Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**The SnowShow** · 02-15-2018, 12:53 PM

6” overnight in Breck’s bowls and now hammering! Getting really good.

**funkendrenchman** · 02-15-2018, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

You know I’m an Aspen guy, but Snowmass has been off the hook!

What’s Snowmass?

**skaredshtles** · 02-15-2018, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

Radar seems to show Taos about to rained on.

Fixed that for you.

**hatchgreenchile** · 02-15-2018, 03:31 PM

So they are up to 30" on the season now?
They are fucked.

**grskier** · 02-15-2018, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

What’s Snowmass?

The downvalley private stash.

**funkendrenchman** · 02-15-2018, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by grskier

The downvalley private stash.

You lost me at down valley.

**goldenboy** · 02-15-2018, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by doebedoe

Friends are trying to get me to go to CB this weekend. I can't see it....holiday weekend and neither High Lift or North Face lift running. Any locals with insight on whether the worthwhile terrain may open soon? Thinking March is the better bet at this point.

Well, it's getting better. Powcam is at 8" right now and still snowing. NFL won't open anytime soon. High lift- well, they've packed it a ton, and I know it's already roped and ready to roll. There might just be enough to open. Will it be good? Not very- surface will be bootpack steps, rocks, and punji trees for the most part.

**Shredhead** · 02-15-2018, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

You lost me at down valley.

We’re not talking Sunlight here.
Snowmass, you know, biggest vertical in the US, John Denver, Rocky Mountain High?

Still nuking, 8-12” since this mornings report.

**Micol** · 02-15-2018, 06:23 PM

steambot was pretty fun today

**The SnowShow** · 02-15-2018, 09:19 PM

You know it was a good day when you’re still finding untracked and get a big faceshot at 4pm.

**WTF is dat** · 02-15-2018, 10:16 PM

Damn I went to keystone today which was kinda a gaper decision but the bowls were damn good. Easily 6 or 7 inches in the outback.

North bowl had the goods in spots. There is some decent terrain back there that I had kinda forgotten about. Nice soft turns all day

**Micol** · 02-15-2018, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

You know it was a good day when you’re still finding untracked and get a big faceshot at 4pm.

that is a good sign

**rudy** · 02-16-2018, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

Might have to make a day trip this weekend.

Thinking of heading up from the Front Range for a one day trip early tomorrow. Let me know (or anyone else) if interested in carpooling. Or if anyone is already in the area and wants to meet up for some laps. Thinking Highlands but could go elsewhere.

Speaking of Highlands is it worth bringing skins for the bowl?

**The SnowShow** · 02-16-2018, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by rudy

Thinking of heading up from the Front Range for a one day trip early tomorrow. Let me know (or anyone else) if interested in carpooling. Or if anyone is already in the area and wants to meet up for some laps. Thinking Highlands but could go elsewhere.

Speaking of Highlands is it worth bringing skins for the bowl?

Hiking the bootpack is way easier/faster IMO.

**Name Redacted** · 02-16-2018, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by rudy

Thinking of heading up from the Front Range for a one day trip early tomorrow. Let me know (or anyone else) if interested in carpooling. Or if anyone is already in the area and wants to meet up for some laps. Thinking Highlands but could go elsewhere.

Speaking of Highlands is it worth bringing skins for the bowl?

I'm probably looking at Monday now, because... wife.

**Rideski** · 02-16-2018, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by rudy

Thinking of heading up from the Front Range for a one day trip early tomorrow. Let me know (or anyone else) if interested in carpooling. Or if anyone is already in the area and wants to meet up for some laps. Thinking Highlands but could go elsewhere.

Speaking of Highlands is it worth bringing skins for the bowl?

Day trip to aspen from front range and back on holiday weekend? Burly.
How much are window tix these days? I did four packs at aspen a few years in a row but it’s been a while.

**rudy** · 02-16-2018, 11:16 AM

Figure I'd be leaving early enough that I shouldn't have to deal with traffic (hopefully) and thinking i'll be late enough on the return that it won't be too bad. Definitely some windshield time but tired of the same old resorts and I have one day to burn on my classic pass. Not sure on a day pass these days but sure it isn't cheap.

**thefortrees** · 02-16-2018, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by rudy

Thinking Highlands but could go elsewhere.

Speaking of Highlands is it worth bringing skins for the bowl?

Don’t think so, pretty easy/well travelled bootpack. Never tried on skins though.

**adrenalated** · 02-16-2018, 01:20 PM

Sections of that ridge are steep enough they'd be a bitch to skin. Just boot it.

**JaytaeMoney** · 02-16-2018, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by rudy

Speaking of Highlands is it worth bringing skins for the bowl?

Nope, plenty of people do though so if your idea of fun is skiing in-bounds chop on pin tech bindings, go hog wild

**bamboocoreONLY** · 02-16-2018, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney

Nope, plenty of people do though so if your idea of fun is skiing in-bounds chop on pin tech bindings, go hog wild

There's always many in the tbar line at Breck on their radicals with float bags. I'll never get it, I highly doubt any of them are going out the peak 5 gate haha. Even then you have no use for a tech setup.

**rudy** · 02-16-2018, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney

Nope, plenty of people do though so if your idea of fun is skiing in-bounds chop on pin tech bindings, go hog wild

Not my idea of fun at all. Would be using a pair of dukes but point taken, booting it will be.

**GPP33** · 02-16-2018, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by bamboocoreONLY

There's always many in the tbar line at Breck on their radicals with float bags. I'll never get it, I highly doubt any of them are going out the peak 5 gate haha. Even then you have no use for a tech setup.

Peak 9 and 10 have gates that lead to some pretty serious terrain as well. I have a buddy that skis Dynafit in bounds because that's what's on his skis, he mostly skis back country and doesn't want to deal with a second pair of skis or swapping bindings. My dad will sometimes ski Dynafit in bounds just because his BC boots are easier to get on and off and are nicer to walk and boot pack in. We'll also usually skin up if we're going back to twin chutes or climbing the ridge above twin chutes, not necessary but makes the walk a little nicer. I'm on tele so my choice of gear for optimal down just happens to be the same for optimal up. re air bags, I'll sometimes ski with a beacon and if I'm going out of boundsfor a couple laps I'll pack a shovel and probe, haven't worn my air bag in bounds but if you don't mind the extra bulk why not? People do go for unexpected rides in bounds, I think it was two years ago peak 7 ripped out on someone.

**WTF is dat** · 02-16-2018, 06:45 PM

Yeah and there was a big slide involving several people on whales tail a few years ago as well. So the airbags could make sense but still seem very unnecesary

**GPP33** · 02-16-2018, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

Yeah and there was a big slide involving several people on whales tail a few years ago as well. So the airbags could make sense but still seem very unnecesary

That may have been the one I was thinking of. Can’t forget Pali in 05 or the kid at vail or the guy at winter park in 12 either.