Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[montanaskier]

Funky wind slabby snow up high today. Still nice to stretch the legs after the week I've had.

[Danno]

Mud season is in the spring. But I hate the term. It should be called super awesome best time of the whole year ski season. AKA, the time when the gapers go to the desert.

Thirded.

[Shredhead]

7-10" in Aspen and still snowing.

[JaytaeMoney]

I have a meeting at 9am in Glenwood this morning. You're welcome everyone.

[eastcoastgroomers]

You'll get a slap on the wrist for not posting some titty photos of your missis. Get them posted JONG

haha she's camera shy but I'll be sure to post selfies from my trip to the hot springs

[eastcoastgroomers]

Mid October is nothing to bank on.

Have hit powder in September and October but also can be nothing. For the white ribbon of death Arapahoe basin and Loveland might be open. From the history it looks like Abasin has opened as early as 10/9 but more typically late October.

Check the conditions before you come but I wouldn't make expensive plans in advance based on hoping for good conditions.

This seems to be the general consensus. Thanks all - I think the recommendation to go the week between Christmas and New Year's was a solid one

[ColMan]

7-10" in Aspen and still snowing.

Snow stake is looking pretty impressive since they cleared it this morning.

What's the deal with the free parking on Wednesdays at Highlands? Their site mentions something about getting a sticker from the Aspen parking office. True, or is it free for everyone? Will be there tomorrow, free parking would be a bonus.

[summit]

This seems to be the general consensus. Thanks all - I think the recommendation to go the week between Christmas and New Year's was a solid one

hey ice coast JONG, come the following week instead unless you like standing in line more than you ski and paying 3x the room rate
now, post some nekkid pix of your wife or girlfriend in thanks for this invaluable advice

[The SnowShow]

Blower out there today.

[JaytaeMoney]

What's the deal with the free parking on Wednesdays at Highlands? Their site mentions something about getting a sticker from the Aspen parking office. True, or is it free for everyone? Will be there tomorrow, free parking would be a bonus.

It's free on Wednesdays and everyday after 12:00pm and you don't need a sticker unless something has changed recently.

Today was good.

[ColMan]

It's free on Wednesdays and everyday after 12:00pm and you don't need a sticker unless something has changed recently.

Today was good.

Thanks! Did the bowl get hit pretty hard?

[Shredhead]

Thanks! Did the bowl get hit pretty hard?

How hard could it get hit and it wouldn't matter even if it did, it's still dumping.
Might want to bring a change of clothes.

[SkiBall]

There was a bit of a wind chill out there today. Another reason to stay/slay in the trees. So good.

[rmnpsplitter]

Pretty reactive wind slabs in the park this morning. Stupid cold with the wind in open areas. Low angle trees kind of day for sure. We were able to kick a couple sloughs off along the steeper sections of the skin track without trying too hard

[JaytaeMoney]

Today: I dub thee one of the best days of the season.

[Shredhead]

It was fucking deep!

[Lunkerking]

Found some really wind blown snow at copper. But if you found the right spots it was pretty awesome out there today!

[simple]

Waste deep!

[bobsdesk]

The wind was doing work today at Berthoud. Found some really good turns in N facing and very sheltered pockets below treeline, but things are starting to get a little reactive. Some cracking under foot, but nothing moving. Most of the alpine is wind-hammered.

[ColMan]

Highlands went off today.

[Shredhead]

Highlands went off today.

It's a great hill, great vibe!
Had you been before?

[grskier]

I headed up to Snowmass yesterday, between 15-25" of snow, anything with a slight N touch skied amazing, everything E was loaded.

[ColMan]

It's a great hill, great vibe!
Had you been before?

Nope, my first time skiing there in over 22 years of living in CO. I've never been able to justify the ticket since I've always had a pass elsewhere.

Yeah, great vibe and awesome mountain! Pretty easy drive actually. Took me just over 2 hours each way from Dillon. Bit of a shitshow on 22 where it loses a lane by the airport but no worries. Stoked to have one more day there on my Mtn Collective pass.

[Shredhead]

They will have some post season weekends, discounted for all passes.

[The SnowShow]

They will have some post season weekends, discounted for all passes.

Will Highlands? It seems to shift from Ajax to Snowmass to Highlands...