Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**montanaskier** · 03-02-2009, 12:50 PM

Agree with CMsummit....we got KILLED all of December and the first of the year. Since the mid of January, we have continued with some moisture but the temps have been very mild. March can go either way, we'll see what happens. Until then, the snow in the valley is melting out fast and that makes walking in this brace easier for me.

**funkendrenchman** · 03-02-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by kailas

This is worst 'winter' ever in CO. Too warm Too dry. But what would I know, I'm only a 6th gen Coloradoan.

A 6th gen Coloradoan? Do you a have bumper sticker for that too? I've been here 9 years and this isn't close to the worst winter, I've had

**Rontele** · 03-02-2009, 02:30 PM

I somehow don't buy the possibility of six generations of Coloradoan, but i guess its possible (Interior Secretary Salazar is a fifth generation Coloradoan and can trace his heritage back to the conquistadores, FWIW).

Bringing this thread back to topic, the new 6-10 and 8-14 day looks ridiculously promising with a ton of cold air and lots of moisture and dynamics.

**DJMingus** · 03-02-2009, 02:33 PM

'ridiculously promising' = good news considering most of the positive news in the last month hasn't panned out. It's definitely overdue...

**funkendrenchman** · 03-02-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rontele

I somehow don't buy the possibility of six generations of Coloradoan, but i guess its possible (Interior Secretary Salazar is a fifth generation Coloradoan and can trace his heritage back to the conquistadores, FWIW).

Bringing this thread back to topic, the new 6-10 and 8-14 day looks ridiculously promising with a ton of cold air and lots of moisture and dynamics.

As long as there is moisture too. The last thing we need after days of being in the 50s is cold and dry air.

**montanaskier** · 03-02-2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Rontele

I somehow don't buy the possibility of six generations of Coloradoan, but i guess its possible (Interior Secretary Salazar is a fifth generation Coloradoan and can trace his heritage back to the conquistadores, FWIW).

Bringing this thread back to topic, the new 6-10 and 8-14 day looks ridiculously promising with a ton of cold air and lots of moisture and dynamics.

I missed you. I love the throwing out of "conquistadores" in a response. This begs the question....why are you researching Salazar back to the conquistadores?

We should all know that a major pattern break is due....and when the cold weather returns...it will feel REALLY cold thanks to days like today.

**Rontele** · 03-02-2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

I missed you. I love the throwing out of "conquistadores" in a response. This begs the question....why are you researching Salazar back to the conquistadores?

We should all know that a major pattern break is due....and when the cold weather returns...it will feel REALLY cold thanks to days like today.

Our former Senator's familial history is actually quite fascinating, FWIW.

Large scale pattern change in store with blocking high over AK and low pressure in Gulf of AK, which usually means boner city for Colorado.

**karpiel** · 03-02-2009, 05:16 PM

43* when I left Loveland at 10:20 this morning.

**fish** · 03-02-2009, 06:22 PM

well... i had an awesome day mountain biking. 70 fucking degrees

**montanaskier** · 03-02-2009, 06:39 PM

The Front Range is in need of precip in a bad way.....gonna be really dangerous this summer if they don't get stuff soon.

**smmokan** · 03-02-2009, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by fish

well... i had an awesome day mountain biking. 70 fucking degrees

Yeah, me too- I knocked out about 15-16 miles and around 2500 vert. I can't complain... although I'd rather be skiing 10" of pow.

**snowswine** · 03-02-2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by kailas

This is worst 'winter' ever in CO. Too warm Too dry. But what would I know, I'm only a 6th gen Coloradoan.

I guess I'll consider myself lucky to be a second year Coloradoan.

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 03-02-2009, 11:14 PM

Yes, this sucks guys....even more so for you folks who drive to ski, but its not over yet. I have skied a foot of fresh in May. Relax. The pow will come.

I am just glad I am not too cool to go have fun in the park on these sunny days.

**Crampedon** · 03-03-2009, 02:07 AM

Large scale pattern change in store with blocking high over AK and low pressure in Gulf of AK, which usually means boner city for Colorado.[/QUOTE]

I like the sound of that, where do you see it? I look at this jet stream link
to see which way the big wet clouds will get pushed...

http://squall.sfsu.edu/gif/jetstream_pac_init_00.gif

**fish** · 03-03-2009, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

I am just glad I am not too cool to go have fun in the park on these sunny days.

park is fun but my ankle just cant take the impact onto hardpack anymore.

skateboarding injury

**Rontele** · 03-03-2009, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Crampedon

Large scale pattern change in store with blocking high over AK and low pressure in Gulf of AK, which usually means boner city for Colorado.

