Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**SkiBall** · 07-12-2021, 07:36 PM

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Sunrises are a little eerie.

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/color...olorado-fires/

Not a fan, but the jedi sunsets are amazeballz.

**The SnowShow** · 07-12-2021, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Name Redacted

Had a friend today say "Man, this is the smokiest that I've ever seen it!". WTF? were you even around last year? I can still at least see the mountains, well kinda.

But seriously, I remember the good old days when we would go a few years without this shit. Now it is every year and for most of the summer?

That’s my fear....that this is our new normal every summer, whether the fires are coming from CO or further west. We’re downstream of everything west and this shit is happening for most of the summer

**Rideski** · 07-12-2021, 10:00 PM

Breathe...Oh wait.

**fastfred** · 07-13-2021, 06:45 AM

if anyone wants to come over and sun bathe let me know we can rub deep tanning oil and work on our california bronze tan
maybe you could pick some of those pretty wildflowers and we can put them in the tiffany vase I got as a wedding present

**smmokan** · 07-13-2021, 09:13 PM

It poured in Fairplay and Almont today on the way to CB, and there was a good ~3 hours of steady rain here on the mountain.... more rain tomorrow and maybe later in the week too, should make for some primo trail conditions.

**Skistack** · 07-16-2021, 08:23 PM

Friday night forecast: 100% chance of funk.

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**fool** · 07-19-2021, 07:46 PM

I have another campsite I'm happy to transfer to a Mag since I won't be using it.

7/22 - 7/25; tent only (non-electric) at the Blue Mountain Campsite near Lake George; ~$60. PM me if interested - planning to cancel Wed AM.

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/c...?tab=campsites

**The SnowShow** · 07-21-2021, 07:25 AM

CB question: is there still dispersed camping up Washington Gulch or have they closed it down due to overuse?

**Name Redacted** · 07-21-2021, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

CB question: is there still dispersed camping up Washington Gulch or have they closed it down due to overuse?

I haven't been up this summer but I think the plane was to make everything "Camping in designated sights only" this summer. This was going to be up all of the main drainages out of CB, so includes Wash Gulch. No idea how prolific the designated sites are, but I've heard that they do fill up on the weekends. Good luck and report back.

**MakersTeleMark** · 07-21-2021, 06:53 PM

https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/02/c...-reservations/

https://crestedbuttemountainbike.com/camping/

**The SnowShow** · 07-21-2021, 07:14 PM

^^^ thanks. Times they are changin’
...sigh...

**Name Redacted** · 07-21-2021, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/02/c...-reservations/

https://crestedbuttemountainbike.com/camping/

Blevins is really finding his niche in the new Colorado Shitshow 2.0 eh?

**MakersTeleMark** · 07-21-2021, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Name Redacted

Blevins is really finding his niche in the new Colorado Shitshow 2.0 eh?

He's owned that beat for years.

**Kinnikinnick** · 07-22-2021, 01:59 AM

Blevins = journalist LOL

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**fastfred** · 07-22-2021, 07:05 AM

Blevins is A+ at what he does the last of a dying breed of people who actually go out in the real world meeting and talking with those involved there is a lot to be said about writers like him

**Kinnikinnick** · 07-22-2021, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by fastfred

Blevins is A+ at what he does the last of a dying breed of people who actually go out in the real world meeting and talking with those involved there is a lot to be said about writers like him

Ok, if you say so. I just have…never mind

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**MakersTeleMark** · 07-22-2021, 05:37 PM

I'm with FF on this one.

**goldenboy** · 07-22-2021, 06:15 PM

Yeah, Blevins is the shit for sure.

CB camping pro tip. No dog? Not car camping? Camp in Mt CB town campsites. There are ~20 spots about a mile before the Snodgrass trailhead. Free. No one ever uses them. Port a potty. Seriously, no one ever uses them, they are fine if you're tent camping.

**montanaskier** · 07-22-2021, 06:17 PM

Wildest rain storm I’ve maybe ever seen up here this afternoon. No idea how much fell in Avon in about 30 min but it was a lot. Water pouring off the wildlife drainage, mud everywhere. Deep water all over Avon. That was nuts.

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**The SnowShow** · 07-22-2021, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Wildest rain storm I’ve maybe ever seen up here this afternoon. No idea how much fell in Avon in about 30 min but it was a lot. Water pouring off the wildlife drainage, mud everywhere. Deep water all over Avon. That was nuts.

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I’m seeing some crazy images online from Avon. Houses flooded, roads flooded, some with mudslides.

**SkiBall** · 07-22-2021, 09:51 PM

My 12 minute commute took an hour.
Supposed to get my car serviced in Glenwood tomorrow morning. So yeah.

**MakersTeleMark** · 07-22-2021, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Wildest rain storm I’ve maybe ever seen up here this afternoon. No idea how much fell in Avon in about 30 min but it was a lot. Water pouring off the wildlife drainage, mud everywhere. Deep water all over Avon. That was nuts.

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You could take a kayak and surf some of the holes coming up from the manhole covers. Went to the library and my traction control was going nuts in the mud.

**The SnowShow** · 07-23-2021, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by SkiBall

My 12 minute commute took an hour.
Supposed to get my car serviced in Glenwood tomorrow morning. So yeah.

Well, there’s a very easy drive-around from Eagle to Craig to Rifle! 🤦

**Name Redacted** · 07-23-2021, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by fastfred

Blevins is A+ at what he does the last of a dying breed of people who actually go out in the real world meeting and talking with those involved there is a lot to be said about writers like him

Agree, my comment was referring to the fact that he basically has his "finger on the pulse" of the whole "CO outdoor scene™" and resulting Shitshow™, for good or bad. Seems to be paying off for him and I don't find too much BS in his writing, seems to usually be well researched and well written.

I've met him once and I would be surprised if he wasn't at least a TGR lurker if not an actual member/alias/mag.

**fastfred** · 07-23-2021, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Name Redacted

Agree, my comment was referring to the fact that he basically has his "finger on the pulse" of the whole "CO outdoor scene™" and resulting Shitshow™, for good or bad. Seems to be paying off for him and I don't find too much BS in his writing, seems to usually be well researched and well written.

I've met him once and I would be surprised if he wasn't at least a TGR lurker if not an actual member/alias/mag.

I like to pretend that I stopped smoking weed too
I'm also trying to work
it's sunny out this morning