March 18-21 - there goes Billski....

[billski]

Well, I brought hail and wet snow to the Berkshires last Saturday and Sunday; Hoping for better things in Colorado when I arrive tommorrow.

The NWS seems to think I'm bringing the snow, so I'd suggest you re-think your weekend plans

For Colorado
.LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

MODELS STILL POINTING TOWARD A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FOR THE
LATTER PART OF THE WEEK.
...
APPEARS THAT MANY MOUNTAIN RANGES WITHIN THE CWFA WILL SEE OVER A FOOT BY
SATURDAY MORNING.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Have phun Big Boy !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[marcski]

Go big, Bill. I loved your Bousquet and Thunderbolt TR's looking forward to Co. Where are you going to be skiing. I haven't skied in Co. in about 18 years.

 

[roark]

Hey Bill, wanna go to Utah next year?

 

[billski]

Utah sounds good. I'd better start sniffin out deals for UT now.

I'll be at Vail 2x days, Beaver Creek 1x day. You can't be choosy when it's all free. I couldn't afford to do all this wandering around if I wasn't on the full time hunt for deals.

I think I'm gonna steal a real camera to take with me this time..

 

[rocojerry]

have a great time! looking forward to the TRs --

 

[kingslug]

Utah sounds good. I'd better start sniffin out deals for UT now.

I'll be at Vail 2x days, Beaver Creek 1x day. You can't be choosy when it's all free. I couldn't afford to do all this wandering around if I wasn't on the full time hunt for deals.

I think I'm gonna steal a real camera to take with me this time..

Extended stay hotels...cost me 28.95 a night with a coupon. 12 miles from Alta.

 

[SkiMangoJazz]

Be sure to ski Ollies and Heavy Metal in Blue Sky Basin while you're at Vail!

 

[4aprice]

Have fun in Colorado Bill. .

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[WinnChill]

Send us some great pics Bill! Have fun!

Cheers!

 

[snoseek]

Bring some snow pleeeeaaseeee. The suns been cooking all week. Even Loveland saw 40 the last two days. Vail was probably in the 50's.

P.S. only bring substantial amounts-I'm all set with 3 inches on frozen corn.

 

[billski]

Ok. Here is your snow. Sitting in vail as I write. You will regret not following me!
pics on return.
Z004-010-013-190600-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0011.100319T0000Z-100320T1200Z/
ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-FLATTOPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...ASPEN...VAIL...
SNOWMASS...BUFORD...TRAPPERS LAKE
351 PM MDT THU MAR 18 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 18 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
FROM RABBIT EARS PASS SOUTHWARD. LESSER AMOUNTS ON MOUNT
WERNER.

 

[snoseek]

Seriously what are the odds dude! I am so stoked for you it looks like a pretty good one. Saturday will be the day IMO. If you can go a little east near the divide I feel they will do even better, but then again if it goes down like this locally you'll be all set.

 

[billski]

Seriously what are the odds dude! I am so stoked for you it looks like a pretty good one. Saturday will be the day IMO. If you can go a little east near the divide I feel they will do even better, but then again if it goes down like this locally you'll be all set.

Where r u?

 

[snoseek]

Where r u?

Denver. Listen the important thing is to ski north facing stuff tomorrow. Start on the front and eventually check out blue sky. I think the back bowls got really cooked all week and will maybe ski tough until it really piles up. Have fun!

Edit-by tomorrow in the afternoon it will all be $$$$ I think

 

[billski]

thanks for the advice. We hit every major sector including Blue sky on Thursday, thanks to having an uber-efficient guide with lift cutting privs.
By noon many places had softened enough including bowls.
Friday will be an entirely diff day with valley temps never above 32.
Timing of the snowfall will be everything.
Why did you pick noth facing? Upslope potential perhaps?

 

[billski]

We are obliged to hit beaver creek on Saturday, which i am beginning to regret.

 

[billski]

6" and dumping.
Gonna be a fiiiiiine day!

 

[Warp Daddy]

good on ya Bill !!! GO GET IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[midd]

We are obliged to hit beaver creek on Saturday, which i am beginning to regret.

you'll miss out on the crowds, enjoy fantastic customer service and still get great skiing.

I was there last saturday. the beav gets a bad wrap constantly being juxtaposed with vail, on it's own, I love the place.

earned a new level of respect for DH skiers after going down the birds of prey course. can't imagine doing it at 70mph.