Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**skiHOG** · 03-02-2008, 07:34 PM

what's the word on conditions around the state. snotel sites are all over the place. not sure where the snow fell. any reports on berthoud?

**funkendrenchman** · 03-03-2008, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by jtq_99

what's the word on conditions around the state. snotel sites are all over the place. not sure where the snow fell. any reports on berthoud?

Aspen and Steamboat got hit the hardest.

**montanaskier** · 03-03-2008, 08:10 AM

10" for Vail and Beaver Creek. Yesterday at the Beav was GOOD.

Looks like another small system to move through on Tues. night and Wed. Looks like not as much moisture as this past one, but who knows. Another good 6-12 would be GREAT.

**stupendous man** · 03-03-2008, 10:08 AM

Great weekend at WP - corn snow on saturday, called 3 at 6 am but it was 6 at 10 am and 8 at 1 pm.

All the tracks on berthoud were covered from saturday. north facing slopes held powder in the vasquez cirque on saturday, so I'd say anything north facing at the pass got 8-10" on top of a soft, consolidated base. Wind loading was high, though.

**GoEhuge** · 03-04-2008, 01:18 PM

Not sure where this is comming from, but its dumping in Blue River right now. Don't worry, I'm not complaining.

**skiHOG** · 03-04-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by GoEhuge

Not sure where this is comming from, but its dumping in Blue River right now. Don't worry, I'm not complaining.

blue river is some kind of void in the weather world. they're always getting dumped on. hope a good 8-12" drops in the summit/vail area. tomorrow is my last day to ski for a couple weeks.

**pappag** · 03-04-2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by jtq_99

blue river is some kind of void in the weather world. they're always getting dumped on. hope a good 8-12" drops in the summit/vail area. tomorrow is my last day to ski for a couple weeks.

Going away for a while or doctor said to lay off the shoulder more?

**skiHOG** · 03-04-2008, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Nick Pappagiorgio

Going away for a while or doctor said to lay off the shoulder more?

better. going sailing in the BVIs.

**pappag** · 03-04-2008, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by jtq_99

better. going sailing in the BVIs.

Good, so now it'll snow 5 feet this March.

My trial got canceled so no West Virginia in May for me.

**skiHOG** · 03-04-2008, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Nick Pappagiorgio

Good, so now it'll snow 5 feet this March.

My trial got canceled so no West Virginia in May for me.

yea, i'm doing everyone in CO a favor by going to the tropics. hopefully, it will dump 5 ft. then, when I get back it's on. i currently end my employment the week after i get back, so i'll have some time to ski.

with you trial cancelled that means the beach will full on.

**Rideski** · 03-04-2008, 03:10 PM

I can get away tomorrow. NOAA just downgraded the predicted snow, but others are saying could be strong.

Come on ULLR!

**skiHOG** · 03-04-2008, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

I can get away tomorrow. NOAA just downgraded the predicted snow, but others are saying could be strong.

Come on ULLR!

i'm thinking my magic number 9". so, hopefully summit or vail hits the mark, so i can get in some turns. where do you plan on going?

**fish** · 03-04-2008, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by jtq_99

better. going sailing in the BVIs.

nice! I had so much fun doing that years ago, I wish i could go back. What islands are you gonna hit?

and as for the weather, it looks like 6-12 inches for tonight, everytime i check it they increase the predicted snowfall

**skiHOG** · 03-04-2008, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by fish

nice! I had so much fun doing that years ago, I wish i could go back. What islands are you gonna hit?

and as for the weather, it looks like 6-12 inches for tonight, everytime i check it they increase the predicted snowfall

we're sailing for 10 days. we are going to only 5 different islands throughout the bvis. the usual, norman/cooper, jost van dyke, guana, and virgin gorda. then going over to anegada and sombrero. those will be a new experience, so i'm pretty stoked. hoping to bring back some quality bootleg rum.

**montanaskier** · 03-04-2008, 05:03 PM

this storm seems to be less than advisory level. Hoping that they are wrong and it dumps, that would be nice.

**skierbiker** · 03-04-2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by jtq_99

we're sailing for 10 days. we are going to only 5 different islands throughout the bvis. the usual, norman/cooper, jost van dyke, guana, and virgin gorda. then going over to anegada and sombrero. those will be a new experience, so i'm pretty stoked. hoping to bring back some quality bootleg rum.

Sailed and dived the BVI's for three weeks last summer. Completley different expirence from Colorado, it's a freakin' blast. Going back this summer...and getting my Rescue diver certification.

**Rideski** · 03-04-2008, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by jtq_99

i'm thinking my magic number 9". so, hopefully summit or vail hits the mark, so i can get in some turns. where do you plan on going?

I would go to Vail for 6 or more. Might even go for 4 if it was still snowing. Probably won't go anywhere if it is less.

**skiHOG** · 03-04-2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

I would go to Vail for 6 or more. Might even go for 4 if it was still snowing. Probably won't go anywhere if it is less.

i'm pulling for vail, but's not looking great. if i don't head that far west I'll go to the basin.

**cmsummit** · 03-04-2008, 05:47 PM

It has been absolutely NUKING here in Breck for the last hour or so.

**Rideski** · 03-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Yeah it's kinda weird NOAA downgraded the storm right before it started dumping. Maybe they see it moving out quick?

**funkendrenchman** · 03-04-2008, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

Yeah it's kinda weird NOAA downgraded the storm right before it started dumping. Maybe they see it moving out quick?

It's odd, NOAA is predicting 7-15" in the point forecast, but there is no snow advisory.

**skiHOG** · 03-04-2008, 08:39 PM

i don't think there's much moisture in the system to wring out big snows.

**Rideski** · 03-04-2008, 09:30 PM

NOAA has been saying "light snow" and "snow" for 4 hours now, in addition to "Heavy Snow" for about 30 minutes earlier.

**skiHOG** · 03-04-2008, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

NOAA has been saying "light snow" and "snow" for 4 hours now, in addition to "Heavy Snow" for about 30 minutes earlier.

tom, i love your optimism. hopefully the snow will keep up more most the night. even if it's light snow it should accumulate to something decent. satellite still shows some good convection up north in wyoming.

**jon turner** · 03-04-2008, 10:14 PM

We got a decent amount in Leadville today. It was windy though, so doesn't look like much in town. But the boot deep pow I found after work was nice. Done snowing for now it looks like.