Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[Full Trucker]

And if there's weather, probably pack diapers for that stretch south of Ouray

Or just wear brown pants.

[cravenmorhead]

https://longrangesnowcenter.net/2020...rm-22nd-jan-2/

​​​​​​​The latest blog update for North America (the first of 2020, finally) from my perspective. Colorado is likely to get more snowfall in a mid February pattern change in the long term.

In the next week or so, much of the mountains in Western Colorado are expected to get snowfall starting on Monday morning, and continuing through to Wednesday morning.

I'm curious; how did your Dec. and Jan. long term forecasts match up with reality?

[grskier]

Personally I wouldn't ski the biggest skis possible at Silverton. You'll ski some deep snow but you'll also ski some windfucked alpine nonsense and some funky hardpack runouts as a lot of runs start as big bowls and funnel down into tight avy path gullies. I'd take my Billy Goats or Wrens over my Protests, no doubt.

This is sound advice depending on your quiver.

I've also gone and swapped out skis mid day as conditions have changed, as you go right passed/through the parking lot every run.

[simple]

Silverton let me powsurf some runs last year. That was a worthy swap out.

[The SnowShow]

Total sleeper 12” day at Loveland. 16” in leeward spots.

Can’t believe a quiet day is possible with social media.

[skaredshtles]

Total sleeper 12” day at Loveland. 16” in leeward spots.

Can’t believe a quiet day is possible with social media.

Well, thanks to you, tomorrow will be a junkshow.

[Leshphilling77]

2” reported at the basin but more like 6-8 maybe more in places? (didn’t get on the chair til 1:45, stupid work) beavers were awesome

[The SnowShow]

Well, thanks to you, tomorrow will be a junkshow.

Plenty left in the trees and 9 didn’t run, but that will be windfucked. It was howling above treeline.

[skaredshtles]

Plenty left in the trees and 9 didn’t run, but that will be windfucked. It was howling above treeline.

Windy?

At Loveland?

You sure you were at Loveland?

[Micol]

We've got a customer that is visiting copper and abasin. They have asked if we know of any discounts for Feb 9 and the week beyond. what's out there. 2fers? , safeway still have anything?, i am not trying to acquire buddy passes on their behalf or anything.....just find out what deals may be out there ...im out of the loop on this stuff....

[COinIA]

We've got a customer that is visiting copper and abasin. They have asked if we know of any discounts for Feb 9 and the week beyond. what's out there. 2fers? , safeway still have anything?, i am not trying to acquire buddy passes on their behalf or anything.....just find out what deals may be out there ...im out of the loop on this stuff....

Are they a AAA member? If so, this deal for Copper is probably as good as it will get, outside of asking an IKONer for a 25% off buddy pass the day of. https://www.colorado.aaa.com/discoun...ountain-resort

A Basin still sells 4 pack hard tickets, so they can be found on CL from time to time, being sold by folks who bought a 4 pack in the early fall.

That's all I got...

[Soups]

The 2-for-1 deals (shell gas, etc) died off once CO became ikonic

[Micol]

Are they a AAA member? If so, this deal for Copper is probably as good as it will get, outside of asking an IKONer for a 25% off buddy pass the day of. https://www.colorado.aaa.com/discoun...ountain-resort

A Basin still sells 4 pack hard tickets, so they can be found on CL from time to time, being sold by folks who bought a 4 pack in the early fall.

That's all I got...

thanks i will check this out...

The 2-for-1 deals (shell gas, etc) died off once CO became ikonic

that was the one i was thinking about...figures i guess..

[galibier_numero_un]

Are they a AAA member? If so, this deal for Copper is probably as good as it will get, outside of asking an IKONer for a 25% off buddy pass the day of. https://www.colorado.aaa.com/discoun...ountain-resort

A Basin still sells 4 pack hard tickets, so they can be found on CL from time to time, being sold by folks who bought a 4 pack in the early fall.

That's all I got...

Also, Ikoners can get $69 A-basin tickets at the window for friends.

... Thom

[Micol]

^ thanks for this 411

[The SnowShow]

Windy?

At Loveland?

You sure you were at Loveland?

It was money below treeline though. Nice January blower faceshots.

[timackie]

The trees on Berthoud Pass were pretty great yesterday. Bottomless turns and face shots were had.

If anyone has plans to stay at the Geneva Basin hut this season, please send me a PM. I cached some Duraflame logs in the fall, but won’t make it this season and am happy to share.

[RonMexico]

Got lucky during the one day I ski every year at WP and caught a tow and some directed skiing on the cirque, which was money. Otherwise remembered why I only ski one day a year at WP.


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[The SnowShow]

Got lucky during the one day I ski every year at WP and caught a tow and some directed skiing on the cirque, which was money. Otherwise remembered why I only ski one day a year at WP.


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I don’t know, I think the trees at the Jane are pretty special.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Berthoud was good this morning. Sunny spots will likely be crusty tomorrow.

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[bamboocoreONLY]

Yesterday was one heck of a sleeper, hardly any lines around Breck and just crazy good blower. Today was stupid busy but still fun.

This storm definitely put down the base we have needed to go full on.

[Name Redacted]

Hit the Basin this afternoon and caught 4 laps in the steep gullies. Super rocky entrances but good in the guts. Then popped a few powder pillows before Pali closed. Amazing how much longer the pow is hanging around this season.

[summit]

Hit the Basin this afternoon and caught 4 laps in the steep gullies. Super rocky entrances but good in the guts. Then popped a few powder pillows before Pali closed. Amazing how much longer the pow is hanging around this season.

Keep talking about it and everyone will buy an Abasin pass. That's fine, Loveland will still be dead.

[Name Redacted]

Keep talking about it and everyone will buy an Abasin pass. That's fine, Loveland will still be flat.

FIFY

Honestly I don't care, but I'd think the Basin could become a stand alone resort like LL. But who can really have a long term plan in this environment anyway?

[The SnowShow]

Anyone been following Bluebird Backcountry? Very interesting IMO:

https://coloradosun.com/2020/01/27/f...ide-kremmling/