Colorado 2018-19 Colorado Weather and Stoke

[jmeb]

although I’ll be in Switzerland so maybe I should be doing some research ?

Still firing in Engelberg and Andermatt per the fellow who hosted me over there. If you're in Zurich, you're a short train ride away.

 

[ski otter 2]

MJ has been like a ghost town, so few skiers. And Panorama/Sunny Side have been open, in addition to MJ runs. (Last there Monday.) Even during the powder last week, no one was there.

(But this week's current cycle doesn't seem to have hit WP/MJ, any more than it has A Basin.)

 

[Ken_R]

MJ has been like a ghost town, so few skiers. And Panorama/Sunny Side have been open, in addition to MJ runs. (Last there Monday.) Even during the powder last week, no one was there.

(But this week's current cycle doesn't seem to have hit WP/MJ, any more than it has A Basin.)

LL was indeed Deserted. @nay

Untracked powder run from the ridge to the bottom after a little bit of work. Worth it.

Got to the lot at 11:15am. No traffic. No drama.

 

[nay]

^^^Nice!

 

[nay]

Still firing in Engelberg and Andermatt per the fellow who hosted me over there. If you're in Zurich, you're a short train ride away.

I have a weekend stay, so I’m mentally packing my boots. Looking at potential closing dates over a beer sounds like a pleasurable evening activity...

 

[jmeb]

I have a weekend stay, so I’m mentally packing my boots. Looking at potential closing dates over a beer sounds like a pleasurable evening activity...

Pack boots. If you go Eberg or Andermatt way PM for good shop/guide.

 

[tball]

Maybe consider MJ? I will probably get there early and can let you know how parking looks.

Thanks, Mike but stuck with A-basin as I've got some free kids tickets we need to burn. Note for those with kids that A-basin gives two free lift tickets to kids, but you need to sign up online before like mid-Nov. Look for the deal on the A-basin website next fall.

I was really looking forward to some spring skiing. Not feeling too motivated to get up early and drag the kids around in the cold. We'll see. Maybe if A-basin had a bubble chair or chondola.

A-basin automated forecast from NWS:

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-105.86986161768438&lat=39.63912601281035​

 

[Ken_R]

Looks like Beaver Creek got a LOT of snow out of this. Funny to see VRi trying to get the Mtn ready for Summer Operations but the Weather is saying nooo.

 

[James]

How much did Abasin get out of this?

 

[mikel]

How much did Abasin get out of this?

I think 6-7" over the course of this week

 

[James]

Winter in May again!

 

[UGASkiDawg]

I think that's accurate. It's going to be an insane runoff season, especially with its delayed start and additional snow we keep seeing. Once it gets warm, it will be all time run-off levels. I know a few kayaker friends that are basically resigned to many standard fun rivers not being runnable until late in the season unless you've got big cajones.

Mostly it's that low due to last years horrific snow season and summer drought. It's not any lower now than it was at the end of last summer.

 

[nay]

How much did Abasin get out of this?

That spot in the middle is Axel.




A little sun, but bring the surfy tools as it slowly bakes.



Would have been an excellent day to climb, but we are so tired that we forgot Axel’s boots. Lots of people up Willlys.

 

[Ken_R]

That spot in the middle is Axel.
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A little sun, but bring the surfy tools as it slowly bakes.

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Would have been an excellent day to climb, but we are so tired that we forgot Axel’s boots. Lots of people up Willlys.

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Land of The Giants looks Delish

 

[ski otter 2]

That's deeper than MJ got today - maybe 3 inches, depending on elevation and locations. Looks like few folk in either place.

 

[coskigirl]

Anyone planning to be at Abasin Sunday?

 

[nay]

Land of The Giants looks Delish

From what I can tell, LoG was open yesterday and only the northern gate was closed. They shelled 3 times over there before opening...so that terrain was storm total skiing.

Was it the best of the season? No. Was it pure soft and releasable for a full drop from the traverse? Yes. With a powder ski. The carvers were hitting bottom, at least by sound.

Which is why so many people were hiking - it was really excellent up high with a smooth base and cream on top.

Excellent for May lift served for sure. I didn’t bother skiing anywhere else given how few people chased the goods with nearly full lots.

Here is Axel with rental boots and his mom’s Fatypus L5 skis (same as the M5 but in favorable pink) that I brought up for a tune.

 

[James]

Is Pali closed? How about that Beavers area?

 

[nay]

Is Pali closed? How about that Beavers area?

Open. Open.

Only the Steep Gullies are closed due to wet slide. This could be mid-March.

 

[dbostedo]

Open. Open.

Only the Steep Gullies are closed due to wet slide. This could be mid-March.

Do you have the snowpack graph with multiple years? (I'm never sure how to get that... Snotel site?)