Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

Sorry to hear that

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Originally Posted by montanaskier

Good day at the Beav. I rode first then let the wife go. I got a call shortly after that she had cased a catwalk in poor VIS and was down. She was able to make her way down Grouse to the medical center....ACL torn. Total bummer.

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Nooooo! Vibes to Mrs. Montana.

Crap, that sucks. Sorry.

But now you have a baby sitter for the rest of the season! Just sayin......

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Originally Posted by montanaskier

Good day at the Beav. I rode first then let the wife go. I got a call shortly after that she had cased a catwalk in poor VIS and was down. She was able to make her way down Grouse to the medical center....ACL torn. Total bummer.

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Bummer for sure. Get surgery done ASAP, it's amazing what a difference ripping through a few weeks of scar tissue can have on the rehab. Wishing her a quick recovery!

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Originally Posted by montanaskier

Good day at the Beav. I rode first then let the wife go. I got a call shortly after that she had cased a catwalk in poor VIS and was down. She was able to make her way down Grouse to the medical center....ACL torn. Total bummer.

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Really sorry to hear. Does that mean no trip to SD? I sent some ideas...

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Originally Posted by montanaskier

Good day at the Beav. I rode first then let the wife go. I got a call shortly after that she had cased a catwalk in poor VIS and was down. She was able to make her way down Grouse to the medical center....ACL torn. Total bummer.

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go see richie cunningham, the surgery center in edwards is the bomb, hot nurses all around, I'm sure your old lady doesn't care about that though

ACLs are tough injuries- vibes.
Looks like flakes are falling all over the state, even in the city. Keep it coming.

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Originally Posted by Cold_Smokin'

Quarter test on all westbound vehicles at Morrison. They were brushing off tires to look for severe snow symbol. Pulled over vehicles everywhere with 30+ troopers righting tickets.

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Any idea how to deal with this when taking a rental car? I emailed a few and they all say their SUVs have all seasons and that chains are not permitted on rental cars? Don't want to get to Denver just to find out I cannot make it to BC/Vail.

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Originally Posted by BigLineSeeker

Any idea how to deal with this when taking a rental car? I emailed a few and they all say their SUVs have all seasons and that chains are not permitted on rental cars? Don't want to get to Denver just to find out I cannot make it to BC/Vail.

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BigLine, that was a joke. State troopers are not putting roadblocks up on interstates. Plus, if chains were required on all vehicles due to weather, its better just to shut it down IMO...

I doubt their all seasons are severe snows, but 4wd/awd is better than nothing

Ahhh, the Canadian gets taken again - dammit.

Thanks CS, sounds like a non-issue then.

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Originally Posted by BigLineSeeker

Any idea how to deal with this when taking a rental car? I emailed a few and they all say their SUVs have all seasons and that chains are not permitted on rental cars? Don't want to get to Denver just to find out I cannot make it to BC/Vail.

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The passenger car chain law in the San Juans is snow tires, chains, OR 4wd/awd. Im sure its the same on 70 now.

Anyone know how the coverage on the knife ridge is doing at Wolf Creek? Contemplating a trip down there on Friday.

If you do run in to issues just drop a line, there are plenty of Mags in the area to bum rides with.

Wow, everybody's in a good mood, amazing what a little snow can do.

Or a lot. Went through 3 pairs of googles today. Whiteroom all morning

mtskier, sorry about the wife's knee
vibes++++

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Originally Posted by Lindahl

Anyone know how the coverage on the knife ridge is doing at Wolf Creek? Contemplating a trip down there on Friday.

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Knife Ridge & Horseshoe are closed today. Rept'ing 52 inches at the summit. Likely some chutes that could be skied/ridden but also some sketchy areas. How big of a risk taker are you? Maybe let the latest snow settle & wait for the new storm to do its thing? My two cents; have a good one.

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Originally Posted by kailas

Wow, everybody's in a good mood, amazing what a little snow can do.

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Give it a dry week..... when the snow subsides the butthurtz flies

We crushed Loveland pass today. Short runs but with a well oiled shuttle crew much fun can be had. Temp was low, but the stoke was high. Just remember the avy danger is not over till you are in the truck. We had a little eye opener on one of our exits. Attachment 162023

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Originally Posted by mfkracing

Just remember the avy danger is not over till you are in the truck. We had a little eye opener on one of our exits.

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Not even then sometimes!
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Originally Posted by montanaskier

Good day at the Beav. I rode first then let the wife go. I got a call shortly after that she had cased a catwalk in poor VIS and was down. She was able to make her way down Grouse to the medical center....ACL torn. Total bummer.

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double damn... heal up Mrs. mtskier.

Quite surprised to see "OPEN" for all the Challenger chutes this morning at MJ. Awe Chute had excellent coverage! Parsenn Bowl was pretty wind scoured though...

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Originally Posted by Cold_Smokin'

Quite surprised to see "OPEN" for all the Challenger chutes this morning at MJ. Awe Chute had excellent coverage!
Parsenn Bowl was pretty wind scoured though...

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Nice.

Is Hole In the Wall open?

The areas around the Indian Peaks are holding snow quite well.... there's been an unusual lack of wind lately.

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