Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**rmnpsplitter** · 11-20-2014, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by YoEddy

Breck, WTF kind of shit show is this?!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152727464486077

That's hilarious!

**The SnowShow** · 11-21-2014, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by SkiCougar

I'm needing some Abasin pics, apparently they are the only ones wanting to open stuff up because they have the snow.

Breckenridge probably doesn't open up anymore until day before Thanksgiving since its not economical.

Apparently 6 Chair opens today

**Name Redacted** · 11-21-2014, 11:10 AM

Sounds like this weekend's storm is a bust. Dust on crust for the next two weeks.

**BLOOWERPOW** · 11-21-2014, 11:48 AM

7 day qpf doesn't look like a dud to me.

**Name Redacted** · 11-21-2014, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by BLOWhERPOW

7 day qpf doesn't look like a dud to me.

Red and blue means rain. It's gonna pour.

**V.R.P** · 11-21-2014, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

Red and blue means rain. It's gonna pour.

Maybe I'm mistaken but didn't you post a WTB ice tools thread? Forecast looks good for stuff to start coming in fat. Grab some tools and enjoy the shoulder season.

**simple** · 11-21-2014, 12:05 PM

He's just trolling. Or a college football reference...

**Name Redacted** · 11-21-2014, 12:26 PM

You guys are gonna jinx it.

Bama's going to murder western Carolina irregardless

**adrenalated** · 11-21-2014, 01:28 PM

What's to jinx? It never fucking snows in Colorado.

**Name Redacted** · 11-21-2014, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

What's to jinx? It never fucking snows in Colorado.

Exacry! That's the spirit!

**bean** · 11-21-2014, 04:06 PM

Did a couple minilaps at Berthoud today, can confirm that it never snows in CO. The little bit of dust on grass is probably all we'll see until '15/'16. I'm pretty stoked that I don't have any proper pow BC skis this year because this season's definitely a total write-off at this point.

**Foggy_Goggles** · 11-21-2014, 04:31 PM

You dudes are hilarious. I don't know whether to build you up or knock you down. If it snows, go. If not find something better to do.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 11-21-2014, 04:37 PM

Overheard on the bus in Vail today:

Guy talking on his phone, "Fucking Vail. They groomed three strips down the mountain and basically relied on everyone else to pack down the snow and I didn't even get paid for it."

I was about ready to tell the guy to shut the fuck up and eat a bag of dicks, but I remained calm. I'm pretty sure that they didn't groom a lot of stuff because they simply couldn't. Hoping someone here who knows a little more about grooming can chime in. I'm thinking that if they tried to groom some of the runs they did thankfully open, then they would have been fucked up. Because if a cat packs down the snow, then the tiller? from the groomer can't dig in enough because it's just not that deep. Am I kind of right?

Either way, I'm glad they didn't groom the entire upper mountain.

On a related note, I'm hearing that if we can squeeze out a foot of snow from this next storm, then 11 and 5 will be open mid-week next week no problem.

**Name Redacted** · 11-21-2014, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

You dudes are hilarious. I don't know whether to build you up or knock you down. If it snows, go. If not find something better to do.

Guess We'll be finding something better to do, cause Gratz just told me that the system is going to split and go north and south of CO. #neversnowsinco

**montanaskier** · 11-21-2014, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

Overheard on the bus in Vail today:

Guy talking on his phone, "Fucking Vail. They groomed three strips down the mountain and basically relied on everyone else to pack down the snow and I didn't even get paid for it."

I was about ready to tell the guy to shut the fuck up and eat a bag of dicks, but I remained calm. I'm pretty sure that they didn't groom a lot of stuff because they simply couldn't. Hoping someone here who knows a little more about grooming can chime in. I'm thinking that if they tried to groom some of the runs they did thankfully open, then they would have been fucked up. Because if a cat packs down the snow, then the tiller? from the groomer can't dig in enough because it's just not that deep. Am I kind of right?

Either way, I'm glad they didn't groom the entire upper mountain.

On a related note, I'm hearing that if we can squeeze out a foot of snow from this next storm, then 11 and 5 will be open mid-week next week no problem.

Not 5....7. 11 and 7 are very close to opening. 5 and the rest of the back is a ways away still. Target for 5 is always Christmas. 10 is next after 7 and 11.

**fastfred** · 11-21-2014, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Apparently 6 Chair opens today

opened thur sunbaked crust on powder kinda like a snack

**Hott Butt Mud** · 11-21-2014, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Not 5....7. 11 and 7 are very close to opening. 5 and the rest of the back is a ways away still. Target for 5 is always Christmas. 10 is next after 7 and 11.

Dude, I'm just spreading rumors given to me by people who are actually involved with opening up parts of the mountain. Sure, you can add 10 and 7 to the list if you want.

Chair 5 will be opening up soon...... like next week.

**skiHOG** · 11-21-2014, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

Overheard on the bus in Vail today:

Guy talking on his phone, "Fucking Vail. They groomed three strips down the mountain and basically relied on everyone else to pack down the snow and I didn't even get paid for it."

I was about ready to tell the guy to shut the fuck up and eat a bag of dicks, but I remained calm. I'm pretty sure that they didn't groom a lot of stuff because they simply couldn't. Hoping someone here who knows a little more about grooming can chime in. I'm thinking that if they tried to groom some of the runs they did thankfully open, then they would have been fucked up. Because if a cat packs down the snow, then the tiller? from the groomer can't dig in enough because it's just not that deep. Am I kind of right?

Either way, I'm glad they didn't groom the entire upper mountain.

On a related note, I'm hearing that if we can squeeze out a foot of snow from this next storm, then 11 and 5 will be open mid-week next week no problem.

that dude CAN eat a bag of dicks. I thoroughly enjoyed Vail today. Much better than the typical icy WROD on Born Free. Sunday-Monday could be fun. Will let the legs think about it tomorrow while watching football.

**montanaskier** · 11-21-2014, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

OK pal. I guess the person who told me this isn't involved at all with opening up parts of the mountain.

They probably are but my neighbor is too. Also skied 2 runs with a patrol friend today who said the same thing. The high elevation shots have enough snow but not enough down low yet.

I hope it opens, that'd be sweet.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 11-21-2014, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

They probably are but my neighbor is too. Also skied 2 runs with a patrol friend today who said the same thing. The high elevation shots have enough snow but not enough down low yet.

I hope it opens, that'd be sweet.

Yeah man, I hope so too. It will open next week if we can get the 10-20" that is in the forecast over the next couple of days.

**grskier** · 11-21-2014, 10:16 PM

Ajax early opening tomorrow... should be entertaining.

**MakersTeleMark** · 11-21-2014, 11:48 PM

Holy shit!, this just in!! Hot off the press!

Chair 0 is gonna drop! My buddy, my neighbor, my ex-wife's coke connection TOLD ME SO.

You have to be kidding me. RRRggg.

**~mikey b** · 11-22-2014, 12:55 AM

Do you no wear I can by a good mattress?

**Lindahl** · 11-22-2014, 06:01 AM

Pretty good up high yesterday. Nothing gnarly, but a nice long line. Love early season terrain openings too. Just gotta be there. No use in guessing when.