Thread: 2011-2012 Summit/Eagle CO Ski Conditions, Roll Call and Stoke

Originally Posted by eastvailshoots

maybe its kicking in now? mountains nice and (relatively) empty right now before full on gaper season post christmas day. skinned up and hit the mushy trees today. layered but not awful

You go up the switchbacks on the road pretty high and turn right? Not too thin? I took my mountainbike from behind the wall in august and could not belive all the deadfall, seems it would take couple hundred inches to cover it.

ULLR brining the pain...with another 2" on the valley floor and 4" up high.....gonna be DEEEEEEP today.

Originally Posted by Crampedon

You go up the switchbacks on the road pretty high and turn right? Not too thin? I took my mountainbike from behind the wall in august and could not belive all the deadfall, seems it would take couple hundred inches to cover it.

yeah there was definitely some exposed logs, took a toll on my bases. Has anyone seen headwall (in sunup)? pretty much zero snow just a mudslide. Hit upper snag for a stash of soft snow. i think i might take the new dps wailer 112rps out for their first day today...

Might need to go shack up in our ski chalet at Echo mountain. 18"!

Originally Posted by eastvailshoots

yeah there was definitely some exposed logs, took a toll on my bases. Has anyone seen headwall (in sunup)? pretty much zero snow just a mudslide. Hit upper snag for a stash of soft snow. i think i might take the new dps wailer 112rps out for their first day today...

Any south facing needs multiple FEET of snow before it's good to go...gonna be awhile.

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Any south facing needs multiple FEET of snow before it's good to go...gonna be awhile.

the two elk lodge cam looks decent with a partial view into china bowl, none of that south facing stuff is holding snow?

Snowmass was skiing well before and they got 7". Should be some good low angle noodling?

Originally Posted by BDKeg

the two elk lodge cam looks decent with a partial view into china bowl, none of that south facing stuff is holding snow?

Some of it's skiable, most of it's not. China and Sundown are the best options from what we saw on our way to Mush, but its gonna be a while be a while before Rasp/Red/Sunup open, completely bare. They're trying to open under 21 for the holidays, based on the grooming we saw.

those aspects by 2 elk are above 10k so they hold some snow but below 10k and if it faces directly south it's bare ground. FWIW, Gratzo doesn't think the pattern is changing anytime soon....we'll see I guess. Maybe a year where we get 150" and call it good?

Originally Posted by montanaskier

those aspects by 2 elk are above 10k so they hold some snow but below 10k and if it faces directly south it's bare ground. FWIW, Gratzo doesn't think the pattern is changing anytime soon....we'll see I guess. Maybe a year where we get 150" and call it good?

ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/CO/Sno...nthly/1981.gif

hopefully it's not as bad as that year

Just posting to report that the tree shots skier's left of Game Creek were skiing surprisingly good today. Also, anything facing NE was pretty wind-affected (Chair 3, 4, 11).

Originally Posted by Lindahl

Some of it's skiable, most of it's not. China and Sundown are the best options from what we saw on our way to Mush, but its gonna be a while be a while before Rasp/Red/Sunup open, completely bare. They're trying to open under 21 for the holidays, based on the grooming we saw.

do you think theyre just trying to get a lane open to bsb? snow over there should be alright

Originally Posted by eastvailshoots

do you think theyre just trying to get a lane open to bsb? snow over there should be alright

Quite possible.

sunny and 40 for about a week in these parts....Merry Christmas everyone

Got out to Butler Gulch yesterday with GoldenBear. Late start at 2pm, so we only got in one long lap before it started to get dark. Awesome boottop to knee deep turns with a few faceshots along the way. Unfortunately the best pictures turned out blurry, messed up the focus.

Originally Posted by montanaskier

sunny and 40 for about a week in these parts....Merry Christmas everyone

So great time to be on vaca there? Leaving today and staying until the first, how is it?

Im from minnesota

Nice work Lindahl. I am going to take the dogs on a tour on my way to Dtown. I'll be there around 12 andin black and Yellow if anyone want to hit it up?

Originally Posted by ordeal

So great time to be on vaca there? Leaving today and staying until the first, how is it?

Im from minnesota

isn't anytime good to be on vacation? You'll have a great time I'm sure but I wouldn't expect any fresh snow. Have fun and be safe.

Originally Posted by ordeal

So great time to be on vaca there? Leaving today and staying until the first, how is it?

Im from minnesota

The newspaper says they will be opening Grouse Mountain lift Saturday AM at Beaver Creek. I'll be riding the pine, fighting a sinus infection. But if I was hoping for any soft,~fresh snow inbounds at Vail/Beaver Creek, I would be at Beav for the lifts to open Saturday AM and be at Grouse Mountain opening early.

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/201...ntProfile=1062

I'd be as happy as anyone if Vail opened a WROD through the Back Bowls to Blue Sky. But I wouldn't get hopes up because that's never happened before. Plus they can't even bring enough hot dogs to keep serving through lunchtime next to Pete's lift (in Blue Sky) So VA is probably content to keep everyone near 2 Elk, Mid Vail, and the Lionshead Gondola where there's plenty of booze and food to sell.

Originally Posted by ordeal

So great time to be on vaca there? Leaving today and staying until the first, how is it?

Im from minnesota

it's better than minnesota

Grouse opened yest about 11 am

Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney

it's better than minnesota

Brah, Vail sucks...psssh.

If you are from Minnesota, you will think it is awesome. If you MOVE here from Minnesota, after 12 months you will think it sucks.

Originally Posted by PowTron

Brah, Vail sucks...psssh.

If you are from Minnesota, you will think it is awesome. If you MOVE here from Minnesota, after 12 months you will think it sucks.

What an incredibly stupid statement. I moved here from MN. Have been here for 10 years on and off with a couple of stints in UT. Still manage to have a good time at Vail.

Front Rangers

Originally Posted by PowTron

Brah, Vail sucks...psssh.

If you are from Minnesota, you will think it is awesome. If you MOVE here from Minnesota, after 12 months you will think it sucks.

Ok thanks guys. I'm here, and the lack of snow is stunning, especially after the last few years I've been coming here