Snowpocolypse 2021

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Snowpocolypse 2021

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As the impending storm seems to actually be happening, rather than yet another Open Snow fantasy that fizzled out, let's talk about it.

Things are not currently great when it comes to snowpack. I'm sure if you've been out, you've noticed. Compared to last year, it's been extremely dry.
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Seems also that there's going to be so much snow, it may best to stay home, unless you have the correct gear,
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I'm sure we'll have a completely blinking red/black avy forecast map, soon.
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I, for one, am looking forward to a good dump.
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im stoked, hoping meeker and longs will be in for skiing this spring
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Anyone willing to help me trench North Table Mountain in Golden?
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The Longs Peak Mountain-Forecast is the stuff of legend



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justiner wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:01 am The Longs Peak Mountain-Forecast is the stuff of legend




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Looks like very similar conditions to the storm in March 2003 that caused the major avalanche on the loft that took out the rescue cabin in Chasm meadow.
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The math: 104 inches or 8.67 feet, Fri-Sun.
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Carl_Healy wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:00 am Anyone willing to help me trench North Table Mountain in Golden?
Haha!!
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Re: Snowpocolypse 2021

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Sad i am missing my last snowflake weekend but getting stoked for a possible good Couloir season, which i had almost given up hope on!

I plan to stay home and shovel all weekend, maybe work on some snow anchors :lol:
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Latest runs of the GFS are showing the 32 degree isotherm getting close to Denver now. Etiher way, lots of water!
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Re: Snowpocolypse 2021

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Winter is coming.
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