Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Rideski** · 02-11-2018, 10:31 PM

Nice, thanks for the tip. You try the Pueblo chiles yet? They weren’t as hot at Hatch at least the bundle I got, but nice flavor.

**hatchgreenchile** · 02-11-2018, 10:45 PM

Yep - they are excellent!

**Danno** · 02-11-2018, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by ski-wpk

For Boulder/FR - recs on how early in the morning to hit the canyon if driving from Boulder to Eldora to avoid the morning chaos? Wife is due with kid #3 in a few weeks so Eldora is my option for the time being. 7:30 too late? Haven’t been up yet this season but loathe the bumper to bumper from Barker all the way up.

what did you find?

**ASmileyFace** · 02-11-2018, 11:14 PM

I ended up on a last minute San Juan river trip this weekend. Hopefully another storm coming in tonight means no work for me tomorrow. It's go time!

**alect47** · 02-11-2018, 11:30 PM

Probably going to head to wolf creek tomorrow if this forecast stays consistent

**goldenboy** · 02-12-2018, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by BFD

about the monarch thing. How do they get dumped on and crested butte gets nothing?

CB only gets snow with a W flow. Last year, everything was coming in that way so we got hammered. Monarch seems to be able to squeeze out some snow from multiple directions.

In other news, nice little storm so far... fingers crossed even though it's a southern storm.

**grskier** · 02-12-2018, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

Was out from 9-10. Oh man, Silver Queen, Corkscrew and Norway were excellent! Great to have 1a back in play.

I skied corkscrew on Saturday.. twas excellent. crazy how small that gully is with not much snow sloughed into it.

**Shredhead** · 02-12-2018, 10:27 AM

I poached Norway Saturday night. after last bucket.
Best poach of the year.

1st chair at the mass, then sled lapped the back yesterday.
I'm sore and moving slow today. See you guys up there late today.

**JaytaeMoney** · 02-12-2018, 11:39 AM

Yeah after two days of actual game-on skiing my legs are smoked and it feels good

**ski-wpk** · 02-12-2018, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

what did you find?

Left the Justice Center at 7:45. Verdict: too late. Hit bumper to bumper traffic right outside the Ned traffic circle, pulled into the North lot at 9-9:15. Pace of traffic up the shelf road is basically the pace that Eldora can put cars in parking spots. This was the first time I tried to get up there in the morning with small kids. Definitely going back to a 1pm arrival from here.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 02-12-2018, 06:37 PM

Beaver creek was really great this weekend, super g down birds of prey with powder, I’ll be ready for the World Cup in 2028

**Hott Butt Mud** · 02-12-2018, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

Breck was dope today. Hella crowded and tbar didn’t open until 11.

4 Real? Can't tell if serious.

**SKIP IN7RO** · 02-12-2018, 07:50 PM

Bring your big sticks if heading south.

**WTF is dat** · 02-12-2018, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

4 Real? Can't tell if serious.

Yeah it’s fucked up it took them that long to open the tbar but I still had a great day

Whales tail wasn’t open until almost 1

**ffmedic84** · 02-12-2018, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

Yeah it’s fucked up it took them that long to open the tbar but I still had a great day

Whales tail wasn’t open until almost 1

Did you see all the slides patrol was able to generate? Easy street, Horseshoe/Cucumber bowl, most of Peak 7 bowl. I'm sure they were being extra cautious with all results they were getting. First few runs down Whale's Tail were pretty good though.

**WTF is dat** · 02-12-2018, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by ffmedic84

Did you see all the slides patrol was able to generate? Easy street, Horseshoe/Cucumber bowl, most of Peak 7 bowl. I'm sure they were being extra cautious with all results they were getting. First few runs down Whale's Tail were pretty good though.

Yeah that was crazy how most everything in horseshoe bowl / Lulus slid. I guess the wind overnight did a number on some of the slopes.

I don’t think anything in cucumber bowl proper actually slid but yeah lots of activity

**Jong Lafitte** · 02-13-2018, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by stapes

Eldora was a lot of fun yesterday, and my first day on snow all season. Parked front row right before 7. Took a dump, drank coffee and had a leisurely morning watching another inch or 2 accumulate before the lifts spun. Ran into Jong Latiffe in the bar! Good to see ya man. I’m sore this morning. Needed a day like that.

Yah, for sure, good seeing you guys. It was nice up there no doubt. Still owe you and your bud a beer; make it two for cutting you off in the trees. I saw three cars in the ditch on the way down, kinda sketch.

**skaredshtles** · 02-13-2018, 02:24 PM

You lost me at "Eldora was fun"...

**CLsurf** · 02-13-2018, 02:25 PM

East Wall at Abasin is open for the season.

**Jong Lafitte** · 02-13-2018, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

You lost me at "Eldora was fun"...

lost you a long time ago. Left you at little hawk. Hope it didn't slide. But, all fun aside, it does suck, don't go there.

**The SnowShow** · 02-13-2018, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by CLsurf

East Wall at Abasin is open for the season.

Bring those rock skis [emoji33]

**skaredshtles** · 02-13-2018, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte

<snip> it does suck, don't go there.

Hey... you don't need to tell me.

**CLsurf** · 02-13-2018, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Bring those rock skis [emoji33]

No kidding.

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**Ireallyliketoski2** · 02-13-2018, 06:35 PM

When did people start saying "low tide" to mean boney/shallow snow conditions? Whoever started saying it doesn't understand how tides work on earth, because if they did, they wouldn't compare snow conditions to tidal patterns. If anyone knows who started it, can you please let me know.
warm regards,
irlts

**fastfred** · 02-13-2018, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

When did people start saying "low tide" to mean boney/shallow snow conditions? Whoever started saying it doesn't understand how tides work on earth, because if they did, they wouldn't compare snow conditions to tidal patterns. If anyone knows who started it, can you please let me know.
warm regards,
irlts

it has something to do with calling the basin or Arapaho basin = abay
same idea