Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[whipski]

That makes sense for Wolf Creek but not for wrod - just brings crowds. Anyway, I'm skiing again on Friday at Loveland. Racer kids and blue skies. So nice.

My knees aren't fond of the hard pack these days so I'm likely skinning out back somewhere between snows.

[Name Redacted]

My knees aren't fond of the hard pack these days so I'm likely skinning out back somewhere between snows.

How dry are the trails down around Salida? Looks to be warm down there this weekend. It's that or the WROD.

[timackie]

Anyone been up to Jones/Butler?

I went up yesterday with the pup for some 3 pin kick and glide. It was very thin. Rocks on the road in spots. Folks were on skins, but didn’t see a single turn made. Nothing worth skiing on Jones Pass. I turned around when it starts to gets steep in Butler gulch cause fish scales, so maybe something worth it up higher, but I’ve seen enough lower leg fractures from November skiing that I wouldn’t risk it.

My son and I built a kicker on BP over the weekend and had way more fun than looking for turns on a 4” base.

[slcdawg]

I went up yesterday with the pup for some 3 pin kick and glide. It was very thin. Rocks on the road in spots. Folks were on skins, but didn’t see a single turn made. Nothing worth skiing on Jones Pass. I turned around when it starts to gets steep in Butler gulch cause fish scales, so maybe something worth it up higher, but I’ve seen enough lower leg fractures from November skiing that I wouldn’t risk it.

My son and I built a kicker on BP over the weekend and had way more fun than looking for turns on a 4” base.

Great info! I will hold off a little. Thank you!

[doebedoe]

I went up yesterday with the pup for some 3 pin kick and glide. It was very thin. Rocks on the road in spots. Folks were on skins, but didn’t see a single turn made. Nothing worth skiing on Jones Pass. I turned around when it starts to gets steep in Butler gulch cause fish scales, so maybe something worth it up higher, but I’ve seen enough lower leg fractures from November skiing that I wouldn’t risk it.

My son and I built a kicker on BP over the weekend and had way more fun than looking for turns on a 4” base.

Huh -- photo from a friend skiing it yesterday didn't make it seem that bad.

[fastfred]

How dry are the trails down around Salida? Looks to be warm down there this weekend. It's that or the WROD.

everybody and their grandma has been down there riding for the past week except me
so I'd go ride
aiming to be down there sunday I'll be wearing my borat mankini riding a 69er ask change for a nickel

[shera]

Jones usually blows in early...I bet it's fun plus you can probably drive really far.

[Name Redacted]

everybody and their grandma has been down there riding for the past week except me
so I'd go ride
aiming to be down there sunday I'll be wearing my borat mankini riding a 69er ask change for a nickel

Probably brappin, so I'll slap you on your ass when I fly by.

[shera]

My knees aren't fond of the hard pack these days so I'm likely skinning out back somewhere between snows.

I totally get that, have to start every day with a bunch of deep squats so I stop creaking. Anyway I am determined to get my legs in shape early this season, driving over to Loveland shortly.

[BFD]

How dry are the trails down around Salida? Looks to be warm down there this weekend. It's that or the WROD.

SLV still dry

[chicken feathers]

Anyone else in northern CO get that 1/2" ice layer last weekend? It was in the Park Range (Rabbit Ears) on 11/5 and covered by a few inches on 11/6. Didn't see it further south around Gore Pass.

[GeorgiaSnow]

Anyone else in northern CO get that 1/2" ice layer last weekend? It was in the Park Range (Rabbit Ears) on 11/5 and covered by a few inches on 11/6. Didn't see it further south around Gore Pass.

Haven’t been up to Cameron yet but I heard from someone that Montgomery was a little sketchy right now, might have also gotten that ice layer.


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[whipski]

How dry are the trails down around Salida? Looks to be warm down there this weekend. It's that or the WROD.

you can ski pow (facets) in the am and bike after lunch... this is yesterday

[simple]

Nice day. Warm and not windy. Just right up high

[The SnowShow]

^^^Beautiful!

[Leshphilling77]

pattern change in 2 weeks

[hatchgreenchile]

Nice views Simple - 550 looks great!

[FiveLarge]

you can ski pow (facets) in the am and bike after lunch... this is yesterday

Monarch Pass?

[bamboocoreONLY]

A little surprise 5-6" on the mtn with a 1-2" forecast, I'll take it!

[whipski]

Monarch Pass?

yup

[bamboocoreONLY]

another 5" since the 6" report in breck and it actually skied quite well with some decent turns to be found.

[alfajores]

Huh -- photo from a friend skiing it yesterday didn't make it seem that bad.

I was out there Friday and I would say there was a lot more than 4" of base. I definitely grazed a rock on my first lap, but that is what rock skis are for, right?


Photo Credit: Aaron Rose

[funkendrenchman]

pattern change in 2 weeks

Hope not. Been skiing powder for 3 weeks now.

[fastfred]

more stoke about skiing sticks and rocks in the ECRC thread than around here in the colorado moaner thread

consistent one inch storms almost every day as the great PH who skied in a camo one piece would say "don't discount those one and two inch storms they can add up to a foot"
and just to get the moan in thanksgiving is going to be hell on earth up here since moab is "cold" and the front range is shitty veterans day weekend was kinda silly round here

[skiballs]

When Fred? When?


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