Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**SkiLyft** · 11-09-2017, 04:24 PM

Heading out to hidden valley tomorrow I’ll send you some beta.

**Shredhead** · 11-09-2017, 06:27 PM

55 at 3pm in the RFV. Riding in shorts and sleeveless jersey.

**The SnowShow** · 11-10-2017, 09:26 AM

Anyone ready to hot lap Schoolmarm at Keystone?

**hatchgreenchile** · 11-10-2017, 09:29 AM

That's a nice long WROD...
Maybe I'll give the demolition derby course at Copper a try Sunday.

**Danno** · 11-10-2017, 09:33 AM

A friend's band is playing at Copper tomorrow, free show. The Gasoline Lollipops, check them out if you get a chance, they're good.

**CLsurf** · 11-10-2017, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by SkiLyft

Heading out to hidden valley tomorrow I’ll send you some beta.

Sweet, looking forward to your field report!

**SkiLyft** · 11-10-2017, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by CLsurf

Sweet, looking forward to your field report!

I’ll post it here since others may benefit.

RMNP ended up with some solid coverage. I measured roughly 45-50cm (1.5ish ft)

Here is a shot of a pit we dug (10,750ft :: NE aspect), as you can see some buried facets forming from 0-30cm. Above that from 30-75cm the new snow is holding together nicely. CT13. Failed at at the ground.

Great turns were found on northern facing aspects.

Overall I was impressed by the snow quality; with surface temps in the 40’s I’m not quite sure why the fluffy stuff is sticking around but it sure was fun to ski!

**SkeezeBall** · 11-12-2017, 09:32 PM

I counted probably a dozen skiers up at hidden valley Saturday. Heard it was descent snow at TL. Get out and get some!

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**The SnowShow** · 11-12-2017, 10:55 PM

Ugh, anyone see the new coaster at Aspen shown on Sunday night football? I hate what resorts are doing!!

**WTF is dat** · 11-13-2017, 03:27 PM

Winter is cancelled

**SkiLyft** · 11-13-2017, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by WTF is dat

Winter is cancelled

Yeah, better sell your skis stat.

**The SnowShow** · 11-13-2017, 05:31 PM

Yep. 75° in Denver, hordes of people out biking, fly fishing, running and drinking this evening.

**skaredshtles** · 11-13-2017, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Yep. 75° in Denver, hordes of people out biking, fly fishing, running and drinking this evening.

Didn't see anybody out on my lunch ride.

**The SnowShow** · 11-13-2017, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Didn't see anybody out on my lunch ride.

No?

Lots of prime ass out today.

**SkiBall** · 11-13-2017, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Ugh, anyone see the new coaster at Aspen shown on Sunday night football? I hate what resorts are doing!!

I thought it was Vail at first. Without seeing the horizon, they look about identical.

**hatchgreenchile** · 11-13-2017, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Lots of prime ass out today.

Careful, we don't need this thread turning into another soapbox.

Skip the mountain coaster and alpine slides. I want to see two mile long lazy rivers and rapid rides.

**The SnowShow** · 11-13-2017, 06:49 PM

^^^ that shit makes me go straight for the backcountry. Ugh!
The tourons they're marketing to should go to Florida and Vegas.

**hatchgreenchile** · 11-13-2017, 06:55 PM

They are not sacrificing primo terrain, at least not at Breck , Copper or Steamboat . I could care less. Backcountry is nice , so are lifts.

**Shredhead** · 11-13-2017, 08:21 PM

All resorts are trying to expand their market, throughout the year.
The coasters at Snowmass, on just about the flattest terrain there.
It will never effect anything I Ski and if it keeps the gondola open daily for MTBing thru September, I’m all in.

**fastfred** · 11-14-2017, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

No?

Lots of prime ass out today.

I need to come down to denver and ride the bike path then

and by the way easy everyone, it'll snow it always snows, just because primo skiing wasn't available on october 25th this year like it's suppose to happen every year

**The SnowShow** · 11-14-2017, 09:04 AM

Hopefully this year will be like last year. A gorgeous warm Nov followed by nonstop snow for two months.

**SkiLyft** · 11-14-2017, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Hopefully this year will be like last year. A gorgeous warm Nov followed by nonstop snow for two months.

Agreed, but sadly I️ think there is already enough snow that will stick around and create havoc in the backcountry as more snow falls on top.

**Tal** · 11-14-2017, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

All resorts are trying to expand their market, throughout the year.
The coasters at Snowmass, on just about the flattest terrain there.
It will never effect anything I Ski and if it keeps the gondola open daily for MTBing thru September, I’m all in.

Why can't we just get one of them on board by "diversifying" with a bad ass Whistler-esque bike park, or for that matter putting a legit year round bike park in the front range.

**Name Redacted** · 11-14-2017, 09:33 AM

"Pattern change....two weeks." Ugh

**fastfred** · 11-14-2017, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Hopefully this year will be like last year. A gorgeous warm Nov followed by nonstop snow for two months.

that was my guess, sorta like last year

but didn't winter disappear from mid jan to late march last year too????

pnw seems to be getting snow early this year, maybe it's just not colorado's year

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