Maybruary powder - Snowboarding Forum

**killclimbz** · 05-23-2011, 11:38 AM

Got a short pov of riding in the trees at Berthoud on May 12th. The snow keeps coming down in the high country. June looks like it could be a great month for riding for those inclined.

**killclimbz** · 05-23-2011, 02:17 PM

It's been absolute blower in May. Mid February conditions during these storms. Of course as soon as the sun comes out it's wet, goppy, mush within 15 minutes.

**killclimbz** · 05-23-2011, 02:40 PM

When it's warm out absolutely. I thought I was going to go over the handle bars the day out before this one. Temps were near 50 degrees and stuff was a soupy mess. Stuff was like suction cups. This day was mid winter super dry blower. None of the sticky problems that day.

**killclimbz** · 05-23-2011, 03:18 PM

Well it's only lower water content snow when it's falling. Once it warms up, it's just like everywhere else.

NWBoarder · 05-23-2011, 07:42 PM

That looks so good! It's almost a month since I've been on my board now.

As soon as our whacked out weather stabilizes a little I'll get out and do some hiking for turns at Rainier. Until then, I'll keep riding my bike and playing on my skateboard.

bravo_castle · 05-27-2011, 08:46 PM

The 12th was a fantastic day on Berthoud. Floral park was $$$.
A May powder day to be remembered!

...I'm not ready for this season to end.

KIRKRIDER · 05-29-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowolf

25 and snowing at Timberline on Mt. Hood this morning. We picked up 9 inches overnight with 14 new total from this storm.

ROde Kirkwood yesterday..still fully covered. some pow stashes....started snowing around 12...8 more inches for today..lol

Triplany · 05-29-2011, 03:39 PM

How is the glacier skiing up at timberline/mt hood? I am thinking of taking a trip there end of July or early August. Not into the park at all just want to get away and have some fun

Horstman Glaciar at Whistler/Blackcomb closes July 24th so I have somewhere local to play for a while still.

I was just up at Blackcomb May 26th for another fun day of boarding.

Qball · 05-29-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Triplany

How is the glacier skiing up at timberline/mt hood? I am thinking of taking a trip there end of July or early August. Not into the park at all just want to get away and have some fun

Horstman Glaciar at Whistler/Blackcomb closes July 24th so I have somewhere local to play for a while still.

I was just up at Blackcomb May 26th for another fun day of boarding.

There should be plenty of hikeable snow for a while.

05-23-2011, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,171	Maybruary powder Got a short pov of riding in the trees at Berthoud on May 12th. The snow keeps coming down in the high country. June looks like it could be a great month for riding for those inclined.

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05-23-2011, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,171	It's been absolute blower in May. Mid February conditions during these storms. Of course as soon as the sun comes out it's wet, goppy, mush within 15 minutes.

05-23-2011, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,171	When it's warm out absolutely. I thought I was going to go over the handle bars the day out before this one. Temps were near 50 degrees and stuff was a soupy mess. Stuff was like suction cups. This day was mid winter super dry blower. None of the sticky problems that day.

05-23-2011, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,171	Well it's only lower water content snow when it's falling. Once it warms up, it's just like everywhere else.

05-27-2011, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
bravo_castle -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 365	The 12th was a fantastic day on Berthoud. Floral park was $$$. A May powder day to be remembered! ...I'm not ready for this season to end.

05-29-2011, 03:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Triplany Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 33	How is the glacier skiing up at timberline/mt hood? I am thinking of taking a trip there end of July or early August. Not into the park at all just want to get away and have some fun Horstman Glaciar at Whistler/Blackcomb closes July 24th so I have somewhere local to play for a while still. I was just up at Blackcomb May 26th for another fun day of boarding.