Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[funkendrenchman]

Ummm yeah it is - you just got to arrive between 8:30 and 10:30 when the attendant is there and get a voucher.


Edit: Or at least that’s how it’s been for a couple years now including all this season so unless something has changed in the last couple of weeks……..

Didn't know they ever had an attendant these days. The website makes no mention of it, whereas they do mention Two Creeks. Good to know.

[Leshphilling77]

copper was pretty well wind groomed today. taco and 3 off tucker, union, under sierra, and reso bowl all offering up some velvety smooth high speed turns. wind was very strong so I got out of it for a bit over off alpine which had some sick chalky bump runs, if you're into that sort of thing. sun was shining and vibes were high.

actual groomers were quite firm. the wind buff is sweet but snow would be cool.

[The SnowShow]

It’s definitely Texas spring break. Cowboy hats, jeans and accents on the slopes. Hooo boy!

[Alpinord]

“Earthquake in Silverton:
An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude at around 7am in Silverton was felt in Ophir with rumblings and loud noise reported. A second earthquake of 2.2 magnitude at around 8am in Silverton was also documented. Deputies checked the Ophir area and spoke with residents -- there are no injuries or damages. Dispatch is aware of these incidents and there is no need to call.”

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Edit: from comments ‘It was between Rico and Silverton. If you zoom into maps they give you you can pinpoint one of them’

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthqua...dxdCJaemCIJhfw

The map shows Graysill as possible epicenter. Coincidentally, skiing Purg yesterday you could see traditional Purg Snowcat tracks on the south shoulder.

[ASmileyFace]

“Earthquake in Silverton:
An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude at around 7am in Silverton was felt in Ophir with rumblings and loud noise reported. A second earthquake of 2.2 magnitude at around 8am in Silverton was also documented. Deputies checked the Ophir area and spoke with residents -- there are no injuries or damages. Dispatch is aware of these incidents and there is no need to call.”

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Edit: from comments ‘It was between Rico and Silverton. If you zoom into maps they give you you can pinpoint one of them’

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthqua...dxdCJaemCIJhfw

The map shows Graysill as possible epicenter. Coincidentally, skiing Purg yesterday you could see cat tracks on the south shoulder.

I was making coffee during the first one and thought it was weird that things were shaking a little!

I wonder if anything slid! It will be hard to tell considering this storm is coming in hot and fast. 24"+ in the forecast probably 2" of water by Monday. We need it bad... the alpine is so hammered.

[cravenmorhead]

Huh! I wonder if it shook any avalanches loose.

[Alpinord]

I was making coffee during the first one and thought it was weird that things were shaking a little!

I wonder if anything slid! It will be hard to tell considering this storm is coming in hot and fast. 24"+ in the forecast probably 2" of water by Monday. We need it bad... the alpine is so hammered.

So you like your coffee shaken not stirred? I was wondering if you felt it. You gotta think stuff got ‘reorienteted’.


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[Danno]

for any occasional Eldora skiers, we're trying to organize a mini in the clusterfuck thread in the main forum.

[goldenboy]

Good start already, hopefully this one lives up to the hype and covers all the wind surfaces.

[snowaddict91]

I'm (probably too) optimistic about this storm cycle. Bring it on!

[snowaddict91]

Sounds like the roads are rough. Buddy sad it took >2 hours Montrose to Gunni this afternoon.

[ASmileyFace]

Maybe 6-8" since 9 am in downtown Silverton, and like 12"+ at 10k already. Sounds like the roads are rough both north and south. Can't imagine 550 stays open past early tomorrow AM if things keep coming in like this.

[snowaddict91]

Yeah, I decided a few days ago it wasn't gonna be a weekend for skiing the pass. Looks like pavement showing still Dallas Divide all the way to Telluride, that's my backup plan for tomorrow.

[goldenboy]

Sounds like the roads are rough. Buddy sad it took >2 hours Montrose to Gunni this afternoon.

Wife said it was an hour from CB to Gunny this afternoon. Well into double digits already. Biggest concern tomorrow will be what patrol will open

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[BFD]

I had no idea about earthquakes in CO. Apparently they happen often https://earthquaketrack.com/r/colorado/recent
Probably going to be busy here tomorrow. Maybe they will close the Pagosa side again for a more enjoyable experience.

[goldenboy]

I had no idea about earthquakes in CO. Apparently they happen often https://earthquaketrack.com/r/colorado/recent
Probably going to be busy here tomorrow. Maybe they will close the Pagosa side again for a more enjoyable experience.

One of the more interesting earthquake trivia is that when the rocky mountain arsenal pumped toxic water deep underground, it basically greased up the faults and the front range had a lot of small earthquakes until they stopped pumping. https://www.westword.com/news/denver-earthquakes-40-years-ago-were-caused-by-uncle-sam-not-mother-nature-5833488#:~:text=Here's%20the%20history%20of%20the, in%20the%20area%20shortly%20after.

Anyway, 18" and it's still puking here- definitely the biggest storm of what has been a banner year.

[Alpinord]

San Juan slop & 30" deep roof avalanches.

This is more like the normal March big, wet snows of the past than of recent years.

[goldenboy]

Hate to say that an 18" day can be kind of shitty, but today was. Thanks Vail.

Edit to add: When "admin" takes over the base cam and points it at the peak, so people can't see the shitshow that occurs when you can't get a single lift open by 9:30, you know it's bad.

[Shredhead]

Sorry to hear that.


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[Danno]

Eldora was surprisingly good.

[rudy]

It was nice to get a solid pow day at the Basin. The “wind buff on the Spine” game was getting old.

I stayed ahead of the masses all morning, with Zuma delivering, and got really lucky as the first person down SG1. Killer day!

No East Wall openings, tomorrow should be great.

Glad to hear it as I wasn’t able to get out today and had serious fomo

[snowaddict91]

Hate to say that an 18" day can be kind of shitty, but today was. Thanks Vail.

Edit to add: When "admin" takes over the base cam and points it at the peak, so people can't see the shitshow that occurs when you can't get a single lift open by 9:30, you know it's bad.

Not denying that it was an epic clusterfuck

[Leshphilling77]

It was nice to get a solid pow day at the Basin. The “wind buff on the Spine” game was getting old.

I stayed ahead of the masses all morning, with Zuma delivering, and got really lucky as the first person down SG1. Killer day!

No East Wall openings, tomorrow should be great.

only had a couple of hours before work so I just stuck with pali, took a little longer than normal for the line there to fizzle out but the skiing was good and I went into the morning expecting lines so whatever. the line of cars going up the pass waiting to park was pretty strong when I left. snowstang with a near 11:00am arrival it was looking like, just to throw that out there.

[simple]

Spring break!!!!!

[ASmileyFace]

Silverton was as deep as I've ever skied it. Passes closed both directions and no opening in sight. What a year this has been!