CO - Who's getting after it Wednesday and Thursday?

[Below Zero]

GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPEN...VAIL...SNOWMASS
424 PM MDT TUE MAR 27 2007

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
MDT THURSDAY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO UTAH
TONIGHT. A MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW TO THE AREA BY TONIGHT. INITIALLY STRONG
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH STRONGER GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL PASS LATE TONIGHT. WINDS
WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER TO NEAR 7500 FEET BUT WITH THE
HEAVIEST SNOW CONFINED TO ELEVATIONS OF 9000 FEET AND ABOVE. POTENTIAL
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

TONIGHT
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES. LOWS IN THE 20S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING.

WEDNESDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. COLDER. SNOW ACCUMULATION 3 TO
5 INCHES. HIGHS 25 TO 35. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATION 3 TO 5 INCHES.
LOWS 10 TO 20. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND ONE
INCH. HIGHS 25 TO 35. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW
70 PERCENT.

[Below Zero]

I'll probably end up in Vail tomorrow if they get the goods. I'll be on Praxis, ask for change.

[MadMatt]

I picked the wrong week to leave the state.

[skiHOG]

I'll go to Vail/BC if they get 14". But, most likely, I'll go to the Basin or Breck.

[DJMingus]

wish I could say I was getting after it - but we're headed to Steamboat Thursday night and I have to work wed/thu... poor timing for me on this one.

oh well, I'm glad we're getting some snow! Hopefully I can scour up a few good dregs at the boat on Friday, or maybe the system will stick around a bit longer than predicted.

Enjoy it y'all.

[Rontele]

This system looks super impressive, the afternoon discussion was highlighting the wind over the precip, however. they are painting a warning due to the tranquil spring (it would have otherwise been an advisory). that being said, any snow is good snow and i may have to get after it, if I can put out some fires with respect to school

[Below Zero]

I'll go to Vail/BC if they get 14". But, most likely, I'll go to the Basin or Breck.

Alright, you got me, have to ask....how did you pick 14"? So if they get 13" you are not going?

And why would you choose breck?

[MOHSHSIHd]

slight chance ill make it out.....depends on $$$


bert or basin or both

[skiHOG]

Alright, you got me, have to ask....how did you pick 14"? So if they get 13" you are not going?

And why would you choose breck?

Because the warning says 8"-14" of new snow. So, if they get the max amount forecasted, or more god willing, then I will head over to Vail or BC. Breck, well....I just haven't been there a ton this season so I figured since I have a pass that enables me to ski there I should make a visit. I don't think I have skied there since November or December.

[Below Zero]

Because the warning says 8"-14" of new snow.

That's total into Thursday morning though. I doubt they get 14" overnight.

[Rontele]

i am interested in touring thursday having just re-read the weather forecast.

[skiHOG]

That's total into Thursday morning though. I doubt they get 14" overnight.

well, let's hope. that's one of the reasons I said I would go because I would like to see Vail/BC get 14" overnight. Chances are it won't happen, but I can always dream of mongolia bowl with 14" of sierra cement.

[jibco]

I'm hoping for Thursday morning. I'm thinking WP, but that's not set.

Scattered through Wednesday night, so... we'll see.
http://snowforecast.com/coloradofcst/winterpark.html

[summit]

I have Wed off... wonder if I should try to switch that to Thurs

edit just tried no can do... tomorrow it is!

[Cruiser]

Maybe dp @ BP Thursday? Unless it really dumps after WP closes Wednesday in which case I'm gonna burn a day off my 4 Pass and head to BP around lunch time when the easy to access goods at WP have been exhausted.

[Below Zero]

edit just tried no can do... tomorrow it is!

If Vail gets the goods, should we do East Vail tomorrow? The bottom is probably shit though.

[Squatch]

I have Wed off... wonder if I should try to switch that to Thurs

edit just tried no can do... tomorrow it is!

i'm in keystone right now. give me a call tomorrow if you're here (slight chance we may ski somewhere else, though)

[summit]

If Vail gets the goods, should we do East Vail tomorrow? The bottom is probably shit though.

Vail reports 43" base /w spring conditions

I've done EV when it gets kind of thin at the bottom


But we make do:


But if Vail gets the goods I'm in!

Otherwise I'll ski something in the SuCo area. Keystone and the Basin called in big numbers 3 days ago. And I'll give ya a ring then Squatch.

[Below Zero]

^^HA HA^^ I remember that EV TR. Didn't Telekoptero fall down some rocks or something? Yeah, I'd rather not do that.

[summit]

^^HA HA^^ I remember that EV TR. Didn't Telekoptero fall down some rocks or something? Yeah, I'd rather not do that.

bwahahahah oh yea! into the creek!

[~mikey b]

Planning on A-basin with my wife and baby on Thurs. We have some free tickets, and Momma needs to makes some turns. I'll probably spend a bunch of time at the base. Anyone want to show Krystal Kartwright around? Think they'd mind if I skin the area with the baby in a backpack?

We are (hopefully) picking up a new vehicle tomorrow to replace the one I pounded a deer with last week. We'll never make it in the dodgy rig we've borrowed.

[smmokan]

I plan on calling in sick on Thursday, so I'll be out and about. Not sure where yet though- depends on the snow. If Vail gets the goods, I'll make the drive. If not, its probably a Loveland day for me. I'll be out Friday too.

[HyRUPz]

Loveland Thurs ... light hikes for good skiing.

[P_McPoser]

Damn, Hopefully everything stays closed until friday!

[flatlander#2]

I said it before but damn those pants make you look fat.

Love or WP Thurs/Fri depending.