Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[galibier_numero_un]

Why?

Because drivers are nuts, school kids likely have to take the bus and Denver probably hasn't used up their snow day allocation for the year. Other than that, no reason at all.

... Thom

[Rideski]

Don’t forget, free tacos at the MaryJane cafeteria tomorrow to celebrate end of April.

[wkd-rdr]

Dumping on Vail pass

[Shredhead]

I skinned up Snowmass to 10k @ 7:30.
3-4” of wet snow over an rain saturated isothermic base.

[goldenboy]

To anyone thinking about skiing the landry on pyramid: unless you like moguls over exposure, I'd say it's done for the year barring a huge spring dump. The exit was pretty much a 6' wide runnel. It was still a great run, though!

Also, the exit was hopping over 2 miles of avy debris from both sides of east maroon creek drainage. Just total destruction everywhere.

How was the road holding up for sledding?

[goldenboy]

Great skiing today! 10"+, sloughing, didn't feel the base at all.

[The SnowShow]

Great skiing today! 10"+, sloughing, didn't feel the base at all.

Down in CB or elsewhere?

[Danno]

Loveland was surprisingly good today.

[zartagen]

How was the road holding up for sledding?

There was a ribbon of snow pretty much from the fee station on the way in, but that was all but melted out when we left. We had to ditch the sled at slide debris a mile from the lake. There were 2 debris piles that we got through before that. It's likely 3 miles of pavement now, so e-bikes would likely be a better choice.

[goldenboy]

Down in CB or elsewhere?

Yes, CB.

Thanks for the beta Zartagen!

[hawkgt]

Loveland was surprisingly good today.

Yeah!!! thanks for the ticket danno. great runs today and snow held up surprisingly well

[Jong Lafitte]

Boom! Glad you guys made it out!! Nice.


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[Danno]

Yeah!!! thanks for the ticket danno. great runs today and snow held up surprisingly well

great skiing with ya mang. That was a good day.

[goldenboy]

Schofield Snotel Overnight change: 24", 3.8" SWE. Deep out there, that's for sure.

[Lindahl]

Yesterday was pretty something special at Breck. Ski onto every lift and so much untracked left at last bell. Don’t think I’ve ever had a resort day like that before, at least not in the front range. Crazy how empty it was. They need to stay open late more often!

[The SnowShow]

Powder conditions on the East Wall:

[The SnowShow]

Hoping for a slow melt this May. The skiing up high is just too good.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Dang. Wish I didn't have so much work right now. Should be better in a few days.

[PeteDee]

Great shots, show.

What to make of this? Forgive me if discussed elsewhere, I only check this and the 70 thread.

https://coloradosun.com/2019/05/02/b...ment-colorado/

Seems like the market is there in some form, and if it results in even a modest amount of people making better/safer decisions (or not being in a place where they can make bad decisions in the first place), then it's a positive.

[Danno]

Great shots, show.

What to make of this? Forgive me if discussed elsewhere, I only check this and the 70 thread.

https://coloradosun.com/2019/05/02/b...ment-colorado/

Seems like the market is there in some form, and if it results in even a modest amount of people making better/safer decisions (or not being in a place where they can make bad decisions in the first place), then it's a positive.

I have been following their efforts because I am curious and don't know what to make of it. Not really sure how the business model will work. They'll need a lot of people or charge a lot to be able to offer any amenities and safety.

[skaredshtles]

<snip> They'll need a lot of people or charge a lot to be able to offer any amenities and safety.

This. And once people realize that optimistically they're only going to get a couple downhill runs in per day... I suspect not a ton of repeat customers.

But maybe they know something I don't.

[PeteDee]

This. And once people realize that optimistically they're only going to get a couple downhill runs in per day... I suspect not a ton of repeat customers.

But maybe they know something I don't.

Yeah, its viability financially certainly TBD. Particularly if the expectation is for mitigation beforehand, etc, although then what are you learning? It's actually probably most viable the way they did it at WP last weekend - in closed resort terrain. I wouldn't be surprised if the way it actually comes to fruition is Vail or somebody starts offering a pricey "backcountry experience" a few weekends after they close.

[cravenmorhead]

There were a couple of facebook posts suggesting that the first trial day was somewhat poorly-run. I'm also curious to see how it goes though.

[The SnowShow]

It’s an interesting idea...Ive often wondered why someone doesn’t try and do something like this at Geneva Basin or another closed ski area.

[galibier_numero_un]

Surprisingly soft today. @Ive Seen Black Diamonds! and a buddy scoping out lines in the general direction of James Peak.