[Toshi]

As of this current storm system WP is reporting 49" village, 49" mid mountain, 53" summit! And with snow through Tuesday and at least one more mid week storm we should be good by next weekend for some lovely trees off Pano (and Challenger, and the kids' favorite Outrigger ones off the gondola/Explorer).

and now a cool 66" at all three locations

I think my wife may bail on heading up with us for this weekend but I'll be up with the kids for their respective programs. seems like a 108 mm kind of ski day on Saturday from reading the snow report--one more Wednesday-Thursday storm but then quiet.

and meanwhile Berthoud Pass is still closed!

 

[Toshi]

huh, so in texting with my wife she doesn't seem to be thinking of bailing on the upcoming weekend. which is kinda surprising

we did agree that there shall be no ski traveling happening if Berthoud isn't open by Friday, though. ain't nobody got time for the tunnel and driving around, pre-paid lesson packs and Devo or not.

on a similar note, anyone (@Nick looking at you) free to ski Loveland on Thursday the 25th? I haven't used my midweek pass at all yet, got to get some days in to rationalize it. won't be a powder day but that's ok.

 

[Nick]

on a similar note, anyone (@Nick looking at you) free to ski Loveland on Thursday the 25th?

I'll be in Jackson Hole then. I'll definitely ski with you there later this season. Still not everything open, but some of the steeps opened this past storm.

 

[canadmos]

How much does the train cost to take to the hill? Too bad self driving cars aren't a thing. Take the train, summon car, ski, drive to hot tubless mountain home.

profit?

 

[SkaredShtles]

How much does the train cost to take to the hill? Too bad self driving cars aren't a thing. Take the train, summon car, ski, drive to hot tubless mountain home.

profit?

They have bus service from Denver to a number of resorts. Train only runs to Winter Park and is prohibitively expensive, IMO.

 

[canadmos]

They have bus service from Denver to a number of resorts. Train only runs to Winter Park and is prohibitively expensive, IMO.

Isn't that near where the Doctor lives?


With that long ass tunnel does it start running before the roads open?

I watched a video on it recently, it was cool. Though the clientele seemed a little instagramish.

 

[Toshi]

Train pricing is dynamic. Costs more and more the closer it is to departure date. Iirc on the cheap side it's $39/one way/person when booked far in advance, but can go up to $350+ iirc or something ridiculous. It shouldn't be affected by storms or the like, to its credit.

Anyway, it doesn't work for my life for a few reasons:

1) gets in too late for kids in lessons or Devo

2) departs at unreliable hours. if the California Zephyr is on time through Moffat Tunnel then the Winter Park Express must wait to let the air clear iirc. see below.

3) getting to/from Union Station with ski gear before 7 AM and after 6:30 PM (if not later yet due to point 2) is a pain in the ass, involving other early trains + walking with gear or paying for close parking and walking with gear.

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,3988550

therefore instead I spent a ton of money on a house. with a lot of issues. (but which appreciates in theory)

 

[Toshi]

They have bus service from Denver to a number of resorts. Train only runs to Winter Park and is prohibitively expensive, IMO.

bus service that gets stuck in traffic is better than being a driver stuck in traffic, I guess. but it's no civilized high speed rail experience…

 

[SkaredShtles]

but it's no civilized high speed rail experience…

That's for sure.

 

[Toshi]

"Alexa, are aspen and the blue spruce the same thing?"

"No, aspen and blue spruce are two different things. Aspen is a type of tree, whereas blue spruce is a type of tree"

thanks, Alexa, that cleared that right up

 

[6thElement]

"Alexa, are aspen and the blue spruce the same thing?"

"No, aspen and blue spruce are two different things. Aspen is a type of tree, whereas blue spruce is a type of tree"

thanks, Alexa, that cleared that right up

I've got two dead blue spruce I need to dig up if you want them. You can call them aspens, they won't mind.

 

[Toshi]

just acquired two tickets for Dune

no, not Dune 2. Dune. one showing re-release in a week!

 

[Toshi]

I think it just reopened!

 

[Toshi]

and now closed!

sweet baby jeebus

 

[Toshi]

Photo dump

e-biked to Vitalant to donate blood

sat in a Wagoneer 3rd row since I was at the dealer anyway to drop the PacHy off for a recall

Baby Aya in her favorite fuzzy Spidey and Friends babysuit

snowpack is getting there! at least in the northern mountains.

