Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**fastfred** · 02-01-2017, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

Was stoked to ski peak 7 bowl at breck yesterday for the first time this season only to find sastrugi wind fucked snow almost the entire way down. It was like skiing the surface of the moon.

sorry to hear that, top of imperial to whales tale to y shute to the t bar was pretty nice on sunday afternoon, the only thing that sucked was all the gapers in the way, so nice I had to do it a couple times, the wind did kick up sunday nite though

**Shredhead** · 02-01-2017, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Just two quick nights at the Walter hut then some resort days.

There's still a lot of good snow up high, but Walter's in a high traffic area.

Highland Bowl was still skiing sweet Monday.

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**TahoeJ** · 02-01-2017, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

There's still a lot of good snow up high, but Walter's in a high traffic area.

Yeah, plus I realize it's sled territory... so we're anticipating having to head out a ways to find some better turns.

**Danno** · 02-01-2017, 06:32 PM

going to ski mary jane tomorrow, rolling solo, have barely made any turns there this year it seems. don't know what I'll find!

**Underoos** · 02-01-2017, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

going to ski mary jane tomorrow, rolling solo, have barely made any turns there this year it seems. don't know what I'll find!

We will be grilling in C lot after noon o'clock. Stop by for beer and grub. I believe chicken tacos and hamburgers are on the menu. You'll see us in the SE corner. We'll get there around 9 if you want to make some runs with the group.

**MakersTeleMark** · 02-01-2017, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

going to ski mary jane tomorrow, rolling solo, have barely made any turns there this year it seems. don't know what I'll find!

Snow. And it will be warm.

**Underoos** · 02-01-2017, 06:54 PM

Tomorrow is costume day. Dress accordingly.

**Telemarketeer** · 02-01-2017, 07:11 PM

Windy AF up high today. Gonna get colder.

**Danno** · 02-01-2017, 09:40 PM

fuck, I have no costumes. Not sure when I will get out there, work may get in the way, but if you see a guy in a green jacket, black pants, beard with lots of grey, tele gear (NTN), wandering around aimlessly in the SE portion of the lot, looking for a guy named Underoos, it's probably me.

**simple** · 02-01-2017, 10:14 PM

Tele gear is a vintage costume. You'll fit in fine.

**adrenalated** · 02-01-2017, 10:32 PM

His jacket is pretty vintage too.

**Danno** · 02-01-2017, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

His jacket is pretty vintage too.

In 3 years, it will be eligible to vote!

**MakersTeleMark** · 02-01-2017, 11:36 PM

Please, that would be a very dirty election.

**Shredhead** · 02-02-2017, 09:15 AM

Tonights the Hump Day apres party at Mez.
Lifties drink free!

**Underoos** · 02-02-2017, 06:51 PM

Danno rocked up. It was nice to meet him and and his dog. He's not in this photo.

It's been pounding here for hours.

**Danno** · 02-02-2017, 07:53 PM

Good to meet you, mang!

**TahoeJ** · 02-04-2017, 02:30 PM

Still a little touchy out there anywhere the wind did some loading, even in the trees. This off vail pass above black lakes.

**zartagen** · 02-04-2017, 02:56 PM

That surface hoar is really sticking around on the north side of the compass near and below treeline. I'm sure it'll be there for a while.

**The SnowShow** · 02-04-2017, 10:32 PM

Looks like it will snow but it will be warm?

**Zennan** · 02-04-2017, 10:44 PM

It's looking like the snow that's coming is gonna be more heavy than anything in my opinion. A bit more like if its NorCal snow.

**Lindahl** · 02-04-2017, 11:39 PM

Lift served pow is fun

Originally Posted by zartagen

That surface hoar is really sticking around on the north side of the compass near and below treeline. I'm sure it'll be there for a while.

Warmth didn't lock it up?

**TahoeJ** · 02-05-2017, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Lindahl

Warmth didn't lock it up?

It's patchy... at least from what we're seeing.

**Name Redacted** · 02-05-2017, 08:46 AM

How would warmth lock up a buried surface hoar layer?

Pretty much the only thing CAIC has to talk about these days:
http://avalanche.state.co.us/forecas...summit-county/

Great season to get stuff done. Can't believe some of the stuff we can ski this early. Hope it picks back up for spring.

**summit** · 02-05-2017, 09:18 AM

Buried surface hoar persists until it is:
1. Destroyed in a failure
2. Rounds (slower with surface hoar)
3. Undergoes NSF (slower than with other grains)
4. Melts

Failing those, with enough time and load it may eventually press into the layer above it a bit thereby becoming less reactive.

Agree with TahoeJ its presence is patchy (and it is making me dig more pits than usual).

Also agree with shredgnar its been amazing what we can ski right now. What a winter!!! Skied stuff in Jan I've never skied in Jan.

**goldenboy** · 02-05-2017, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Summit

Buried surface hoar persists until it is:
1. Destroyed in a failure
2. Rounds (slower with surface hoar)
3. Undergoes NSF (slower than with other grains)
4. Melts

I would maybe add
5. Destroyed by rain (not likely here, but common in coastal snowpacks)
6. Destroyed by wind (if it isn't buried too deeply)