Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[bamboocoreONLY]

Oh pardon me, I thought this was the “it’s hotter than a whore house on nickle night” thread. Valleys cooking for the whole next week.

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After being wet all the last week n a half on the CT, I'm all for it haha

[The SnowShow]

Roasting in Vail 🥵

[goldenboy]

Crazy how different things can be just like 80 miles south. This is looking to be our hottest week yet. Cool and wet all summer here in Silverton, sooo green and lush.

Oh, it's been wet here too. I went up the peak a couple of days ago and the valleys still look like it's May or something- emerald green everywhere. but it's been hot, and it's roasting right now- as hot as it ever gets around here.

[The SnowShow]

Woman died on Capitol…900’ fall after handhold ripped out 🥲

[Jong Lafitte]

After being wet all the last week n a half on the CT, I'm all for it haha

I’d guess so, been reading TRs of peeps finishing the CT, wet this year is the theme eh? Well, wish ya fair skies and happy miles, jealous!!!!


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[bamboocoreONLY]

I’d guess so, been reading TRs of peeps finishing the CT, wet this year is the theme eh? Well, wish ya fair skies and happy miles, jealous!!!!


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I just got lucky that from spring creek pass to the finish (which are the largest high alpine sections) I had perfect weather. Everything before that though, not so much hah

[The SnowShow]

98-99° Mon-Thurs this week in D. Fuck!

[Buzzworthy]

Heading to Palisade on Wednesday. Had hoped it was a bit cooler than SLC but nope!

[The SnowShow]

On hot days like this I wish there was a bike park with fun trails accessed by a lift, right near Morrison or Golden (IE old Heritage site). Someone: make it happen.

[Shredhead]

Snowmass bike park was nice at 11,325ft.



Last day of full time. Fri-Sun till 10/2.

JAS Aspen/Snowmass was great all three nights!





Aspen Mother Load Volleyball had town rocking too!

[fastfred]

Has anyone heard from "WE NEED THE MOISTURE" guy haven't heard much since early June

[hatchgreenchile]

He's still around, but he leads with "at least it's a dry heat" now.

[simple]

100 degrees in Rifle. Smoky also. Second summer sucks

[Dr. Adirondack]

Has anyone heard from "WE NEED THE MOISTURE" guy haven't heard much since early June

The SNOTEL site nearest to my house is still below average for the water year, so we still need the moisture. The last couple weeks have been nice, but I'd prefer to not see the sun again until April if I had my druthers.

[summit]

They have stated that they have no intention of ever running lifts for bikes.

I've pitched several people on the idea of just running pipe clamped hooks on the side of BME chairs even if they only sold $15 single haul tickets.

I got a Keystone-ish answer "OMG how will guests load their bikes??????? It will be tooooooooooo hard for the customer!"

[skiracer88_00]

I've pitched several people on the idea of just running pipe clamped hooks on the side of BME chairs even if they only sold $15 single haul tickets.

I got a Keystone-ish answer "OMG how will guests load their bikes??????? It will be tooooooooooo hard for the customer!"

I think once you do that, you need to take some level of responsibility for the people you put up there, i.e., bike patrol, etc. I also think you would need to do the same to the top of Lenawee, otherwise what is the point? Its 450 ft of vert, you could ride up in 20 minutes. I am also not too keen on them providing super easy access to the Lenawee trail. I say leave it alone.

[summit]

I think once you do that, you need to take some level of responsibility for the people you put up there, i.e., bike patrol, etc. I also think you would need to do the same to the top of Lenawee, otherwise what is the point? Its 450 ft of vert, you could ride up in 20 minutes. I am also not too keen on them providing super easy access to the Lenawee trail. I say leave it alone.

When I'm not broken I ride Lenawee 6-10 times per summer. I'd ride it even more if I got a halfway boost, but I'd really ride a lot more Wheels Up and other frontside trails. Abasin would see ticket and F&B sales, good for business. That zone is not in danger of being loved to death at all. I don't see any issues with needing to keep traffic down, and the real climb for Lenawee is after BME. This isn't a pow stash, it's machine built IMBA style front side bike trails for heaven's sakes, made to handle high traffic!