 

[Toshi]

also, for @6thElement (did you ever get a new router?)

no VPN

via work VPN, which I have to use for the work apps

 

[Toshi]

hey @stoney

since you're frugal and like tools you might be interested in this

January 2024 - Government Computers, Police Evidence, General Surplus & More

Assorted police evidence, surplus computers and office equipment selling for Colorado Cities, Counties and Police Departments. Auction Includes; BT Prime-Mover Electric Pallet Jack, Genie Electric Man Lift, Apple TVs, Exercise Equipment, Bicycles, Tools, Computers and Much More!

bid.rollerauction.com

 

[6thElement]

Still on the to-do list, need to pay for tags on the car too...

Snowpack is even better this afternoon

 

[Toshi]

hey @stoney

since you're frugal and like tools you might be interested in this

January 2024 - Government Computers, Police Evidence, General Surplus & More

Assorted police evidence, surplus computers and office equipment selling for Colorado Cities, Counties and Police Departments. Auction Includes; BT Prime-Mover Electric Pallet Jack, Genie Electric Man Lift, Apple TVs, Exercise Equipment, Bicycles, Tools, Computers and Much More!

bid.rollerauction.com

various things that I may be interested in:

(2) Snow Shovels

(2) Snow Shovels

bid.rollerauction.com

RTIC Cooler

RTIC Cooler

bid.rollerauction.com

(2) JBL Flip5 Bluetooth Speakers

(2) JBL Flip5 Bluetooth Speakers

bid.rollerauction.com

(4) CPUs; Apple A1289, MacPro and Dell Precision 5810

(4) CPUs; Apple A1289, MacPro and Dell Precision 5810

bid.rollerauction.com

(4) Apple A1432 iPad Minis

(4) Apple A1432 iPad Minis

bid.rollerauction.com

(2) Portable Space Heaters

(2) Portable Space Heaters

bid.rollerauction.com

PSE Levitate Compound Bow

PSE Levitate Compound Bow

bid.rollerauction.com

those iPad Minis and Mac Pros are old, looking up their model #s. probably thus will not bid on anything

 

[SkaredShtles]

and now closed!

sweet baby jeebus

??

 

[Toshi]

??

Is Berthoud Pass Open? Berthoud Pass current road conditions and status.

Is Berthoud Pass Open? Berthoud Pass current road conditions. Get real-time Berthoud Pass road conditions and status on US-40 between Empire and Winter Park Ski Resort. Powdered by Drive Colorado.

isberthoudpassopen.com

 

[SkaredShtles]

Is Berthoud Pass Open? Berthoud Pass current road conditions and status.

Is Berthoud Pass Open? Berthoud Pass current road conditions. Get real-time Berthoud Pass road conditions and status on US-40 between Empire and Winter Park Ski Resort. Powdered by Drive Colorado.

isberthoudpassopen.com

CDOT disagrees.

 

[Toshi]

CDOT disagrees.

so it appears hmm.

looks open from the cameras, too

COtrip Traveler Information

Reports regarding traffic incidents, winter road conditions, traffic cameras, active and planned construction, etc.

maps.cotrip.org

speaking of cameras:

coming up on 9" at the moment. as she said

 

[stoney]

various things that I may be interested in:

(2) Snow Shovels

(2) Snow Shovels

bid.rollerauction.com

RTIC Cooler

RTIC Cooler

bid.rollerauction.com

(2) JBL Flip5 Bluetooth Speakers

(2) JBL Flip5 Bluetooth Speakers

bid.rollerauction.com

(4) CPUs; Apple A1289, MacPro and Dell Precision 5810

(4) CPUs; Apple A1289, MacPro and Dell Precision 5810

bid.rollerauction.com

(4) Apple A1432 iPad Minis

(4) Apple A1432 iPad Minis

bid.rollerauction.com

(2) Portable Space Heaters

(2) Portable Space Heaters

bid.rollerauction.com

PSE Levitate Compound Bow

PSE Levitate Compound Bow

bid.rollerauction.com

those iPad Minis and Mac Pros are old, looking up their model #s. probably thus will not bid on anything

I'm good. The last thing I bought myself was the drawer toolbox and small parts organizer for my Rigid. Before that? Probably a one-off karting tool.

