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Thread: Front Range Trail Conditions
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04-10-2013, 08:58 AM #1
Front Range Trail Conditions
I was wondering if Mt Falcon or Chimney Gulch would be good to ride by Saturday. My family and I are headed to the FR to see Anthony Bourdain on Sunday night in Boulder. Wondering if anything will be rideable or if I shouldn't bother packing all my bike stuff. I was thinking those two have good exposure for melting out quick.
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Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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04-10-2013, 09:03 AM #2
I'm a few blocks from Chimney and we got 8" yesterday.
Even if it melts off I'd think it will be muddy.
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04-10-2013, 09:19 AM #3
grskier, I think your best chance will be to ride up in Lyons (Hall, Heil, etc). I don't know how much snow they got, but I live in Niwot and we only got a few inches of snow yesterday. Those trails have been drying out a lot faster than the southern metro trails this spring.
I wouldn't get your hopes up though, I think most of the foothills got a good bit of snow from yesterday's storm. Check the conditions thread on MTBR, there are a few guys on there that update conditions pretty regularly.
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04-10-2013, 09:22 AM #4
Thanks y'all!
Any other info the next day or two would be greatwww.dpsskis.com
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formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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04-10-2013, 09:41 AM #5
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04-10-2013, 09:49 AM #6www.dpsskis.com
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formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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04-10-2013, 09:50 AM #7
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04-10-2013, 10:11 AM #8
Buff Creek like an 1.5hr drive from downtown Boulder?
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formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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04-10-2013, 10:18 AM #9
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04-11-2013, 02:52 PM #10
We like more specific criteria around here...
I think I can muster a 45 minute drive from Boulder city limits to ride on Saturday, maybe Sunday (if this bike transaction goes through). Will there be any options? I know that actually leaves very few rides..... as everyone knows mountain biking IN boulder is scarce.
Looks warm but cloudy today.www.dpsskis.com
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Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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04-11-2013, 03:14 PM #11Registered User
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Check out this page: Boulder County Open Space Trail Conditions
I don't think you'll get much trail riding in within 45 min of Boulder this weekend. 14" at the Heil TH and south Boulder as well means most areas are out.
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04-11-2013, 03:18 PM #12www.dpsskis.com
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Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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04-11-2013, 03:54 PM #13Registered User
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^^^Don't really know, but their FB page has the most up-to-date info. If you check Fri night or Sat morning you'll probably have an idea of whether any of it will be open for the weekend.
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04-11-2013, 04:03 PM #14
I bet Devils Backbone in Loveland will be dry and rideable by Saturday. They didn't get nearly the snow that Boulder did... it's probably 35-45 minutes north of Boulder using some of the backroads (HWy 36 to Hwy 66 to 75th).
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04-11-2013, 04:26 PM #15www.dpsskis.com
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formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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04-11-2013, 05:06 PM #16
DBB is a super fun trail... start from the main Devil's Backbone TH and go out to Blue Sky and do the Indian Summer loop, it's around 11-12 miles.
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04-11-2013, 05:51 PM #17
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04-11-2013, 06:00 PM #18
About-face.
I saw somebody riding down Chimney this afternoon (though I can't believe it's dry yet) and I'd think most everything around here will be rideable on Sunday.
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04-12-2013, 12:00 PM #19Registered User
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Redstone bike shop in Lyons saying Hall is drying out fast with only a few muddy spots. Also, Valmont is mostly open. Looks like there will be some options for the weekend!
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Dakota / MW is a go. Guessing WR will be ready by tomorrow afternoon, if not earlier.
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04-13-2013, 06:35 AM #21it just depends
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04-13-2013, 09:35 AM #22
I'll be hitting Hall and Picture Rock this afternoon before the next series of storms hit.
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04-13-2013, 09:51 AM #23
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04-13-2013, 09:55 PM #24
Rode Chimney up to Windy Saddle late this afternoon, other than a few small puddles its good to go.
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04-25-2013, 04:45 PM #25
Best options for this Sunday?
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