Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Danno** · 12-14-2020, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by shera

You guys know there are places other than Loveland and A Basin to ski where there is more terrain open, nice terrain?

Eldora?

**skiracer88_00** · 12-14-2020, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by shera

You guys know there are places other than Loveland and A Basin to ski where there is more terrain open, nice terrain?

Yeah! I gave you the beta on Monarch a couple weeks back

**Leshphilling77** · 12-14-2020, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

A-Basin kicked some ass yesterday. Beautiful bluebird classic Colorado winter day.

Lenawee Parks and Falcon were chalky goodness with some fresh to be had in some areas. Lift lines were almost non-existent.

Much better than Loveland, where 10-20 min lift lines seem to be the norm right now (to ski a handful of groomers).

Originally Posted by shera

You guys know there are places other than Loveland and A Basin to ski where there is more terrain open, nice terrain?

Like keystone? I’d rather just ski the basin and keep complaining about the lack of snow.

But really tho I’ve been finding some soft low angle turns in the backcountry. Maybe I’ll figure out how to post pics to the site someday.

**Leshphilling77** · 12-14-2020, 03:55 PM

And how to quote properly

**shera** · 12-15-2020, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

Yeah! I gave you the beta on Monarch a couple weeks back

**Shredhead** · 12-15-2020, 06:18 AM

Some of you might want to blow your Ikon days in Aspen this weekend!

**Name Redacted** · 12-15-2020, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

Some of you might want to blow your Ikon days in Aspen this weekend!

But you'll need a negative Covid test right?

**cloud cult** · 12-15-2020, 07:38 AM

Anyone skied Cameron Pass or Bear Lake/RMNP lately? Conditions?

**skiracer88_00** · 12-15-2020, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

Some of you might want to blow your Ikon days in Aspen this weekend!

No, I’m skiing spillway to richards 27 times instead!

**turbomike15** · 12-15-2020, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by cloud cult

Anyone skied Cameron Pass or Bear Lake/RMNP lately? Conditions?

Went for a hike out of bear lake TH on Sunday and it was low tide on the banana bowls side. didn't go south at all so can't speak to dream lakes/mario gulley zones.

**Jtlange** · 12-15-2020, 10:24 AM

Winter Park requiring reservations starting 12/19 (Saturday). Not surprising at all with how its been there.

**EWG** · 12-15-2020, 10:33 AM

Anybody have any insight into Steamboat trail opening plans or current cover? Still nothing decent open. They got a good amount overnight and are projected to get snow everyday till this weekend. I'm supposed to be there this weekend but don't really wanna go if the best thing open will be Buddy's Run.

**skaredshtles** · 12-15-2020, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by EWG

Anybody have any insight into Steamboat trail opening plans or current cover? Still nothing decent open. They got a good amount overnight and are projected to get snow everyday till this weekend. I'm supposed to be there this weekend but don't really wanna go if the best thing open will be Buddy's Run.

You'll ski Buddy's and Heavenly Daze and LIKE IT, Mister.

**dino** · 12-15-2020, 11:00 AM

Cameron Pass skiing is closed still from the Cameron Peak fire

**turbomike15** · 12-15-2020, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by dino

Cameron Pass skiing is closed still from the Cameron Peak fire

I agree there are fire closures, but skiing is not 100% closed based on my sources...

**snowaddict91** · 12-15-2020, 06:16 PM

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Pleasant day in the mountains. Doesn't get much better.

**V.R.P** · 12-15-2020, 08:44 PM

Anyone been to Hidden Valley in RMNP or East Portal?

**dino** · 12-16-2020, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by turbomike15

I agree there are fire closures, but skiing is not 100% closed based on my sources...

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/COAR...9.430-CST.jpeg

**zartagen** · 12-16-2020, 11:51 AM

What is the purpose of post-fire closures during winter? I know there is a lot of work that needs to be done, like stabilizing erosion prone areas, but wouldn't snow on the ground inhibit work? Or is it because it's dangerous? Could the snow load cause landslides? Standing dead a hazard?
If there's anybody in the know here, I'm curious.

**hatchgreenchile** · 12-16-2020, 12:02 PM

Fire closures for East Troublesome, Cameron and Williams Fork end on 12/31, 1/4 and 4/30/2021 (seems excessive) respectively.
I geek out on the idea of riding through cleared out burns, but those are harder to find than I thought. Last spot we rode was still pretty tight and littered with pungee sticks.

**simple** · 12-16-2020, 12:04 PM

The fires could still be burning on the ground.

Go to a logging patch right now and you will still see burn piles smoking.

**adrenalated** · 12-16-2020, 12:15 PM

Here is the link to all the current forest closures
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/arp/a...ces/?aid=57718

**hawkgt** · 12-16-2020, 02:16 PM

Jane opening!!! Passed on windora for surprise opening

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Lunch time

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**EWG** · 12-16-2020, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by hawkgt

Jane opening!!! Passed on windora for surprise opening

Lunch time

Damn. I could use me some hawkgt lunch right about now.

**Danno** · 12-16-2020, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by zartagen

What is the purpose of post-fire closures during winter? I know there is a lot of work that needs to be done, like stabilizing erosion prone areas, but wouldn't snow on the ground inhibit work? Or is it because it's dangerous? Could the snow load cause landslides? Standing dead a hazard?
If there's anybody in the know here, I'm curious.

I know that deadfall is a significant concern if you were traveling through one of those burn zones. But I have no idea what the specific concerns were behind the closures.