Colorado 2020-2021 Colorado Weather and Stoke (and beer)

[Blue Streak]

Looks like things are more/less back to normal at LL>

 

[Blue Streak]

Surprise, surprise!
ABasin's base cam now works!

 

[Ron]

well, that all looks great! Wednesday is supposed to be a high of 1* so I doubt there will be many out there.

 

[LiquidFeet]

At least ski resorts in CO aren't putting time limits on skiing. Wachusetts in Mass has 4 hour time limits to ski.

That applies to day tickets. Season pass holders have no time slots.

 

[Ken_R]

Surprise, surprise!
ABasin's base cam now works!

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All the people are here:

 

[Blue Streak]

All the people are here:

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"I see," said the blind man.

 

[mikel]

I went and looked at what parking reservations were going to open up for this weekend since they were opening 7 days of parking reservations today. Not a single additional weekend spot opened up. This could be a rough season for getting access to copper on a weekend.

Crazy right! I think checking the reservation system often might be key. I'm sure the recent additional capacity restrictions is playing a role also.

 

[tball]

Had a nice bike ride over the weekend on the US 36 Bikeway. It was striking how little snow there is in the high country looking from the Boulder scenic overlook. Longs Peak is bare.




That's looking right at WP on the other side of the divide and they need snow. Hopefully, their snowmaking investments will pay off (done?).

They did a great job plowing the US 36 Bikeway. It was in fantastic shape compared to secondary bike paths that were plowed but still had slick spots. It's a great place to ride through the winter.

 

[doc]

Nice pix. I rode Saturday (nice day for it) from Golden north around Standley Lake, up to Rocky Mtn Regional Airport and back through the far northwest suburbs, and had the same impression of lack of snow cover in mtns, but did have to ride thru some small piles on north facing curves. Better than skiing, at least on that day.

 

[nay]

I have multiple friends who bought Loveland passes in the last week because there are no available reservations at Copper between now and April on Wednesday.

Or it's cause they just really want to ski with me.

I’m starting to hope this season is a historic snow bust so people don’t figure out they are spending twice as much for an inferior experience elsewhere during this whack season where LL is the capacity overflow mountain.

 

[Bruuuce]

Had a fun morning at Loveland today. Not too crowded and everyone being patient and respectful of others. The snow held up well and they even had a few bumps.

A huge thanks to LL for honoring last year's 4-pak tickets. Had a great day!

 

[mikel]

I’m starting to hope this season is a historic snow bust so people don’t figure out they are spending twice as much for an inferior experience elsewhere during this whack season where LL is the capacity overflow mountain.

albeit very limited terrain so far, my LL "experience" spending is down to $51.15 per day now.

 

[VickieH]

Looks like things are more/less back to normal at LL>

That's a beautiful parking lot.

 

[Blue Streak]

That's a beautiful parking lot.

And on Wednesday it will be empty by the time I get there. I'm going for the front roooow!

 

[jmeb]

That's a beautiful parking lot.

Until an avalanche comes down A-bowl and buries your car. (That hasn't happened in years though!)

 

[tball]

Anybody ski Copper today? @mikel?

Glad to see the base cams came online this afternoon as I was starting to worry about collusion! Looks decent.



Great to see all the lift capacity with three HS6s and two HSQs to spread folks out. Just a few runs open off each, except the Super Bee runs that are just for racers for now. With an 18" base the bumps are a long way off. The long term forecast looks terrible.

 

[Noodler]

All the people are here:

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Nope. They weren't on Lenawee either. I skied A-Basin this afternoon and it was just about ski right on both at the bottom and at Lenawee. Snow was pretty good, but found a few rocks up top.

 

[James]

Anybody ski Copper today? @mikel?

Glad to see the base cams came online this afternoon as I was starting to worry about collusion! Looks decent.

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Great to see all the lift capacity with three HS6s and two HSQs to spread folks out. Just a few runs open off each, except the Super Bee runs that are just for racers for now. With an 18" base the bumps are a long way off. The long term forecast looks terrible.

Wow, they’ve built that much of a half pipe already?? That’s some serious snow making and moving.

 

[Blue Streak]

Wow, they’ve built that much of a half pipe already?? That’s some serious snow making and moving.

Priorities Dude!
Shred the gnar

 

[mikel]

Anybody ski Copper today? @mikel?

Glad to see the base cams came online this afternoon as I was starting to worry about collusion! Looks decent.

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Great to see all the lift capacity with three HS6s and two HSQs to spread folks out. Just a few runs open off each, except the Super Bee runs that are just for racers for now. With an 18" base the bumps are a long way off. The long term forecast looks terrible.

Nope I took a pass on today. Definitely skiing tomorrow though. Suppose to be cold, snowy, and windy with little accumulation. I will let you know how it is. I also got a chuckle out of no early morning center village cam.