Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**hatchgreenchile** · 09-22-2017, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

But we do need to keep up with the charade that MJ is nothing but bumps.

There be bumps in the trees too!
They don't bother me, even as a single planker. I'm used to them now.
I'd be fine with a little more grooming at MJ. Be nice to rip a few of those runs on fresh corduroy once in a while.
Anyway, yeah, a little get together be sweet!

**Name Redacted** · 09-22-2017, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Obviously you're not a golfer.

Or a tree skier.

I'm a terrain skier. I prefer steep, rocky, littered with trees.

I'll get into golf when I'm old.

**Danno** · 09-22-2017, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

There be bumps in the trees too!
They don't bother me, even as a single planker. I'm used to them now.
I'd be fine with a little more grooming at MJ. Be nice to rip a few of those runs on fresh corduroy once in a while.
Anyway, yeah, a little get together be sweet!

Yeah, a little more grooming wouldn't bother me.

Originally Posted by shredgnar

I'm a terrain skier. I prefer steep, rocky, littered with trees.

I'll get into golf when I'm old.

Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, well, he eats you.

Come to MJ sometime, let someone show you around. You may find more steep, rocky, littered with trees than you realized was there. It will truly be treed, not just a tree here or there, but MJ has a metric shitton of it. Of course, with that kind of tree cover, the pitch is not as steep as something without the trees, but still steep.

**Name Redacted** · 09-22-2017, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Yeah, a little more grooming wouldn't bother me.

Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, well, he eats you.

Come to MJ sometime, let someone show you around. You may find more steep, rocky, littered with trees than you realized was there. It will truly be treed, not just a tree here or there, but MJ has a metric shitton of it. Of course, with that kind of tree cover, the pitch is not as steep as something without the trees, but still steep.

I've probably skied there 40 days over 20 years. I've found some stashes. Knew some patroller a while back and they would take us out. I like it better than Steamboat for sure.

**skiingislife** · 09-22-2017, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by cmsummit

In keeping with this standard, just wanted to share the story of a dog that ran off with another pup from it's house near the Mt. Bross trailhead and failed to return. That was 6 weeks ago on August 11th. Yesterday, some hikers heard a dog crying and wimpering down off the steep, north side of Bross, but couldn't locate it. Today, some people went back, found the dog and brought it down. It was found on a large rock in a cliffed-out section and they speculate it had been there for the entire time. Poor pup was in pretty rough shape, but doing okay from what I heard.

Happy endings aren't always just found at Asian massage parlors.

Wow. Good on those folks.

**smmokan** · 09-22-2017, 07:30 PM

That's fucking awesome.

**Name Redacted** · 09-22-2017, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by cmsummit

In keeping with this standard, just wanted to share the story of a dog that ran off with another pup from it's house near the Mt. Bross trailhead and failed to return. That was 6 weeks ago on August 11th. Yesterday, some hikers heard a dog crying and wimpering down off the steep, north side of Bross, but couldn't locate it. Today, some people went back, found the dog and brought it down. It was found on a large rock in a cliffed-out section and they speculate it had been there for the entire time. Poor pup was in pretty rough shape, but doing okay from what I heard.

Happy endings aren't always just found at Asian massage parlors.

Read about this earlier today. Glad it worked out.

**WTF is dat** · 09-22-2017, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I would agree that those are the big sellers (some might add Vail).

For me, the RMSP benefits are
trees at MJ, along with much lower hassle there (free parking, much less traffic, etc)
Options for travel further afield (Crested Butte, Steamboat)
A Summit County option and a non-I-70 option (Copper and Eldo)

But honestly, I buy the RMSP+ every year and mostly just ski WP/MJ.

These are all good reasons.

I've actually been tempted the past couple of seasons to get the RMSP+, just to switch up the terrain that I am skiing. I like Spaulding bowl at copper a lot and I think having winter park would be nice to spend less time on I70

**montanaskier** · 09-23-2017, 09:45 AM

Rode up and around the Beav early this morning. All the usual spots are still pretty green. LOTS of bear poop around and it was cold on the bike.

**The SnowShow** · 09-23-2017, 11:12 AM

In 12 years, I don't remember a September day being this cold in Denver...no bear poop though!

**WTF is dat** · 09-23-2017, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

In 12 years, I don't remember a September day being this cold in Denver...no bear poop though!

There was a day 3 or 4 years ago where it was frosting and misting snow in Denver. This was mid September. Your memory must not be very good, haha!

I am certainly enjoying the cooler weather, wish there was a bit more moisture with it too, but I'll take what I can get. Looks like we are (most likely) done with the 85 degree days for the year.

**grskier** · 09-23-2017, 02:54 PM

Been a moody few days

**The SnowShow** · 09-23-2017, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

There was a day 3 or 4 years ago where it was frosting and misting snow in Denver. This was mid September. Your memory must not be very good, haha!

I am certainly enjoying the cooler weather, wish there was a bit more moisture with it too, but I'll take what I can get. Looks like we are (most likely) done with the 85 degree days for the year.

Was there? Totally don't remember that.
Today feels like a crappy Boston damp fall day. I'm sure it just feels worse because it was almost 90° yesterday.

**doebedoe** · 09-23-2017, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Was there? Totally don't remember that.
Today feels like a crappy Boston damp fall day. I'm sure it just feels worse because it was almost 90° yesterday.

Incorrect. It feels awesome.

Perfect for a morning bike ride. Followed by riding to Hops & Pie for a Saturday Session. And now cornbread and chili in the works at home with some Chet Baker on the radio and a porter in the glass. Fuck. May even make a little fire in the ole fireplace tonight.

Oh yeah, and it's snowing at Loveland.

**goldenboy** · 09-23-2017, 05:19 PM

Just had a quick snow squall at my place, first one of the year. Should make for a fun Vinotok.

**zartagen** · 09-23-2017, 05:23 PM

It's already starting to facet.

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**~mikey b** · 09-23-2017, 05:51 PM

Y'all will be dead or worst...

**fastfred** · 09-23-2017, 06:33 PM

Aspen porn for u leaf lovers. On week three of pretty leaf shit. Just had a massive snow storm at my house have a cozy fire all that's missing is a skanky chick. Photos are from earlier today

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**hawkgt** · 09-23-2017, 08:25 PM

^^^ purdy

**The SnowShow** · 09-23-2017, 08:37 PM

Yesterday I was fishing the South Platte and was commenting how fucking hot it was; today was bone chilling cold. This year I'm having a harder time letting go of summer.

**smmokan** · 09-23-2017, 09:50 PM

Just a little dusting on the peaks here in Crested Butte.

**SkiBall** · 09-23-2017, 10:04 PM

Vails first real dusting(I think, I was gone a few days last week)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZZ54hUg...n-by=vaildaily

**wolfelot** · 09-23-2017, 11:13 PM

Some great pics in here. Thanks for sharing!

**Name Redacted** · 09-24-2017, 09:05 AM

Nice to wake up to a dusting on the peaks today.

**montanaskier** · 09-24-2017, 03:46 PM

Chilly day today with some snow around and colors in Vail starting to pop.

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