Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**pappag** · 12-17-2008, 12:17 PM

Snowing quite a bit at the top of Berthoud Pass this morning. Not dumping, but there was a consistent flow. Looked heavier over in the Jones Pass area.

**smmokan** · 12-17-2008, 02:43 PM

I'll report that it was windy as fuck at Loveland today.... and pretty damn cold too. The snow was $$$ though.

**RoanMtnMan** · 12-17-2008, 07:02 PM

A-Basin was windy and cold as well today. The snow was pretty damn soft though. Ski Patrol took volunteers to ski compress Palli Face, Spine and Main Street at around 1pm. 3 laps, fresh lines, thigh deep. Enough said. Should be open for good in the next few days.

**smmokan** · 12-18-2008, 09:02 AM

Unless this latest storm is just late, its another bust.... they've really missed the forecasts this week.

**Rontele** · 12-18-2008, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Unless this latest storm is just late, its another bust.... they've really missed the forecasts this week.

Not really. They forecasted 1-3 last night with 3-6 today and 2-4 tonight.

**smmokan** · 12-18-2008, 09:46 AM

Actually, they had a lot more forecasted everywhere before yesterday with winter storm watches/warnings in most mountain locations but I guess they changed it at the last minute. Oh well, hopefully they get something today and tonight.

Clever name change- did someone at your law office help you with that?

**funkendrenchman** · 12-18-2008, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Eletnor

Not really. They forecasted 1-3 last night with 3-6 today and 2-4 tonight.

CAIC forecasted 8-12 last night and 7-11 today. NOAA forecasted 10-20" total.

Ajax reported 3" this morning with 1" in town....

**montanaskier** · 12-18-2008, 10:10 AM

Associated cold front not as robust as first thought....moisture flowing in on SW flow still...finally started snowing in Eagle County, now waiting for the winds to shift.

**jgoldsmith729** · 12-18-2008, 01:25 PM

It seems as though noaa, weather.com, snowforecast.com, are all across the board. Looks like we'll have snow today and tonight, and then again on friday. Is this what everyone else is seeing?

**Rideski** · 12-18-2008, 02:05 PM

A friend in Crusty Butt just emailed to say complete whiteout.
Predicting whole mtn open by January.

**jon turner** · 12-18-2008, 02:35 PM

It is hammering in Leadville right now. Snowing for the past 3-4 hours.

Z · 12-18-2008, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rideski

A friend in Crusty Butt just emailed to say complete whiteout.
Predicting whole mtn open by January.

It's a whiteout right now. Can't even see out my window...

**montanaskier** · 12-18-2008, 08:56 PM

today was weird. Reports of massive dumpage in Glenwood, Dotsero, Gypsum. Just light snow up valley, but around 1 and then again at 3....the bottom fell out of the sky. Massive wind and HUGE snow...unreal to see. Heard the Beav just bout blew down. A little lull tonight.....then back on again Friday night and Saturday....oh yeah, GONNA GET COLD.

**Vicious** · 12-18-2008, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

today was weird. Reports of massive dumpage in Glenwood, Dotsero, Gypsum. Just light snow up valley, but around 1 and then again at 3....the bottom fell out of the sky. Massive wind and HUGE snow...unreal to see. Heard the Beav just bout blew down. A little lull tonight.....then back on again Friday night and Saturday....oh yeah, GONNA GET COLD.

So how good (or not) will Vail be tomorrow?

**montanaskier** · 12-19-2008, 07:27 AM

I'm headed to the Beav this morning. Not sure how good anything will be. 7 reported and it was crazy mad windy. We'll see

**montanaskier** · 12-19-2008, 12:35 PM

Beav was about 3" since the lifts closed, however Royal Elk was good, some really deep pockets. Hopefully this thing rolls in tonight and tomorrow....some more storm skiing would be nice.

**Rontele** · 12-19-2008, 04:08 PM

Should be a good shot tonight into tomorrow with 6-12 expected. Another warning-type system Monday into Tuesday with more storms expected over the holiday weekend...

**fish** · 12-19-2008, 07:30 PM

The beav was pretty damn good today. I found a lot of fresh, and no hiking

**montanaskier** · 12-20-2008, 02:30 PM

so today at Vail was, ummmmm....well.....in a word....WINDY! Son of a bitch, complete white out conditions. Couldn't see your hand in front of your face. China, Mongolia, BSB, all closed for the day. Oh and it was cold too.

**smmokan** · 12-20-2008, 02:43 PM

Same at LL.... Telechuck said it was -40 at the top of Chair 1. Hopefully this next storm Mon-Tue will bring some more snow than the last few.

**PowTron** · 12-20-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by montanaskier

China, Mongolia, BSB, all closed for the day.

Tomorrow could be fucking fantastic then...hell yeah

**Rontele** · 12-20-2008, 04:19 PM

Its too cold for efficient snow growth. The parade of storms continues into this week.

**jon turner** · 12-20-2008, 07:44 PM

Keep 'em coming. Copper was good today. I swear no one is skiing the trees there. Well, except for me. Made for a good day of calf to knee deep almost every tree run. Winds were blowing fierce up on Fremont Pass this evening.