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10-24-2016, 12:33 PM #20751
^^^agreed. Fuck that October layer. Hopefully this melts off and we get some early season wet dumps.
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10-24-2016, 12:35 PM #20752Registered User
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Boarders probably did that shit where they are in line for the 6-pack with a group and then just wait at the line. Fucking hate when people do that and I've had my share do that after I join them.
There is a special pleasure when someone does it in front of you. They push off for the next chair, you wait, then sneak in and fuck up all their hoped for happiness.
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10-24-2016, 12:42 PM #20753Registered User
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As for the October layer -- looks like we'll get through without one this year. Gonna be pretty warm after the storm tonight.
I don't really care one way or the other. WROD is nice to start getting legs underneath you before it nukes. I just feel bad for my buddy trying to get his 12th consecutive month and is facing the possibility of St Mary's again.
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10-24-2016, 07:33 PM #20754
This weather is great. Nobody wants a coat on for Halloween! Mid to late Nov dumpage would be perfect.
ROLL TIDE ROLL
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10-24-2016, 08:32 PM #20755
I heard St Mary's is in horrible shape. Even has a hole opening up mid-snowfield.
I'm all for the warm October and then start nuking mid-Nov. It's been a great fall hiking in the alpine.
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10-24-2016, 10:27 PM #20756
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10-25-2016, 08:53 AM #20757Registered User
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So correct me if I'm wrong. Hearing alot about not having that horrible October layer. Colorado as a continental snowpack, right? The base layers always rot out. We have a steep temp. gradient throughout the middle of Winter. So, even if we get a sufficient storm in the second week of November, that layer at the ground will be depth hoar come end of December or January. We never see constant dumpage. Also, high north facing slopes are still holding snow...
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10-25-2016, 08:56 AM #20758
I think it's the difference between a very sketchy snowpack vs a very very sketchy snowpack.
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10-25-2016, 08:57 AM #20759Registered User
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10-25-2016, 09:01 AM #20760
If there is a temp gradient of more than 1°C per 10cm of snowpack, yes the snow will facet and weaken. If the gradient is less than that, the snow will round and strengthen.
Whether or not that happens this year remains to be seen. Theoretically if it doesn't snow until later, and then snows consistently for at least long enough to develop a deep enough snowpack to prevent the strong temperature gradient from forming, then maybe it will be more stable than usual. The ideal situation would be regular snowfall with no prolonged dry spells, with warm air temperatures. As you note, unlikely in CO.
All we can say for sure is that at least there are a lot of slopes with no snow on them now, so at least there's a chance there will be less/no depth hoar on those slopes. But we'll have to wait and see what happens.
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10-25-2016, 09:10 AM #20761Rope->Dope
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I find it easier to expect rotted layers all winter, regardless of snow totals in the early part of the year. YMMV.
A little warm for my taste here in town, but I'll always take an extended fall. Turn on the jets mid/late November with heavy base building snow, then keep it real cold, overcast and snowy in January/February. My foolish eyes have been drawn to many south facing slopes this offseason.
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10-25-2016, 11:33 AM #20762
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10-25-2016, 03:06 PM #20763
I've actually been fascinated at how slowly things seem to be melting out considering how warm it has been.
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Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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10-25-2016, 09:20 PM #20764Banned
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10-26-2016, 07:15 AM #20766
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10-26-2016, 08:06 AM #20767Registered User
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10-26-2016, 10:05 AM #20768
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10-26-2016, 11:30 AM #20769Registered User
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10-26-2016, 12:24 PM #20770www.dpsskis.com
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formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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10-26-2016, 03:11 PM #20771
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10-26-2016, 05:47 PM #20772
Haha, maybe I need to trademark that post
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10-27-2016, 07:55 AM #20773
There's no predicting what the danger will be. Some years it dumps early and turns all to depth hoar. Some years it turns to hoar but then is metamorphosized away. Some years it doesn't snow early but then when it comes it's hoared out, some years it builds into a pretty nicely knit pack with little hoaring.
Take whats given and always be wary.
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10-27-2016, 09:41 AM #20774Warrior of the Wasteland
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Evidence colorado is now full of GAPERS!
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10-27-2016, 12:15 PM #20775
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