Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Kevo** · 10-22-2012, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Rontele

Things seem to be phasing together for the upslope this week.

If my memory is correct, I believe the Niño = more upslope storms.

**montanaskier** · 10-22-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Kevo

If my memory is correct, I believe the Niño = more upslope storms.

generally speaking yes. As storms move south the wrap around flow does produce more upslope storms, however EL Nino has basically not developed as of yet and most aren't sure it will now.

**pappag** · 10-22-2012, 01:22 PM

Enough nino/nina talk, when's the last time Colorado got skunked 2 years in a row?

Even if it's an average season, it'll be fucking amazing.

**Rontele** · 10-22-2012, 01:56 PM

The only weather forecast I follow is El Saban.

**smmokan** · 10-22-2012, 02:04 PM

I won't be skiing for at least another 4-6 weeks, so count on some good early season storms.

**pfluffenmeister** · 10-22-2012, 03:39 PM

^^^ way to take one for the team!

(hopefully you heal quickly).

**volklpowdermaniac** · 10-22-2012, 03:55 PM

fuck summer, it's been summer forever. fuck alabama, fuck el nino,

**cmsummit** · 10-22-2012, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by volklpowdermaniac

fuck summer, it's been summer forever. fuck alabama, fuck el nino,

I like your attitude.

**goldenboy** · 10-22-2012, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by PappaG

Enough nino/nina talk, when's the last time Colorado got skunked 2 years in a row?

01 and 02 were both pretty bad, no? Luckily I was living in BC at the time.

**montanaskier** · 10-22-2012, 08:15 PM

Rontal- Saban controls teh weather
Steve- what happened?

**cmsummit** · 10-22-2012, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

01 and 02 were both pretty bad, no? Luckily I was living in BC at the time.

I think it depends on where you were.
'00/'01: Vail = 370", Loveland = 379", but most other areas were below average.
'01/'02 = terrible everywhere in CO, on par with this past season. CB tallied a whopping 124".

**Name Redacted** · 10-23-2012, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by cmsummit

I think it depends on where you were.
'00/'01: Vail = 370", Loveland = 379", but most other areas were below average.
'01/'02 = terrible everywhere in CO, on par with this past season. CB tallied a whopping 124".

Ummmm, yeah. I remember that year. I had left CO to go to WA. I think that Baker got almost 900" that year, SuCo was a drought. I think I pissed more than one friend off by calling them on my way up to the mountain to brag about the double digit snow report while they were dealing with a base that never got over 48".

**JaytaeMoney** · 10-23-2012, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by cmsummit

I think it depends on where you were.
'00/'01: Vail = 370", Loveland = 379", but most other areas were below average.
'01/'02 = terrible everywhere in CO, on par with this past season. CB tallied a whopping 124".

Yeah, just looking at this is giving me flashbacks to last season

http://173.193.223.192/~bestsnow/summ02.htm

Looks like 01-02 was fucking terrible. Lucky for me I was in high school and going thru my park phase.

**montanaskier** · 10-23-2012, 08:27 AM

Too early to tell how the season will shape up, but just 2 or 3 storms tracking the right way can make a huge difference. Last year had so many problems: warm temps, not enough snow and when it did snow it was very convective all season. INstead of it snowing all night and into the next day, it would dump for an hour or 2 then clear up....it was such an odd year.

I'll guarantee that this year will have more snow than last year but less than 2 years ago.

**smmokan** · 10-23-2012, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Steve- what happened?

Fractured my ribs last weekend in Moab, took a digger while riding Mag-7.

**Rontele** · 10-23-2012, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Fractured my ribs last weekend in Moab, took a digger while riding Mag-7.

Ugh. That sucks. Heal up quick. Broken ribs are the worst.

**homebrewd** · 10-23-2012, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Fractured my ribs last weekend in Moab, took a digger while riding Mag-7.

Fuck that noise. I did the same thing to my sternum a few years back playing football... there's nothing worse then stabbing pain every time you breathe. Get well soon man, the first few weeks of the season will suck anyways.

**pappag** · 10-23-2012, 09:37 AM

Looks like this storm is tracking more northernly which makes Cameron Pass 2-for-2 so far this season. I'll be in Reno this weekend (not skiing unfortunately) which only means mystery snow will find a way to fall in my absence.

**montanaskier** · 10-23-2012, 12:50 PM

That stinks Stevie.....heal up soon

**bostonjohn** · 10-23-2012, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Fractured my ribs last weekend in Moab, took a digger while riding Mag-7.

OUCH broken ribs suck

**Hott Butt Mud** · 10-24-2012, 07:11 AM

Winter Weather Advisory - I'm thinking another will be issued for Summit zone and East of Divide later this morning.

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...
SNOWMASS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE
635 AM MDT WED OCT 24 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...SNOW BECOMES WIDESPREAD THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* SNOW LEVEL...LOWERING TO THE MOUNTAIN BASES BY EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN
TOPS...WITH SOME GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ON THIS AFTERNOON.

**bamboocoreONLY** · 10-24-2012, 01:53 PM

fireweather lookin none too shabby

**montanaskier** · 10-24-2012, 03:13 PM

Snowin in Steamboat and Aspen I think but warm and dry here so far. I've enjoyed the warmth, but chilly temps and watching my kid play in the snow has me stoked

**gratzo** · 10-24-2012, 03:25 PM

This storm actually looks better now than a few days ago (for Colorado, at least). Good moisture during the beginning, good energy (vorticity and jet stream) and a good wind direction for the northern half of the state (from the west or west-northwest) all equal some decent snow this afternoon and tonight. Snow started earlier than I thought in Steamboat...I hate being wrong, but if it means more snow, all good.

Also, this is a La Nada year without an El Nino or La Nina. This happens about 30% of the time, and means we have no clue what the storm track(s) will be. Here are some maps showing typical storm tracks during La Nina (northern), El Nino (southern), and La Nada (all over the place.

The maps start on slide #5: http://opensnow.com/about/snowuniver...ffindingpowder

JOEL