Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**snoweater** · 03-31-2008, 03:57 PM

12+ in the last 24 hrs at W.P. think it's gonna let up tonight, should be ok to drive tomorrow, not sure about the AM, it's been pretty bad lately with warm daytime temps, and colder nights...frozen slush...

Good luck MS, i'm running the gauntlet (berthoud pass to denver) tomorrow eve.

http://www.fireweather.info
great 72 hour forecasts...

**Rideski** · 03-31-2008, 05:51 PM

Late last night about 1 or 2 in the morning when I was checking in on the satellite it showed it raining like mad in Silt and Rifle. I never realized the tiny towns sat down in that much of a valley. It was several hours straight of solid snow on all sides of them and in between them. Two perfect ovals around the towns.
They must have some kick ass drainage to somewhere, or they would be lakes.
Have to check out the topos when I get a minute.

Seriously looking forward to putting these last few projects behind me and getting some pow daze in.

**pappag** · 03-31-2008, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

Seriously looking forward to putting these last few projects behind me and getting some pow daze in.

Get the touring shit together and you can come party with us.

**funkendrenchman** · 03-31-2008, 11:36 PM

Kudos to NOAA, snow-forecast, and CAIC for the predicting that storm perfectly several days out!

**smmokan** · 04-02-2008, 09:27 PM

Looks like a decent storm is sneaking up on Loveland tonight. 7-10" tonight, 3-7" tomorrow.

**khakis** · 04-03-2008, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Looks like a decent storm is sneaking up on Loveland tonight. 7-10" tonight, 3-7" tomorrow.

Opinions on where this thing is going to hit the hardest? Trying to decide whether to hit loveland tomorrow or make a trip down to check out Monarch...

**smmokan** · 04-03-2008, 10:48 AM

Doesn't look like it really hit anywhere.

**el_jefe** · 04-03-2008, 01:22 PM

[slide zone x-post] anyone have any recent red mt pass beta on snowpack, routes, etc? we're headed down there for a hut trip next week and i'm trying to pull together some info. gracias. [szxp\]

**funkendrenchman** · 04-03-2008, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Doesn't look like it really hit anywhere.

8" on Highlands.

**cmsummit** · 04-03-2008, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Doesn't look like it really hit anywhere.

7" at Vail/BC as of 2pm

**fish** · 04-03-2008, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by cmsummit

7" at Vail/BC as of 2pm

nice!

**Rideski** · 04-04-2008, 10:56 AM

come on... baby needs shoes.

**fish** · 04-05-2008, 10:03 PM

it's been dumping in frisco for the past 3 hours... i've been checking outside every 15 minutes... i dont think i'm going to sleep very well tonight if this keeps up

**GoEhuge** · 04-07-2008, 09:57 AM

Went to vail yesterday expecting to ride groomers... ended up being damn good. Good enough that I sent my biggest drop of the year. STOKED.

It's absolutely nuking in Breck right now.

**powder_prophet** · 04-07-2008, 09:59 AM

Just woke up to the sight of full-on dumpage here in leadville. Mmm, I love april...

**cmsummit** · 04-07-2008, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by powder_prophet

Just woke up to the sight of full-on dumpage here in leadville. Mmm, I love april...

I had a good 6" at my place and it was still coming down when I left. Since it's a northern storm, I was expecting a little more than the .5" on the ground in Breck this morning, particularly with a good amount in Alma. Oh well, at least it's coming down now.

**pappag** · 04-07-2008, 10:52 AM

5-day totals thru Saturday are looking in the 1.25-1.75" ppt range.

**FiveLarge** · 04-07-2008, 05:32 PM

still snowing in vail/beaver creek? (5:30pm) tomorrow going to be any good at the area? of course, hoping for something bigger later in the week - but don't want to count my chickens.......

**jon turner** · 04-07-2008, 05:46 PM

Not sure if it's snowing in vail/bc, but all the dumpage up here has turned to full on sunshine - wish I had some time to get out for a tour this afternoon, there's at least a half foot or so blown up onto my porch from today.

**montanaskier** · 04-07-2008, 06:05 PM

just got home from Glenwood and it was Nuclear Winter in the Canyon. Moderate snow in Vail at the moment. Wife skinned up the hill behind the house this afternoon and said it was pretty heavy.

On a somewhat related note, looks like Mongolia and GameCreek bowls closed today for some reason.

**goldenboy** · 04-07-2008, 06:07 PM

Today was off the hook today in Crested Butte. At least a foot and a half, and it's still snowing. They never got Phoenix/Spellbound opened today, tomorrow will be insanely good. Tix are under $20 if you have a pass anywhere- it's worth calling in sick and jumping in your car right now.

By tomorrow's snow report, we will have set a new record for season snowfall (425`"), and we will be over 100" for base.

**jon turner** · 04-07-2008, 06:28 PM

Dumping in Leadville again. Wooh! Might have to figure out a tour after work tomorrow.

**skiHOG** · 04-07-2008, 07:11 PM

dumped at the basin most the day.

**fish** · 04-07-2008, 08:12 PM

It was snowing pretty much all day at Breck. Tracks were filling in very nicely. North side of peak 10 was amazing. Heavy snow below 10,000ft though, so stay up there tomorrow people.

**montanaskier** · 04-08-2008, 07:31 PM

looks like a good storm on track for tomorrow afternoon thru Thurs evening. Sat and Sun look like sunny and 50-55. Monday and Tuesday look sunny and low 60s!!!!!!!