Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[HikeforTurns]

about 1-2 feet up in the A-Lakes area this morning, pretty dense and wind affected unless sheltered by trees....

[Wildman]

not a super fail. A buddy just said the Beav was a legit 7 overnight and that it skied nicely this morning.

^^ This is confirmed BC was the tits today. Cold Smoke with an empty mountain.

[gratzo]

Uhh, where'd this come from?

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES BY SATURDAY MORNING WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS FAVORING NORTH-FACING SLOPES.

* NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.

* AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER HIGH EXPOSED TERRAIN.

We'll see. I'd have more confidence in this snow if the flow was truly from the NW, rather than a lobe of energy wrapping around the big storm in the midwest. Forecasting these lobes of energy and precip wrapping back into Colorado can be tricky. If all comes together, there could easily be 6" of fluff by midday Sat, but I'd rather shoot low and be surprised.

GREAT TO SEE THE REPORTS from out on the hill. 1-2 feet in IP and some nice turns on the Beav. Without these reports, it's hard to cut through the bull and actually know where the snow fell and how it's skiing. Thanks all!

[SkiNowWorkLater]

Uhh, where'd this come from?

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM MST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES BY SATURDAY MORNING WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS FAVORING NORTH-FACING SLOPES.

* NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.

* AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER HIGH EXPOSED TERRAIN.

Just in time for my return! You heading out tomorrow morning?

[funkendrenchman]

Just in time for my return! You heading out tomorrow morning?

Ya, probably. I'm off tonight... gimme a call.

[montanaskier]

well it wasn't 5-10, but it did snow yesterday at Vail. TINY flakes all day only added up to 2". It was windy up high, lots of drifts and wind lips.

[funkendrenchman]

well it wasn't 5-10, but it did snow yesterday at Vail. TINY flakes all day only added up to 2". It was windy up high, lots of drifts and wind lips.

We got 5-10 snowflakes in Aspen.

[Puffin]

Vail opened chairs 5 and 17 so sun up and sun down bowls are open. Was there when they dropped some ropes and the snow was very nice. 1ft + in windloaded areas. Got several runs of the fresh and then just slayer groomers after the soft stuff was chopped out. Hopefully they continue to open terrain to carry us thru to the next major snowfall

[montanaskier]

really surprised those two opened. We saw them drop the ropes but figured it would be a HEAVY snow junk show so we avoided that mess.

Next snow chance is Wed/Thurs but that system looks very far south so next to nothing for our area. NW flow sets up behind that system which could provide for light orographic snow in that flow. Nothing big looming that I can see.

[jgoldsmith729]

was at sundown when they dropped the ropes. had a nice run down skiers left side of the ravine...nice a light and not windblown, shitty coverage, but overall nice to ski some knee deep pow and deep grass for a few minutes. I'd imagine if we hit it again it would have resulted in a number of core shots.

The rest of vail was soft and fun. The mountain needs about 2' more (in a two week period) to be good.

[karpiel]

well Keystone fucking sucks. last run of the day and I hit a rock and slam my face into the ground. Blew the fucking sidewall on my XXls out too. Fucking bullshit.

That's what happens when you ski at keystone.

[gratzo]

Skied Sunlight today. Awesome hill...yes it's small-ish, but has some fun terrain and good snow. Plus a great low-key atmosphere. At least I have no fear of running into Charlie Sheen's temper like I would in Aspen...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34592771...t-celebrities/

[Pow4Brains]

well Keystone fucking sucks. last run of the day and I hit a rock and slam my face into the ground. Blew the fucking sidewall on my XXls out too. Fucking bullshit.

this is my first year skiing Vail. Usually I ski Aspen and Copper/WP. I didin't realize at Vail they open up trails with huge rocks and tree stumps under blind turns

Jong fail.

