Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**bamboocoreONLY** · 01-02-2022, 08:21 AM

Yup, wipers up is bad juju.

That, and I've seen broken wiper arms around here due to wind. Think it's an ice coast thing that has migrated here over the years.

**fastfred** · 01-02-2022, 08:48 AM

I was told to wipe away from your balls never towards your balls
-13 in breck, my bet was -15
dog wanted to go outside so he went outside hoping to find the fox

**PowderHorse** · 01-02-2022, 09:57 AM

Wind all night in Boulder pretty much blew away all the already dry snow before it even melted. Back to fire weather this week.

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**smmokan** · 01-02-2022, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by PowderHorse

Wind all night in Boulder pretty much blew away all the already dry snow before it even melted. Back to fire weather this week.

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Huh? There's still plenty of snow on the ground across the northern Front Range, and there's more coming on Wednesday.

**ski-wpk** · 01-02-2022, 11:58 AM

Plenty of snow still at my house in Boulder - probably 6” still on the ground.

**Jax** · 01-02-2022, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by bamboocoreONLY

Okay so let's start this small battle then, wipers up or wipers down when anticipating a storm?

Couldn't put my wipers up even if I wanted to because of the way the hood is designed... late model eurotrash...so, down.

**RonMexico** · 01-02-2022, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jax

Couldn't put my wipers up even if I wanted to because of the way the hood is designed... late model eurotrash...so, down.

Just make sure you open the hood when you change the wiper blades. I thought they would hold upright long enough to swap them, only to have the metal hook slam back down onto the windshield and crack it… Real impressive (and expensive) move by me.

**I've seen black diamonds!** · 01-02-2022, 08:03 PM

Big thanks to driver of the blue Tacoma who forced me into the ditch this afternoon. For future reference, it's customary to drive on the right side of the road, not right up the middle. This is especially important when you have shitty old tires that don''t do much to help you stop while driving down a snowy hill. You'll be happy to know that unlike you, everyone else who passed me offered to help (and some did). On a side note my dog is pissed he didn't get to go skiing.

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**The SnowShow** · 01-02-2022, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!

Big thanks to driver of the blue Tacoma who forced me into the ditch this afternoon. For future reference, it's customary to drive on the right side of the road, not right up the middle. This is especially important when you have shitty old tires that don''t do much to help you stop while driving down a snowy hill. You'll be happy to know that unlike you, everyone else who passed me offered to help (and some did). On a side note my dog is pissed he didn't get to go skiing.

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Sorry to hear. Did they have trucker hats on while drinking IPAs?

**goldenboy** · 01-03-2022, 08:56 AM

If you're a fan of avy or mountain porn, the CBAC has an incredible Google Drive folder right now- they have access to a heli and a plane and flew yesterday after it finally went blue. Great shots of Landry, Castle, and the entire CB zone.

**skaredshtles** · 01-03-2022, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

If you're a fan of avy or mountain porn, the CBAC has an incredible Google Drive folder right now- they have access to a heli and a plane and flew yesterday after it finally went blue. Great shots of Landry, Castle, and the entire CB zone.

Linkee?

**garuda** · 01-03-2022, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Linkee?

here you go: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...5TUvjq0KTdefoc

**skaredshtles** · 01-03-2022, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by garuda

here you go: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...5TUvjq0KTdefoc

Danke schön.

**Elkhound Odin** · 01-03-2022, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

On the snow…I decided on WP instead of Abasin due to needing to be home for dinner reservations and didn’t want to deal with I70 west of tunnel. Turns out I am going to miss anyway. Currently in er for broken and displaced forearm. Falling sucks

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Surgery Thursday. Out for 6 weeks minimum.

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**Name Redacted** · 01-03-2022, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

Surgery Thursday. Out for 6 weeks minimum.

Damn! Sorry, but ya shoulda gone to the basin.

**skaredshtles** · 01-03-2022, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

Surgery Thursday. Out for 6 weeks minimum.

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That looks... not optimal. [emoji51]

++vibes, man. Heal fast.

**The SnowShow** · 01-03-2022, 09:34 PM

Sorry Elk!!

**CLsurf** · 01-03-2022, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

Surgery Thursday. Out for 6 weeks minimum.

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The people want to know, what run was it on?

**Jong Lafitte** · 01-03-2022, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

Surgery Thursday. Out for 6 weeks minimum.

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Oh crap! Heal up quick man!!

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**Elkhound Odin** · 01-04-2022, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by CLsurf

The people want to know, what run was it on?

I was in the trees in the Pioneer zone. Snow was untouched but had funky windblown snow swails. I my skis got stuck in one, pitched forward arms extended, punched through the snow to my chest. my hand hit the ground, still grasping the pole, crumpled my wrist and broke the radius, dislocated the ulna.

**CLsurf** · 01-04-2022, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

I was in the trees in the Pioneer zone. Snow was untouched but had funky windblown snow swails. I my skis got stuck in one, pitched forward arms extended, punched through the snow to my chest. my hand hit the ground, still grasping the pole, crumpled my wrist and broke the radius, dislocated the ulna.

Brutal. Don't get addicted to pain meds. I'll pour one out and dedicate my next powder run to you.

**skaredshtles** · 01-04-2022, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

I was in the trees in the Pioneer zone.

In the trees in Pioneer?!? It's way too early for that!!

Oh, wait. Never mind.

J/K - hopefully you can get the green light earlier to do some mellow sliding... 6 weeks is a long time.

**ski-wpk** · 01-04-2022, 01:51 PM

My broken ribs were skiers right of Outhouse, just skirting the trees.

And Elk, when I broke my hand a few years back I started skiing after surgery as soon as my doc cleared me for walking on a treadmill. Figured that was about as risky as a groomer (without Texans).

**raisingarizona13** · 01-04-2022, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

Surgery Thursday. Out for 6 weeks minimum.

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Ewe......that had to hurt a bit. Heal up, take her easy and enjoy some pain killers and edibles.

**skaredshtles** · 01-04-2022, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by ski-wpk

My broken ribs were skiers right of Outhouse, just skirting the trees.

You nutty bastids need to quit hurting yourself in the trees when the base is less than 50" at Winter Park.

55" *minimum* reported base... and even then... tread carefully. Esp as the dead trees start falling over and opening up "new" glades. That shit is DOWN THERE. Just waiting to get ya.