Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**funkendrenchman** · 11-22-2014, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by BigHerm

Looks like the front is about to hit Aspen. All types of misty on both sides of the highway.

Looks like the front hasn't passed SLC.

**Rontele** · 11-22-2014, 06:25 PM

I am skiing Vail Tuesday. I know you care.

**~mikey b** · 11-22-2014, 06:45 PM

Everyone PM Rontele and let him know you care.

**Rontele** · 11-22-2014, 06:55 PM

That would be great.

**goldenboy** · 11-23-2014, 08:32 AM

Surprised to see 9" on the CB powcam this morning, given the unfavorable wind direction. Hope it keeps up

**montanaskier** · 11-23-2014, 11:30 AM

Nice 6"....11 and 7 are open. Happy Thanksgiving!

**mfkracing** · 11-23-2014, 12:31 PM

Ouzo was very nice this morning. Off and on snow squalls at Vail.

**hatchgreenchile** · 11-23-2014, 01:49 PM

Good times at Copper. Timberline & most of the runs off Excelerator are all open. Saw Patrol doing work on Sierra and in Spaulding.
Storm is hitting the Cottonwoods hard! Lots of moisture still coming our way...

**fids11** · 11-23-2014, 03:26 PM

Skinned sams knob at snowmass today. Was pretty good top to bottom with 4-6" new. Never clipped a rock even. Comparing it to the prior few years, a decent amount should open up next wknd. There's a lot of snow up there. Good times!

**grskier** · 11-23-2014, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

Surprised to see 9" on the CB powcam this morning, given the unfavorable wind direction. Hope it keeps up

It came in W at first and lit you guys up....

we had way more than the 4" reported.... but what's new.

**montanaskier** · 11-23-2014, 04:46 PM

It hammered at Vail this afternoon and was wicked windy. Super fun day. My back is trashed.

**RonMexico** · 11-23-2014, 05:10 PM

Vail skied incredibly well, especially given its only November 23rd. Hammered off and on (mostly on) all day.

Was dumping on West side of VP as we were driving back at 4pm. Snowing on the East side too, but not nearly as hard.

**Like a Boss** · 11-23-2014, 05:13 PM

^^^^Best username ever.

**BigHerm** · 11-23-2014, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

Looks like the front hasn't passed SLC.

Oh well, must have been the front of the front.

**JaytaeMoney** · 11-23-2014, 07:00 PM

Fun weekend, Ajax is skiing great. I can barely walk.

**bean** · 11-23-2014, 08:58 PM

Copper didn't suck today, it's really starting to feel like ski season. Can't complain about the extended Indian Summer followed by plenty of snow.

**Kevo** · 11-23-2014, 10:00 PM

It was my second day of the season and we almost slept in instead of skiing. Left Boulder at 8:30, got to Vail and found free parking at 10:30. Found untracked snow all the way to the closing of Game Creek. Northwoods skied well, but a favorite little stash in Game Creek was deep all day.

Amazing conditions for early season- not a single core shot and actually got a couple face shots...on day two of my season!

**The SnowShow** · 11-24-2014, 07:11 AM

Noticed Keystone has the whole Outback open...did anyone go back there? How thin?

**Name Redacted** · 11-24-2014, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Noticed Keystone has the whole Outback open...did anyone go back there? How thin?

Rode there on Saturday, but didn't make it back to the outback. Heard it was thin. There was a bunch of stuff on the frontside that was open too. Totally out of character for Keystone. Was good for the first few hours, but got really thin and scraped off later. The masses did a good job packing everything down. And there goes my annual trip to the Stone.

**Kevo** · 11-24-2014, 08:45 AM

Keystone is almost never good. The most fun I've ever had there was when they used to do the 36 hours of Keystone back in the day. The skiing was mediocre, but it was fun.

It is just never worth it compared to A Basin or LL or any other mountain within 3 hours, except Eldora. I'd ski Keystone over Eldora, but that's it.

**hatchgreenchile** · 11-24-2014, 09:19 AM

19" in 48 hours at Steamboat summit. Keep it coming!

**WTF is dat** · 11-24-2014, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Kevo

Keystone is almost never good. The most fun I've ever had there was when they used to do the 36 hours of Keystone back in the day. The skiing was mediocre, but it was fun.

It is just never worth it compared to A Basin or LL or any other mountain within 3 hours, except Eldora. I'd ski Keystone over Eldora, but that's it.

also sol vista

**The SnowShow** · 11-24-2014, 09:21 AM

I think they did the same thing last year...opened the Outback way before North Peak. Was hoping maybe they got a ton more back there compared to the front.

Kevo, agree, but this time of year, I find myself at Keystone b/c it's easy to get on the slopes compared to Breck/Vail (free parking + walk to lift) and has longer runs than ABasin. There's only so many times I can do Lenewee Parks & Dercum Gulch at ABasin...once more opens, then yeah, no brainer.

**Coño Frío** · 11-24-2014, 11:22 AM

Heading to CO in a couple weeks for some early season turns with some bros. We're crashing at a condo in Granby and plan to ski WP. Wondering if it would be worth it to make a day trip to Steamboat to add some variety. Do the conditions generally vary much between the two? What is the road like between Granby and Steamboat (hairy in a storm)? Too much for a day trip? Thanks

**adrenalated** · 11-24-2014, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Coño Frío

Heading to CO in a couple weeks for some early season turns with some bros. We're crashing at a condo in Granby and plan to ski WP. Wondering if it would be worth it to make a day trip to Steamboat to add some variety. Do the conditions generally vary much between the two? What is the road like between Granby and Steamboat (hairy in a storm)? Too much for a day trip? Thanks

1) maybe, depends on snowfall and terrain open at each resort
2) yes, different snowfall patterns, elevations, etc
3) not too bad generally, Rabbit Ears Pass can get whiteout conditions in storms sometimes
4) depends on your definition of "too much." For me, no.