Abasin operates on privately owned land as well as USFS leases, so I'm not sure why they would suddenly required to have any extra capability with bike haul on BME over what they are doing now. They have patrol staff now and run BME (and other means) to get people up/down the mountain: hikers, wedding guests, high ropes guests, and via feratta guests to use trails, features, routes that Abasin made. So why not bikes? They are already spinning the lift!

Look at the Copper, Breck, and Beaver Creek bike ops. Currently these are absolutely minimalistic in terms of bike patrol, just like Abasin, but they do ofter far more lift vert than a bump on BME would offer.

[skiracer88_00]

That zone is not in danger of being loved to death at all. I don't see any issues with needing to keep traffic down, and the real climb for Lenawee is after BME. This isn't a pow stash, it's machine built IMBA style front side bike trails for heaven's sakes, made to handle high traffic!

I would be more concerned with crowds on the Lenawee. That one is a historic singletrack not designed to handle a ton of new traffic. That said, I am not concerned because I think it would be unsafe or the tread couldn't handle it, but because it is currently a nice spot, close to Denver, in the alpine to ride your bike. Despite how well known it is, it honestly currently doesn't see much traffic even on weekends, and the climb is the reason. Even providing a bump on BME would increase traffic a ton...you said yourself you would ride it more. I would hate to see the downhill/shuttle crowd take it over.

[summit]

I would be more concerned with crowds on the Lenawee. That one is a historic singletrack not designed to handle a ton of new traffic. That said, I am not concerned because I think it would be unsafe or the tread couldn't handle it, but because it is currently a nice spot, close to Denver, in the alpine to ride your bike. Despite how well known it is, it honestly currently doesn't see much traffic even on weekends, and the climb is the reason. I would hate to see the downhill/shuttle crowd take it over.

Knocking the easiest 500ft off a very steep 1700ft climb that still requires a car shuttle (or else it is a 3400ft climb) is not going to clog Lenawee Trail and is not a concern regarding bikes on BME.

[fastfred]

arguing about keeping scummit county pristine and worrying about overuse of trails and being concerned for the natural environment around here is almost laughable

[summit]

arguing about keeping scummit county pristine and worrying about overuse of trails and being concerned for the natural environment around here is almost laughable

I actually care what skiracer thinks, even if I disagree. I don't anyone care's what you think, except on the occasion where you are mildly entertaining.

[fastfred]

I actually care what skiracer thinks, even if I disagree. I don't anyone care's what you think, except on the occasion where you are mildly entertaining.

you ok dude? rough day at work? me too### I'm jonesen to get high as a kite and goof off but unfortunatly I'm trying to figure out how to squeeze 100k out of someone before I even start work we all have shit to overcome are you bumming cause you spent all summer escorting people off quandry in a cold rain while they were wearing tennis shoes daisy dukes and a halter top? colorado is a cesspool specially summit county

[Name Redacted]

Last thing Lenawee needs is a lift. Maybe a nice single track to the top instead of the grind of a climb would be nice though. PS, I don't think that there's anything stopping anyone from E-biking it if you really don't want to do the climb.

[skiracer88_00]

you ok dude? rough day at work? me too### I'm jonesen to get high as a kite and goof off but unfortunatly I'm trying to figure out how to squeeze 100k out of someone before I even start work we all have shit to overcome are you bumming cause you spent all summer escorting people off quandry in a cold rain while they were wearing tennis shoes daisy dukes and a halter top? colorado is a cesspool specially summit county

Get off the beaten path and Summit County is spectacular. There are millions of acres of mountains. Maybe it sucks if you get all of your beta from "Out There Colorado".

It is a blessing to have such incredible access to the mountains so close to a booming economic center (Denver).

[skiracer88_00]

Last thing Lenawee needs is a lift. Maybe a nice single track to the top instead of the grind of a climb would be nice though.

That is actually in their trail plan.