Help Us Avoid The Weather!

[mikjik86]

Hello all,

A friend and I were hoping to drive to Lake City and then the Avalanche Trailhead, hike in a mile or so, and camp out in hopes to climb Wetterhorn/Matterhorn on Sunday morning. The weather looks terrible beyond monsoon rain patterns and we are trying to consider changing out plans. I have been keeping a constant eye on multiple weather sources, and it seemed to be more favorable to be north of the San Juans. My question is if any area of the state is less wet generally. I am trying to get some sort of trip done, and any insight is helpful. Thanks in advance.

[Bombay2Boulder]

Check out Never Summer Range. The Bowen-Baker loop is great!
PS:There's a 100k there this saturday so there will be lot of runners on the trail.

[LURE]

Scott P was talking about near perfect weather up in the Tetons this weekend - I feel like leaving the state is the best bet this month. What's the Yampa Valley, or the Zirkel Wilderness looking like this weekend?

[Scott P]

What's the Yampa Valley, or the Zirkel Wilderness looking like this weekend?

It looks excellent after today and for the weekend (10% chance on Saturday; 0% chance Sunday). It looks even better in Wyoming, with sunny skies.

Forecast for Mount Zirkel:

http://f1.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat= ... XIhj4jyu1s

The stormy weather is supposed to stay to the south. Central and Southern Colorado are supposed to get hit hard, but the farther north you go, the better the weather will be.

[mikjik86]

Scott P was talking about near perfect weather up in the Tetons this weekend - I feel like leaving the state is the best bet this month. What's the Yampa Valley, or the Zirkel Wilderness looking like this weekend?

I had looked north towards the Tetons and saw beautiful Sunny Skies. It has to be a quick trip, and it is an 8 hour drive from here in Grand Junction. Loop. Almost considered making the trip and doing the Cascade Canyon Loop.

[Scott P]

Scott P was talking about near perfect weather up in the Tetons this weekend - I feel like leaving the state is the best bet this month. What's the Yampa Valley, or the Zirkel Wilderness looking like this weekend?

I had looked north towards the Tetons and saw beautiful Sunny Skies. It has to be a quick trip, and it is an 8 hour drive from here in Grand Junction. Loop. Almost considered making the trip and doing the Cascade Canyon Loop.

I live in Craig and if you want to carpool up there (meeting at the town of Dinosaur), I'd be game to do something in the Tetons.

Other wise, we may just head for the Mount Zirkel Wilderness, Flat Tops, or Medicine Bows.

[LURE]

Hmm, from GJ the flattops could be an easy trip. Weather looks good and if you're okay with no big peaks. Just take the rod and go have some good nights out in the wilderness!

And as Scott P said it sounds like Zirkel is looking good, there's pointy tall stuff in there not the worst drive from GJ. I have feeling the Mummy Range will be okay, or getting into Rawah. I def think you can make something work this weekend!

Edit: dangit Scott we're thinking too much a like, I gotta refresh these things before posting haha

[summit21]

The weather looks about as good as you could expect from the San Juans this time of year for Sunday morning now. I climbed it Wednesday with a 40%-60% chance of rain/storms. Got to the summit with calm winds and warm sunshine at 0830.

[mikjik86]

The weather looks about as good as you could expect from the San Juans this time of year for Sunday morning now. I climbed it Wednesday with a 40%-60% chance of rain/storms. Got to the summit with calm winds and warm sunshine at 0830.

That's exactly what I saw this morning Summit21, it looks like heavy rain Saturday afternoon and hopefully some good climbing weather Sunday morning. Keeping our fingers crossed.

[Phill the Thrill]

I agree that Friday looks very bad, and Saturday is not so good, but Sunday looks like a great day to climb in the San Juans. We were there last weekend and set the alarms for 3:30 am and were hiking by 4:15-4:30 am. We had two beautiful days and just a few drops of rain while hiking. We returned to camp by 1-2 pm and then had some heavy afternoon thundershowers, which is what you get this time of year in the San Juans. Personally, I wouldn't change plans - just get started early and enjoy a nice morning climb.

[Scott P]

All weekend, it was nothing but sunshine and blue skies in the Medicine Bows:

[LURE]

All weekend, it was nothing but sunshine and blue skies in the Medicine Bows:

Nice! The Snowy Range is great stuff! I spend a lot of time down in the North Platte valley west of there. You guys hike up Medicine Bow Peak?