Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**The SnowShow** · 02-03-2012, 09:49 AM

Red Rocks hasn't filled in yet...
http://www.kdvr.com/news/webcams/redrocks/

**Full Trucker** · 02-03-2012, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Something was wrong with their report- Eldora has 18" overnight.

Echo had 15" when I checked at 6am, then it was updated later to whatever it is now. Elso's 10" report was at 5am, it's probably pounding and they haven't updated. we're headed there... Right after pancakes.

**PowTron** · 02-03-2012, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Something was wrong with their report- Eldora has 18" overnight.

Yep, they claim they have gotten 8 more inches in 3 hours of reporting difference...JEEZUZ.

**skiingislife** · 02-03-2012, 10:25 AM

Ridiculous snow to liquid ratios according to some Front Range SNOTEL sites this morning. I'm sure the depth amounts will go down when things settle. Still crazy though.

Big Flakes
Deadman Hill (Larimer County): .7" liquid = 30" snow!!
Sand Lake (Wyoming): 1.2 liquid = 22" snow
Black Mountain: 1.0" liquid = 20+" snow
Glen Cove (Teller Co.): .8" liquid = 20" snow
Lake Eldora: .5" liquid = 16" snow
Echo Lake: .5" liquid = 15" snow

Little Flakes

Loveland Basin: .2" liquid = 2" snow
Berthoud: .2" liquid = 2" snow

**montanaskier** · 02-03-2012, 10:59 AM

lulz at this winter

**pappag** · 02-03-2012, 11:09 AM

And Evergreen just topped all I-70 resorts for the year. This must be the 3rd 20"+ storm of the season.

**cmsummit** · 02-03-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by PappaG

And Evergreen just topped all I-70 resorts for the year. This must be the 3rd 20"+ storm of the season.

Evergreen has had 140" of snowfall so far this season? Or are you just saying that this storm is bigger than any storm the resorts have received so far?

**pappag** · 02-03-2012, 11:18 AM

I was mildly facetious. But I wouldn't be surprised if Evergreen topped 100" so far.

**montanaskier** · 02-03-2012, 11:20 AM

Keystone is sitting at 70"....I have no doubt that all foothill locations and perhaps the metro area have had more snow than the valley floors in Aspen, Vail, etc.

Somebody better post up some urban shredding.

**PowTron** · 02-03-2012, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Somebody better post up some urban shredding.

Working on that this afternoon...this retaining wall across the street from me is calling my name.

**cmsummit** · 02-03-2012, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

lulz at this winter

Still only 70% of average snowpack "bad", with room (time) for improvement. I think you would've quit skiing, had you been around for the '01/'02 drought season.

We ended up in the 40% range at the end of April for snowpack.

I've said it once and I'll say it again- I've never seen one terrible winter followed up by another. I hope that trend continues. Next season!

**linvillegorge** · 02-03-2012, 11:43 AM

Holy shit, Echo just posted up 26".

I might just have to go up there and buy one of those absurdly overpriced $50 lift tickets.

**montanaskier** · 02-03-2012, 11:44 AM

yeah you're right CM it could and has and probably will be worse. We were at 47% of average before the ok two weeks of snow we got and are now at 70. I've had a good year, not much pow and shit for side/backcountry but I've been out only 2 days less than last year and I've been stoked to be out virtually everytime. Lack of snow has such a negative impact on so many people up here but things happen for a reason and I read an article yesterday about how the low snow year has benefited certain species that had really struggled the last few years. Go get it 303 crew....somebody better shred Red Rocks.

**bamboocoreONLY** · 02-03-2012, 11:54 AM

surprised to not see berthoud area with a decent morning total. But it figures considering this storm has little to no wind behind it.

**JoeStrummer** · 02-03-2012, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Go get it 303 crew....somebody better shred Red Rocks.

I had some whoomphing and cracking outside the Starbucks earlier but I'm headed out anyway because I got powder fever. If I get slid on Dinosaur Ridge, nobody start any goddamn VIBES threads, please.

**linvillegorge** · 02-03-2012, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by JoeStrummer

I had some whoomphing and cracking outside the Starbucks earlier but I'm headed out anyway because I got powder fever. If I get slid on Dinosaur Ridge, nobody start any goddamn VIBES threads, please.

LOL!

**benkraj** · 02-03-2012, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by JoeStrummer

I had some whoomphing and cracking outside the Starbucks earlier but I'm headed out anyway because I got powder fever. If I get slid on Dinosaur Ridge, nobody start any goddamn VIBES threads, please.

I laughed really hard.

**simple** · 02-03-2012, 12:56 PM

We only found 3 inches at berthoud this morning. For once the snotel was accurate. Still fun in the snow and wind

**pdt1374** · 02-03-2012, 02:44 PM

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2' of radness on the patio in the DTC, i hear Frisco got 2".... another storm for the front range this week? I blame Tebow

**The SnowShow** · 02-03-2012, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Red Rocks hasn't filled in yet...
http://www.kdvr.com/news/webcams/redrocks/

Red Rocks filling in...

**N1CK.** · 02-03-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by linvillegorge

Holy shit, Echo just posted up 26".

I might just have to go up there and buy one of those absurdly overpriced $50 lift tickets.

PSA: just got an email from livingsocial.com ... 4 weekday lift tix for $98. while supplies last.

**dipstik** · 02-03-2012, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by mfkracing

If you are not at the tunnel by 7:00 AM you are fucked. If you can't swing that wait to hit I70 by 11. The masses are going to think since Denver got dumped on the mountains must have gotten a lot too. They will also think that this snow magically remains untouched for 2 days after it snows leading to mass migrations Saturday and Sunday. However, Superbowl Sunday could change the whole dynamic.

Originally Posted by PappaG

285 without question. God only knows the fuckheads at CDOT will have pace cars out going westbound to prevent bar stools from filling up too quickly.

Good stuff, thanks guys. 285 it is.

**cmsummit** · 02-03-2012, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by pdt1374

2' of radness on the patio in the DTC, i hear Frisco got 2".... another storm for the front range this week? I blame Tebow

Must be a "metric" foot.

**SterlingSpikeDancer** · 02-03-2012, 03:39 PM

Who wants to start up the Red Rocks snow conditions thread?

**gratzo** · 02-03-2012, 04:18 PM

Just got back from Eldora. The first few runs were easily the best of the season. Measured 20" on the first pass, and as @skiingislife posted, the snow was blower powder. The deepest + lightest snow I've ever skied at Eldora, and the snow quality and depth was similar to April 6th (?) day at Vail two years ago with an 18" report over night. I was choking on the way down.

The runs got tracked fast, but plenty was left in the trees through early afternoon. Still snowing at 1/2 inch per hour (or more) at times. Saturday AM should also be amazing. However, be careful as there are still a ton of rocks and trees that lurk just below the surface. I was lucky twice when I hit stuff but bounced off. Just re-posted a video from Eldora on https://www.facebook.com/findopensnow. It's short, but shows the video proof of blower pow. This was a legitimately amazing day.

JOEL