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  1. #22826
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    Tornado touchdown at 11,000' near Mt Evans (not my pic).
    What is it about that area? This happens every few years up there.

  2. #22827
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    Ummm, from 2012?

  3. #22828
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    Quote Originally Posted by d-root View Post
    Ummm, from 2012?
    No, that was Tuesday.

  4. #22829
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    A real tornado alley, eh?

  5. #22830
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    Seems like it

    Something about Guenalla Pass area...a weather funnel.

  6. #22831
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    It's not a special area, powerful thunderstorms that can create a tornado just don't occur that high.
    I'd say it's a very rare event that has happened to occur twice in 5 years. Nothing more than that.
    It's not like the thing carved a 5 mile path through the tundra. A little funnel cloud and it was probably gone in 1 minute.

  7. #22832
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    Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

    I think it's happened more than 2 times but maybe I'm misremembering.

    I think there is something about Guenalla - it seems to get the t-storms first/early. Often if I'm hiking elsewhere in the Front Range under a perfect sky, I can look over towards that area and see thunderheads building.

  8. #22833
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    Would love to see a link, but I highly doubt it. There are only a few cases of twisters spotted very high (one in the High Uinta, Sierra) in the past 30 years.
    Local topography features can create all sorts of unique weather (hello NW Flow!) but I don't think Guanella is doing anything special.

  9. #22834
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    This guy is just north of Idaho Springs.
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    Hugh Conway sucks
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    I guess stfu might be right about steel toed boots
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    I know actual transpeople.
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    We is got a good military, maybe cause some kids get to shooting sports early here.

  10. #22835
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    See....tornado alley 🤣

  11. #22836
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    I yelled a question at a local today about the tornado alley thing and he just gave me a look like he'd kick my ass and moseyed off.

  12. #22837
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    Nice.

    How was the snow??

  13. #22838
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    Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by N1CK. View Post
    Nice.

    How was the snow??
    Decently frozen early thanks to clear skies and stiff breeze. Coverage isn't the best. Just hit the SE bowl and east bowl out of summit lot with scrambling to the snow in Boulder's. Corn ripe about 9-10:30. Didn't hit north as didn't seem to go down to the lake.

  14. #22839
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    A Basin was fun today - great coverage still.

  15. #22840
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    Lots of snow on Argentine and some good beers at Guanella Pass Brewing Company made for a great Sunday!

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  16. #22841
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    Can't see your pics Rocca

    Anyone out this week with some beta on the conditions?

  17. #22842
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    Thanks smitch, should be fixed! Argentine was fat, tons of snow on Sunday. It looked like there had been some somewhat recent cornice fall, lots of partially melted but still consolidated debris on the skirt of the chute we rode. Corn o'clock was 0930 on a NE aspect for us. Everything in the surrounded area still looks caked!

  18. #22843
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    Quote Originally Posted by rocca View Post
    Thanks smitch, should be fixed! Argentine was fat, tons of snow on Sunday. It looked like there had been some somewhat recent cornice fall, lots of partially melted but still consolidated debris on the skirt of the chute we rode. Corn o'clock was 0930 on a NE aspect for us. Everything in the surrounded area still looks caked!
    Nice -- which approach did you use? We were thinking of heading towards Argentine or Edwards this weekend.

  19. #22844
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    Quote Originally Posted by doebedoe View Post
    Nice -- which approach did you use? We were thinking of heading towards Argentine or Edwards this weekend.
    We drove up Leavenworth Creek Road/Argentine Pass until we hit snow right by the new cabin up there. Just short of the mine tailings. Made for a 2.5 mile mostly snow-free approach up the north face of Argentine.

  20. #22845
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    Absurd heat looms.....this weekend and next week look warm to quite warm. Too early for a winter countdown?
    ROLL TIDE ROLL

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    Anyone looking to get out early Sunday morning?

    Im on a quick weekend trip from Utah, and looking to possibly ski Torreys (Emporer, Dead Dog or Tuning Fork) or maybe a Grays/Torreys combo, but also open to things that might be better with reasonable access. Also, has the snowpack transitioned to a more isothermal summer snowpack yet up there? Or if it didnt have a good refreeze(which it doesn't appear that it will), would I expect to be knee deep in wet snow?

    ...and for anyone weary of skiing with new partners...I have 3 years experience in bc, Avy 1, will average 1500'/hour uphill(maybe less at 14), notable descents for the season: Mt Sneffels Snake Couloir, NW Couloir of Pfeifferhorn(LCC), The Sickle(ID), etc.

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    ^ I'll vouch for skiATL being a safe/competent/good partner, we've probably toured 30 times or more over the past 2 seasons

  23. #22848
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    If you are interested in going out tomorrow AM for a warm up a friend and I are likely going to hit something smaller nearby there -- Argentine or Edwards most likely. Couple years bc exp, Avy 1, uphill rate depends on how much beer we drink tonight but not too slow. PM me if interested.

  24. #22849
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    Remember when it used to rain? This has been one of the driest Junes I can remember in over 20 years. [crosses fingers] not on fire, not on fire, not on fire.

    Please put those campfires out!!! My wife almost certainly prevented a grass fire at Pumphouse. She rolled up at 4 in the afternoon to see an unattended fire with 3' flames and embers landing in the grass 20' away. That fire that was "only smoldering" when you left at 11am, can reignite in the afternoon winds. You are 100' from the river. Bring a bucket. If your not near water, bring an extra 5 gallon just to but the fire out.

    Thanks

  25. #22850
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    Still able to link up some decent turns this weekend on Mt Edwards. Everything low angled is suncupped, but steeper stuff still skiing well...if you don't mind getting up early since it slushes out by 9:30/10. We were about 30mins late this weekend as Leavenworth Creek Rd was a bit adventurous in the van.



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