[deeppo]

how the fuck so? it was a fucking blue square and the incompetent ski patrol did not mark a fucking thing. Every other ski area I have been to marks when there is something like that in a blind spot. This was a decent size rock sticking out a good 8 inches , not a fucking stone and it was in a blind spot. How hitting that makes me a jong I have no idea. Also it was not on a trail they just dropped the ropes on it was one they have had open for weeks

You fail on so many levels.

[Jay P]

You fail on so many levels.

ok

[deeppo]

ok

You are blaming the ski resort for hitting a rock. Sure it sucks but what do you expect when there is only a 25 inch base. Most of Colorado has very little snow which means rocks(You know they are called the rockies). Personally im happy that my resort is willing to open terrain when is still is very rocky(better then having nothing open). Certainly stay away from Telluride, Crested Butte, big sky and im sure many other resorts because you will be disappointed that the rocks are not well marked even when there is a bunch of snow.


On a more serious note it sound to me that the first storm will go south of Telluride and later in the week the action will be north. Lets hope early Jan will produce some monster storms

[Goatski]

i thought the bowls were nice & soft, i guess i went around all the rocks & trees by turning tho...

the new "suggested closure" areas (just signs, no ropes) seems to make everyone more comfortable with poaching - & headwall was good. goin up now

[Blurred]

ok, I see your point but if you saw were this thing was, and what it did to my ski you wouldn't be happy that trail was open. I am usually wary of rocks early season but every other trail I was on that day was good so I was not expecting it when I instantly slam my face into the ground and have an 6 inch long cm deep gouge in my sidewall.

So you're whining like a lil bitch because you can't think for yourself?

Maybe you're just an idiot who deserved his face smashed into the ground.

[Blurred]

I thought it was clear I was whining because the worthless ski patrol at Keystone has terrain open with fucking tree stumps and large rocks in blind spots. dumbass.

Then stick to Schoolmarm faggot.

Idiots like you who need others to think for them can suck my cock.

Open wide, JOEY.

[Blurred]

yea, your right I should probably have expected a rock that size on A BLUE FUCKING SQAURE on the frontside of the mountain! totally fucking logical.

Do you always ski your XXL's on blue squares at Gapestone? You're pretty 'core...

It's weird that there are like rocks and stumps barely covered with the base there......

Try using some common sense, it's a ski mountain, not a controlled environment.
You may want to not charge in thin conditions, toolbag.

[Blurred]

well I tried selling my XXLS on this site but apparently 400$ was too much so I was forced to keep them, what should I be on? I have nothing else, not that it matters to anyone other then elitist cunts like yourself. Also I am not complaining that there are thin spots, its that its in a spot you cannot see and it isn't marked. You think I have no common sense but the ski patrol is without blame? every area I have ever worked at has had a patrol that marks unseen hazards like that. 1 piece of bamboo is not a big fucking deal.

If you can't ski thin conditions, I hope you stay the fuck out of the backcountry....

You remind me of the type of beater who sues ski areas because you can't think for yourself (and deserve your face smashed on the ground)

XXL's for $400???? hahahhhaahahaaha!!!!!!
Maybe you can sell them for like $150 now.

[funkendrenchman]

^^^ Chill out. This is a thread about weather.

[Blurred]

does your simple mind not understand that it was unmarked , in a blind spot(under a roller) and on the front side? how am I wrong in thinking ski patrol should put up a piece of bamboo? IT WAS A HUGE FUCKING ROCK ON A GROOMER!!! you have got to be the dumbest fucking person on this site. I guess if I was as core as you I would been able to avoid it(even though I didin't see it) right? go fuck yourself. What kind of douchebag gives people shit because of the skis they are on and where they are skiing? a cunt , thats who.

If the rock was so big like you say, why even mark it?

What kind of a retard on XXL's beaters into a huge rock on the frontside of Keystone while ripping down a blue square in thin conditions?

You're now saying the rock was on a groomer? hahahahahah

[Jay P]

If the rock was so big like you say, why even mark it?

because it was in a fucking blind spot. learn to read

[Telemarketeer]

because it was in a fucking blind spot. learn to read

Take your butthurt somewhere else please