Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**bean** · 01-23-2021, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Jax

Maybe this push will get us set up for a proper February.

Probably not. Pattern change in 10 months.

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**The SnowShow** · 01-23-2021, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by bean

Probably not. Pattern change in 10 months.

Even Joel’s latest says he’s not optimistic into early Feb. Little dribs and drabs of snow (his words).

**blazes_boylan** · 01-23-2021, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Even Joel’s latest says he’s not optimistic into early Feb. Little dribs and drabs of snow (his words).

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**SKIP IN7RO** · 01-23-2021, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Leshphilling77

Looks like tomorrow’s tickets are sold out

Just sold my spot for $140. That might be the highest price ever paid for a lift ticket.

**Jax** · 01-23-2021, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by bean

Probably not. Pattern change in 10 months.

Yeah yeah, I know... The one time I'm an optimist rather than a realist. Just...trying something different...

What a crap season. I pretty much decided last month to chase sunshine instead of pow on the rare days I do ski. It's working out so far.

**blazes_boylan** · 01-23-2021, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by SKIP IN7RO

Just sold my spot for $140. That might be the highest price ever paid for a lift ticket.

Good call. Damn, desperation is setting in.

**PowTron** · 01-23-2021, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

How’s the Wolfie shitshow?

There were a LOT of people. But seems like the vast majority have no idea where to go at Wolf Creek and I had zero issues finding full, untracked lines until I left at 2:00pm.

Tomorrow should be interesting.

**SFG** · 01-23-2021, 09:14 PM

Yep lots of sprinters and soli shifts.

**MotoBeak** · 01-23-2021, 10:13 PM

I’m lined up for Monday. Hopefully a smaller shitshow. And hopefully enough snow to give my big kid Shiros a proper day.

**glademaster** · 01-24-2021, 06:48 AM

I told you all this season was going to suck in October. Fuck it, dude, let's go skiing.

**bamboocoreONLY** · 01-24-2021, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by SFG

Yep lots of sprinters and soli shifts.

You forgot to say they're all black crows and DPS, too.

**chicken feathers** · 01-24-2021, 08:35 AM

boot top deep in the higher elevations of the park range yesterday

if you angulated right

**Kinnikinnick** · 01-24-2021, 10:30 AM

Good meadow skipping Yesterday

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**Micol** · 01-24-2021, 03:06 PM

Can somebody school me on this WC reservations stuff and do I need to make a reservation to take a dump.... Asking for a friend

**Micol** · 01-24-2021, 04:03 PM

just got the word from a nice couple that Davie or somebody pooh-poohed camping in the lot. Confirm or deny?

**ASmileyFace** · 01-24-2021, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Micol

Can somebody school me on this WC reservations stuff and do I need to make a reservation to take a dump.... Asking for a friend

I just went to make a reservation for tomorrow and it looks like they are making you reserve 48 hours out now instead of shutting it down at 8pm then night before. I know yesterday and today were a shit show up there, but I'd love to hear from anyone who went today about how it was.

**BFD** · 01-24-2021, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Micol

just got the word from a nice couple that Davie or somebody pooh-poohed camping in the lot. Confirm or deny?

yes it is on their website. They want you to camp in the overflow lot below the snowshed.

**Micol** · 01-24-2021, 05:34 PM

^^ thanks all

**snowaddict91** · 01-24-2021, 06:10 PM

CB was better than expected today. Hopefully t-bars soon.

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**biggles** · 01-24-2021, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by snowaddict91

CB was better than expected today. Hopefully t-bars soon.

Is there a rule of thumb for opening the t-bars? Like how many inches of base?

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**Micol** · 01-24-2021, 07:42 PM

looks like a mercedes benz dealership up here.....must be $5 mil in vans....

**SFG** · 01-24-2021, 07:47 PM

I was at WC this weekend. Yep I bit on the forecast, but this season has been crap so why not.

Line to pick up tickets was a mess with so many purchasing day tickets. If you weren't in line early you were waiting a while. On the drive up from South Fork, the camper lot looked full. Saturday it took them a while to open Alberta 9:45 (I think?) after about a two or three runs the lift line got pretty bad and we bailed to other lifts. Good amount of snow, but not great quality.

Today seemed even crazier with lots maxed including the CDOT lot across the highway. Again we got two good runs on Alberta and bailed as the lift line wait just didn't seem worth it when we could ski on to others and still ski some nice snow. Today's snow was much fluffier.

I'm sure this was an absolute shitshow for locals, but sadly as a front ranger this wasn't that bad.

Next time I'll target a weekday, but for me still felt the trip this weekend was worth it. Nice to not be hitting rocks.

**The SnowShow** · 01-24-2021, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Micol

looks like a mercedes benz dealership up here.....must be $5 mil in vans....

#trustfundvanlife

**Name Redacted** · 01-24-2021, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by SFG

I was at WC this weekend. Yep I bit on the forecast, but this season has been crap so why not.

Line to pick up tickets was a mess with so many purchasing day tickets. If you weren't in line early you were waiting a while. On the drive up from South Fork, the camper lot looked full. Saturday it took them a while to open Alberta 9:45 (I think?) after about a two or three runs the lift line got pretty bad and we bailed to other lifts. Good amount of snow, but not great quality.

Today seemed even crazier with lots maxed including the CDOT lot across the highway. Again we got two good runs on Alberta and bailed as the lift line wait just didn't seem worth it when we could ski on to others and still ski some nice snow. Today's snow was much fluffier.

I'm sure this was an absolute shitshow for locals, but sadly as a front ranger this wasn't that bad.

Next time I'll target a weekday, but for me still felt the trip this weekend was worth it. Nice to not be hitting rocks.

Hopefully, weekends and seasons like this will help WC fund a future expansion into bigger terrain like they've been planning for years.

**snowaddict91** · 01-24-2021, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by biggles

Is there a rule of thumb for opening the t-bars? Like how many inches of base?

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My understanding is yes, but its also a pretty big gray area. Problem with a year like this is all that terrain is just facets and rocks, though patrol gets up there as soon as they can and does a ton of work. Ran into a troller buddy today that said he's already destroyed two sets of sticks this year.