Seriously, WTF is with this Weather?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Airhead is wishcasting…anything beyond like 4-5 days out in the forecast usually changes. 

[Shadows]

Pay attention to snow removal contractors. Big guys have their own meteorologists. 

[AirheadD8]

Still looking good for mid month onward 👍

[JFskiDan]

Buoy pop for right around the 17th.  Which is Pres weekend.  If you thought January 7th was a shit show, if this pans out that will look like a practice shit show.  

[Barb]

Getting another big storm. I have an avalanche class in Silverton that starts Thursday morning. We planned to drive here the day before. But the storm is rolling in now and tomorrow is going to be heavy.  So we made the executive decision to come to Silverton today and stay an extra day. Once we got to Ouray, we could see the hell we would be driving into. Red mountain pass is not one of my favorites to drive on a clear sunny day. At the top and all the way down into Silverton we were in a white out pretty much. Glad we made it. Just got word that Red mountain pass AND Molas pass from the Durango side will close at 10pm tonight with no time listed for reopening. So not sure what will even happen with this class. 
 

Forecast says 1-3 feet by Thursday morning. 
 

Towards the bottom of the pass heading into Silverton. 

[Shadows]

Yea but, you're a typical girl in a jeep. You'll be fine. 

Native (from Jersey) lol

[Barb]

Oh Shadows…..

[Shadows]

I still got CO on lock. Best place to be homeless lol.

Hope the storm pans out. Always nice when the passes close. Keeps the crowds away.

[C1erArt]

18 hours ago, Shadows said:

Yea but, you're a typical girl in a jeep. You'll be fine. 

Native (from Jersey) lol

Jeep all terrain tires can be a little slippery in snow. I get nervous taking the camper over the million dollar highway even in summer. Can’t imagine it in winter. 

[Barb]

I agree that the tires and Jeep overall is sloppy in snow. I have studded snow tires on it. Hakkapellitta LT3’s. With the tires and in 4H it handles pretty well. 

[Shadows]

So what's the point of a jeep then? Sand?

Just get a subie and be done with it. Or a taco

[C1erArt]

21 minutes ago, Barb said:

I agree that the tires and Jeep overall is sloppy in snow. I have studded snow tires on it. Hakkapellitta LT3’s. With the tires and in 4H it handles pretty well. 

Going to try and do the alpine loop this summer, over engineer pass. 

[Barb]

Nice!

[AirheadD8]

Maybe Tuesday some love 🤞

[indiggio]

C'mon GFS!

[JFskiDan]

right now both accuweather and Wunderground like JFBB for decent amounts.  not so much Palmerton or scranton.  

Should be interesting to follow along.  

[JFskiDan]

Euro

GFS

Good news right now is that they are kinda both on the same page.  Like, at least one isnt totally off the coast or whatever.  

[RidgeRacer]

Deluge outside currently 😟

[AirheadD8]

Never trust a ground hog!!!

Tuesday 4” +~   A storm next Saturday and early next week followed by more chances 🤞. No guarantees but reasons for optimism. 
 

 

[AirheadD8]

[JFskiDan]

looks like things have shifted a bit south this morning.  Might make for an interesting morning tomorrow at Blue.  Maybe.  

[AirheadD8]

8 minutes ago, JFskiDan said:

looks like things have shifted a bit south this morning.  Might make for an interesting morning tomorrow at Blue.  Maybe.  

Yes, I think the storm totals will be revised upwards. 

[Benm]

yup went up across all models and forecasters.

natl weather svc cant make up their mind with this. it was like 8" then 4" then 8" now 10" for us

very happy about the shift south, was worried about an ice then snow event here.

4am this morning vs 4pm yesterday

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

We are looking at a nowcasting event 

[tnt temp]

So how packed will night skiing tomorrow be if the storm hits?

 

I guess you guys haven't seen mad crushes of humanity after that one weekend in Dec. right?