Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Lindahl** · 11-25-2014, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by garuda

CAW CAW! That aspect probably had no snow on it in early Nov. and now it looks like Feb!

Yeah, went from nothing to midwinter in 3 weeks. Once this settles, we're looking at a 6'+ base. Talk about facet killer. Shaping up for a stable year. Pretty scary right now though.

**mfkracing** · 11-25-2014, 06:42 PM

Someone with a Facebook account do whatever you call it and tell Vail to knock the snow off their snow stake cam.

**Rontele** · 11-25-2014, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by zartagen

Nuking all day so far at Vail, and it's absolute blower. Chair 5 opens Thursday.

I had heard tomorrow. This is kind of crucial as we are figuring out whether to drive back to Denver in the morning or try and ski a few hours.

**Rontele** · 11-25-2014, 07:07 PM

Oh and today at Vail was wonderful.

**WTF is dat** · 11-25-2014, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by thaar

As far as I know, EV is hard to get to until they open the back bowls. The gate to EV that I know of is located above Mongolia Bowl, which requires chair 21 and the small poma lift to be operating.

yeah I understand that, but I didn't recognize where that photo was taken.

maybe in game creek bowl, but that area looked unfamiliar to me

**goldenboy** · 11-25-2014, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Rontele

I had heard tomorrow. This is kind of crucial as we are figuring out whether to drive back to Denver in the morning or try and ski a few hours.

The correct answer is always "ski a few hours".

**Rontele** · 11-25-2014, 08:29 PM

We are definitely going to ski a few hours. We have a 530 pm back to Boston, but there is a forecasted Nor'Easter...

**zartagen** · 11-25-2014, 08:42 PM

It warmed up in the afternoon and the snow may have started getting upside down. Let's hope not.

Originally Posted by Rontele

I had heard tomorrow. This is kind of crucial as we are figuring out whether to drive back to Denver in the morning or try and ski a few hours.

There was an all call on the radio today that said 5 will open thursday. I talked to a patroller at 4:00 today and he told me to keep an eye on the gates tomorrow afternoon.

Originally Posted by Rontele

We are definitely going to ski a few hours. We have a 530 pm back to Boston, but there is a forecasted Nor'Easter...

Time it right and you will see your flight is delayed while you're skiing a few hours. Then you ski a whole day!

**montanaskier** · 11-25-2014, 09:48 PM

Tomorrow morning looks like the last best time with this cycle. It starts getting really warm tomorrow afternoon. What an amazing 2.5 weeks.

**MuchosPixels** · 11-25-2014, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Tomorrow morning looks like the last best time with this cycle. It starts getting really warm tomorrow afternoon. What an amazing 2.5 weeks.

Today was amazing. I got my fix. Wow.

**MakersTeleMark** · 11-25-2014, 11:02 PM

Consult sig.

RT, might be able to take a lap with you. I'll hollar.

**~mikey b** · 11-25-2014, 11:46 PM

Aww... How bromantic.

**Crampedon** · 11-26-2014, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Tomorrow morning looks like the last best time with this cycle. It starts getting really warm tomorrow afternoon. What an amazing 2.5 weeks.

If it does get warm it might let all that snow actually stick to the ground and patrol can open more terrain.

But not too warm...

**Lindahl** · 11-26-2014, 01:21 AM

The only reason why more terrain isn't open is staffing. Plenty of snow for almost the entire mountain to be open right now. They're working crazy hard right now on it.

Fucked up that they need to wait till Thu to open 5. By then the snow will be totally fucked with warmth and sun. They really need to be opening it tomorrow.

The snow was going upside down by the end of the day. That last 5-6 inches of wetter snow and graupal was causing stabilization issues, too. Lots more activity once it fell - like a switch was turned on.

**MakersTeleMark** · 11-26-2014, 03:24 AM

Tele line looks good. Another 2 feet from today. Interesting. Insert image of that guy doing that thing.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 11-26-2014, 07:52 AM

Chair 5 this afternoon..... montanskier's neighbor's coke dealer told me.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 11-26-2014, 07:55 AM

Might as well get this started for December...... since it worked out well last round.

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

Prolonged WROD this December it seems. This, after the struggle to get one open.

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Fuck, I know it's early but I'm getting nervous hearing this shit

Originally Posted by montanaskier

^^^^ December doesn't look like it will provide much snow but it is early. January could break loose!

Originally Posted by Like a Boss

Starting to get butthurt...Dec. looks like a dud.

Originally Posted by MuchosPixels

Yep. Buckle up guys, this season looks like its gonna be a bumpy ride. Not looking good at all. Still early but doesnt look good with each passing week and no real snowfall.

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**mfkracing** · 11-26-2014, 08:57 AM

Graupel in Vail village and feels warm. Snowing good over the pass. Hope the upper mtn is tasty.

**adrenalated** · 11-26-2014, 09:21 AM

No butthurt over the coming week of dry weather? C'mon, I know y'all got it in you.

**SkiCougar** · 11-26-2014, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

Might as well get this started for December...... since it worked out well last round.

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Nice, I like that.

Going the other way.

Breckenridge is "reporting" 93 inches and its not even December yet.

If you just forecast normal snow fall totals for the next 4 months, another record season is possible.

It you project the % on top of normal totals for whatever its over for November, Summit County may earn the title of "epic" conditions for the season.

**JaytaeMoney** · 11-26-2014, 10:01 AM

Stoked for all you I-70ers.

Now let's get some W/WSW flow goin in December, can I get an amen

**grskier** · 11-26-2014, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney

Stoked for all you I-70ers.

Now let's get some W/WSW flow goin in December, can I get an amen

Snowmass opening may be interesting for 2 runs... Was consistently socked in more so than Ajax... but yeah, amen... Just think, if we get one or two more cycles, how good AH opening could be.

**montanaskier** · 11-26-2014, 10:48 AM

An 1/8" ice crust bottom to top....that's gonna be an issue in the BC.

**montanaskier** · 11-26-2014, 11:42 AM

R

**zartagen** · 11-26-2014, 12:18 PM

Beav opening was fun, but the upside down snow was not the best. Surfy on top, but if you punched through, you might be going endo. About to ski Vail, we'll see how that is.