Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Rontele** · 12-18-2015, 06:26 PM

skied north drainage of Jones today. wind has done its number, but soft creamy snow still to be found in protected areas.

**Crampedon** · 12-19-2015, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Rontele

Great day at Vail. Empty. WFO and Over Yonder laps all day

Damm I'm missing the early season this year. Thats my zone!

**Crampedon** · 12-19-2015, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

Is anyone else going to be in Breck over Christmas\New Years week? I'll be there from the 29-2, hoping for lots of snow and short lift lines.

Check in ASAP with Vail Powder guides, Ben and Jenna will put you in some sweet terrain and NO lines. Breck will be a total F gong show.

**fastfred** · 12-19-2015, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

Is anyone else going to be in Breck over Christmas\New Years week? I'll be there from the 29-2, hoping for lots of snow and short lift lines.

should be epic, with lots of fresh snow, we haven't had any wind at all, and since breck is totally played out everyone is going to be at beaver creek over the holidays, plus some season pass black out days, cold ass temps to boot all those texans will be too busy drinking and shopping, I think breck will be perfect a not to miss adventure of a lifetime for the new year, if breck isn't up to your standards whne you get here keystone is 80% open with plenty of rocks and tree stumps

**The SnowShow** · 12-19-2015, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by fastfred

should be epic, with lots of fresh snow, we haven't had any wind at all, and since breck is totally played out everyone is going to be at beaver creek over the holidays, plus some season pass black out days, cold ass temps to boot all those texans will be too busy drinking and shopping, I think breck will be perfect a not to miss adventure of a lifetime for the new year, if breck isn't up to your standards whne you get here keystone is 80% open with plenty of rocks and tree stumps

Keystone's been killing it this year.

**WTF is dat** · 12-19-2015, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Keystone's been killing it this year.

They have had more snow this season than they have had this early in the past 10 years, according to their website.

**sillyrabbit** · 12-19-2015, 02:21 PM

Hey guys here's a pit we dug in the Jone's Pass area again, this time included more info, hope it's helpful, next couple dumps could be pretty interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrkxSLnBx6M

**WTF is dat** · 12-19-2015, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by sillyrabbit

Hey guys here's a pit we dug in the Jone's Pass area again, this time included more info, hope it's helpful, next couple dumps could be pretty interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrkxSLnBx6M

Thank you for sharing

**hatchgreenchile** · 12-19-2015, 03:44 PM

Pretty chilly wind for something coming out of the SW. Doing some damage on the upper mtn at Copper.

**sillyrabbit** · 12-19-2015, 04:42 PM

Here's a little edit from the day, sorry about the 340p Youtube wouldn't let me upload an HD version for some reason, most likely because the video started out with my cannon and not the gopro)
edit: apparently its HD now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DXVyUEPsmc

**Lindahl** · 12-19-2015, 04:46 PM

We're seeing some non-propagating breakage low down below treeline today (N and NE) in the Vail area. The new snow is settling into a cohesive slab. Will be interesting to see how sketchy it gets when this next series of storms rolls through. Guessing we'll see a good uptick in activity. Won't be in town to see it in person though.

**Catamount** · 12-19-2015, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Pretty chilly wind for something coming out of the SW. Doing some damage on the upper mtn at Copper.

Will this damage be high terrain accumulation or of the wind slab variety?
Looks like Cu went > 1300 acres today ... less direction .. more erection.

**hatchgreenchile** · 12-19-2015, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Catamount

Will this damage be high terrain accumulation or of the wind slab variety?
Looks like Cu went > 1300 acres today ... less direction .. more erection.

Just wind stripping the snow . Big jump today was from west village noob runs opening everywhere. Still good! A lift runs are fun

**Catamount** · 12-19-2015, 06:44 PM

Thanks for clarifying

No F'n natural here in the Green

Mountains for the wind to work at all.
Hoping to beat you Buffaloes to the A lift goods all next week.

Cheers ... Happy Festivus !

**Jax** · 12-19-2015, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Pony chair getting close?

Opened today.

**hatchgreenchile** · 12-20-2015, 09:58 AM

^ should be good. Incoming !

**FatChance** · 12-20-2015, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

Is anyone else going to be in Breck over Christmas\New Years week? I'll be there from the 29-2, hoping for lots of snow and short lift lines.

No one goes to Breckenridge over the holidays because it is too crowded.

**stfu&gbtw** · 12-20-2015, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by FatChance

No one goes to Breckenridge over the holidays because it is too crowded.

And it gets late way too early...

**FatChance** · 12-20-2015, 04:35 PM

It will be really good at Breckenridge, unless it isn't.

**FatChance** · 12-20-2015, 04:36 PM

It is hard to predict things, especially the future.

**Jax** · 12-20-2015, 05:45 PM

Dry and no wind day
Big fat flakes coming down now
Next days are powder

**Pinner** · 12-20-2015, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jax

Dry and no wind day
Big fat flakes coming down now
Next days are powder

Beautiful.

**FatChance** · 12-20-2015, 06:30 PM

5 day forecast for the San Juans is snow Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and an abundance of Texans!

**goldenboy** · 12-20-2015, 08:45 PM

Snowed off and on all day in cb. Hope we're finally going to be favored, we've been getting donut holed bad lately. (thankfully the bc has been getting hit at least)

**The SnowShow** · 12-20-2015, 08:48 PM

Snowed hard at times on Berthoud today, then the sun would poke through. It got warm, then cold, then warm, then snow. Hopefully it'll just snow and be cold.