So far in Colorado, it's been an excellent season that has provided more powder days in 2 short months than all of last year. Lot of hype had been building since last weekend about a storm that was supposed to unload anywhere from 20-48" of snow in most areas. When sunrise hit this morning and the reports were out, some immediately called the storm a huge dud. Those never experienced Berthoud Pass this day.
Photos below are a small and early sampling of the conditions. Without exaggeration, snow depths were easily waist-deep with overnight snow pushing past 24". While temperature dropped below zero, wind was missing, something more rare than spotting a unicorn carrying Richard Simmons playing the ukulele. Truly a cleansing day in the mountains surrounded by great friends and blower snow.
The up is usually better than the down; just not today.
Lots of happy faces.
And plenty of untouched snow to ski.
And sometimes you have to show a little skin to get back to the goods.
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12-05-2013, 12:11 AM #1
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TR: First big storm of the season | Berthoud Pass, CO (Dec. 4, 2013)
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12-05-2013, 02:38 AM #2
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Classic.something more rare than spotting a unicorn carrying Richard Simmons playing the ukulele.
Snow looks rather inviting.
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12-05-2013, 05:26 AM #3
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Nice!
Be safe out there everyone!
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12-05-2013, 08:57 AM #4
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Niiiiiiiice!!!
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12-05-2013, 08:59 AM #5
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Sweet! Thanks fro the TR!
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12-05-2013, 09:06 AM #6
KING RATBAGGER !!! ...
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yay ski stoke !!!
We, the RATBAGGERS, formally axcept our duty is to trigger avalaches on all skiers ...
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12-05-2013, 10:02 AM #7
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Nice. Floral is looking good!
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12-05-2013, 11:18 AM #8
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Nice Tom! Good day yesterday. Nice seeing you and meeting the rest of your group. Did you make it up today?
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12-05-2013, 12:08 PM #9
poor, ugly, happy
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Hell yeah. Looks good up there.
Ride Fast, Live slow.
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12-05-2013, 12:19 PM #10
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sweet shots! To make things weird, Doug is my cousin
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12-05-2013, 12:37 PM #11
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Small world ... I teach yoga with Emilie.
Originally Posted by jtran10
sweet shots! To make things weird, Doug is my cousin
Great seeing you too, Fritz. Didn't make it today but hoping to get out on Sunday.
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12-05-2013, 01:04 PM #12
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very cool Originally Posted by PappaG
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12-05-2013, 11:49 PM #13
click here
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Good to see someone hunting the elusive ukelele!
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12-06-2013, 07:03 AM #14
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pappag and family back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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