Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Kevo** · 01-09-2018, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by ffmedic84

Pretty sure it rained in Frisco last night.

It is warm.

It is going to be warmer in Denver today than it will be in Tuscaloosa.

**Tryingtostaywarm** · 01-09-2018, 09:22 AM

As far as WP/RMSP went last Sunday. Good coverage for about 30 minutes after first lift then everything was tracked out and back to grass/dirt. It was busy but realistically I never waited more than 10 minutes for a lift. I've never seen it that busy in my life but this is the first weekend I've skied in two seasons. Mind you, I leave Denver at 5am, so I beat all traffic by about 30-45 minutes.

What I can say is, in 2015 I was skiing every Friday and Mary Jane never had all the lots full throughout the entire season even on powder days excluding school break times. Last year and this year there is a noticeable difference in population on Friday's at Winter Park. I don't know if more people are switching to the RMSP+ to avoid the Epic shit show or if it is due to population growth on the Front Range = more skiers = more RMSP+ holders. I'd like to see the numbers on it though.

What I am afraid of is in the coming years, Mary Jane is going to start charging for parking, Epic Gaper's will be running amuck, no more dogs running free and it'll lose its entire personality.

**Danno** · 01-09-2018, 09:34 AM

Friday is the new Saturday. Thursday is the new Friday.

**Name Redacted** · 01-09-2018, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Friday is the new Saturday. Thursday is the new Friday.

So true these days. You see it around town, just way more people on Thursday. More people hanging around for Monday too. Funny thing is though, at least at Arapahoe Basin, once you get on the hill, the place is pretty uncrowded when you get of the groomers.

**The SnowShow** · 01-09-2018, 09:47 AM

Doesn’t anyone fucking work?!

**Name Redacted** · 01-09-2018, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Doesn’t anyone fucking work?!

I've yelled that in the lifeline more than once.

**hatchgreenchile** · 01-09-2018, 10:01 AM

Some of those bros are working.

Smartphones are a wonderful thing.

**simple** · 01-09-2018, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Some of those bros are taking selfies.

Smartphones are a narcissistic thing.

Ftfy

**CLsurf** · 01-09-2018, 10:24 AM

Maybe after a bad winter people won't buy ski passes next season?

**cmsummit** · 01-09-2018, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Friday is the new Saturday. Thursday is the new Friday.

So true.

Originally Posted by Tryingtostaywarm

it is due to population growth on the Front Range = more skiers = more RMSP+ holders.

Yes.

Originally Posted by CLsurf

Maybe after a bad winter people won't buy ski passes next season?

they'll just be itching more for a good winter next season.

**Cosmic Suncloud** · 01-09-2018, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Tryingtostaywarm

As far as WP/RMSP went last Sunday.

RMNP delivered the wind buff last week, but the BP was too much trapdrop for full freeride. (but alot dps representing by the locals yo)

the traffic in that part of the world is whack, too bad the local officials approved so much crap for so long without any transportation mitigation.

**Kevo** · 01-09-2018, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Tryingtostaywarm

What I am afraid of is in the coming years, Mary Jane is going to start charging for parking, Epic Gaper's will be running amuck, no more dogs running free and it'll lose its entire personality.

Of course this will happen. There is a duopoly that controls the entirety of front range lift served skiing except for Loveland. Demand for front range skiing is seriously increasing. Prices will go up, service and quality will go down.

I bet in 10 years everyone charges for parking and pass prices will be double or more what they are today.

**CLsurf** · 01-09-2018, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Kevo

Of course this will happen. There is a duopoly that controls the entirety of front range lift served skiing except for Loveland. Demand for front range skiing is seriously increasing. Prices will go up, service and quality will go down.

I bet in 10 years everyone charges for parking and pass prices will be double or more what they are today.

Nah mannnnnnn like in the future we are like gonna be riding in hyperloop tubes from our towns on the front range to summit county in like five minutes man traffic will be a thing of the past.

There's demand for parking increases at the current moment and in the coming years. In ten years maybe there will be an economic downturn and resorts will have to offer free parking again, who knows?

**The SnowShow** · 01-09-2018, 03:14 PM

Awesome day for biking on the Front Range! Spring is here in Denver! [emoji31]

**hawkgt** · 01-09-2018, 03:51 PM

just played a great round of disc golf...................... in FUCKING JANUARY!!!!!!!!!

**smmokan** · 01-09-2018, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Awesome day for biking on the Front Range! Spring is here in Denver! [emoji31]

Yep, it hit 70* on the way home from my ride up at Hall Ranch today. Damn that wind was horrendous, but I'll deal if it means riding in shorts in January.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 01-09-2018, 05:39 PM

Out of the 50 or so friends/families that I know, 10 got the epic pass, 30 got the RMSP, and 10 did some type of 4 pack deal thing because they have young kids.

**ASmileyFace** · 01-09-2018, 06:20 PM

Worked in a t-shirt and was trying to escape the sun on the backside of the house so I didn't get burned. What fucking month is it?

Storm looks like it is duding out hard too. Thanks Bama.

**SKIP IN7RO** · 01-09-2018, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by ASmileyFace

Worked in a t-shirt and was trying to escape the sun on the backside of the house so I didn't get burned. What fucking month is it?

Storm looks like it is duding out hard too. Thanks Bama.

I am still hopeful for this storm and a pattern shift next week. fyi, your WC pass is good at Discovery, MT.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 01-09-2018, 07:19 PM

We need to start a new campaign -- "Make Snow sports Un-Cool Again"

Front Rangers should eat this shit up. It's like so not cool to sit in traffic for 5 hours on a Saturday, only to have racked up only 45 minutes of actual moving time skiing (according to GPS watch and Strava app). Would be much better workout to run stairs at Red Rocks or do cross fit at the gym in Lakewood. Plus, it's bad for the environment to do that much unnecessary traveling. Way more core for the Front Range locals to fly kites in Wash Park and get brunch than to waste a perfectly good Saturday sitting on I-70. Snow sports suck.

**BFD** · 01-09-2018, 07:22 PM

its raining in san diego. you would think we could get better than a foot. Just hope it doesn't screw up the riding at Penitente.

**zartagen** · 01-09-2018, 07:30 PM

It was damn warm today. Snow got a little mushy, then crusty once the clouds moved in. Skiing was actually pretty good (with rock skis and no fucks given).

**fastfred** · 01-09-2018, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

We need to start a new campaign -- "Make Snow sports Un-Cool Again"

Front Rangers should eat this shit up. It's like so not cool to sit in traffic for 5 hours on a Saturday, only to have racked up only 45 minutes of actual moving time skiing (according to GPS watch and Strava app). Would be much better workout to run stairs at Red Rocks or do cross fit at the gym in Lakewood. Plus, it's bad for the environment to do that much unnecessary traveling. Way more core for the Front Range locals to fly kites in Wash Park and get brunch than to waste a perfectly good Saturday sitting on I-70. Snow sports suck.

I like eating brunch and flying kites in wash park at least that's what my profile on the dating app I use says

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