Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[BDKeg]

Monarch sucks. Ski there all you would like, gapers. I'm going to go ski a mountain with real terrain and vertical.

quell your butthurt JONG and tell us where the REAL terrain is.

[hatchgreenchile]

I'm sorry to sound like a bitch but I just wanted to say that monarch is hands down the most overrated mountain in colorado.

YMMV…

Sucks is a pretty strong word, one I would only reserve for Mid Atlantic or Midwest ski areas covered in ice and jammed pack with every backwoods country fuck in a 200 mile radius, not for a Rocky Mtn gem that gets 325”+ a season.

[djrez4]

YMMV…

Sucks is a pretty strong word, one I would only reserve for Mid Atlantic or Midwest ski areas covered in ice and jammed pack with every backwoods country fuck in a 200 mile radius, not for a Rocky Mtn gem that gets 325”+ a season.

Like Little Switzerland or Wilmot. They rule.

[bamboocoreONLY]

anyone going to vail tomorrow? If you're coming from denver and wanna pick em up in Frisco it'd be way appreciated, I'll help with gas/parking if needed.

[grrrr]

Yesterday may have been the best I've seen so far this season. I wish that meant more than it did. Snow was nice, but coverage still crap.

Let's hope this system brings more than a few inches - there's more cycling weather right behind it.

[cmsummit]

Spent this weekend between Pagosa and Wolf Creek with some buddies. Skied a half day afternoon on Saturday and the snow was filling in tracks on every lap by the time we left. Knew yesterday would be big and 17" new didn't disappoint. Hands down my best day of the season and exactly what my powder deprived soul needed!

[Pegleg]

I'm sorry to sound like a bitch but I just wanted to say that monarch is hands down the most overrated mountain in colorado.

Sure, the pow is great there. That is because no one skis monarch because it sucks. I am sure that if Vail only had 200 visitors a day that the powder would be pretty awesome there too.

monarch is lame. most of the lifts give you about 500-800 vertical of actual skiing.

Mirkwood sucks. I don't know what you gapers in here are talking about. If I remember correctly (which I do) Mirkwood is a 10 - 15 minute hike, followed by 300 vertical feet of steep, and a mile long run out.

I would rather ski the fucking contest bowl at breck. I'm sure that you all think I am being a troll right now, or lying to keep people away from my "stashes". I'm not. Monarch sucks. Ski there all you would like, gapers. I'm going to go ski a mountain with real terrain and vertical.

[goldenboy]

Saw your blog. Nice work!

Heck, didn't even have anything that fun up until this am. but thanks.

In other news, yesterday was the best day of the year here and it's dumping again.

[georgio]

Called Monarch a "rad little mountain" and I stand by that assertion. Yeah the lifts are about 800 vert each, and slow, but that's what makes it a nice change of pace from the front range resorts. Yesterday was the most relaxing day at a resort I've had since I was a kid, the laid back vibe is a welcome change. If you're going to battle traffic on 70 to get out to Summit or Vail/BC from Denver it's ALMOST a tossup drive wise to head to Monarch instead. We all had comp tickets from seeing The Dream Factory anyways so would I pay $0 to ski there again on a day where they got more snow than any of the Vail resorts. Abso-fucking-lutely. Would I pay $30 with a shell 2 for 1 voucher. Yep. And would I hike 10 minutes to ski 300-500 vert of fun terrain. Yep anytime. Mirkwood isn't the raddest place on earth, not even close, but it's fun. Not everything is about being as hardcore as humanly possible. Yesterday was about having a super fun, laid back day with friends and skiing better snow than we have had recently... Nuff said.

Back on topic ... Wolf Creek Pass should be at about 80% of average snowpack by this time tomorrow. At least somewhere is...

[JaytaeMoney]

Approaching a full-on whiteout in downtown Aspen. Might have to play hooky this afternoon if this keeps up!

[rmnpsplitter]

In other news, sunny here. Hoping the winds shift and bring us some snow. We need it so bad!

[BrianH]

J- Sweet, I'm hitting Monarch tomorrow with Sperry and could be convinced to travel onto SF tomorrow night if you are staying another.

Invite goes to anyone else that might want to split a room in SF Monday night. Or gas from Denver/points South.

Taking rec's on cheapo motels down there as well. Always been a guest when I stayed previously.