I like the sound of that, where do you see it? I look at this jet stream link
to see which way the big wet clouds will get pushed...

http://squall.sfsu.edu/gif/jetstream_pac_init_00.gif[/QUOTE]

Not until sometime next week...

**PowTrees** · 03-03-2009, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by snowswine

I guess I'll consider myself lucky to be a second year Coloradoan.

Yes! you should because last year was Great! One of the best years imaginable for a time to move out to Colorado. It's kind of like when I arrived in Fort Collins, CO fall of 1994, just in time to see Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead at McNichols Arena. Arena shows aren't the best, but there's never been another chance to see Jerry in Colorado in the 15 years I've been out here. Last years powder year was a special one to experience.

There were some lean years before that. But I'm gonna shut my mouth and let others complain about this warm February. My memories of lean years are so bad I don't want to remind mother nature. I'm a zero generation Coloradoan and Montana can come over and kick my shin if I forget to keep my posting silent about leaner years (just talking/thinking/posting about bad snow years makes me feel superstitious

**karpiel** · 03-03-2009, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by PowTrees

Yes! you should because last year was Great! One of the best years imaginable for a time to move out to Colorado. It's kind of like when I arrived in Fort Collins, CO fall of 1994, just in time to see Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead at McNichols Arena. Arena shows aren't the best, but there's never been another chance to see Jerry in Colorado in the 15 years I've been out here. Last years powder year was a special one to experience.

There were some lean years before that. But I'm gonna shut my mouth and let others complain about this warm February. My memories of lean years are so bad I don't want to remind mother nature. I'm a zero generation Coloradoan and Montana can come over and kick my shin if I forget to keep my posting silent about leaner years (just talking/thinking/posting about bad snow years makes me feel superstitious

I would have preferred record breaking shitty snow for my first year, every year after that would seem great.

**montanaskier** · 03-03-2009, 02:50 PM

61 in Avon yesterday, 54 today so far. Unreal how warm it is.

**smmokan** · 03-03-2009, 02:56 PM

Yep.... 70 degrees basically all week here in Denver. Good thing the trails are dry.

**fish** · 03-03-2009, 05:32 PM

Yeah last year was my first year in CO... and didn't really know that it was an epic year for snow. I was used to seeing 100"+ base at Mt. Baker and not in the 60s or 70s. So naturally I'm a little distraught about this year. Now I will just compare every year I stay here to the 07-08 season. But hey... I'll take this over upstate New York where I grew up any day

**montanaskier** · 03-03-2009, 06:15 PM

base depths have little to do with total snowfall...snow density has lots to do with depth.

**montanaskier** · 03-03-2009, 06:21 PM

LARGE-SCALE PATTERN CHANGE SHOULD SLOWLY TAKE PLACE THIS PERIOD WITH
A SHIFT TO MORE UNSETTLED CONDITIONS...AND EVENTUALLY COOLER WEATHER
BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

**AugustWest** · 03-03-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by PowTrees

fall of 1994, just in time to see Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead at McNichols Arena. Arena shows aren't the best, but there's never been another chance to see Jerry in Colorado in the 15 years I've been out here.

Funny you mentioned this - just a few days ago I was thinking about the 3rd show, and I rummaged through the ol' tape collection and listened to the first set. Sugaree and Bird Song were excellent! Actually a really good show all around.

**PowTrees** · 03-03-2009, 10:54 PM

I'll have to look for that show online sometime, don't remember too much about that night. I'm sure it was a good night in Fort Fun

Proud to hear there's another tape user around. I'm slowly but surely burning my old bootlegs up in the car, great for nostalgia!

Keep those great weather reports coming Rontele and Montanaskier

Originally Posted by AugustWest

Funny you mentioned this - just a few days ago I was thinking about the 3rd show, and I rummaged through the ol' tape collection and listened to the first set. Sugaree and Bird Song were excellent! Actually a really good show all around.