud would be in the hunt. Unless they have a big swath of skiable private land they're sitting on. I'm no expert, but I imagine the EIS work/permitting/etc. is easier on public lands if it's been a ski resort in the past.

[ffmedic84]

Oh shit...CB has gone Epic.

http://news.vailresorts.com/corporate/cbmr.htm

[SkiLyft]

Holy shit!! And it’s the epic local!!


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