Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[BFD]

Thanks that is good info someone saying that 50 inches is enough for Telluride. I suck at hardpack maybe try and time it when they get 6 inches fresh or so.

[goldenboy]

And I would question anyone telling you that CB is behaving like intermountain. Deep slab releases abound.

CBAC, Jan 6, 2017: "This season is shaping up nicely and our snowpack is transitioning from the classic continental regime of shallow, persistent weak layers plaguing the whole season, to a deeper, (eventually) more stable snowpack, with management of surface instabilities after big loading events rather than worrying about the deep lurking persistent weak layer monsters threatening the entire snowpack. "

That said, they are absolutely discussing current deep slab problems currently.

[summit]

CBAC, Jan 6, 2017: "This season is shaping up nicely and our snowpack is transitioning from the classic continental regime of shallow, persistent weak layers plaguing the whole season, to a deeper, (eventually) more stable snowpack, with management of surface instabilities after big loading events rather than worrying about the deep lurking persistent weak layer monsters threatening the entire snowpack. "

That said, they are absolutely discussing current deep slab problems currently.

No disagreement here. Will be interesting to see how things shape up

[simple]

Hopefully like 2011 when we were banging out heavy steep backcountry lines in mid-winter.

[billyk]

Thanks that is good info someone saying that 50 inches is enough for Telluride. I suck at hardpack maybe try and time it when they get 6 inches fresh or so.

It is supposed to snow this weekend, but didn't see a prediction on how much. Like any other resort, new snow on most runs gets tracked out quickly, so you had better be there the morning after the dump if you want some untouched powder. There are some hike-to terrain inbounds where the powder lasts longer, like on Mt Baldy, and also stashes in the trees. There are also several back country access gates, but I don't have any more information on that front.

[adrenalated]

CBAC, Jan 6, 2017: "This season is shaping up nicely and our snowpack is transitioning from the classic continental regime of shallow, persistent weak layers plaguing the whole season, to a deeper, (eventually) more stable snowpack, with management of surface instabilities after big loading events rather than worrying about the deep lurking persistent weak layer monsters threatening the entire snowpack. "

That said, they are absolutely discussing current deep slab problems currently.

No disagreement here. Will be interesting to see how things shape up

Yeah, it will be really interesting to see how things shape up. We could end up with a really stable snowpack. I'm cautiously optimistic.

I ain't ready to poke that dragon just yet though. You can probably get away with murder right now, but the consequences of getting caught are instant death penalty with no trial.

[The SnowShow]

Unbelievable coverage everywhere!

[Jellybeans1000]

Hey, newbie here.
I am a skiing snow obsessed weather forecaster. I was wondering if this was the forecasting thread or if there are others?

Thanks

[Soups]

This is the montanaskier obvious observation forecast and alabama butthurt thread

[Telemarketeer]

Hey, newbie here.
I am a skiing snow obsessed weather forecaster. I was wondering if this was the forecasting thread or if there are others?

Thanks

Forecaster pssssh. Just tell us if Bama will win next year. All we need to know.

[montanaskier]

High pressure looms....Clemson saved nary a soul.

[MakersTeleMark]

High pressure looms....Clemson saved nary a soul.

Save Your Tread!

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[The SnowShow]

High pressure looms....Clemson saved nary a soul.

If Clemson was responsible for the past two weeks of goodness, I'll take it.

[billyk]

It is supposed to snow this weekend, but didn't see a prediction on how much. Like any other resort, new snow on most runs gets tracked out quickly, so you had better be there the morning after the dump if you want some untouched powder. There are some hike-to terrain inbounds where the powder lasts longer, like on Mt Baldy, and also stashes in the trees. There are also several back country access gates, but I don't have any more information on that front.

4" so far today at Telluride. "Heavy Snow" predicted for tomorrow. They opened the main Palmyra runs, like Seniors and Roy Boy. No idea what this means for the back country, but inbounds looking pretty good.

[TahoeJ]

Now that we have a ton of snow and finally a bomber snow-pack out here in the Sierra (until last week we'd been dealing with continental-like hazards), naturally I'm leaving town. The first week of February I'll be staying a few nights with friends at the Walter Hut at Shrine Mountain off Vail pass. Anyone have any beta or zones / lines in the vicinity we should look to hit depending on conditions / stability?

[Lindahl]

1st and 2nd notch were fun this morning. North pole is open... in motha fuckin January. Snowing hard up there.

[WTF is dat]

1st and 2nd notch were fun this morning. North pole is open... in motha fuckin January. Snowing hard up there.

Any suncrust at the basin?

[The SnowShow]

1st and 2nd notch were fun this morning. North pole is open... in motha fuckin January. Snowing hard up there.

Amazing those are open and skiing well this early. Hit any sharks or all good?

[hatchgreenchile]

Now that we have a ton of snow and finally a bomber snow-pack out here in the Sierra (until last week we'd been dealing with continental-like hazards), naturally I'm leaving town. The first week of February I'll be staying a few nights with friends at the Walter Hut at Shrine Mountain off Vail pass. Anyone have any beta or zones / lines in the vicinity we should look to hit depending on conditions / stability?

There's a cool little cliff zone to the east, Radio tower cliffs / Black Lakes ridge. Short and sweet. Easy skin.

[WTF is dat]

Amazing those are open and skiing well this early. Hit any sharks or all good?

I hit a couple sharks Wednesday skiing down from willies staircase but nothing too bad.

[simple]

Black ice in and around Kremmling. Fucking gnarly

[galibier_numero_un]

1st and 2nd notch were fun this morning. North pole is open... in motha fuckin January. Snowing hard up there.

Holy crap! Just got over a nasty flu bug and now it's a couple days of cabin fever 'till I get out again. This is amazing for late January.

... Thom

[Lindahl]

Amazing those are open and skiing well this early. Hit any sharks or all good?

Some sharks halfway down 1st. 2nd is skiable from the top. WTF? Didn't hit anything there.

[Danno]

Now that we have a ton of snow and finally a bomber snow-pack out here in the Sierra (until last week we'd been dealing with continental-like hazards), naturally I'm leaving town. The first week of February I'll be staying a few nights with friends at the Walter Hut at Shrine Mountain off Vail pass. Anyone have any beta or zones / lines in the vicinity we should look to hit depending on conditions / stability?

I've not been to those huts (except for a bachelor party in June) but this is a good resource, if you haven't seen it: http://hutski.com/

[goldenboy]

Any idea how quickly CB can get some of the extremes open in the wake of this storm? I am seriously considering dropping everything to ski CB on Thursday.

I was wrong. It took 11 days, not 14 Phoenix Spellbound opened today. Still waiting on 3rd bowl.