Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**funkendrenchman** · 02-13-2009, 01:54 PM

Another 4" here. Looks like the next one could be a little stronger.

**MakersTeleMark** · 02-13-2009, 01:55 PM

Good on you Zappa!

**montanaskier** · 02-13-2009, 01:58 PM

Makers- gonna see ya at the Saloon on Sunday afternoon?

**FiveLarge** · 02-13-2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by FrankZappa

A foot of 2% overnight with very low winds at Monarch on top of all the other storms we've had this week. 3rd hookey mornin for me in 5 days.
First chair with patrol and nobody behind us. He gets off and has to ditch his gear. I take off and drop one of my favorite lines below the divide.
THE SHIT IS IN YOUR FACE WAIST DEEP SUPER BLOWER!!!!!!!!!!
Cranked out about 10k-15k of non-stops before the masses showed up and it was time for me to head to work.
FKNA!!!! THE SHIT IS IN YOUR FACE!!!!!!

Had a feeling it was going to be good...was hoping for more closer to home, didn't see the 10" report from Monarch until almost 6:30 - wish it wasn't a 3 hour drive... Sunday could be good...

**Rontele** · 02-13-2009, 03:57 PM

Interesting how divergent NOAA and CAIC is with the incoming storm. NOAA has hoisted a Watch with the afternoon package and CAIC is still very very bearish on totals.

**montanaskier** · 02-13-2009, 04:08 PM

interesting is right. With wind direction and speed of system, I am leaning toward the CAIC, would love some of that Monarch love here in Eagle County.

Also radar returns don't show much anywhere close.

Stoked to meet the legend on Sunday.

**Rontele** · 02-13-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

interesting is right. With wind direction and speed of system, I am leaning toward the CAIC, would love some of that Monarch love here in Eagle County.

Also radar returns don't show much anywhere close.

Stoked to meet the legend on Sunday.

Yeah, we will see. The more due west it goes, the more Vail will get.

**hitek79** · 02-13-2009, 04:43 PM

I thought today was pretty badass at the Beav. At least 8" on Grouse. Enough snow that pretty much every video I recorded on each run got ruined by face shots.

**skiHOG** · 02-13-2009, 05:32 PM

ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN...
VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...
TRAPPERS LAKE
315 PM MST FRI FEB 13 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THIS EVENING UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A STRONG PACIFIC WINTER STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA AND BRING
WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOWFALL. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
WINDS WILL INCREASE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR WILL OCCUR. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

IF this holds i'll be in eagle county on sunday.

**montanaskier** · 02-13-2009, 05:35 PM

maggot rally at the saloon in the afternoon.....caw caw

**FiveLarge** · 02-13-2009, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by hitek79

I thought today was pretty badass at the Beav. At least 8" on Grouse. Enough snow that pretty much every video I recorded on each run got ruined by face shots.

post that shit up.

**smmokan** · 02-13-2009, 06:12 PM

^^^ Yes, the Beav did indeed rock today. I'll post up some pictures in a bit of me and Fish getting after it.

The 8" was more like 18" in certain spots.

**montanaskier** · 02-13-2009, 06:19 PM

good to hear Steve....sort of.

**fish** · 02-13-2009, 06:38 PM

Felt like more than 7 at BC today, yeah it was crusty underneath but I was floating over it with my JJs. I was getting face shots, and thats all that matters. Will post pics after I take a nap

**smmokan** · 02-13-2009, 07:10 PM

Just posted the TR.... here's hoping the next storm delivers the 12-18 as promised.

**pappag** · 02-13-2009, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by jtq_99

IF this holds i'll be in eagle county on sunday.

Broken foot is already healed?

**volklpowdermaniac** · 02-13-2009, 09:21 PM

point forecast for high up on vail:
Tonight: Snow. Low around 7. South wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow. High near 22. West southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

just posting so i can get an opinion... based on today's conditions and current weather kuros tomm bros sunday, bros tomm kuros sunday, same ski both days, can't decide! what a facking problem to have.

**montanaskier** · 02-13-2009, 09:37 PM

^^^^^just ski and don't worry about it

Currently the flow is almost due south. returns showing up just norht of Grand Mesa, flow needs to shift. Amazing the difference still between Snowforecast and the NWS and CAIC.

**smmokan** · 02-14-2009, 07:06 AM

Looks like another dud of a storm for everyone. Sweet.

**montanaskier** · 02-14-2009, 07:17 AM

the Beav got 6.....skunksville for most everyone else. Look for some throughout the day today.

edit: Radar returns are shit.......looks like the CAIC was right.

**PowTrees** · 02-14-2009, 09:49 AM

At least half the 6 inch total for Beaver Creek is from yesterday, it snowed lightly for most the day up higher. there could be some fun hiking to be done at Beav today

**skiHOG** · 02-14-2009, 10:00 AM

teh SUCK. what a bust. I guess I'm going down to wolf creek with some friends. This season went from amazing back in December-January to nothing. I'm already looking forward to the warm waters of the caribbean.

**Rontele** · 02-14-2009, 11:04 AM

montanaskier,

if the skunking continues, it is unlikely I am going to make the drive and pay the ticket.

keep me apprised of how things develop as the day moves along.

**fish** · 02-14-2009, 11:19 AM

1" for vail? I dunno if I'll be up there tomorrow if today and tomorrow don't improve on snow totals. I just hate the weekend crowds and it's presidents day weekend

**montanaskier** · 02-14-2009, 12:28 PM

still skunksville right now. The wife is in East Vail today so I'll see what she says about the snow up high when she gets back. I still don't like the radar returns, gonna go out on a limb and say this one was a bust.