I cant take much more of this... its December 31 and Arapahoe basin hasnt opened jack shit. Can someone explain why we are getting skunked so hard while all our neighbors are getting pummelled???
Im super stoked for the utards, but come on...share...please???
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12-31-2003, 11:00 AM #1
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What the hell is going on with Colorado's snow????
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12-31-2003, 11:06 AM #2
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It's not the blower, nor tit deep but we've got 29" as of late and Wolf has had 181" total and 30" in the last week, no snorkeling but it ain't half-bad either. Definitely not deep enough for no DTM epic-sized drops for sure.
Skiing, where my mind is even if my body isn't.
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12-31-2003, 11:06 AM #3
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I'm hoping that Utah and Wyoming will get so much snow that it will end up overflowing into Colorado. That's our only chance.
Anyway, sometimes Ullr brings the fight to you, and sometimes you bring the fight to Ullr. I'll be in the Alta parking lot bright and early Friday morning.
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12-31-2003, 11:10 AM #4
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right now we SUCK plain and simple !
"Do the interns get Glocks ? "
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12-31-2003, 11:11 AM #5
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[reality] It is a pretty typical year so far dood. December and early January tend to be very dry. A good time to avoid Summit County all together, plenty of powder skiing in the BC. Go check some Snotel plots and compare to years past. The snowiest months are March, Feb, April, January, November, December in that order. Get in your car, drive west and quit bitching.
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12-31-2003, 11:13 AM #6
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yeah ive thought about making the pilgrimidge to alta myself, but my shrinking wallet (courtesy of the present buying season) will not allow me to wander down debt road.
Wish I had put more thought into the repurcussions of buying soaps for peoples girlfriends and such.
Enjoy alta...who knows... if one of my skis sells maybe I can join you.
BTW...2 pairs of rossi axioms for sale and 1 pair of AK rocket pilots brand new. Help a brother afford the trip!!!!
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12-31-2003, 11:14 AM #7
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..wasn't there snow last night actually?
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12-31-2003, 11:22 AM #8
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knock on wood....
i'm coming out this weekend and bringing it with me
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
432 AM MST WED DEC 31 2003
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-011230-
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-FLAT TOPS-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
GRAND VALLEY-LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-
SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-
UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-
UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-
432 AM MST WED DEC 31 2003
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND
WESTERN COLORADO TODAY AND TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...GUSTY
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL BLOW OVER EXPOSED HIGH TERRAIN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS
ON FRIDAY. A COLD AIR MASS WILL FOLLOW SUNDAY AND MONDAY WITH SUB-
ZERO MORNING LOW TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH
VALLEYS. THE CHANCE OF SNOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON TUESDAY.
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12-31-2003, 11:24 AM #9
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Foggy your statement is correct but the Central mtns snow pack is currently below normal so I reserve the right to whine and bitch
"Do the interns get Glocks ? "
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12-31-2003, 11:28 AM #10
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Hello?! It rained in Vermont again yesterday. Sheesh.
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12-31-2003, 11:30 AM #11
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Maybe you ought to change the topic to " What the hell is going on with Summit County's snow????" We're doing just fine over here in Western CO.
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12-31-2003, 11:38 AM #12
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Yep Uber you guys and Keystone are right on pace for your 265" average
but I'm talkin bout Loveland who should normally pull down 425" plus !
"Do the interns get Glocks ? "
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12-31-2003, 11:42 AM #13
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foggy is right. Feb. and March will go off as usual. Unfortunately I'm looking out at blinding sunlight as we post.
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12-31-2003, 11:45 AM #14
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the general consensus is that it doesn't snow much in colorado till mid winter through spring. Seems like more of the same to me. Have patience or go to Utah.
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12-31-2003, 11:47 AM #15
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I ahve said it once & I will say it again,
"IF CO GOT DECENT SNOWFALL I WOULD STILL LIVE THERE!"
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12-31-2003, 11:47 AM #16
Hunkerin down on dem rims
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Yeah, I know.. Actually, I am bummed about Summit Co. I got a Loveland and 5 mountain pass because I planned on skiing a bunch over there. I've only made two trips over there so far - one early season day and the day of the Crackhouse Spectacular. Oh well... At least I still got my passes over here.Originally posted by board
Yep Uber you guys and Keystone are right on pace for your 265" average but I'm talkin bout Loveland who should normally pull down 425" plus !
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12-31-2003, 11:56 AM #17
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Said a different way, if Utah had any whitewater (not canyon trips) worth boatin' I'd live there. And, my best friends in the world live here. Thats worth more than I sometimes give credit.Originally posted by Woodsy
I ahve said it once & I will say it again,
"IF CO GOT DECENT SNOWFALL I WOULD STILL LIVE THERE!"
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12-31-2003, 11:56 AM #18
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Ski Report
Resort New Base New Mid TopBase
Alta 7 85-105
Arapahoe Basin 0 25-25
Copper Mountain 4 29-32
Durango 4 43-52
Loveland 4 27-27
Park City 5 51-75
Silverton 24 72-100
Taos 0 31-41
Vail 7 39-55
Whistler Blackcomb 0 67-67
Wolf Creek 2 77-80
Front range is getting skunked for sure, already had a few friends down just to get off the groomers. As mentioned when late Jan rolls around it will start to fall, and then hopefully it's heavy through Feb, and March.
Current jetstream, is just, welll, lost...
http://weather.yahoo.com/images/west...at_440x297.jpgSkiing, where my mind is even if my body isn't.
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12-31-2003, 01:29 PM #19
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...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH
BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL HIT WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN
UTAH THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THIS STORM WILL
BRING HEAVY SNOW TO ALL THE MOUNTAINS. ACCOMPANYING THIS WINTER
STORM WILL BE HIGH WINDS OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES AND EXPOSED AREAS.
THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WITH EXTENDED PERIODS OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
FOR THE VALLEYS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH...SNOW WILL BE
LIKELY WITH MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. THE WINDS WILL NOT BE
NEARLY AS STRONG AS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY...BUT BRISK WINDS WILL
ACCOMPANY COLD TEMPERATURES AND SNOW BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
THIS WILL BE A DANGEROUS WINTER STORM FOR PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL AND
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. WHILE IT IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME ON HOW MUCH
SNOW WILL FALL...AND HOW STRONG THE HIGH WINDS WILL BE OVER THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES...TRAVELERS AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS OUGHT TO BE
PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...
FRIDAY...AND SATURDAY.
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12-31-2003, 01:39 PM #20
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Please Ullr, hook a brother up.
More fucked up than a cricket in a hubcap
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12-31-2003, 01:55 PM #21
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I'm getting a little bummed for my 1/10 & 1/11 CO visit. The coverage at Kirkwood is just so damn good right now.
Waste your time, read my crap, at:
One Gear, Two Planks
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12-31-2003, 02:03 PM #22
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Snow? What snow?What the hell is going on with Colorado's snow????
Originally Posted by blurred
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12-31-2003, 02:23 PM #23
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12-31-2003, 07:06 PM #24
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Whatchoo gomblaining about mang. Everyone knows Utah sux.
Colorado is where it's at.
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12-31-2003, 10:09 PM #25
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Quit all your bitchin' and whining!
I've had more pow days so far this year than I did at this time last year. Like Foggy said, just get off the beat Summit county resorts and make a trip into the backcountry with some friends. Haven't had one below-knee deep pow day in the bc yet this season.
Those who have patience will be rewarded. It will come.
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