When you say SF do you mean Santa Fe? There is a decent youth hostel on Cerrillos Rd. How long are you here for? Or do you mean South Fork?

[Lindahl]

The gf and I will be at Wolf Creek tomorrow. Sounds like we'll be seein lots of familiar faces. Wearin bright orange over bright blue this year - ask for change. Gf rides and is mustard over purple.

[Full Trucker]

At Loveland now, started snowing about an hour ago. I'd say there's probably close to 1/2" of accumulation already, could be nice tmrw if this keeps up for any appreciable amount of time.

[grskier]

Been snowing all day in the RFV... surprised how well we're doing with this SW flow...

[grskier]

I'm sorry to sound like a bitch but I just wanted to say that monarch is hands down the most overrated mountain in colorado.

Sure, the pow is great there. That is because no one skis monarch because it sucks. I am sure that if Vail only had 200 visitors a day that the powder would be pretty awesome there too.

monarch is lame. most of the lifts give you about 500-800 vertical of actual skiing.

Mirkwood sucks. I don't know what you gapers in here are talking about. If I remember correctly (which I do) Mirkwood is a 10 - 15 minute hike, followed by 300 vertical feet of steep, and a mile long run out.

I would rather ski the fucking contest bowl at breck. I'm sure that you all think I am being a troll right now, or lying to keep people away from my "stashes". I'm not. Monarch sucks. Ski there all you would like, gapers. I'm going to go ski a mountain with real terrain and vertical.

Deal, you take the T-Bar at Breck... I'll take Monarch..

[hittinbeav]

Nuking in eagle county. Gonna be good tomm

[montanaskier]

Light snow in Eagle-Vail maybe an inch. In the bed sick, hoping to rally for tomorrow

[bamboocoreONLY]

steady snow falling in breck as of 1pm. the t-bar ski'd well, but really wanna get out to vail tomorrow, someone hook up a ride! hah

[PowTron]

Just got off the mountain @ Wolf...been nuclear blasting all day.

Heavy, hero snow this morning but it is covering things up nice. Cold front has come in and the snow is getting lighter by the minute. Lets hope it keeps dumping.

See you fools tomorrow

[grskier]

Just got off the mountain @ Wolf...been nuclear blasting all day.

Heavy, hero snow this morning but it is covering things up nice. Cold front has come in and the snow is getting lighter by the minute. Lets hope it keeps dumping.

See you fools tomorrow

Love these storms, especially when we need some wet heavy to cover stuff up, then it gets light and the top few inches are blower.. still get the fun rooster tail and everything is soft.

[bean]

New 6-10 and 8-14 outlooks make me think spring might be saved. Warm and wet, hopefully the higher peaks get plastered with feet and feet of slop.

[ASmileyFace]

Purg was awesome today. Launched off everything into the spongey soft stuff. Got some sweet first tracks off lift 5 since 8 was closed and no one was headed over there. Had to leave early since the GF busted her head up a bit.

Decided finally to buck up and use my free guided day at silverton for this friday. Should be epic if the avy danger isn't terrible.

[The SnowShow]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
313 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013

...PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS HEADED FOR THE
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...

.ONE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS WHILE SPREADING OVER THE
PLAINS.

AFTER A LULL IN THE SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...SNOW
WILL REDEVELOP IN THE HIGH COUNTRY TUESDAY AND BECOME HEAVIER
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AS A
PERSISTENT AND STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW OF MOISTURE PARKS ITSELF
ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO. IN ADDITION TO THE
SNOW...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF
50 MPH ABOVE TIMBERLINE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
COZ034-290615-
/O.EXB.KBOU.WS.A.0001.130130T0000Z-130201T0000Z/
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST GRAND/WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST BOULDER/
GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/SUMMIT/NORTH AND WEST PARK COUNTIES ABOVE
9000 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BERTHOUD PASS...BRECKENRIDGE...
EAST SLOPES MOSQUITO RANGE...EAST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE...
EISENHOWER TUNNEL...INDIAN PEAKS...KENOSHA MOUNTAINS...
MOUNT EVANS...WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS...WINTER PARK
313 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DENVER HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND HEAVIER TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE LATE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL NEW SNOW FROM FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY OF 6 TO 18 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE
HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES.

[Like a Boss]

Beav was HORRIBLE today.

Unsung hero is that 4" of paste we got two days ago.