Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[Underoos]

There have been days this season at Eldora where that lift was put on hold during way less than 100 mph gusts.

As there should be. I'm not familiar with the lift in question, but IME at 40mph the lift should run on slow and at 60mph the lift should not run at all. That's gusts, not sustained.

There are design details that can mitigate the effect of high wind.

Such as?

[zartagen]

There are design details that can mitigate the effect of high wind. They just need to choose to use them.

Let's put the lifts underground!

[goldengatestinx]

As there should be. I'm not familiar with the lift in question, but IME at 40mph the lift should run on slow and at 60mph the lift should not run at all. That's gusts, not sustained.



Such as?

Orientation to prevailing winds
Tower height
Cross arm length
Carrier side profile
Carrier fore/aft profile
Density of seat back
Carrier weight
Hanger design

Those are just a few that come to mind in a minute.

[Underoos]

Yeah, I bet Eldora didn't pony up for the special wind-resistant chairs. Fucking cheap bastards.

[Kinnikinnick]

Got stuck on a lift at Eldora for 45 minutes in 15deg temps because of high winds. That sucked. Better not to run the lifts


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[The SnowShow]

Got stuck on a lift at Eldora for 45 minutes in 15deg temps because of high winds. That sucked. Better not to run the lifts


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I’d jump! That fucking sucks!!

[galibier_numero_un]

Got stuck on a lift at Eldora for 45 minutes in 15deg temps because of high winds. That sucked. Better not to run the lifts


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^^^ this ^^^
Running any exposed lift with 100mph gusts is asking for some type of trouble, even if you don't take lift safety into account.

Think about the nightmare for the patrol with gapers getting disoriented up top.

... Thom

[Name Redacted]

Got stuck on a lift at Eldora for 45 minutes in 15deg temps because of high winds. That sucked. Better not to run the lifts

Did they at least give you a coupon for a free hot chocolate?

[Kinnikinnick]

Free comp ticket, so gave it to a friend


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[kailas]

East coast is the place to be gladmaster

[zartagen]

Orientation to prevailing winds
Tower height
Cross arm length
Carrier side profile
Carrier fore/aft profile
Density of seat back
Carrier weight
Hanger design

Those are just a few that come to mind in a minute.

Sure, buddy. You go ahead and design the chairlift that does fine in 100 mph winds, you know it all. Of all those things you listed, only 1 would do more than nothing, and that's "orientation to prevailing winds," and is something very difficult to change when you need a lift that goes from point A to point B. And you also forget the part where people with skis are also on the lift. But you have all the answers to highway engineering and chairlift design.

[goldenboy]

Sure, buddy. You go ahead and design the chairlift that does fine in 100 mph winds, you know it all. Of all those things you listed, only 1 would do more than nothing, and that's "orientation to prevailing winds," and is something very difficult to change when you need a lift that goes from point A to point B. And you also forget the part where people with skis are also on the lift. But you have all the answers to highway engineering and chairlift design.

I have a buddy that has worked for Poma for years, and he has said that there is a huge difference between chairs and how they do with wind. So actually, I'd say that list was pretty accurate.

[zartagen]

I have a buddy that has worked for Poma for years, and he has said that there is a huge difference between chairs and how they do with wind. So actually, I'd say that list was pretty accurate.

Yeah, I know there is, but at about 50-60mph, all bets are off. I was referring to the 100mph reference made earlier.

The only lifts that I know of that work at crazy high winds are double track cable trams.

Eta: he was also responding to underoos, who I'm pretty sure works on lifts at WP.

[Danno]

I have a buddy that has worked for Poma for years, and he has said that there is a huge difference between chairs and how they do with wind. So actually, I'd say that list was pretty accurate.

I suspect that Eldora used the chairs that do better with the wind, because ffs, it's Eldora, windiest place on the planet. But if they didn't, then they deserve the shit.

[The SnowShow]

Why would anyone want to ski in 100 mph winds?

[Telemarketeer]

Why would anyone want to ski in 100 mph winds?

If you are trying to break a speed record? Helluva tail wind.


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[Kinnikinnick]

Why would anyone want to ski in 100 mph winds?

Because they are a whining bitch, who just wants to complain.


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[bobsdesk]

Can we all agree to stop arguing about a SKI LIFT at ELDORA when it snows again?

Until then, by all means, keep arguing about a SKI LIFT at ELDORA.

[zartagen]

Can we all agree to stop arguing about a SKI LIFT at ELDORA when it snows again?

Until then, by all means, keep arguing about a SKI LIFT at ELDORA.

In 2018, I resolve to continue to talk about shit that doesn't matter on a weather thread in a ski forum. There will also be posts with no pertinent information and just say that I skied today and it was good.

Same as it ever was.

https://youtu.be/I1wg1DNHbNU

[ffmedic84]

Can we all agree to stop arguing about a SKI LIFT at ELDORA when it snows again?

Until then, by all means, keep arguing about a SKI LIFT at ELDORA.

So 2019? Winter is fucked for the 17/18 season. Carry on.

[Danno]

Nothing is fucked here, dude.

[goldenboy]

Gunnison almost hit 50 for the 3rd day in a row yesterday. I hear the non fat biking is getting good again.

[capulin overdrive]

Weird stuff!^^^ We're into the minus out east.

[Name Redacted]

Skiing was actually pretty darn good at the Basin yesterday. Definitely dodging rocks and nubbins, but kinda fun.

[Hott Butt Mud]

Nothing is fucked here, dude.

So far the ski season is fucked here.