Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**BFD** · 01-03-2019, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Their "open" policy is both really cool and really dumb.
I like how they've got a new HSQ and intermediate runs and they don't even bother to update the trail map. That's rad.
When's the Matchless tram going in???

I happen to know a little bit about the trail map. the owners were disappointed that it was not ready for the lift opening. Basically there was a product they decided they did not want to go with that. Wolfcreek is a mom and pop operation. I have not been to many mom and pop resorts to compare. But there is a hell of a lot going at Wolfcreek for a mom and pop show.
As for the open policy. Why would a skier complain about terrain being open? read Montana thread. If coverage is questionable ski it carefully. If you want to rip ski the groomers. Also don't ski anything south facing.

**adrenalated** · 01-03-2019, 11:16 AM

Seriously, the open policy is the best part about Wolf Creek. The runs are short, but you can get into some REALLY hairball terrain there if you want to. It makes you actually have to learn to scout lines though, which might be hard for those accustomed to the Epikonic experience.

**auvgeek** · 01-03-2019, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

you can get into some REALLY hairball terrain there if you want to

where?

**hatchgreenchile** · 01-03-2019, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by BFD

As for the open policy. Why would a skier complain about terrain being open? r.

Snowboarder, pay attention.

It cuts both ways. We all know they are extremely liberal in their definition of open. It's pretty sweet when they've got 90% of their terrain open before other places get more than a few groomers open, but you don't get bonus gnar points for drilling stumps and rocks on a 20" base. YMMV.

**adrenalated** · 01-03-2019, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by auvgeek

where?

Some stuff in Waterfall
Most of Knife Ridge
There's a little section on Exhibition Ridge

All of it is super short but about as steep and sketchy as we get inbounds in CO.
Probably does not compare to PNW though, where snow actually sticks to steep stuff.

**auvgeek** · 01-03-2019, 12:12 PM

Ah, good to know. I haven't skied knife ridge yet -- the times I've skied WC, it's either been closed or viz has been too awful to consider it ... or even see it.

**BFD** · 01-03-2019, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Snowboarder, pay attention.

It cuts both ways. We all know they are extremely liberal in their definition of open. It's pretty sweet when they've got 90% of their terrain open before other places get more than a few groomers open, but you don't get bonus gnar points for drilling stumps and rocks on a 20" base. YMMV.

You have the choice to ski it. They are willing to patrol it what is the problem. i think it is a good policy and smart on their part. Getting skier compaction early on their numerous small avie paths enables them to get their terrain open quicker when things really start to become skiable like the last two days.

**I've seen black diamonds!** · 01-03-2019, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

Seriously, the open policy is the best part about Wolf Creek.

I agree. They open terrain the way some of the more liberal East Coast resorts do, where people ski trees with a 12 inch base by memorizing the lines where the dead fall was cleared in the summer. Not expecting this, I scared the crap out of myself my first time there. Got cliffed out and had to hike a bit once too. As you said, the more serious terrain is short and can often be scoped out from below. But I'd love to ski there on a storm day with someone who knows the place really well. Don't reckon I'll get down there any time soon.

**Foggy_Goggles** · 01-03-2019, 12:59 PM

Wow!

People are going on about terrain being open to early and not being able to find the gnar at Wolf Creek?

Pro-tip: read the back of your lift ticket, don't ever go to skiing in Europe and watch out for hazards in the backcountry.

**Name Redacted** · 01-03-2019, 01:04 PM

Next thing you know you guys will be bitching about Loveland bootlicking the ridge!

Seriously guys, if you can find a shitstained lining on the cloud of 32" inches of fluffy new snow, maybe you should just take up knitting. That's about the least TGR thing I've heard in my tenure here. Learn to ride cautiously, don't take your new sticks out early season, and lean back. Bitching about terrain being opened too early is for soccer mom gapers.

**adrenalated** · 01-03-2019, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

Bitching about terrain being opened too early is for soccer mom gapers.

BUT I SCRATCHED MY SKIS

**Name Redacted** · 01-03-2019, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

BUT I SCRATCHED MY SKIS

It is spelled "Skies" moran!

**Leshphilling77** · 01-03-2019, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by BFD

As for the open policy. Why would a skier complain about terrain being open? read Montana thread. If coverage is questionable ski it carefully. If you want to rip ski the groomers. Also don't ski anything south facing.

exactly. i used to live in montana and after 8 years living in colorado i still find myself amazed at some of things that aren't open sometimes around here. but i live on I-70 so. well. yeah.

**SKIP IN7RO** · 01-03-2019, 01:45 PM

Just saw this. Wow! full res

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**adrenalated** · 01-03-2019, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

It is spelled "Skies" moran!

I'm kidding, I don't actually ski anymore. I bet auvgeek skis more than me and he lives in fuckin' Baltimore.

**Name Redacted** · 01-03-2019, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

I'm kidding, I don't actually ski anymore. I bet auvgeek skis more than me and he lives in fuckin' Baltimore.

Practicing for married life? Good work.

**The SnowShow** · 01-03-2019, 02:33 PM

Ski ON3P and you won’t have to worry about scrapes or core shots /crosspost

**doebedoe** · 01-03-2019, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

I'm kidding, I don't actually ski anymore. I bet auvgeek skis more than me and he lives in fuckin' Baltimore.

Can I have your sled then?

**adrenalated** · 01-03-2019, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by doebedoe

Can I have your sled then?

Hah!

Actually North is selling his sled now that he's gone full #surferbrah

**Foggy_Goggles** · 01-03-2019, 03:52 PM

I'm kidding, I don't actually ski anymore.

Why ski when you can just talk about skiing on the internet, it is so much easier!

Does XC count? I have about 15 days of that. I went to go backcountry skiing before I went to Florida and the Feds locked me out. Seriously. Now I got the time and it is high pressure as far as I can see. Tourists leave on the 6th.

**I've seen black diamonds!** · 01-04-2019, 02:57 PM

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Nice day. Need more snow

**Hott Butt Mud** · 01-04-2019, 06:55 PM

How much snow is coming in on Sunday?

**fastfred** · 01-05-2019, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

How much snow is coming in on Sunday?

just enough to provide a massive amount of hype

**Rideski** · 01-06-2019, 11:57 AM

How's the base at Monarch shaping up? Another hyped Southern storm on tap.

**auvgeek** · 01-06-2019, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

How's the base at Monarch shaping up? Another hyped Southern storm on tap.

My brother's patrolling there, and we skied there early last week. I don't really have a reference point, but it seems like pretty decent base. Not too many exposed stumps or deadfall in the trees. But pretty wind scoured in weird places. All the patrollers were talking about the weird wind patterns -- lots of wind moving upslope. If you have a specific question, I can ask him.