Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**volklpowdermaniac** · 02-15-2009, 11:06 PM

beav saturday and vail sunday. not the suck.

beav probably had solid 10 of soft over multiple days, the side country boot pack was off the wall good.

vail was soft all over probably 4-5 on top of a softer layer so the whole thing was great. just had the bros remounted more foward. east vail was fucking amazing, deep deep deep.

so despite the forecasts and the reports, there was some excellent stuff to be had i'd highly recommend east vail soon.

**montanaskier** · 02-16-2009, 08:31 AM

this system does have potential for a big dump, fingers crossed.

**fish** · 02-16-2009, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by dorikin69

I think I saw you on the bus up from Bear lot this morning. Black Jacket, Hellbents. Shy guy here.

oh yeah i saw you. Damn you should've said something. Those hellbents are bitchin

**pappag** · 02-16-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

this system does have potential for a big dump, fingers crossed.

That it does, but the high pressure moving in at the end of the week makes me tingle. Hoping for some high alpine action that I've been craving.

**montanaskier** · 02-16-2009, 12:44 PM

The flow shifting to the NW tomorrow sounds exciting. Steep drop off once it passes but still could produce a good dump that Eagle County needs. High pressure doesn't look to last too long this time...maybe 3 or 4 days before the next L begins to roll our way.

**montanaskier** · 02-16-2009, 06:21 PM

^^^^impressive.....

**smmokan** · 02-16-2009, 06:36 PM

I might be skipping class on Thursday. Hmmm.

**FiveLarge** · 02-16-2009, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by FrankZappa

All your snowflakes are belong to us!

I have no idea how to interpret that, but cool as hell. Could be even better if I was using some kind of drug. MS - maybe you could try one of your leftover painkillers and describe what you experience.

**montanaskier** · 02-16-2009, 09:47 PM

big dry slot over the region tonight. Don't expect much if any snow tonight at all. Action should start to pick up tomorrow.

**PowTrees** · 02-17-2009, 12:24 AM

I see mention of mild Northwesterly in the forecast later Tuesday into Wednesday. Hope the Gore Range has it's catchers mitt on for this incoming storm

**PowTrees** · 02-17-2009, 08:43 AM

light snow this morning at 7,800' near Vail

**cmsummit** · 02-17-2009, 08:50 AM

the latest fireweather and CAIC forecasts look rather lackluster.

**montanaskier** · 02-17-2009, 08:51 AM

nature of the storm really. Snow will become scattered yet convective after noon today and should remain that way until it wraps up tomorrow.

**Lunkerking** · 02-17-2009, 09:00 AM

If I was going to play hookie from work, what day would you go? Wednesday or Thursday?

**PowTrees** · 02-17-2009, 09:15 AM

Now I regret typing that 20 minutes ago this morning, the snow has shied away

My gut says today may not have enough snow to excuse ditching work. The weather guessers would point to wednesday as the day to call in sick...

**funkendrenchman** · 02-17-2009, 09:21 AM

Stupid Cali and Utah stealing all our snow...

**PowTrees** · 02-17-2009, 09:43 AM

if it was a Northwest wind and convective, that might not suck for Vail?

( it is snowing again *fingers crossed)

Originally Posted by montanaskier

nature of the storm really. Snow will become scattered yet convective after noon today and should remain that way until it wraps up tomorrow.

**montanaskier** · 02-17-2009, 10:15 AM

so from the Beav/Avon exit to VAil....FKNA PUKING! Wind sustained at 30mph easily, horrible vis and POUNDING. Sunny and no clouds in Edwards or down valley.

**smmokan** · 02-17-2009, 10:27 AM

NOAA forecast is holding strong.... the Beav could be really good on Thursday if it stays like that.

**PowTrees** · 02-17-2009, 10:34 AM

That was a strong little storm wave there, broke a branch off the tree in front of my condo. Snowed hard for half an hour or so. Now sun back out?? Crazy weather this morning.

**hitek79** · 02-17-2009, 11:14 AM

I'm going up tomorrow for sure, but I have a dentist appointment(no, I'm not a dentist) on Thursday morning, and need to cancel it 24hrs ahead of time. Should I be doing this now, or will Wednesday be just as good as Thursday??????

**smmokan** · 02-17-2009, 12:02 PM

God says that Thursday will be the better day.

**pappag** · 02-17-2009, 12:51 PM

Looks like Steamboat will be the ticket tomorrow. 4-8 today + 7-11 tonight + 4-8 Wednesday morning. This shows 0.48" of water so you're looking at 2% snow.

WTF.

**montanaskier** · 02-17-2009, 12:59 PM

moisture really lacking on radar returns now. Perhaps a dry slot and the machine will fire back up later. Bluebird in Edwards currently.

**mtnbiker/boarder** · 02-17-2009, 12:59 PM

Does anyone have an idea what kind of weather breckenridge can be expecting over the next few days...heading out on thurs afternoon from EC....Hope someone has good news ...much appreciated..thanks