Al's Blog

Thursday, March 7, 2019

A-Basin Will Not Open Today - Thursday

Due to extreme avalanche concerns A-Basin and Highway 6 over Loveland Pass will not be opening today. We are working closely with CDOT to manage this challenging situation. For updates today, pay attention to our website and my blog.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Atmospheric River

I think the next atmospheric river is starting to wash over The Basin. 7-13 inches or more of snow is very possible by tomorrow morning.

......And the skiing is already incredible. Imagine what tomorrow might be.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

From Zuma Cornice

I couldn't resist snapping this image from Zuma Cornice looking back towards the Summit. Whether it has been a white room powder day or a bluebird, Colorado Special, we have had some amazing skiing.

Monday, March 4, 2019

Big Avalauncher Day

The Snow Safety Team is having a very big day on the East Wall. An early morning avalauncher session delivered very big results across the center of the Wall. Avalanches from Birthday, Hershey, TJ's and North and South Falls ran nearly to the flats. That work is currently being following by hand routes in the North Pole and Tree Chutes regions.

No projected time on an East Wall opening yet, but we can look forward to some good skiing out there.

And we are having a bluebird power day.

34 Inches in 5 Days

Over the last five mornings we have reported new snow in the amounts of 2", 4", 8", 11" and 9". That totals 34 inches in 5 days. Accordingly, the skiing and riding matches the snowfall, exceptional.

Last night at 8 PM, we had a tough drive home. Road conditions were gnarly. On Highway 6 between Dillon and A-Basin, at least, the plow drivers were very busy through the night. Driving to work this morning was much better, but we still have very wintry, snow packed roads. The skiing today will be awesome. PLEASE take your time and be careful getting here.

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Highways Are A Mess, But......................

OK, the highways right now are a mess. This is a very substantial storm. We have now had nearly 3 feet of snow over the last 4 days. It is very difficult getting anywhere right now and even more difficult getting home.

Those that did make it to The Basin today were rewarded. It snowed hard all day. No doubt, these were the best skiing and riding conditions of the season. Everywhere I skied was phenomenal, Steep Gullies, Pali, West Zuma, Beavers. It was awesome. At 3 PM I skied The Spine and it was loose, fluffy and really deep. Tomorrow looks to be even more of the same.

These conditions are absolutely perfect, but PLEASE be careful getting here. Take your time. Be patient. Drive slowly. Check the road reports. Be careful.