Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 02-06-2020, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by RonMexico

Montezuma closed and both Beavers and Lenawee are on wind hold as of 1pm.

The masses better hope the wind dies down early enough on Friday that they can start working on getting stuff reopened or else Saturday morning will be a complete cluster. Could be the first real weekend test for the Ikon partnership.

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Should I get an A-Basin only pass next year?

**RonMexico** · 02-06-2020, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

Should I get an A-Basin only pass next year?

All the cool kids are doing it. Didn’t you hear? It’s been empty there this year! Will never be busy again.

**Rideski** · 02-06-2020, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by RonMexico

Montezuma closed and both Beavers and Lenawee are on wind hold as of 1pm.

The masses better hope the wind dies down early enough on Friday that they can start working on getting stuff reopened or else Saturday morning will be a complete cluster. Could be the first real weekend test for the Ikon partnership.

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Weird I’ve checked the LL site a few times today. Bailed cause only an inch new this morning and not much on the radar. They got a few new inches but onlynin last few hours. But reportedly no wind. It was at 7mph earlier and 0moh now. Wonder if the device is frozen.

**RonMexico** · 02-06-2020, 03:46 PM

Gusts of 37mph at top of LP per CAIC weather station page

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**Rideski** · 02-06-2020, 03:49 PM

Well I mean 37 has equaled zero for quite a while around here.

But no on the Loveland live weather page says zero. No biggie just interesting.

**RonMexico** · 02-06-2020, 03:54 PM

Always like this page as a way to get a feel for what’s going on in the various zones:

https://avalanche.state.co.us/observ...ther-stations/

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**Hott Butt Mud** · 02-06-2020, 09:03 PM

Look's like storm is a dud.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 02-06-2020, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

Look's like storm is a dud.

Every time

**pfluffenmeister** · 02-06-2020, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

Well I mean 37 has equaled zero for quite a while around here.

But no on the Loveland live weather page says zero. No biggie just interesting.

hahahahaha!!!

**Rideski** · 02-06-2020, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

still some doubt about when and where, etc....but this thing appears to be the real deal. Fingers crossed.

...

**simple** · 02-07-2020, 07:40 AM

Stoked for today! Dumping and snow temp changed as forecast

**bamboocoreONLY** · 02-07-2020, 07:45 AM

oh sure cdot, only keep eastbound closed.

gonna be all blown to kansas anyway, frangers

**RonMexico** · 02-07-2020, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

Thats the great thing about the NW flow. It dumps FEET in the mountains and I70 is clear Denver to silver plume.

This one didn’t age well...

**zartagen** · 02-07-2020, 10:11 AM

Wishing I was in that line.

**Fritz** · 02-07-2020, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!

Nice day. Bad skiing. Punchy crusts and shooting cracks. Attachment 314161 Attachment 314163

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Did you get up into any of the couloirs?

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 02-07-2020, 10:32 AM

Current conditions at Breck

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**simple** · 02-07-2020, 01:17 PM

Same up north

**summit** · 02-07-2020, 01:37 PM

Vail is unbelievable. Long lines. Crowds not much open so it tracked fast. But it was super good briefly

**Jong Lafitte** · 02-07-2020, 01:42 PM

Looking nice out there. Keep up the stoke!

If anyone finds themselves banished to Eldo, Saturday, DM me for carpool, turns or beer.

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**I've seen black diamonds!** · 02-07-2020, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Fritz

Did you get up into any of the couloirs?

Hell no. Top layers of the snow pack were much sketchier than anticipated. Stomped on some test slopes at tree line. Saw the top layer peeling off and breaking like glass, and shooting cracks going down to an older bed surface about a foot deep. I didn't want to be on or under anything steep. And in spots where the snow wasn't as reactive (south facing stuff wasn't as bad) there was still a heinous, punchy crust. Below tree line was only slightly better, even in protected areas. The wind wasn't that bad, but the snow was so cold and dry that it had been flying all over the place. Had a lovely skin up and one very careful lap down. It was leg breakin snow.

**mdblows** · 02-07-2020, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Summit

Vail is unbelievable. Long lines. Crowds not much open so it tracked fast. But it was super good briefly

Basically summarizes the entire I70/front range skiing experience at this point.

**The SnowShow** · 02-07-2020, 01:59 PM

Ridiculously deep in the trees at WP/MJ. Dense snow and surf.

**galibier_numero_un** · 02-07-2020, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!

Hell no. Top layers of the snow pack were much sketchier than anticipated. Stomped on some test slopes at tree line. Saw the top layer peeling off and breaking like glass, and shooting cracks going down to an older bed surface about a foot deep. I didn't want to be on or under anything steep. And in spots where the snow wasn't as reactive (south facing stuff wasn't as bad) there was still a heinous, punchy crust. Below tree line was only slightly better, even in protected areas. The wind wasn't that bad, but the snow was so cold and dry that it had been flying all over the place. Had a lovely skin up and one very careful lap down. It was leg breakin snow.

Leg breakin' ... even on our GPOs. I think I made maybe 3 legit turns on the way down.

It was a good recon day, however.

**Fritz** · 02-07-2020, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!

Hell no. Top layers of the snow pack were much sketchier than anticipated. Stomped on some test slopes at tree line. Saw the top layer peeling off and breaking like glass, and shooting cracks going down to an older bed surface about a foot deep. I didn't want to be on or under anything steep. And in spots where the snow wasn't as reactive (south facing stuff wasn't as bad) there was still a heinous, punchy crust. Below tree line was only slightly better, even in protected areas. The wind wasn't that bad, but the snow was so cold and dry that it had been flying all over the place. Had a lovely skin up and one very careful lap down. It was leg breakin snow.

Ouch that sucks. Seems like those conditions exist all too often in that zone. Were the test slopes you were referring to in and around the aprons of DT/DE or were your assessments done on different south facing slopes? Part of me is wondering how this storm layer is bonding to the old surface in those 2 coolies. Probably too much wind with this storm, but occaisionally the conditions are just right for those in mid-winter.

**ColMan** · 02-07-2020, 03:31 PM

Super deep at Abasin today. Free refills. Beavers was on wind hold so a consistent full maze on Pali (which went on wind hold at noon). Early riser lot was 1/2 full at 8:30am.

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