Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[goldenboy]

I see what looks like an exit track, but not an entrance track. Was it a remote trigger by any chance?

I rode lifts in CB yesterday and the signs were everywhere- headwall, big chute, monument, etc all went from patrol bombs and left debris on the cat tracks. Teo bowl triggered remotely. Personally, I'll concentrate on getting some miles under my legs at the area for a couple of weeks until things mellow out a bit...

[N1CK.]

I see what looks like an exit track, but not an entrance track. Was it a remote trigger by any chance?

the report said it slid on their second lap.

[turbomike15]

I see what looks like an exit track, but not an entrance track. Was it a remote trigger by any chance?

It seems like the BG slide on Sat triggered remotely tho:

http://avalanche.state.co.us/caic/ob...p?obs_id=43084

[BP Pow]

Curious why you think that is?

Lift Gully is right around 38*, has a major convexity, and is an obvious historical path and is generally windloaded. It faces ENE and is near treeline, and the avy report warned specifically about steep slopes at those elevations and aspects yesterday. All of these are things that are discussed in a L1 class.

I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just wondering what you think a L1 class is missing that L1 graduates would make the decision to ski terrain like Lift Gully yesterday?

Spot on. Nearly everything in the bulletin implies that kind of line was a bad idea. I would actually be shocked if any those skiers on Lift Gully yesterday took L1.

[The SnowShow]

They opened Genghis after lunch - smooth wind pow goodness.

[grskier]

Highland Bowl looked like it went in a bunch of places when the clouds cleared long enough to see yesterday....

[drt]

You can enter Lift Gully from the skier right side and avoid the steeper convexity. They simply skied too far skier left into the gut. At least it's cleaned out to the ground now. Shit was popping all over the place yesterday. The slide in Hanging Meadow was the scary one. Not sure if someone triggered it or if it was natural. Couldn't see tracks going into it.

[Kinnikinnick]

This is what the CAIC has in their media gallery with a photo of this:

This is a skier triggered avalanche on Berthoud Pass in the Front Range zone on 12-11-2016. This was the group's second lap on the same slope. The first rider skied the path without incident. The second rider made three to four turns and the slope released. The skier was able to exit the avalanche without injury. The avalanche is classified as SS-ASu-R2-D2-G.

Stupid is a stupid does.

[goldenboy]

the report said it slid on their second lap.

I can't find that report for the life of me. CAIC site isn't exactly user friendly for that kind of thing. Edit: I see it's in the media gallery from the post above- thanks!

That being the case, what a great example of positive feedback when it wasn't warranted. If they had stopped after one lap, they could have gone home saying "look at what great decisions we made today!"

[Bronic]

Adreneleted,
I'm definitely pessimistic and my mood on this Monday afternoon isn't helping I'm sure.

I don't think the Level 1 is missing anything that wouldn't lead a student to that being a bad idea. I just get the perception that some people who go through the course come out the other end with a far more conservative approach than before the class, and others with some possible false confidence in their mitigation techniques.

If I were to rephrase it I would have said "some" rather than "a lot". I do, however, personally know of quite a few that became more aggressive with their skiing habits after completing the level 1.

In any case it's just another reminder for us all to be heads up out there...

[Bronic]

NOW, BACK TO THE WEATHER....



...pretty colors

[Telemarketeer]

A-basin patrol got a lot of stuff to move in the last few days. Nice work opening Slalom to Radical, an even a little Lower International. Good day, can't wait for more.

[Rontele]

Take your avy nerding to another thread. This is dedicated to montanaskier butthurt and fake PEOTUS tweets.

[smitchell333]

http://i.faketrumptweet.com/el6nse5dny_1f5oulw.png

[ski-wpk]

So, what was turning @ MJ, and what runs are open?

Super Gauge, Iron Horse, and Pony were spinning. All trails around Jane trail open - Gandy and Drunken to left, Narrow Gauge, Rainbow Cut, arrowhead to right. All good.

Oh and the 'Goose was spinning too.

[Lindahl]

They opened Prima Cornice yesterday. Damn I forgot how much fun that terrain is when no one has touched it. I'm fucking cooked after 4 days.

Here's a little stoke:

[smmokan]

^^^ Nice! That almost makes me want to go ski!

[simple]

Real skiers want to go year round. Cyclists just go in the heart of winter. Bikers are kinda like tourists in that way.

[smmokan]

Real skiers want to go year round. Cyclists just go in the heart of winter. Bikers are kinda like tourists in that way.

I guess I'm not a real skier then... I'd definitely label myself as a mountain biker who occasionally skis when it's too cold to ride.

I used to be a "real skier", but I-70 and the CO population explosion have sucked out my soul.

[zartagen]

Blue sky finally opened today. Only big rock park and 39, though.

[spraygar]

NOW, BACK TO THE WEATHER....



...pretty colors

100 mb vorticity is where its at these days

[Name Redacted]

I guess I'm not a real skier then... I'd definitely label myself as a mountain biker who occasionally skis when it's too cold to ride.

I used to be a "real skier", but I-70 and the CO population explosion have sucked out my soul.

I live 5 miles from skiing and it has done the same to me.

[Hott Butt Mud]

I live 5 miles from skiing and it has done the same to me.

Same. Resort skiing is a race, same as it always has been on powder days. I always end up in the lead and get the goods before everyone else, but what has been my deterrent is the growing crowd of dumb fucks. On the bus, walking to the lift, on the streets, in the grocery store, etc.

[The SnowShow]

Sorry, not weather related, but I came across the Jerry Garcia shrine in Sun Down Bowl at Vail yesterday. Are there others, like at Aspen?

[fastfred]

Real skiers want to go year round. Cyclists just go in the heart of winter. Bikers are kinda like tourists in that way.

I don't get it