Colorado 2018-19 Colorado Weather and Stoke

[surfandski]

Depending where you are, today might be a good day to stay below tree line. Wind could become an issue. I believe Berthoud is already experiencing gusts 90+ mph.

Yep, we skied Loveland yesterday for my wife's birthday but opted for Cooper today to avoid the wind. Virtually no wind there and it started snowing steady at 1pm, was snowing steady past Vail and all the way to the top of Vail pass and then it shut off. I waived at you as I passed Copper.

I have ankle surgery a week from Monday so we had planned on starting the trip back on Friday after skiing but checking the forecast thru the midwest, it could very well turn into a shitshow if we don't at least get thru St Louis and start heading South by end of Friday so I'm going to ski tomorrow morning and then blast off tomorrow afternoon to get close to KC. We debated plan B which was to wait until maybe Saturday after the snow stops but we'd likely be driving thru the storm with potentially icey roads from here thru Missouri and that doesn't sound so fun on a 3 day weekend. We've already received an inch in Georgetown so I'm hoping for a nice pow day tomorrow. I might get back out here in late April to test out the ankle. It's been a great trip!

 

[Ron]

the Official report isn't out yet but 12" or so that all fell from about 2pm. Not sure how much more is coming in but it certainly should be a good day. Winds look bad so we will have to see how it actually skis

 

[Ron]

here's our forecast but take note of the warning for travel. I've never seen that before!

..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches, mainly after 3 pm MST this afternoon. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas, Elkhead and Park
Mountains, Flat Tops and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible
above 8000 feet. Blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. Scattered snow showers will occur today, with snow
showers increasing this afternoon and evening. Snow will be
heavy at times tonight.

 

[nay]

And here is I-70.



Up to 18” isn’t bad for a cycle getting no real weather press except for wind.

 

[nay]

When the snow stake sez this...



But you are skiing this...





Just bounce with it.:.

 

[surfandski]

Beware of sharks! That wind yesterday sure raped and pillaged some areas but still some fun, surfy snow. The next couple days should be incredible......unless you are Ron or in Steamboat. In which case your party already started!

 

[UGASkiDawg]

When the snow stake sez this...

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But you are skiing this...

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Just bounce with it.:.

I'm confused....the snow stake appears to match pretty well with the pics you posted

 

[nay]

I'm confused....the snow stake appears to match pretty well with the pics you posted

Look at the ski poles in the last pic.

 

[mikel]

I might get back out here in late April to test out the ankle. It's been a great trip!

You should come back in April. We will be there the 1st week of April. Rockies open the season in St. Pete.

 

[mikel]

I think @Freaq is probably doing good at WP/MJ too

 

[Ron]

well.... we had a good foot but it was dense again. In fresh snow it was pretty decent. on steeper headwalls, snow was breaking off in cinder block chunks and sloughing. Tricky snow, look at my lookers right foot, the ski was getting knocked around . the exits off the headwalls were wind affected and had some funky textures including icy patches. Good for ya' snow in spots.

 

[Doug Briggs]

The 4 - 5 inches of heavy snow at Breck was very pleasant today. Earlier on the Claimjumper had some dishy untracked. The steeper sections in Horseshoe and upper Peak 7 were just a little too steep for it to support through the whole turn, however. Ptarmigan was just right. CJ trees were easy and fun. Tomorrow should be pretty nice if we get the predicted 5 or more inches.

 

[nay]

Beware of sharks! That wind yesterday sure raped and pillaged some areas but still some fun, surfy snow. The next couple days should be incredible......unless you are Ron or in Steamboat. In which case your party already started!

Didn’t hit anything underneath anywhere except the normal wind scoured lips. Super dense snow and the usual suspects had way more than the reported totals.



A lot of people were struggling and sticking to the groomers, it was much more boot center to tails surfing than tips ‘n edges.

Should be a nice right side up reset for the next two rounds.

 

[Ron]

We,saw an unusual number of people literally carrying their skis today

 

[nay]

We,saw an unusual number of people literally carrying their skis today

Saw the same and pretty far up the mountain, too.

 

[TexasStout]

Saw the same and pretty far up the mountain, too.

Coloradans are so spoiled. Don't know how to ski dense snow.

 

[Ron]

Coloradans are so spoiled. Don't know how to ski dense snow.

well, if only Coloradans skied at our resorts then this would be true. I believe a good number of our visitors are from your part of the country.

 

[Ron]

well, add another 6' overnight but no doubt its just as heavy.

 

[nay]

Nobody here for Chair 9 reopening, 11” at the base over 48. Prolly a couple feet of that horrible, dense, point and surf stuff up there.



I almost went. I shoulda went. I coulda went. Just had to cancel 3 or 4 ‘things’.

 

[Ron]

charge your phone.