Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**shera** · 03-03-2021, 04:15 PM

Perfect spring skiing today. Still lovely chalkiness above treeline.

Just so beautiful! I have one pic from a chair, haven't posted a pic in a long time. Forgot how...

I figure it's good to look around the day before snow is forecast. Coverage is there, where I was skiing at Copper, but I'm always biased toward wind loading.

Hopefully winter comes back with a vengeance.

**shera** · 03-03-2021, 05:42 PM

Look at that deep blue sky!

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**The SnowShow** · 03-03-2021, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Leshphilling77

Is the spine buffed tho?

According to Al it is. It’s his favorite run.

**bamboocoreONLY** · 03-05-2021, 08:20 AM

Oh boy, 5 inches and 40-45 degrees today!!

At least I heard patrol is going to get peak 7 going any day now... the boundary chutes gates have been open and skiing great though.

**The SnowShow** · 03-05-2021, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by bamboocoreONLY

Oh boy, 5 inches and 40-45 degrees today!!

At least I heard patrol is going to get peak 7 going any day now... the boundary chutes gates have been open and skiing great though.

Yeah, you’re going to be coughing on those faceshots!

**Leshphilling77** · 03-05-2021, 05:43 PM

Basin was mehh dust on crust this morning. Disclaimer: my mood was already tainted from the 15-20 minute delay through keystone for a fender bender then a full lower lot when I finally got there at 9am (definitely the earliest I have seen the lot full on a weekday this season). Ok that is enough bitching, there were a few real nice soft turns to be had in some spots of the beavers then as you got lower you found that firm base and less snow.

**bamboocoreONLY** · 03-05-2021, 11:28 PM

Peak 7 and Six Senses both opened for the first time this season. Both thin but really good turns if you’re familiar with it.

**Name Redacted** · 03-06-2021, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Leshphilling77

Basin was mehh dust on crust this morning. Disclaimer: my mood was already tainted from the 15-20 minute delay through keystone for a fender bender then a full lower lot when I finally got there at 9am (definitely the earliest I have seen the lot full on a weekday this season). Ok that is enough bitching, there were a few real nice soft turns to be had in some spots of the beavers then as you got lower you found that firm base and less snow.

Glad I skipped it. I had an early appt in town and was fully planning on heading up there till I saw the traffic backed up in Keystone. Had a feeling that would happen as the roads were about as slick as I’ve ever seen them. Driving in town was a nightmare.
It’s been pretty damn busy lately.like spring break started early. Easter is early this year too and I wonder if the resorts will close on their planned closing dates.

**gores95** · 03-06-2021, 07:53 AM

Hey guys just curious what the long range forecasts are showing for the I-70 resorts mid-March. Any pattern changes? We will be in Vail 3/17-22. Thanks!

**Shredhead** · 03-06-2021, 08:51 AM

Mostly dry, maybe something around the 15th.

**hatchgreenchile** · 03-06-2021, 06:05 PM

West aspects were a little crunchy early, but cold powder was found. Stunner of a day in northern CO

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**I've seen black diamonds!** · 03-06-2021, 08:32 PM

What an exquisite day. This pick came out blurry, but some folks might be interested in the coverage:

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**montanaskier** · 03-06-2021, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by gores95

Hey guys just curious what the long range forecasts are showing for the I-70 resorts mid-March. Any pattern changes? We will be in Vail 3/17-22. Thanks!

You should cancel or bring hiking shoes

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**V.R.P** · 03-06-2021, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds!

What an exquisite day. This pick came out blurry, but some folks might be interested in the coverage:

Good ol’ Wild Basin, nice shot!

**zartagen** · 03-07-2021, 10:45 AM

Weather on loveland pass was phenomenal yesterday. Aerial shot of A Basin around 11:30:

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Shit for brains is looking thin:

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Ski patrol threw a bomb on the east wall while I was soaring Majorie bowl. Scared the absolute shit out of me and shook my bones.

**The SnowShow** · 03-07-2021, 05:00 PM

70° in the Mile High. Great cycling weather!

**montanaskier** · 03-08-2021, 07:01 AM

Models showing potential for a HUGE upslope event. 40+” or so for the northern front range.

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**tang** · 03-08-2021, 08:46 AM

Cue the eldora clusterfuck

**skaredshtles** · 03-08-2021, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Models showing potential for a HUGE upslope event. 40+” or so for the northern front range.

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**Elkhound Odin** · 03-08-2021, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Models showing potential for a HUGE upslope event. 40+” or so for the northern front range.

Sure, why not. It's been 18 years since the last one.

**Leshphilling77** · 03-08-2021, 10:13 AM

This could get interesting. hope the mountains this side of the divide can do at least ok this week.

will east wall happen this season?

**smmokan** · 03-08-2021, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Elkhound Odin

Sure, why not. It's been 18 years since the last one.

We got a big one in December 2006 too...

**hatchgreenchile** · 03-08-2021, 10:17 AM

Which one of you mags has a hookup for Evergreen's Black Mtn ski area? Should be tits deep there by Sunday

**skaredshtles** · 03-08-2021, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

We got a big one in December 2006 too...

That was several "big-ish" ones all in a row, IIRC.

**smmokan** · 03-08-2021, 11:15 AM

Well, the first one was 40"... followed by a bunch of 12-20" storms.

We definitely need the moisture obviously, but 30-40" will put the kibosh on any kind of mountain biking for weeks.