Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Soups** · 10-19-2015, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Bronic

Both of you are misguided.

Thats fine by me. The reason some of my best days have been in this timeframe is that attitude.

**fastfred** · 10-19-2015, 06:46 PM

oh no its almost nov 1st and colorado hasn't seen a 2 ft dump yet things are getting pretty rough

don't try to make sense of the weather don't think cause this happened that should happen yall want to find some explination that shit isn't like it was two years ago

I got my bets placed and I know whats gonna happen just dont need to tell you guys, don't worry you'll get your winter

**capulin overdrive** · 10-19-2015, 07:45 PM

Guessing somewhere in the San Juans or maybe Wolf Creek will get a dusting tonight. Nice little blob in NM headed that way.

**SkeezeBall** · 10-19-2015, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

The WROD is the most overhyped thing in snow sports. Skiing would start in December and end in May. But ski areas have shifted it forward to October so they can make money early then coast through the season on the money from their WROD passes and Ski pass sales. Then the close earlier and earlier every year to save money even though they have ten times the terrain open compared to early season. It's all a scam I tell ya!

I thought most resorts are limited by their contracts with the forest service due to animal habitat and migration. Not 100% sure on that though.

**The SnowShow** · 10-19-2015, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by SkeezeBall

I thought most resorts are limited by their contracts with the forest service due to animal habitat and migration. Not 100% sure on that though.

That's what I thought too.

**skiHOG** · 10-19-2015, 09:25 PM

I found this interesting.

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**Bronic** · 10-19-2015, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by soups818

Thats fine by me. The reason some of my best days have been in this timeframe is that attitude.

Agreed.

In other news, low pressure wed/thursday

Edit: ^ just beat me to it

**Name Redacted** · 10-20-2015, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by SkeezeBall

I thought most resorts are limited by their contracts with the forest service due to animal habitat and migration. Not 100% sure on that though.

Technically yes, that's what they say, but they can push that back if they are having a good snow year. Remember Copper and Aspen reopening a few years ago after an 18 inch dump on closing weekend?

**doebedoe** · 10-20-2015, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

Technically yes, that's what they say, but they can push that back if they are having a good snow year. Remember Copper and Aspen reopening a few years ago after an 18 inch dump on closing weekend?

Some resorts close before the NFS says they have to. Others (Loveland I believe) go right up to the date they're allowed regardless of snow pack.

Moving up opening date is hardly a scam for those of us who are passholders. I'm pretty sure it has less to do with some conspiracy and more to do with ski resort folk liking to ski and make money. Those are two things I like as well.

**jvskinn** · 10-20-2015, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by SkeezeBall

I thought most resorts are limited by their contracts with the forest service due to animal habitat and migration. Not 100% sure on that though.

I used to work for Vail, and a supervisor told me that wasn't true, just a rumor that sounds nice. Essentially tourists stop coming after March and start going to the beach, so it's not profitable to run the resort much longer after that.

**Foggy_Goggles** · 10-20-2015, 08:17 AM

3...2...1...How long 'till the first grass skiing vid "drops"?

I'm sure there will be a run on Kleenex in the front range as ya'll anticipate all the web cam updated from tomorrow.

Sometimes "stoke" is infection, sometimes it is just silly. Personally, I wait it out in early season and hit it hard in the spring.

Enjoy yourself but realize that if you are wining about crowd, racers and grooming around T-giving, you are the problem.

**leroy jenkins** · 10-20-2015, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by jvskinn

I used to work for Vail, and a supervisor told me that wasn't true, just a rumor that sounds nice. Essentially tourists stop coming after March and start going to the beach, so it's not profitable to run the resort much longer after that.

And the only reason the WROD is so popular is thats the time of year when most other sports become a lot less appealing for most people due to weather.

Oh, and winter hasn't shifted, spring used to be colder than it is these days, and the snow used to last longer. Now spring is just wetter. That's not winter shifting thats just a wetter spring that is the death knell of winter as soon as it hits.

**hatchgreenchile** · 10-20-2015, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by skiHOG

I found this interesting.

He's here !

**JaytaeMoney** · 10-20-2015, 10:10 AM

Peaks got snow down to 11-11.5k last night in our neck of the woods

**montanaskier** · 10-20-2015, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney

Peaks got snow down to 11-11.5k last night in our neck of the woods

Some snow on Vail Pass this morning

**grskier** · 10-20-2015, 03:40 PM

Yeah, Sam's had some snow on it... so a touch lower than 11 in some areas...

Meanwhile, in Silverton, they be gettin' mad (core) shots:

**JaytaeMoney** · 10-20-2015, 04:42 PM

^^that pic is from AK. There's a "Silverton Mountain Guides" up there that's affiliated somehow which is why it was posted on the Silverton CO fb page

**Soups** · 10-20-2015, 09:42 PM

Crazy spring lightning storm down in Denver tonight

**SkiCougar** · 10-21-2015, 06:34 AM

Come on sunrise. I know it snowed just not how much. Looking forward to some ski resort pics and their greatly exaggerated snow reports.

**Gravity's Gone** · 10-21-2015, 06:52 AM

Snow on both Cumbres pass and Wolf Creek pass!

**fastfred** · 10-21-2015, 07:11 AM

lots of snow above treeline in scummit, clouds are low, can only imagine the PR reelases by vail and the local news coverage

don't worry the front range is gonna get their fair share of snow this winter and people will go from stoked to miserable pretty quick wondering where their 300 days of sunshine is

**Danno** · 10-21-2015, 08:10 AM

It's Spanish for... The Nino!

**Danno** · 10-21-2015, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by jvskinn

I used to work for Vail, and a supervisor told me that wasn't true, just a rumor that sounds nice. Essentially tourists stop coming after March and start going to the beach, so it's not profitable to run the resort much longer after that.

It depends on the ski area and their lease (and in some cases, what lands are leased vs owned). Animal migration is probably true in some cases, but even without that, many leases have an end date.

That said, it is definitely a niche market once you get into April, and not worth it for many resorts.

**adrenalated** · 10-21-2015, 08:35 AM

Looks wintery at Loveland this AM.

**cmsummit** · 10-21-2015, 09:32 AM

At least this "storm" doesn't appear to have screwed up the below treeline biking too much. Nothing a day of sunshine can't take care of. If it wants to get cold and snow, fine, but until then......Indian Summah!