Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[cdubski]

Taking kids out for their first skinning tour... WP would maybe be easiest, but thinking about allenspark or hidden valley. Ideally, to do some skinning and not hit too many rocks. It’s not about the down. Has anyone been up to apark or hv lately? How bad is it?

[Viva]

Looking bueno for the SW.

https://durangoweatherguy.com/2020/1...MHlHRoDo6OYv2w

[tang]

Taking kids out for their first skinning tour... WP would maybe be easiest, but thinking about allenspark or hidden valley. Ideally, to do some skinning and not hit too many rocks. It’s not about the down. Has anyone been up to apark or hv lately? How bad is it?

Yes, HV about a week ago. It was obviously not great, but you could continuously skin to the road, and then above the road had a decently wide strip. Snows pretty hard so the occasional steeper sections requiring kick turns may be a bit tricky for first timers. But probably the best option for now.

[goldenboy]

Looking bueno for the SW.

https://durangoweatherguy.com/2020/1...MHlHRoDo6OYv2w

Pretty cool to have a weather forecast for your zone given how I-70 centric many of the forecasts (opensnow) tend to be. This one looks decent for CB area as well. I hope. At least today had clouds for once.

[Jax]

It's coming down lightly but consistently here since 7am, 2" so far, temps are cold, 4 deg F. I hope the northern mtns get more than predicted, I hope everyone does.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

4" overnight at Monarch and dumping now.

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[snowaddict91]

Was gonna cut out of work early this afternoon but we have someone on vacation and someone out sick, so full days today and tomorrow...

But man is it good to see it snowing!

[ASmileyFace]

My afternoon email from Wolf Creek said 13 inches today! Not bad. Great to see snow on the ground here in Durango, even if it was only a half inch.

I'm sure it has been discussed in here a little, but anyone got any beta on Bluebird Backcountry?

My father decided to get a pass there this season and will be taking some lesson and maybe an Avy course. Seems like a good idea to me since I live too far away to mentor him, and the "inbounds" terrain is a great way to learn about the basics of backcountry skiing. We decided today to do a family ski day there around Christmas, with my sister (who has not backcountry skied at all before.) Anyone got any beta on the rental situation there? Would it be worth bringing my sister gear from the shop I work at or just taking care of it there? Thanks for any info, the new area looks like a big upgrade. I'm excited to check it out.

[shera]

4" overnight at Monarch and dumping now.

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Did you have fun at Monarch? How did it go?

[goldenboy]

My afternoon email from Wolf Creek said 13 inches today! Not bad. Great to see snow on the ground here in Durango, even if it was only a half inch.

I'm sure it has been discussed in here a little, but anyone got any beta on Bluebird Backcountry?

My father decided to get a pass there this season and will be taking some lesson and maybe an Avy course. Seems like a good idea to me since I live too far away to mentor him, and the "inbounds" terrain is a great way to learn about the basics of backcountry skiing. We decided today to do a family ski day there around Christmas, with my sister (who has not backcountry skied at all before.) Anyone got any beta on the rental situation there? Would it be worth bringing my sister gear from the shop I work at or just taking care of it there? Thanks for any info, the new area looks like a big upgrade. I'm excited to check it out.

They bought a lot of nice gear for rentals, I'm sure you'll be fine renting it there. If you're lucky, my wife will be one of the guides

[Danno]

No shit? A bit of a commute from CB, no?

[goldenboy]

No shit? A bit of a commute from CB, no?

Yeah, she'll just work a few weekends, she thought it was a good way to give back to the bc community.

[Danno]

Cool. I don't plan on skiing there but I appreciate the idea and hope they succeed.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Did you have fun at Monarch? How did it go?

6 years old:

73 years old:

Plenty of good turns for me too.

Not sure if/when we'll all ski together again as my step father is heading back to Italy, and his cancer treatments are becoming less effective. Some days he doesn't get out of bed. My mom was worried he wouldn't have the energy to ski anymore.

But he's still a ripping skier. He was skiing bumps wed-thurs. Then powder/soft chop all day Fri on his 70mm underfoot Stocklis, and doing it better than most. Did it all in rental boots because he feet were too swollen to use his own. I'm damn thankful that last day was such a good one (at least by this season's standards).

I hope they open resorts soon in Italy so he an keep skiing. It gives him energy for sure.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

6 years old:

73 years old:

Plenty of good turns for me too.

Not sure if/when we'll all ski together again as my step father is heading back to Italy, and his cancer treatments are becoming less effective. Some days he doesn't get out of bed. My mom was worried he wouldn't have the energy to ski anymore.

