Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[Ireallyliketoski2]

Do you know why I'm eager to switch to biking this time of year?

Because I'm sick and freaking tired of dealing with the resort bullshit. I know, I know that the backcountry is prime but it sure is nice to get away from I-70 and the subsequent gapers that said I-70 is wont to attract.

[smmokan]

A recording breaking lame season for Colorado.

I'll tell you right now why people are eager to switch to biking this time of year..... they're sick and fucking tired of dealing with resort bullshit. Yeah, yeah, yeah, "but the backcountry is prime", I get it, I do. It's there as an option, but it's sure fucking nice to get away from I-70 and get away from all of the gapers.

PRO TIP: Right now you can mountain bike in Eagle and ski Vail/Beav in the same day.

True, but there’s next to nothing open in Eagle until April 15th.

[GPP33]

Do you guys realize how whiny you sound? We’ve had a pretty good run of winters in Co, one turns out shitty so you have to put a little more work in to find good skiing (and yes, it’s out there) and all of a sudden it’s “fuck skiing in Co”. Go ride your bike and stay out of my way.

[wkd-rdr]

True, but there’s next to nothing open in Eagle until April 15th.

Soon, my precious, soon.

[Name Redacted]

I've heard there's a forum where they talk about how great mountain biking is. Rhymes with "Empty Beer"

[Danno]

Skiing in Colorado is consistently mediocre and in other breaking news the sky is blue.

true story

[simple]

I've heard there's a forum where they talk about how great mountain biking is. Rhymes with "Empty Beer"

The place where no new member under 40 or female ever joins. Oh wait...that is TGR also right?

[wkd-rdr]

don't think anyone actually thinks fuck skiing. But throwin in other activities sure makes it live again when it gets stale.

Also, I think this is the CO weather thread.

[Fritz]

Lauren ftw

[Name Redacted]

Lauren ftw

I'm more of an Amelia fan.

Snowing lightly this morning. Dust on crust or will it be more? Going into work early and hoping for a soft afternoon.

[ASmileyFace]

Kathy Sabin is old news. Just like snow in Colorado.

Unguided at Silverton these next two weeks. Anyone coming down?

[hatchgreenchile]

Belen (forgot she left for LA) and Corey aren't slouches either.
To keep this super serious weather thread on target, I started a thread in the general forum about the 14th at the Jane.

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...90#post5304890

[hatchgreenchile]

every little bit counts to me
even the mediocre ski areas

Good pics. Looks like it snows there, that doesn't happen in CO anymore
I hope to try Alpy out one of these years.

[Leshphilling77]

anyone have some leads on an affordable place to live in summit? need to find a new spot

[Rideski]

I'm more of an Amelia fan.

Snowing lightly this morning. Dust on crust or will it be more? Going into work early and hoping for a soft afternoon.

Looked like it was raining pretty good at noon at the base, how high did that go?

[fastfred]

dumping in breck, mid week powder day tomorrow, but it'll prolly stop snowing in a few mins, so don't get excited

[SKIP IN7RO]

Does anyone have ytd snow totals for Beaver Creek in 01/02, 03/04, and 04/05? I am finding 195, 221, and 193, but I don't remember those years being that lean. Thanks

[Shredhead]

Snowmass was good today.
Empty too.

How and when the snow falls, is way more important than totals.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

Does anyone have ytd snow totals for Beaver Creek in 01/02, 03/04, and 04/05? I am finding 195, 221, and 193, but I don't remember those years being that lean. Thanks

Those are right, there was less snow back then but it seemed deeper because people were shorter.

[simple]

Does anyone have ytd snow totals for Beaver Creek in 01/02, 03/04, and 04/05? I am finding 195, 221, and 193, but I don't remember those years being that lean. Thanks

I think the dickweeds on opensnow forum have been discussing that. Use bestsnow.net to find out

NNW flow BTW

[Rideski]

I haven’t been frequenting any dickweed discussions so I really don’t know,

/slowpitch


but seems fairly logical that the heavy heat and sun in between snowfalls would make 150 this year a bit less plush than 150 in a cold dry year.

[goldenboy]

How and when the snow falls, is way more important than totals.

Yep. That's why 2012, even if it ends up being less than this year in CB, was actually better. This year, there was basically no snow until Feb., but by then the snowpack was shit and no snow could stick on the steeps. 2012 at least had some terrain open most of the year, even if it wasn't great and there was no snow in March at all.

[Foggy_Goggles]

I have said it before. If your primary passion is ski area skiing and you live in Colorado (Front Range specifically), edit: you are doing it wrong I would honestly love to not move from Colorado ever because there are I million reasons why it works for me, but the quiet lift served powder days are over.

Twenty years ago, you could ski lift served pow for days. Now even the trees are douched out in an hour on a Wednesday. Just how it is. Plenty of other ways to have fun none the less.

[hawkgt]

^^^ right on

Skiing is only a blip on the Colorado living radar.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

How and when the snow falls, is way more important than totals.

This is absolutely true, I've found that in Colorado snow that falls downward and in between the months of October and May usually skis the best.