Rain expected up to around 9500' in the San Juans...WWMD?

**MOHSHSIHd** · 02-11-2005, 05:08 PM

Then 4-8 inches of snow expected above that.

does this mean the snow will be super wet, slushy mess?

is it worth it to drive down there solo in the dark wet/icy roads tonight and sleep in my truck?

WWMD?

**iskibc** · 02-11-2005, 05:11 PM

Well, considering the base of Wolf Creek is somewhere around 10,100' and Silverton/Telluride you should be just fine. Quit being a moron.

**Below Zero** · 02-11-2005, 05:16 PM

OK, I'll bite - Hell yeah!

Here is some more info:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
247 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2005

HEAVY SNOWFALL EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS

.A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AND
WILL THEN MOVE ACROSS COLORADO ON SATURDAY. AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM...A
MOIST SOUTHWEST UPSLOPE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL ACROSS THE HIGH
COUNTRY OF THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

COZ068-120200-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST
SATURDAY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING.

THIS WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET.

LOOK FOR SNOW TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES.
THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY
MORNING...AND THEN IT WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF. BY LATE AFTERNOON
SATURDAY...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 11 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
LIKELY OR OCCURRING. IF PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE WARNING AREA...
LISTEN FOR THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST AND CONSIDER ANOTHER TIMETABLE
OR ROUTE.

TONIGHT
PERIODS OF SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 7 INCHES. LOWS IN THE 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

SATURDAY
PERIODS OF SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 3 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S TO LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
THE MORNING.

**nealric** · 02-11-2005, 05:17 PM

Probably not worth the drive. Summit eagle is supposed to get 4-6.
2 extra inches wouldnt be worth it.

**MOHSHSIHd** · 02-11-2005, 05:19 PM

shit....im gonna do it...now to convince my friend to go...

any idea if I will get a discount cause i work at another resort?

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 02-11-2005, 05:19 PM

I'm going to redpoint scary canary in Eldo this weekend and could use a belayer.

**Jumper Bones** · 02-11-2005, 05:19 PM

climb higher

**MOHSHSIHd** · 02-11-2005, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by nealric

Probably not worth the drive. Summit eagle is supposed to get 4-6.
2 extra inches wouldnt be worth it.

thats what i was thinking at first....and all my friends will be skiing up this way tomorow..

ill most likely be solo and have to spend money if i go south...

but san juan forecasts are pretty danm reliable...

4-6 here could mean nothing, 2 inches, or 12 inches....

shit...tough choice!

**telechuck** · 02-11-2005, 06:22 PM

My advice. Most snow forecasts for southern CO this year have been underestimating actual snowfall.

Sack up, drive to Wolf Creek and ski fat pow. Those of us who cannot make to Wolf Creek will be quite jealous of you. If you don't go, we will be disappointed in you.

Easy decision. GO!

**freshie247** · 02-11-2005, 07:23 PM

Don't be afraid to try again,everyone goes south ,every now and then.

**Darkside** · 02-11-2005, 07:31 PM

I would shut your mouth and go ski, if I was you. If you really need us to figure out whether you will get a deal on a ticket because you work at another resort, someone should make sure your parents don't procreate again.

**kchri** · 02-11-2005, 10:28 PM

Go to the Wolf. There will be so much untracked, deep, cold pow you will actually shit your pants! Seriously...Summit or Eagle do not compare right now...You know the Spats are taunting you...

**Blurred** · 02-12-2005, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by kchri

Go to the Wolf. Seriously...Summit or Eagle do not compare right now...

yeah, right...

**summit** · 02-12-2005, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by kchri

Go to the Wolf. There will be so much untracked, deep, cold pow you will actually shit your pants! Seriously...Summit or Eagle do not compare right now...You know the Spats are taunting you...

Summit/Eagle County Suckage (2-11-05, Summit, Image by El Kabong)

**kchri** · 02-12-2005, 04:55 PM

The Wolf Creek Ski Report
Ski Patroller : Scott
Office Reporter : Kat
Report Date : 2/12/2005
Report Time : 6:39:05 AM

Current Snowfall
Summit Base Depth : 152 inches
Last 24 Hours : 9 inches
Last 48 Hours : 9 inches
Last 72 Hours : 9 inches
Last 7 Days : 35 inches
Midway Base Depth : 137 inches

Latest Storm : 9 inches
Year to Date : 325 inches

Other than today's ski report from WC, I got nothin...I would not say that Summit or Eagle Counties suck. They just have not had as much snow as what the Wolf Creek area has. If that was the target area in question.

Last weekend just before the 35 inches they just received we were able to find UNTRACKED powder with minimal effort. There was simply no one there to ski it...It is always that way! With 9" yesterday it will be that way for the next week...

Now I am off to Summit or Eagle Counties to go ski tomorrow...