Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Tryingtostaywarm** · 03-16-2016, 02:23 PM

Anyone down in Crested Butte with some beta about conditions currently? I know it's been marginal at best the last few weeks..

**Name Redacted** · 03-16-2016, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

I'm kinda sure that thing came over from the other side (our side coming down the hill) of the road. Wtf? It's flat there.

But for some reason that is where all the roll overs happen. It is like clockwork on a snowy icy morning.

**bobsdesk** · 03-16-2016, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Tryingtostaywarm

Anyone down in Crested Butte with some beta about conditions currently? I know it's been marginal at best the last few weeks..

I realize this is not what you are asking for but...

https://www.facebook.com/cbavalanchecenter

**ColMan** · 03-16-2016, 03:06 PM

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**Name Redacted** · 03-16-2016, 03:20 PM

Ha! I just saw the white suv benny posted a pic of with the skis on the hitch rack. Pretty funny.

**Micol** · 03-16-2016, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

Ha! I just saw the white suv benny posted a pic of with the skis on the hitch rack. Pretty funny.

paging shrednar
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...35#post4692535

**The SnowShow** · 03-16-2016, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

That's my biggest worry on the way to the hill these days. Some dumbfuck will crash and I won't be able to make it there, or worse yet, they'll hit me and I'll really be fucked. I saw that Expedition upside down in front of the Keystone sign. Third SUV I've seen upside down this season in that same area. They should just leave them there as lawn ornaments.

It takes skill to flip an Expedition right in front of Keystone. Texans?

**Benny Profane** · 03-16-2016, 06:49 PM

Had to be.

**montanaskier** · 03-16-2016, 07:04 PM

http://www.vaildaily.com/news/211781...ampaign=buffer

Good read here....

**Lindahl** · 03-16-2016, 07:44 PM

Yeah... this afternoon was fun...

**Lightning1911** · 03-16-2016, 08:07 PM

MJ yesterday, the beav today.. It didn't suck

**The SnowShow** · 03-16-2016, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Lindahl

Yeah... this afternoon was fun...

Sick. Where's that?

**Jax** · 03-16-2016, 08:15 PM

Day 84. Today was a great day to be a stormtrooper, winds at SB be damned. Gully, chutes, and anything N facing were superb. Knee deep if you knew where to look. Manana will be $$$ for sure no matter the report. Hooray for the refresh.

**ASmileyFace** · 03-16-2016, 08:18 PM

It was 60 degrees here in Durango today. I was in a short sleeves and chacos. What's winter again?

At least you people are getting some....

**simple** · 03-16-2016, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Sick. Where's that?

Berthoud

**Benny Profane** · 03-16-2016, 08:55 PM

It was snowing all day at ABasin, and pretty much snowing since. It dropped down to Dillon about 4pm.. Hopefully, the winds calmed down a bit, and it gets fluffy again. If the sun is out in any form tomorrow, ABasin will be superb. If not, it's Ray Charles time again.

**The SnowShow** · 03-16-2016, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

It was snowing all day at ABasin, and pretty much snowing since. It dropped down to Dillon about 4pm.. Hopefully, the winds calmed down a bit, and it gets fluffy again. If the sun is out in any form tomorrow, ABasin will be superb. If not, it's Ray Charles time again.

Yeah, Al pretty much had an orgasm writing his blog post today haha

**garuda** · 03-17-2016, 08:11 AM

Wow, someone got luck at Berthoud yesterday. http://avalanche.state.co.us/caic/ob...p?obs_id=41014 Winter's back in the northern mountains, and so are persistent slab (and apparently deep persistent slab) problems.

**simple** · 03-17-2016, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by garuda

Wow, someone got luck at Berthoud yesterday. http://avalanche.state.co.us/caic/ob...p?obs_id=41014 Winter's back in the northern mountains, and so are persistent slab (and apparently deep persistent slab) problems.

Damn. Heard some dude say the wind slabs are bad but not bad enough to kill you to a pair of newbs at BP. I laughed in his face. I had just been out to Mines and turned around.

**Lindahl** · 03-17-2016, 09:00 AM

Hot damn thats a bad one. Check your shorts? The top 8-10" was touchy but the deeper 14" layer seemed to be bonding well.

**trogdortheburninator** · 03-17-2016, 09:57 AM

Is the obs gone - link dead and nothing recent in table? Anybody want to summarize?

Saw the mention in the daily. 6-10'... jeez

**garuda** · 03-17-2016, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by trogdortheburninator

Is the obs gone - link dead and nothing recent in table? Anybody want to summarize?

Saw the mention in the daily. 6-10'... jeez

That's weird that the record disappeared. The CAIC's reference summed up most of the info in the ob: "A large and potentially deadly avalanche was triggered yesterday near Berthoud Pass yesterday. This avalanche was triggered by a skier after making 6 to 8 turns on the slope. The skier was able to ski off of the slab while the avalanche broke 6 to 10 feet deep. The snowpack is reaching a critical tipping point and we should not be surprised to see additional large and deadly avalanches."

The slide was triggered on Mines 2 path, north facing, above treeline. Skier (or rider) triggered 6-8 turns in, slide failed at the ground on depth hoar (not sure if it failed as a wind slab first and stepped down), 12-15 foot debris pile, described as a "4 out of 5" for the path, or R4 I believe. The photo of the crown from in the path/debris was impressive and scary. Deep crown across basically the whole starting zone.

Photo of Mines 2 path here for context (#3 in photo of mines peak): http://www.frontrangeskimo.com/berth...ss-mines-peak/

**adrenalated** · 03-17-2016, 10:29 AM

The photo of the slide is still on the Front Range forecast page. Here it is:

**Name Redacted** · 03-17-2016, 01:24 PM

Big slide, beware of wind loaded slopes for sure this time of year. They are just waiting for a reason to break to the ground right now.

**bobsdesk** · 03-17-2016, 01:48 PM

Will the stock market tank? I have no idea.

Will my wife blow me later tonight? 100% Nope.

Will someone ski and trigger an avalanche in Mines during March? 100% Yes.

Every. Single. Year.