 

[Toshi]

A solid 9” now

and storm cycle stats

 

[SkaredShtles]

A solid 9” now

and storm cycle stats

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I saw the base at MJ is 70" - looks like everything should be a free-for-all at this point!

 

[Toshi]

I saw the base at MJ is 70" - looks like everything should be a free-for-all at this point!

affirmative

you going to head up this weekend? I’ll be at WP as ever. Sat definitely and probably Sun with 1 or 2 of my elder kids for more laps.

 

[SkaredShtles]

affirmative

you going to head up this weekend? I’ll be at WP as ever. Sat definitely and probably Sun with 1 or 2 of my elder kids for more laps.

Sunday is a remote possibility... but that will require me not being hungover Sunday morning.

 

[Toshi]

I will admit that this is actually cool

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[Toshi]

in case any of you of the smaller-faced, fuschia-favoring variety are in need of new snow goggles, Steep and Cheap has the Smith I/O MAG S for 50% off at the moment

(my wife fits that need and demographic. too bad the XL variant is not as deeply discounted so I can't justify upgrading from my only mildly scratched pre-MAG ones)

 

[6thElement]

You might need to turbo it if you get one:

 

[Toshi]

attn @Westy as I think you'll appreciate this from your prior CNC days and develop an eye twitch

Wale Ige (@walenyc) on Threads

Just another day, trying to quench your thirst...but the vending machine had other plans! Bro’s surprise has me ! vendingmachine

www.threads.net

 

[Westy]

attn @Westy as I think you'll appreciate this from your prior CNC days and develop an eye twitch

Wale Ige (@walenyc) on Threads

Just another day, trying to quench your thirst...but the vending machine had other plans! Bro’s surprise has me ! vendingmachine

www.threads.net

Clearly it became self aware

 

[Toshi]

minivan decided to have its hybrid system flip out after getting recall work and reflashed yesterday so I wasted my time riding (paid for by Chrysler at least) rideshare vehicles in traffic, and they still have it. so that means I'm taking my Baby Aya into preschool on the cargo bike despite it being 13 Freedoms. full baby snowsuit + balaclava for her.

 

[Toshi]

methinks it is finally a (winter-tire-shod, FWD) minivan kinda weekend instead of the Land Cruiser. it's not going to snow until Sunday night so this will only get clearer with traffic.

plus I've got the sox as the backup eh

 

[Toshi]

Skied. Long lines but mostly < 15 min. Good snow. Not cold, and sunny. Good day overall. Drove back post skiing for a shorter weekend for the girls.

Videos here

Toshi Clark (@toshi.clark) on Threads

Following middle kid (and then some me-pace turns at the end of that one) Following wife Following eldest kid over medium jumps at Ash Cat, then following her down the groomer afterwards. She edges well but needs to free her upper body Finally a me-pace complete run from Outrigger Trees...

www.threads.net

Sub-Tahoe level driveway snow bank for @kidwoo

 

[kidwoo]

Im as impressed by the size of the line you waited in as your air bnb available snowbank

 

[Toshi]

Im as impressed by the size of the line you waited in as your air bnb available snowbank

we might have waited 20 min in one Flying Spur line. but all other lines were <= 15 min or so. the two I timed were 13 min each.

would I like no lines? sure. but seems better than a lot of places these days, at least those not way out there (like Aspen).

 

[Toshi]

after 2 days on my Mindbender 116Cs I can say I like 'em, too. they carve well enough on groomers when that must be done, don't chatter, and in general feel like wide, slightly softer versions of my 108 Tis. which is exactly what I was looking for.

(I picked 'em today as we headed straight back from the hill and I have been using my AT boots since my straight alpine ones need a proper fitting/redo after the Intuition liner debacle. AT boots are 3 mm off in BSL from my alpine ones and who knows, there might be fresh snow when I go skiing on Thursday...)

 

[kidwoo]

we might have waited 20 min in one Flying Spur line. but all other lines were <= 15 min or so. the two I timed were 13 min each.

would I like no lines? sure. but seems better than a lot of places these days, at least those not way out there (like Aspen).

there's a thing called 'backcountry skiing' have you looked into it?

It's kind of gear intensive so just be forewarned