Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**The SnowShow** · 03-23-2016, 04:17 PM

City Park is dead quiet and nice - playing with my 4 year old.

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**montanaskier** · 03-23-2016, 04:21 PM

Finally pulled the plug and left the airport. Unreal scene with hundreds of cars stranded. Drifts over the tops of cars, total whiteout, every feeder road backed up for miles. That was terrible.

**ColMan** · 03-23-2016, 05:09 PM

Just measured 22" in a sheltered/non-drifted area on my deck. (6200'). Should provide a decent base if we can get similar amounts on Saturday.

**Benny Profane** · 03-23-2016, 05:10 PM

Beaver got a ton of snow. Unfortunately, a ton of people, too.

**MakersTeleMark** · 03-23-2016, 05:52 PM

Beaver is in Utah.

**Rideski** · 03-23-2016, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by powdork

Close to public transport to the airport is obviously a plus

Lots might be safe, I don't know.
Otherwise you can park at my place in 80211 and I could drop you or take an Uber to Union Station a mile away. I've heard they have a cheap van to DIA but I've never taken it.

In other news Basin skied well. Wind affected hard in some spots but knee deep in the wind load. Tomorrow will have plenty of fresh lines.

**MakersTeleMark** · 03-23-2016, 05:55 PM

Hop on the AF. It's $9.

**skipowpow** · 03-23-2016, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Pinner

http://www.rtd-denver.com/skyride.shtml
Park at Stapleton for $1 per day, ride RTD bus to airport for $9.

While that suggestion is big for the low budget. There is no way I would leave all my belongings in my rig at a RTD park and ride.

**The SnowShow** · 03-23-2016, 06:24 PM

Did the upper lifts at Breck and Loveland run?

**bobsdesk** · 03-23-2016, 06:39 PM

If you can skip work and get to berthoud tomorrow, it'll be good. There's a crusty layer anywhere the sun shines, but it snowed pretty hard all day. Easily 18" in most spots.

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**zartagen** · 03-23-2016, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

Beaver is in Utah.

X-post from throw the bird thread

Originally Posted by zartagen

Pow day at beaver, where are you, bunny?

**galibier_numero_un** · 03-23-2016, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by PowderHorse

Snow in Boulder is wet and heavy, branches breaking and puddles under some huge drifts. Best snow bear/man building snow of the the year, just played outside with my 4 y/o. No one out in our hood. Didn't attempt to drive anywhere.

Super high water content snow here, about a dozen miles east of Boulder. Worst time I've ever had with my 8.5 HP snow thrower - it got completely bogged down.

Spent the rest of the day clearing snow off of trees and shoveling the old fashioned way.

I'd rather be this sore from skiing. At least I70 was closed, so I didn't feel as bad ;-)

... Thom

**ski-wpk** · 03-23-2016, 08:30 PM

Anyone at Eldora today? Heading there in the AM. 19" of insanely wet snow in Boulder. Drove around this afternoon and trees down everywhere. Amazing that it wasn't snowing as of 2am last night when I got home.

**Soups** · 03-23-2016, 09:48 PM

Can anyone confirm the Red Rocks ski photos floating around FB? I'm thinking BS. We got a lot of snow down here but I don't feel like it was anywhere like it was 13(?) years ago when the last time it went down.

I would post the photo, but the fucking nice and easy photo attachment isn't on the app anymore. DUNFEEEE!

**smmokan** · 03-23-2016, 09:53 PM

That's the same photo that was posted a while back, so I'm 99% sure it didn't happen today. I think it was legit back when it was originally taken though, IIRC.

**goldengatestinx** · 03-23-2016, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

I rode that tailwind the whole way home from Fruita this afternoon.... 40+ mph wind means my truck was getting 25 mpg!

Fkna...everywhere we go there's a headwind...lucky you!

**Danno** · 03-24-2016, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by skipowpow

While that suggestion is big for the low budget. There is no way I would leave all my belongings in my rig at a RTD park and ride.

that's why I use USAirport. They wouldn't be able to stay in business if people were getting cars broken into. The whole place is fenced and open/staffed 24/7.

**hawkgt** · 03-24-2016, 11:18 AM

snow was great yesterday up at eldora, lost power for a bit and only had challenger spinning but good day. shit show drive though

**stapes** · 03-24-2016, 12:03 PM

I use USA if I'm solo. If with the wife we use Canopy across the street just cuz she gets a discount through work.

**Lahar** · 03-24-2016, 04:20 PM

They ran 1 cat today at Copper. Fremont Shoots did not disappoint.

**Soups** · 03-24-2016, 04:36 PM

WP was reeeeeaaally good today. Opened Pano and Belle Fourche $$$

**galibier_numero_un** · 03-24-2016, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

that's why I use USAirport. They wouldn't be able to stay in business if people were getting cars broken into. The whole place is fenced and open/staffed 24/7.

I look at US Airport parking fees as theft/vandalism insurance - part of the cost of the trip. I don't have a lot of risk tolerance ;-)

**Benny Profane** · 03-24-2016, 05:47 PM

Jesus, Denver kids are going to grow up to be pussies. Two days with no school? Ten miles uphill both ways, Sallies.

**goldenboy** · 03-24-2016, 06:06 PM

I think there are still a few spots open tomorrow, it will be fun to see a few of you there! More info here

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**bobsdesk** · 03-24-2016, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by hawkgt

snow was great yesterday up at eldora, lost power for a bit and only had challenger spinning but good day. shit show drive though

How do you know a resort is complete shit? It would literally be 1 million times better to ski at Eldora if the resort shut down tomorrow. #MakeEldoraGreatAgain..........................by closing it.