Heads Up Colorado Riders!!! - Snowboarding Forum

**killclimbz** · 12-18-2012, 08:52 AM

Couldn't resist the title.

In all seriousness, it's dumping out there. We are getting a ton of snow on a very faceted snow pack. Stuff is going to be popping left and right. That is the bottom line. Steeper lines that haven't been ridden a lot are going to rip. There should be some great meadow skipping squiggle turns to be had over the next few days. The danger should ease off by the weekend, but anytime you are at treeline or above, I'd be extra sensitive to what is going on. In fact, I really wouldn't recommend being above treeline right now.

Several zones are already reporting high avalanche danger. I expect this to go state wide by tomorrow.

Check out CAIC's report for your zone and make smart decisions. No one else is going to do it for you.

Backcountry Avalanche Forecasts - CAIC: Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Be safe out there, and have fun. The getting is getting good.

Argo · 12-18-2012, 08:53 AM

There was a small in bounds slide yesterday under chair 11....

backstop13 · 12-18-2012, 09:05 AM

damn. be safe out there guys and gals

**killclimbz** · 12-18-2012, 09:09 AM

And I have tomorrow off. Planning on going meadow skipping if anyone wants to join in. Should be pretty fun as long as the passes are open.

**killclimbz** · 12-20-2012, 10:55 AM

Picture my partner took yesterday of the 90's. Area has slid just about wall to wall. I've never seen it do this in 12 years.

It's a little sketchy out there right now.

12-18-2012, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Heads Up Colorado Riders!!! Couldn't resist the title. In all seriousness, it's dumping out there. We are getting a ton of snow on a very faceted snow pack. Stuff is going to be popping left and right. That is the bottom line. Steeper lines that haven't been ridden a lot are going to rip. There should be some great meadow skipping squiggle turns to be had over the next few days. The danger should ease off by the weekend, but anytime you are at treeline or above, I'd be extra sensitive to what is going on. In fact, I really wouldn't recommend being above treeline right now. Several zones are already reporting high avalanche danger. I expect this to go state wide by tomorrow. Check out CAIC's report for your zone and make smart decisions. No one else is going to do it for you. Backcountry Avalanche Forecasts - CAIC: Colorado Avalanche Information Center Be safe out there, and have fun. The getting is getting good. Last edited by killclimbz; 12-18-2012 at 09:07 AM.

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12-18-2012, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Argo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 1,939	There was a small in bounds slide yesterday under chair 11....

12-18-2012, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
backstop13 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 485	damn. be safe out there guys and gals

12-18-2012, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	And I have tomorrow off. Planning on going meadow skipping if anyone wants to join in. Should be pretty fun as long as the passes are open.

12-20-2012, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Picture my partner took yesterday of the 90's. Area has slid just about wall to wall. I've never seen it do this in 12 years. It's a little sketchy out there right now.