CO weather updates for backcountry riders
With the closing of the ski resorts come a less accurate, less frequent weather/snow report for all mountain areas. As people flock to warmer places and put away their gear for the season, a different breed of skier needs as up to date weather info as anybody. Being frustrated with a few of my attempts the last few weeks because of above freezing temps, it led me to desire some more reports of where the weather would be more decent for skiing.
So heres the point, we should all post on this thread if you know anything abour ski friendly weather(below freezing nighttime temps). Theres few enough of us here that a few more dedicated backcountry riders wont make much of a difference to someones fun spots. Besides, if you already know where its freezing at night, youve already been there and done that. If you are somehwere in the mountains and know of some good weather, post here and let others know where its freezing at what elevations overnight. Ill start.
-Guanella pass yesterday evening dropped to 28 deg f at 3 am at 11,000 ft and trails up the mount bierstadt were consolidated and easy to walk on in tennis shoes even until early afternoon.
-Fourth of July trailhead today was not freezing at 37 deg f when i arrived at 430 am at the end of the winter closure.
-RMNP may 16th 37 deg f at bear lake parking lot, and trails up to Hallets/ Dragontails were unconsolidated and we were postholing an hour before sunrise at treeline and went home very early.
Am heading to quandary peak late tonight, and will post more tommorow. Lets all bring our observations together and help each other out to get some more awesome spring descents. Good luck, and pray for cold weather up high.
