Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Foggy_Goggles** · 04-06-2018, 06:23 AM

I love cryptic spring forecasts. Is it gonna snow? Is it gonna rain? When? What elevation? It looks relative nice both in Denver and Fruita so you front rangers have options.

Pro tip: this weekend will probably be frustrating but isn't it always frustration for the front ranger skier? Too much traffic, too many people, not deep enough, too heavy, wrong skis...etc...

Remember when it was <1hr from downtown brown town to the Jane and it was knee deep pow in the trees for days?

**Hott Butt Mud** · 04-06-2018, 06:57 AM

It's going to snow. In fact, it's snowing right now in Vail.

Expect a HUUUUUUUGE I-70 closure from this storm.

APRIL + WET SNOW + DEEP WET SNOW + PEOPLE DRIVING THROUGH I-70 NOT KNOWING ABOUT A SNOW STORM AHEAD = COMPLETE TOTAL CLUSTERFUCK

**zartagen** · 04-06-2018, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

It's going to snow. In fact, it's snowing right now in Vail.

Expect a HUUUUUUUGE I-70 closure from this storm.

PEOPLE DRIVING THROUGH I-70 = COMPLETE TOTAL CLUSTERFUCK

FIFY

**The SnowShow** · 04-06-2018, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

I love cryptic spring forecasts. Is it gonna snow? Is it gonna rain? When? What elevation? It looks relative nice both in Denver and Fruita so you front rangers have options.

Pro tip: this weekend will probably be frustrating but isn't it always frustration for the front ranger skier? Too much traffic, too many people, not deep enough, too heavy, wrong skis...etc...

Remember when it was <1hr from downtown brown town to the Jane and it was knee deep pow in the trees for days?

No frustration here. Just gotta have flexibility and be smart to avoid the mess.

**hatchgreenchile** · 04-06-2018, 07:43 AM

CAIC talking rain all the way up to 11.5K, maybe 12.5K.
I'm throwing some oversized trash bags into my pack.

**zartagen** · 04-06-2018, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

CAIC talking rain all the way up to 11.5K, maybe 12.5K.
I'm throwing some oversized trash bags into my pack.

When it rained 2 weeks ago or so, there were some Vail ski patrollers wearing 55 gallon black trash bags with duct tape crosses.

**fastfred** · 04-06-2018, 07:57 AM

ain't raining in breck, typical spring snow, no wind, might last fifteen more minutes or all day.....................

**Danno** · 04-06-2018, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

Remember when it was <1hr from downtown brown town to the Jane and it was knee deep pow in the trees for days?

No, I don't.

**summit** · 04-06-2018, 09:24 AM

Snow at 9300ft but 36F

**Wildman** · 04-06-2018, 09:31 AM

Nuking in winter park

**wkd-rdr** · 04-06-2018, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by zartagen

CAIC models are blowing up. Forecast through midnight Sunday is 25-30" from Vail pass east to the divide. 2-3 in/hr around midnight Saturday.

CAIC point forecast for Vail Mountain is a measly foot.

As for the dust, FUCK THAT NOISE.

Assuming the moisture comes as snow, or doesn't melt after 5 minutes.

Upslop it is.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 04-06-2018, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

No, I don't.

I remember when it took an hour and a half and it was ankle deep.

**smmokan** · 04-06-2018, 11:07 AM

The temp dropped below what was forecast here in north Denver- it went from 40 to 27* in about an hour just now, and it's already snow. Hopefully that trend continues in the high country and this storm drops 20-30" for everyone. Because Christ, we know everyone still needs it.

**skaredshtles** · 04-06-2018, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

<snip> Hopefully that trend continues in the high country and this storm drops 20-30" for everyone.

<snork>

Fucking weather forecasters.

**doebedoe** · 04-06-2018, 01:03 PM

Whatever happens, I'm drinking this in the C-lot tomorrow.

Nickel pints for any mags who drop by.

**Tryingtostaywarm** · 04-06-2018, 01:15 PM

Winter was tits for me today.
First lift at 9, promptly when to Eagle Winds and lapped Black Coal until 11am...and I was the only one over there the entire time besides 3x ski patrol. Freshies all morning. Serious good day, left at 11:30am before the Gape's showed up.

**dcpnz** · 04-06-2018, 01:34 PM

Mid 40's and raining in Aspen.
Snrain at top of loge (11,675') at Highlands so I headed home again.
Would rather walk the dog in the rain than ski in that s#it.
☹

**Elkhound Odin** · 04-06-2018, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by doebedoe

Whatever happens, I'm drinking this in the C-lot tomorrow.

Nickel pints for any mags who drop by.

Where you going to park? I'll bring some loose change.

**doebedoe** · 04-06-2018, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

Where you going to park? I'll bring some loose change.

I don't know exactly. Big white astro van. You'll find it. Jimmy Buffett on the jam box will lead the way..

**fastfred** · 04-06-2018, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Tryingtostaywarm

Winter was tits for me today.
First lift at 9, promptly when to Eagle Winds and lapped Black Coal until 11am...and I was the only one over there the entire time besides 3x ski patrol. Freshies all morning. Serious good day, left at 11:30am before the Gape's showed up.

gape's are not showing up, breck is dead today, like too quiet for a friday, I think everyone is in moab

**ColMan** · 04-06-2018, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by doebedoe

Whatever happens, I'm drinking this in the C-lot tomorrow.

Nickel pints for any mags who drop by.

Nice score. Didn't realize they sell kegs. That slow-pour pils is fantastic.

**summit** · 04-06-2018, 04:18 PM

It's really really really wet outside. PNW style mush. Gonna rain to 11K tomorrow.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 04-06-2018, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Summit

It's really really really wet outside. PNW style mush. Gonna rain to 11K tomorrow.

How's the weather in Moab?

**summit** · 04-06-2018, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

How's the weather in Moab?

Didn't make it there, brosia got sick so we turned around.

**jpcm** · 04-06-2018, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by dcpnz

Mid 40's and raining in Aspen.
Snrain at top of loge (11,675') at Highlands so I headed home again.
Would rather walk the dog in the rain than ski in that s#it.
☹

Well this isn’t what I wanted to hear....and the warmest part of the storm is still enroute. Catching a friends movie at the Vail Film fest tomorrow and was planning to head your way to use last Aspen ticket Sunday. I was hoping the bowl would stay snowy.