Winter Storm Warning for CO

**TeleSlayer** · 10-26-2006, 08:25 AM

Yeah,
I'll be up early tomorrow to reap the goods of this freakish little dump. Holy Shit I hope this fall keeps puking on us.... and the timing has been perfect for bitch ass weekend warriors like me (well just for another 4 weeks, fuck yeah)

**Pow4Brains** · 10-26-2006, 08:27 AM

21" in Confier and it's still dumping.

**mr_gyptian** · 10-26-2006, 08:28 AM

A solid 8-10" and I can't see across the dealership across the street.

I hope this is a down payment on an epic year.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 10-26-2006, 08:50 AM

Who is skiing tommorow? Berthoud is looking good, 17" new on the snotel site and it's still nuking up there on the radar. I might be able to get up and ski.

**FrankZappa** · 10-26-2006, 09:01 AM

Not any flakes around Salida 'til after 8 this mornin. - Similar to GB's Crested Butte. The big hills were visable after sunrise but up on the divide looked like it was getting some (but not much - yet). Small flakes begining to get larger now down hre in the valley. Cold north wind (uncommon).

**cmsummit** · 10-26-2006, 09:05 AM

15" in town in Breck.

**jon turner** · 10-26-2006, 09:23 AM

I heard 54" on Rabbit Ears Pass so far. I assume that means for the month so far.

**iskibc** · 10-26-2006, 09:53 AM

I-70 shut down from 470-Silverthorne.

**grskier** · 10-26-2006, 10:01 AM

This is off thedenverchannel.com 's site... I bolded the avy stuff...

DENVER -- A potent winter storm quickly dumped up to 18 inches of snow in the Colorado mountains before moving into the populous Front Range on Thursday, closing interstate highways, forcing dozens of school districts to shut down and canceling flights.

"We had no snow last night and we've got about 14 inches now," said Terry Shaw, manager of the Sunmart gas station in the mountain town of Georgetown, about 30 miles west of Denver. "It's still snowing hard right now."

The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were shut down at Evergreen Parkway due to adverse conditions. Eastbound lanes were shut down at Hidden Valley, approaching Floyd Hill. Westbound lanes were closed at Georgetown after a rock slide that injured a snow plow driver with the Colorado Department of Transportation.

The rock slide was reported after 7:30 a.m. at Silver Plume and the snow plow driver's truck was struck by a large boulder.

Loveland Pass was also closed due to adverse driving conditions, as well as Kenosha Pass on Highway 285 south of Bailey.

South of Denver, snow was falling extremely heavy, with up to a foot now reported from Monument and Castle Rock to Colorado Springs.

At 9:40 a.m., Interstate 25 was closed between Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs and Castle Rock exits.

North of Denver, roads are tough going between Denver and Loveland. Up to three inches of snow has also been reported in Greeley.

Many schools in the mountains and foothills canceled classes or set late start times.

Up to 80 outbound flights were canceled Thursday at Denver International Airport, mostly on United Airlines, the airport's busiest carrier. United, Frontier and Southwest airlines all reported delays of up to an hour and 25 minutes

"We expect it to be slow going through mid-afternoon," Southwest spokeswoman Paula Berg said.

To check flights in and out of DIA, visit www.flydenver.com.

Pena Blvd., the main route to DIA had gusty winds which caused visibility problems. Travelers were advised to use caution traveling to and front the airport so they can avoid "Pena Collidas."

Just before 3:30 a.m., rain turned over to snow in downtown Denver, and a slushy mix began rapidly piling up on parked cars and other other elevated surfaces. Click this link for seven radar views of Colorado.

In the immediate downtown area, much of the snow was melting. In the southern and western suburbs, snow is piling up. Reports of significant accumulations are coming in from the mountains, with 16 inches measured by a 7NEWS viewer in Fraser.

The National Weather Service will continue all advisories and warnings in place across Colorado, including a winter storm warning for Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Castle Rock, Conifer and Evergreen, through noon.

In addition to the snow, gusty north winds will cause blowing and drifting, with near white-out conditions possible, especially over Monument Hill and on the Palmer Divide south of Denver.

City and state road crews were out maintaining the roads for commuters. Michael Contreras with the Denver Department of Public Works said he had more than 60 trucks and crews standing by.

Colorado Department of Transportation officials said trucks statewide, including 100 in the Denver area, packing sand and deicer were ready to roll to help keep traffic flowing for the morning commute, said CDOT spokesman Mark Aultman.

Snow totals will vary across the Denver area, ranging from 3 to 6 inches on the north side of town, with 6 to 12 inches likely across the southern and western suburbs. There will be a very pronounced rain and snow line east of the Interstate 25 corridor, with mostly rain expected from Greeley to Limon and points eastward.

Meanwhile, avalanche experts said recent storms have left a snowpack of up to 2 feet in the mountains and several avalanches have already been reported, including 10 in the past week on he east side of Ten Mile Range in Summit County.

"We've been finding a few things that are worth watching as the snowpack builds," said Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecaster Scott Toepfer. A recent snowfall did not bond well with the snow surface from a late-September storm, creating ripe conditions for avalanches.

The center usually begins issuing regular avalanche forecasts in November.

Out east, Red Cross officials sent supplies to the plains' town of Byers in case predicted winds of up to 45 mph created whiteout conditions on the 150-mile flat stretch of Interstate 70 to the Kansas state line and forced the main east-west route's closure.

"After (Hurricane) Katrina, you think differently about everything," said Robert Thompson, spokesman for the Red Cross. "I think we all learned good lessons from that. Whether it really hits hard or whether it blows over, come on, this is Colorado. Who knows? But we're ready to go."

