Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**stfu&gbtw** · 07-07-2017, 10:42 PM

Just about to head out on fire patrol. Anyone want to bet $20 that I don't put out at least one fire? Will report back in 90 mins or so.

**stfu&gbtw** · 07-08-2017, 03:41 AM

No takers? Incredibly, not only weren't there any camp fires, there weren't even any campers! Not one tent or RV in the whole valley. I guess if you're not allowed to shoot at or set fire to your old appliances, what's the point in even going camping at all, right?

**The SnowShow** · 07-08-2017, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by stfu&gbtw

No takers? Incredibly, not only weren't there any camp fires, there weren't even any campers! Not one tent or RV in the whole valley. I guess if you're not allowed to shoot at or set fire to your old appliances, what's the point in even going camping at all, right?

What valley? Sounds like a good ole time

**doebedoe** · 07-08-2017, 07:57 AM

Anyone up to Rollins Pass recently? Couple of us thinking of skiing Skyscraper tomorrow AM.

**The SnowShow** · 07-09-2017, 07:56 PM

Did anyone get up above treeline near Summit this weekend? How's the air quality? Still hazy from fires?

**Name Redacted** · 07-09-2017, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Did anyone get up above treeline near Summit this weekend? How's the air quality? Still hazy from fires?

Air quality is fine. Rode 25 miles today, not above TL but I have sensitive lungs when it comes to smoke and I was fine. No really haze.

**The SnowShow** · 07-09-2017, 09:01 PM

Great! What did you ride?

**Name Redacted** · 07-09-2017, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Great! What did you ride?

West ridge with some variations.

**montanaskier** · 07-10-2017, 11:02 PM

It's raining! Wooohoooo!

**SkiCougar** · 07-11-2017, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

It's raining! Wooohoooo!

Cool.

News of the day is 85% contained.

**WTF is dat** · 07-12-2017, 09:29 PM

Finally some moisture

**cmsummit** · 07-13-2017, 08:31 AM

And just like that we're back down fire danger rated at Moderate. Amazing what a few days of solid moisture will do.....

**The SnowShow** · 07-13-2017, 07:54 PM

Moody day on Lake Dillon. So good to see some rain.

**goldengatestinx** · 07-13-2017, 11:13 PM

Nice long nice long moderate rain in Golden Gate Canyon last night. Fire danger is still high.

Hoping dumb fucks don't act dumb. Cig butts stay in the car also.

**The SnowShow** · 07-29-2017, 07:27 PM

Did anyone run the Cirque Series at A Basin today in the rain? Looked like an awesome event.

**WTF is dat** · 08-02-2017, 09:44 PM

Winter is coming

**Foggy_Goggles** · 08-03-2017, 06:14 AM

^^^
31 at my house yesterday AM

Can be inconvenient but so nice to see a rainy month up in this desert. I think it has rained everyday for about 15.

**fastfred** · 08-03-2017, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

Winter is coming

the whole gaper state has started the count down to opening day

what gives?

typical discussion about how every one is chomping at the bit to get started skiing and as soon as 3-4 ft base sets up in the spring no one cares to go skiing anymore

**hatchgreenchile** · 08-03-2017, 08:01 AM

Yawn - winter is still 3+ months away. I'll take a nice indian summer.
Every year the "why nobody skiing in April?" question gets brought up, and every year its the same answers.

**The SnowShow** · 08-03-2017, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Yawn - winter is still 3+ months away. I'll take a nice indian summer.
Every year the "why nobody skiing in April?" question gets brought up, and every year its the same answers.

Yeah, I'll take last year's fall: warm to Thanksgiving then nukage through January.

**Telemarketeer** · 08-03-2017, 08:05 AM

People are always just looking ahead to the next season rather than enjoying what the weather gives them. It's dumb, but I still get excited for winter in summer and vice versa.

**bean** · 08-03-2017, 08:26 AM

Hell of a storm rolled through last night, haven't had one of those in a while.

I can't believe how fast summer is flying by, feels like I'm going to blink and it'll be yellow leaf MTB season.

**Danno** · 08-03-2017, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Yeah, I'll take last year's fall: warm to Thanksgiving then nukage through January.

Yep. November sucks generally, unless it's dry and warm and I can ride my bike.

**goldengatestinx** · 08-03-2017, 02:15 PM

Raining again! The NWS having the reporting station at DIA is bullshit. How can a station practically in Kansas accurately keep records of Colorado weather? They say CO is almost 3" below normal precip...I bet the old Stapleton location has had about normal precip. And I know the west suburbs and foothills have had more than average.

**N1CK.** · 08-03-2017, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by goldengatestinx

Raining again! The NWS having the reporting station at DIA is bullshit. How can a station practically in Kansas accurately keep records of Colorado weather? They say CO is almost 3" below normal precip...I bet the old Stapleton location has had about normal precip. And I know the west suburbs and foothills have had more than average.

Where are you in Golden? Town or up the canyon?
It's been cold/grey here all day.