Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**The SnowShow** · 12-05-2016, 07:49 PM

Snowy and blustery today in Summit around treeline, & was dumping harder east of the divide by Bakerville. So happy winter is here.

**Lightning1911** · 12-05-2016, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Snowy and blustery today in Summit around treeline, & was dumping harder east of the divide by Bakerville. So happy winter is here.

Yep.
Been snowing up here all day

**stfu&gbtw** · 12-05-2016, 09:37 PM

Snowing a bit here all day, but little to no accumulation. Maybe 2" so far, and the mercury is dropping faster than the storm is materializing. Just went out for firewood and saw the moon. Unlikely to really start snowing when it's 0...

Weird weather last night... 90mph wind forecasted, and apparently it was ripping everywhere else... ~50mph down in Idaho Springs is what I heard. But it was basically calm here at the house all night. Peak gust was 39. I could go for some more of that.

**skiingislife** · 12-05-2016, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by fastfred

snowing all day long in scummit just that bullshit snow alittle here and alittle there, then it started unleashing around 3pm not stopping not slowing down breck calls a foot tomorrow

I think they'll report 6" at the most. Tomorrow evening's squall should drop a few more (fluffier) inches than today's. I like this weather.

**wolfelot** · 12-05-2016, 10:04 PM

When will Winter Park get some more terrain open?

**Soups** · 12-05-2016, 10:08 PM

My guess is when they get enough snow to open more terrain?

**hatchgreenchile** · 12-06-2016, 10:35 AM

Why does it matter? It will be VW Beetle sized moguls the moment you show up regardless.

**Tryingtostaywarm** · 12-06-2016, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by wolfelot

When will Winter Park get some more terrain open?

Move to Europe where they just open the resort and let people ski at their own risk. If you go up to Winter right now, there is plenty of snow even on Jane, but yet...closed due to liability. You want to trash your skis? Let people do it. Thanks pussification of America!

**Lightning1911** · 12-06-2016, 06:18 PM

Skiing was good today. Will do more tomorrow.

**Tryingtostaywarm** · 12-06-2016, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Lightning1911

Skiing was good today. Will do more tomorrow.

You must be doing backcountry? cause I know Winter/Copper has nothing really open.

**Danno** · 12-06-2016, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Why does it matter? It will be VW Beetle sized moguls the moment you show up regardless.

Yes, winter park is nothing but hudge moguls, nothing to see here, move along.

**goldenboy** · 12-07-2016, 08:22 AM

"atmospheric river". Discuss.

**Rontele** · 12-07-2016, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

"atmospheric river". Discuss.

Ullr bukkake on montanaskier

**Telemarketeer** · 12-07-2016, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

"atmospheric river". Discuss.

Book flights for PNW= profit.

**JaytaeMoney** · 12-07-2016, 09:09 AM

Nice storm round these parts! More plz

**skiHOG** · 12-07-2016, 09:42 AM

Tingly in the pants feeling.

**Shredhead** · 12-07-2016, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

"atmospheric river". Discuss.

I sure would like to see one set up over Colorado next week. I'm coming out next Friday and have a lot of free time over the Holidays.

Originally Posted by ULLRismyco-pilot

Book flights for PNW= profit.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I normally equate them with the Pineapple express.

**Danno** · 12-07-2016, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

I sure would like to see one set up over Colorado next week. I'm coming out next Friday and have a lot of free time over the Holidays.

From Joel:

From Thursday night through Sunday a feed of moisture from the Pacific should bring snow to Colorado each day.

this will be a nearly continuous feed of moisture

this is NOT a compact storm and is rather a near continuous push of moisture with small waves of energy moving quickly through the flow

The flow of moisture from the Pacific will continue for most of next week and next weekend, through about Sunday, December 18th.

It might not snow every second of every day between now and the 18th, but it might.

**adrenalated** · 12-07-2016, 11:04 AM

**Name Redacted** · 12-07-2016, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I normally equate them with the Pineapple express.

River of moisture=Pineapple Express

**Crampedon** · 12-07-2016, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

River of moisture=Pineapple Express

I can attest first hand it's been raining like fuck in Hawaii. Insane. Be ready. I'm outta here.

**Bronic** · 12-07-2016, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

Winning

**Muggydude** · 12-07-2016, 03:56 PM

Seems like I chose a great time to be spending a week in Steamboat

**Tryingtostaywarm** · 12-07-2016, 04:44 PM

Okay, so does anybody have a good basis of why most resorts terrain aren't open on the Front Range. I understand "lack of base" but I don't quite understand what's going on right now. There is plenty of base across the board to be able to ski and not tear up skis. Example: Mary Jane has yet to be open but there really is a shit ton of snow up there currently.. more-so and less exposure than when they are open in late April/May.
In short: Late season skiing across the board has less base/more exposure than now. What's the deal?

**Soups** · 12-07-2016, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by coloradoisoverrated

Mary Jane has yet to be open but there really is a shit ton of snow up there currently..WAY more than when they are open in late April/May.
In short: Late season skiing across the board has less base/more exposure than now. What's the deal?

Uh wha?