A trailer with cots, blankets, water, and snacks was sent to the Byers Fire Station, where the Red Cross set up shelter for travelers stranded by storms in March and November.

Stay with 7NEWS, TheDenverChannel.com and Comcast Digital Cable Channel 247 for the latest. Colorado's most trusted meteorologist, Mike Nelson, and the team of 24/7 Weather Center meteorologists, will keep you ahead of the storm.

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**Fritz** · 10-26-2006, 10:15 AM

1" to 9". They nailed it.

**iskibc** · 10-26-2006, 10:21 AM

Just got a phone call from kya. Just about all roads are closed, he can't get anywhere to ski, super frustrated. Damn it sucks when there's too much snow.

Got another call from a buddy and said there's 25" since 8PM up just east of Pikes. Glen Cove area.

**Rontele** · 10-26-2006, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by iskibc

Just got a phone call from kya. Just about all roads are closed, he can't get anywhere to ski, super frustrated. Damn it sucks when there's too much snow.

Got another call from a buddy and said there's 25" since 8PM up just east of Pikes. Glen Cove area.

I think that is more frustrating than knowing that you can't go. OTOH, though this is no consolation to Kya, it isn't going to get tracked out and should be cold tonight to keep it fresh, and it is going to be bluebird tomorrow.

Too bad, I told my girlfriend we could go to Boulder for the day.

**Yossarian** · 10-26-2006, 10:25 AM

I can't believe it. I'm stuck in Oakland while this happens at home.
Supposed to be flying to Austin TX tonight - THROUGH DENVER. Agggh.

If that even works. Maybe I'll get in to Denver, and "mysteriously" not be able to get back out to Austin...

**DanKo** · 10-26-2006, 10:33 AM

CAIC posted a small update yesterday. I bet that another one is coming today.

I want to head out tomorrow AM, but I really don't like the sound of this:

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"Meanwhile, avalanche experts said recent storms have left a snowpack of up to 2 feet in the mountains and several avalanches have already been reported, including 10 in the past week on he east side of Ten Mile Range in Summit County.

"We've been finding a few things that are worth watching as the snowpack builds," said Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecaster Scott Toepfer. A recent snowfall did not bond well with the snow surface from a late-September storm, creating ripe conditions for avalanches."

**DanKo** · 10-26-2006, 10:35 AM

...I meant Monday for the most recent CAIC update.

**grskier** · 10-26-2006, 11:56 AM

There is a blurb on their website from the other day as well.

**board** · 10-26-2006, 12:00 PM

I don't think we need to wait on CAIC to tell us that the snowpack is going to be unstable...we just got two feet ! and our temps have been all over the place.

**Pow4Brains** · 10-26-2006, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by iskibc

Just got a phone call from kya. Just about all roads are closed, he can't get anywhere to ski, super frustrated. Damn it sucks when there's too much snow.

Got another call from a buddy and said there's 25" since 8PM up just east of Pikes. Glen Cove area.

Add me to that list............I've been shoveling my ass off to go nowhere

It's still fuggin' nuking though

**FrankZappa** · 10-26-2006, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Pow4Brains

Add me to that list............I've been shoveling my ass off to go nowhere

It's still fuggin' nuking though

I thought you got a new sled? What do you need a shovel and car for with that ride. It prolly would of gone over rock slides too, right? Plus where else can you open it up besides an empty interstate?

**Pow4Brains** · 10-26-2006, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by FrankZappa

I thought you got a new sled? What do you need a shovel and car for with that ride. It prolly would of gone over rock slides too, right? Plus where else can you open it up besides an empty interstate?

NO SHIT!!!! It's in the shop getting a full tune

FUCK ME.

**Squirrel99** · 10-26-2006, 12:54 PM

Just came across this

"Avalanche experts said recent storms have left a snowpack of up to 2 feet in the mountains and several avalanches have already been reported, including 10 in the past week on he east side of Ten Mile Range in Summit County.

A recent snowfall did not bond well with the snow surface from a late-September storm, creating ripe conditions for avalanches, said Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecaster Scott Toepfer."

linky:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/10/2....ap/index.html

as for the white gold, I am seething with pure jealousy. i'm gonna have to consider putting colorado on my ignore list until the rest of us start seeing some significant white stuff

enjoy that stuff guys & gals. and be careful out there.

**iskibc** · 10-26-2006, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Squirrel99

Just came across this

"Avalanche experts said recent storms have left a snowpack of up to 2 feet in the mountains and several avalanches have already been reported, including 10 in the past week on he east side of Ten Mile Range in Summit County.

A recent snowfall did not bond well with the snow surface from a late-September storm, creating ripe conditions for avalanches, said Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecaster Scott Toepfer."

linky:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/10/2....ap/index.html

as for the white gold, I am seething with pure jealousy. i'm gonna have to consider putting colorado on my ignore list until the rest of us start seeing some significant white stuff

enjoy that stuff guys & gals. and be careful out there.

It's all only a few clicks and a plane ride away Squirrel!

Come on, do it.

**Yonder_River** · 10-26-2006, 01:56 PM

Hmm, suddently regretting my move to Seattle...

**Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo** · 10-26-2006, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by iskibc

It's all only a few clicks and a plane ride away Squirrel!

Come on, do it.

You should definitely do it. I heard soul_skier and his crew are already halfway here by now.

**Squirrel99** · 10-26-2006, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by iskibc

It's all only a few clicks and a plane ride away Squirrel!

Come on, do it.

Tempting, however, due to scheduling conflicts and lack of funds- i'm going to crawl back underneath this rock of jealousy and dream about cascade powder. we'll get ours soon enough- I hope