Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**summit** · 01-21-2018, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

I can attest that sharks were definitely NOT covered anywhere around the Basin. All these storms keep hitting on the weekend so snow is immediately scraped off by the crowds. Good year to own a ski repair shop.

Yep. Loveland skied nice/cream over crust... but baxter ripped out an edge underfoot on Mantras

**ski-wpk** · 01-21-2018, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tryingtostaywarm

Jane was 100% full by 8:15 today, attendant was waving people off at the turn off. I stayed on Berthoud due to WP being such a shit show today. Not sure where keeping many people away comes from. Snow Stake had 5'' of fresh on it this morning at 9am.

I don’t ski MJ on a new snow day. Too many people. WP side always skis well with new snow.

**cmsummit** · 01-21-2018, 07:30 PM

Breck was deep today....14" or so. Imperial Chair never opened, but caught the rope drop out onto Peak 7 from the tbar.....tittays. Tomorrow will be great as well.

**simple** · 01-21-2018, 08:54 PM

Tomorrow will be amazing. Winter Park is the #1 front range junk show these days.

**Rideski** · 01-21-2018, 09:21 PM

What's up C, that was nice adrenaline in boundary chutes. Put the second track down my line.

**Kevo** · 01-21-2018, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Seems like Copper and WP have been more crowded this season. People jumping off the Epic pass?

More than a dozen of my coworkers switched to the RMSP this year. I think people got really tired of the epic vail resorts shitshow and having to drive through the tunnel and it's metering/closing at the top of the hour during storms, etc.

**SkiBall** · 01-21-2018, 09:36 PM

Today was good. Got a late start but still plenty of stuff to be had. Looking forward to tomorrow. Forecast says highs in the mid 20's, with a possible -10 WC but only 5mph winds. Somethings missing there but there is a bit more of a bite in the air. Almost feels like January.

**Abol98** · 01-21-2018, 10:47 PM

10+ in Telluride today, got a bunch of rope drops off the Plunge lift and Apex. No lift lines by 2pm because people got after it so hard in the AM. Going to have to make a bulk order of pTex now, but worrrrtth it.

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**turbomike15** · 01-22-2018, 12:41 PM

steamboat did not suck yesterday. driving home did.

**The SnowShow** · 01-22-2018, 08:09 PM

Lots of good leftovers today out there. Nice and deep in spots. Super windy above treeline with very touchy windfucked snow. Be careful!

**pfluffenmeister** · 01-22-2018, 10:03 PM

Pano at MJ opened today.
Was closed the entire storm (16" three day total).
Good stuff up there.

**simple** · 01-22-2018, 10:13 PM

It snowed for 24 hours. 3 days?

**Tads** · 01-23-2018, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by pfluffenmeister

Pano at MJ opened today.
Was closed the entire storm (16" three day total).
Good stuff up there.

It actually opened on Sunday around 9AM. Got on third chair.

...then proceeded to sit on said broken down chair for 50 min. We were treated to $10 in Winter Park bucks for our troubles.

Got a great run down once they got us all off, but they never opened again that day. Must've been great yesterday.

**Tommy Jong** · 01-23-2018, 11:06 AM

hows coverage up at Berthoud? still a sharkfest after the last storm?

**Crampedon** · 01-23-2018, 12:27 PM

https://www.facebook.com/frontmag/vi...5827949682668/

Sorry, bored

**The SnowShow** · 01-23-2018, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Crampedon

https://www.facebook.com/frontmag/vi...5827949682668/

Sorry, bored

Boooiing!

**WTF is dat** · 01-23-2018, 02:45 PM

Holy windfuck at Breck today!

I’ve never seen it so bad in spots, especially in mid January. There was an inch or two fresh this morning which led to some great skiing in the windloaded spots. Cucumber bowl was $$$

Lots of sastrugi up high. It was windy as fuck and imperial didn’t even look worth it.

**Shredhead** · 01-23-2018, 05:53 PM

Aspen didn’t have any wind and was just gorgeous.
Tons of parasails. I don’t know if it’s been the great weather or if it’s just becoming a lot more popular.

**The SnowShow** · 01-23-2018, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

Holy windfuck at Breck today!

I’ve never seen it so bad in spots, especially in mid January. There was an inch or two fresh this morning which led to some great skiing in the windloaded spots. Cucumber bowl was $$$

Lots of sastrugi up high. It was windy as fuck and imperial didn’t even look worth it.

Yeah, found some excellent deep spots yesterday and some horrific sastrugi. Was laughing out loud skiing both.

**The SnowShow** · 01-24-2018, 07:32 PM

Per Al’s blog, the Steep Gullies has a limited opening today 🤙

He also cautions it’s the Basin’s most difficult terrain. I’ve never been in there but is it really much harder than 1st Notch, 2nd Notch and other hike-to spots like Snorkel Nose?

**skiingislife** · 01-24-2018, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

I’ve never been in there but is it really much harder than 1st Notch, 2nd Notch and other hike-to spots like Snorkel Nose?

Yes.

**The SnowShow** · 01-24-2018, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by skiingislife

Yes.

I think they’re named 1-7. Are there different degrees of pucker?

**SkiBall** · 01-24-2018, 10:36 PM

Most importantly, are there any mandatory huck spots? I would prefer to avoid those at this stage.

**Wildman** · 01-24-2018, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Are there different degrees of pucker?

Yes

**Rontele** · 01-25-2018, 01:27 PM

How's it looking?

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