Thread: Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by montanaskier

SICK morning at Vail....man that felt good.

I second that...noting that there was nobody on the mountain which kept lines fresh all morning!!

Gratzo, Do you think NOAA's forecast is a bit generous or is there a possibility that much might fall??

I wonder how much fell since 5:30 at Vail? I'd guess another 3 had fallen when I left at 10. Any ideas how much to subtract from the # in the morning?

I left around 1 and I'd say another 2 in. had fallen since 10 o'clock. But is been pounding pretty good here in Edwards much of the afternoon...

west wall slid end to end today, as did the waterfall area below it...it did not appear to be mega deep, but was super wide. I was on the other side so i was pretty far away. it's very touchy out there. triggered a buncha little soft slabs around cliff bands. the moment warm sun gets to it tomorrow, GTFO.

Dunno if west wall was natural or not, no ski tracks coming outta there though. Had lots of soft landings but also landed on a rock that looked like a pillow and got the biggest coreshot I've ever gotten.

I really hope that it stays cloudy tomorrow.

Originally Posted by skiHOG

easily 12"+ off Pali at the Basin.

I debated Abasin vs Keystone and figured I could find untracked at Keystone all day... which I pretty much did. Legit Knee deep all day, some spots were deeper.

I figured Pali would be good, but all the abasin rippers would track it out quick. Basically had my spots at Keystone all to my self.

^I love keystone for that reason alone, NO ONE goes there on pow days. Granted it's a bitch to find rocks to huck off of (well with a good base to land on anyway) you can't beat the emptiness

Yeah keep telling yourself that boys. Keystone is wunderbar. Tell your friends.

Umm.. yeah... pretty fucking good today. It was pounding when I left at ~4:00.

Where would you go if you couldn't make it out to Vail tomorrow and have the Colorado pass? Any reports on how Loveland was today? Guessing everywhere is sick right now...........

Its gonna be three feet deep in the North Woods (Highlands) tomorrow!

I heard Abay, LL, Keystone, and Breck were all sick today.

Originally Posted by Jethro

Its gonna be three feet deep in the North Woods (Highlands) tomorrow!

Never opened today?

Originally Posted by montanaskier

I heard Abay, LL, Keystone, and Breck were all sick today.

Thanks, hoping for more snow tonight and plenty of leftovers!!

Couldn't make it out today, going to the basin tomorrow morning. Sounds like today was a helluvaday

pretty quiet on the valley floor at 10pm. Radar returns look unimpressive too, hopefully this thing cranks up tonight. I'm gonna guess a report of 8 tomorrow at a minimum with 6 falling during the day and a couple so far this evening. Hopefully it's a HUGE # in the morning.

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

Never opened today?

Patrol took a few buddies down G8 which was the closure line. Word was north woods never opened.

Some great looking numbers for Aspen/Eagle/Summit. Snowmass looks to be the big winner with 22"....impressive. The base depth at Breck is 108", damn. Get sum!

my report: 5-6" since closing at vail

Originally Posted by Goatski

my report: 5-6" since closing at vail

My thought also. There's not really that much snow on the cars this AM, maybe 3". If I didn't hurt pretty good from 18 runs, passing 30,000 vertical on my Epic Mix Monday, I would go out first thing this AM.

Yesterday was Great, so needed to make some powdery turns. I can't Thank Gratzo enough for helping me plan Not to work yesterday.

It is going to be so ridiculous at highlands today and looking outside its going to be bluebird. The bowl was bottomless yesterday., and northwoods didn't open all day. I am dying a little inside stuck in the office today.

Have fun in the bowl today..OMG

Took my hardest fall of probably the past 2 seasons yesterday afternoon and hurt myself pretty bad, had to call it early. Physically there's no way I can ski today... so fucking bummed out right now, can't believe I have to miss the best day of the season. 22" and bluebird and I'm not out there, you've gotta be kidding me

Patrol said the official mid vail # since close was 5"....but man was the back awesome this morning. Soft base from yesterday with about 8" blown in....freaking HERO POW. Saw Lindahl, Pow Tron, Poop Ghost, Smookan, and Donkey Punch (I think that is Bills name). I hated leaving for work but glad I got some. AWESOME pattern.

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Patrol said the official mid vail # since close was 5"....but man was the back awesome this morning. Soft base from yesterday with about 8" blown in....freaking HERO POW. Saw Lindahl, Pow Tron, Poop Ghost, Smookan, and Donkey Punch (I think that is Bills name). I hated leaving for work but glad I got some. AWESOME pattern.

Hope everyone gets after it before it turns to a snow cone. Sure looks sunny out there.

Breck was awesome. Plenty of leftovers were had. Tbar was a bit windblown in spots, but cucumber was $$$ (wasn't open yesterday). I hope april continues to provide the goods!!