Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Shredhead** · 07-05-2018, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney

At this very moment, not bad at all in Aspen. My windows are open and I've got a fan blowing air in from outside. This morning was hazy and you could smell smoke but still not that bad. I think we have just been lucky with the wind direction so far.

You can check air quality in real time here: https://www.cityofaspen.com/298/Current-Air-Quality

Yep, light smoke 6am. I rode up Buttermilk and by 8 there was a fairly brisk east wind blowing everything down valley.

Just finished a tour de mansion in the west end and no smoke.

**montanaskier** · 07-05-2018, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

Also curious how bad the smoke is in vail ? Was supposed to do big bike ride up there this weekend and work on the scooters, wondering if it will be too smoky to do the grand traverse and connect down the back bowls for a bunch of mileage

It varies depending on wind and the fire. 4th of July around 4 or 5 I couldn’t see across the street and it was raining ash. Today wasn’t terrible. You should be fine. It also didn’t really rain again today.

**montanaskier** · 07-05-2018, 10:37 PM

https://twitter.com/nwsgjt/status/1015049213120479232

Not the best news

**SkiBall** · 07-05-2018, 10:43 PM

Thought we had a good shot at precip today but alas, looked like it went just east.
Yesterday sunset was pretty eerie. Pic doesn't do justice.

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**smmokan** · 07-06-2018, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

https://twitter.com/nwsgjt/status/1015049213120479232

Not the best news

Amazing. Just a week ago they said it would be early, and it would be wetter than normal. Weather forecasters are about as accurate as my dart throwing skills.

**eskido** · 07-06-2018, 08:21 AM

Agreed, but there is no way your dart skills are that bad

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**grskier** · 07-06-2018, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

From what I've seen this year and every year with smoke from fires, it changes day to day, if not hour to hour. You'll get lucky with the wind direction or you won't.

This...

And difficult is about 30 miles away from the fire.. should be fine.

**Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo** · 07-06-2018, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by grskier

This...

And difficult is about 30 miles away from the fire.. should be fine.

Did you guys have to evacuate?

**WTF is dat** · 07-06-2018, 05:01 PM

Do you guys think I could float the eagle river through Avon with my unicorn tube ? Is that stretch good for tubing

Need options in case too smoky for my single track plans and have giant inflatable unicorn

**SkiBall** · 07-06-2018, 05:30 PM

Water plant drop could be exciting.

**Micol** · 07-06-2018, 08:26 PM

anyone have a link for a map of all the fires burning?

**hikesalot** · 07-06-2018, 08:28 PM

I have a CO wildfire app that shows all of them.

**Micol** · 07-06-2018, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by hikesalot

I have a CO wildfire app that shows all of them.

do i have to put that on my phone?

**zartagen** · 07-07-2018, 07:02 AM

Caltopo.com and select the layer for current fire activity.

**adrenalated** · 07-07-2018, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by MiCol

anyone have a link for a map of all the fires burning?

This shows all the fires being managed by the feds:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

**grskier** · 07-07-2018, 12:06 PM

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Lake Christie Fire

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**SkiBall** · 07-07-2018, 03:38 PM

Looks promising, but shows 3% containment? Just saw a 9news copter vid where it shows everything burned up to houses, but maybe not burning any houses. Back burning maybe? Either way, helluva job by the fire teams.

**grskier** · 07-07-2018, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by SkiBall

Looks promising, but shows 3% containment? Just saw a 9news copter vid where it shows everything burned up to houses, but maybe not burning any houses. Back burning maybe? Either way, helluva job by the fire teams.

3% with the hopes of 30% by the end of the weekend.

They back burned around the trailer park and saved it with only probably a few
Minutes to spare.

Only 3 structures lost... the firemen and some other smaller private efforts saved a ton of structures

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**Micol** · 07-07-2018, 09:32 PM

thanks for the links

**grskier** · 07-08-2018, 10:12 AM

It is interesting to see where it flares up each afternoon once he winds pick up...

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**bamboocoreONLY** · 07-08-2018, 02:30 PM

good rain for the past hour in Breck. Hopefully the start of something good.

**SkiBall** · 07-08-2018, 05:33 PM

Just got an alert of smoke visible north of Wolcott above Eagle Springs GC. Lightning over idiots this time maybe? 2nd fire of the year in Wolcott if so.

**smmokan** · 07-08-2018, 06:05 PM

We’ve had a few storms roll thru this afternoon with decent lightning, and now some legit rain here in Eagle. Can’t see smoke from here but hopefully it was doused by the rain.

**SkiBall** · 07-08-2018, 07:59 PM

Just great:

Sun 7/8/2018, 7:52 PM

EC Alert Notification
Residents of Edwards, Avon, and Vail should anticipate a power loss in the near future due to a wildland fire in Wolcott. Take whatever precautions are necessary for a prolonged power outage. Do not call 911 for information.

**montanaskier** · 07-09-2018, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by SkiBall

Just great:

Sun 7/8/2018, 7:52 PM

EC Alert Notification
Residents of Edwards, Avon, and Vail should anticipate a power loss in the near future due to a wildland fire in Wolcott. Take whatever precautions are necessary for a prolonged power outage. Do not call 911 for information.

Bucket drops and feet on the ground saved those lines and what would have been a big outage. Could see smoke from the house as this got going. Spotty showers for sure as Edwards, Avon didn’t get much if any rain.