So I Though This Was Supposed to be the Snowiest Month For Us - Snowboarding Forum

AcroPhile · 03-09-2012, 10:25 AM

I have been keeping my eye on the weather pretty much daily this season and the latest weather outlook has me feeling like it is the beginning of this season all over again. Warm weather and bluebird days as far as the forecast can predict. What happened to all our snow in Colorado?

I was hoping some of our weather gurus on this site can weigh in on this or at least have someone tell me something positive to fill me with a false sense of hope for massive spring snow in the Rockies this year however doubtful it may be.

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**killclimbz** · 03-09-2012, 10:36 AM

It is the snowiest month, but there are a handful over the 21 years I've been here where we got next to nothing. It looks like the chance for snow returns next Friday. I'm going on my splitboard trip to Washington that day, so it'll probably nuke. You're welcome...

linvillegorge · 03-09-2012, 02:19 PM

The first half of March looks like a complete bust. Hopefully the second half of March and April come through for us.

If not, oh well. It'll be an early hiking/backpacking/fishing season. At this point, I could give a fuck which occurs.

snowklinger · 03-09-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by linvillegorge

The first half of March looks like a complete bust. Hopefully the second half of March and April come through for us.

If not, oh well. It'll be an early hiking/backpacking/fishing season. At this point, I could give a fuck which occurs.

"We have a weak and weakening La Nina SST pattern in place right, weakening now, and expected to possibly become an El Nino SST pattern this summer 2012. An El Nino pattern often means greater than usual thunderstorm and shower activity for the summer. CM" from snowforecast.com

goddamnit.

looks like more 1am starts this summer.

linvillegorge · 03-09-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by snowklinger

"We have a weak and weakening La Nina SST pattern in place right, weakening now, and expected to possibly become an El Nino SST pattern this summer 2012. An El Nino pattern often means greater than usual thunderstorm and shower activity for the summer. CM" from snowforecast.com

goddamnit.

LOL

Wow, that would make for a shitty year altogether.

Milo303 · 03-09-2012, 03:55 PM

I'm hoping winter is over at this point. After having two powder days the entire season, I just want it over and to start new activities in the hills

What a bummer

Argo · 03-09-2012, 06:56 PM

When I broke NY leg I was hopeful for late season riding... now I gave up... unless some fluke gives us a huge dump in early April I'm done. Bring on the hiking, biking, camping and white water.

WasatchMan · 03-10-2012, 04:01 AM

Has the season in colorado really been that bad? Since january it's turned around quite a bit here in Utah, not a memorable year but I've had at least 10 legit powder days of over 8" ranging all the way up to a couple over 20"

Still lots of fun out there

snowklinger · 03-10-2012, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WasatchMan

Has the season in colorado really been that bad? Since january it's turned around quite a bit here in Utah, not a memorable year but I've had at least 10 legit powder days of over 8" ranging all the way up to a couple over 20"

NO FUCK YOU ALL THOSE STORMS MISSED US BUT THANKS FOR THE REMINDER

**killclimbz** · 03-10-2012, 06:54 AM

I've had at least 10 maybe 20 legit powder days this season in Colorado. People just aren't getting it when the getting is good. The past month of February has been money.

Of course now that the moisture maker is turned off, it's all shit, doom and gloom.

Still a lot of season left. If March stays dry then I'll call it a bust.

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AcroPhile Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 629	So I Thought This Was Supposed to be the Snowiest Month For Us I have been keeping my eye on the weather pretty much daily this season and the latest weather outlook has me feeling like it is the beginning of this season all over again. Warm weather and bluebird days as far as the forecast can predict. What happened to all our snow in Colorado? I was hoping some of our weather gurus on this site can weigh in on this or at least have someone tell me something positive to fill me with a false sense of hope for massive spring snow in the Rockies this year however doubtful it may be. 3.jpg 4.jpg Last edited by AcroPhile; 03-09-2012 at 03:29 PM.

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linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,499	The first half of March looks like a complete bust. Hopefully the second half of March and April come through for us. If not, oh well. It'll be an early hiking/backpacking/fishing season. At this point, I could give a fuck which occurs. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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03-09-2012, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,175	It is the snowiest month, but there are a handful over the 21 years I've been here where we got next to nothing. It looks like the chance for snow returns next Friday. I'm going on my splitboard trip to Washington that day, so it'll probably nuke. You're welcome...

03-09-2012, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Argo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 1,955	When I broke NY leg I was hopeful for late season riding... now I gave up... unless some fluke gives us a huge dump in early April I'm done. Bring on the hiking, biking, camping and white water.

03-10-2012, 04:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	Has the season in colorado really been that bad? Since january it's turned around quite a bit here in Utah, not a memorable year but I've had at least 10 legit powder days of over 8" ranging all the way up to a couple over 20" Still lots of fun out there

03-10-2012, 06:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,175	I've had at least 10 maybe 20 legit powder days this season in Colorado. People just aren't getting it when the getting is good. The past month of February has been money. Of course now that the moisture maker is turned off, it's all shit, doom and gloom. Still a lot of season left. If March stays dry then I'll call it a bust.