But he's still a ripping skier. He was skiing bumps wed-thurs. Then powder/soft chop all day Fri on his 70mm underfoot Stocklis, and doing it better than most. Did it all in rental boots because he feet were too swollen to use his own. I'm damn thankful that last day was such a good one (at least by this season's standards).

I hope they open resorts soon in Italy so he an keep skiing. It gives him energy for sure.

Solid post, love the level set and perspective pie, thanks for posting that

[shera]

Glad to see you had a good time. Sorry about your stepdad, best wishes for his health. You are SO LUCKY to have a skiing family. I'm not gonna get into it here but I have to fight for my turns, even after being a ski instructor for 15 years.

Not sure if/when we'll all ski together again as my step father is heading back to Italy, and his cancer treatments are becoming less effective. Some days he doesn't get out of bed. My mom was worried he wouldn't have the energy to ski anymore.

But he's still a ripping skier. He was skiing bumps wed-thurs. Then powder/soft chop all day Fri on his 70mm underfoot Stocklis, and doing it better than most. Did it all in rental boots because he feet were too swollen to use his own. I'm damn thankful that last day was such a good one (at least by this season's standards).

I hope they open resorts soon in Italy so he an keep skiing. It gives him energy for sure.

[Tech Tonics]

Touchy day today in the San Juan. The last storm came in with some wind and formed hard slabs and loaded an already questionable snowpack.

We had whumpfing and cracking all around us. Tons of windfuck and heavy hard slabs

But god damn I love skiing that shit! We kept it flat and our decision to be conservative was supported by what we found

[wolfelot]

6 years old:

73 years old:

Plenty of good turns for me too.

Not sure if/when we'll all ski together again as my step father is heading back to Italy, and his cancer treatments are becoming less effective. Some days he doesn't get out of bed. My mom was worried he wouldn't have the energy to ski anymore.

But he's still a ripping skier. He was skiing bumps wed-thurs. Then powder/soft chop all day Fri on his 70mm underfoot Stocklis, and doing it better than most. Did it all in rental boots because he feet were too swollen to use his own. I'm damn thankful that last day was such a good one (at least by this season's standards).

I hope they open resorts soon in Italy so he an keep skiing. It gives him energy for sure.

I’m really sorry to hear this about his health. It is great you guys were able to make this trip happen.

[RonMexico]

No horror stories of traffic, parking issues, or lift lines from this weekend? I'm actually kind of surprised given the new snow and lack of holiday activities to keep people in Denver.

[skiracer88_00]

A-Basin kicked some ass yesterday. Beautiful bluebird classic Colorado winter day.

Lenawee Parks and Falcon were chalky goodness with some fresh to be had in some areas. Lift lines were almost non-existent.

Much better than Loveland, where 10-20 min lift lines seem to be the norm right now (to ski a handful of groomers).

[turbomike15]

No horror stories of traffic, parking issues, or lift lines from this weekend? I'm actually kind of surprised given the new snow and lack of holiday activities to keep people in Denver.

I rolled up to dry gulch lot at 1030 am, way behind a typical sat am i70 driving schedule. no traffic heading up the hill, people where moving slower on the way down the hill due to road conditions, but generally a pleasant i70 experience. skiing was only ok, but good to get out. lot was full after me and a buddy showed up.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

I rolled up to dry gulch lot at 1030 am, way behind a typical sat am i70 driving schedule. no traffic heading up the hill, people where moving slower on the way down the hill due to road conditions, but generally a pleasant i70 expierence. skiing was only ok, but good to get out. lot was full after me and a buddy showed up.

Skied Berthoud with my son, first time in the BC for him, skied the west and east side runs, snow was nice. It was cold, traffic up and down the hill was not an issue. It was freaking great being up there with the kid

[Leshphilling77]

A-Basin kicked some ass yesterday. Beautiful bluebird classic Colorado winter day.

Lenawee Parks and Falcon were chalky goodness with some fresh to be had in some areas. Lift lines were almost non-existent.

Much better than Loveland, where 10-20 min lift lines seem to be the norm right now (to ski a handful of groomers).

Looked fun in there but it was closed back up today. Makes sense as I’m sure it would just be scrapped to nothing in areas if they just opened it. More crowded today than last Monday and it seems the talent level is deteriorating a bit, still no lines so it was fine. The thoughts of not having Pali by Xmas break are starting to become realer by the day and that kinda depresses me.

[shera]

Skied Berthoud with my son, first time in the BC for him, skied the west and east side runs, snow was nice. It was cold, traffic up and down the hill was not an issue. It was freaking great being up there with the kid

That sounds so great!

[shera]

You guys know there are places other than Loveland and A Basin to ski where there is more terrain open, nice terrain?