Thinkin about headin up to the flattops from coffee pot tomorrow. Anyone been up there from this direction over the weekend? Any info on conditions? Thanks
Flat tops conditions?
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CO_MapMaker
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definitely some obstacles below the snow and coffee pot road still has a lot of large bare spots going up
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BackCountryBob
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Hey Brian, where have you been hiding?
Mile Hi club will be at Coulter 24-25-26 and expect blizzard conditions
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Rode there on 2/17 had maybe 8" of fresh on top of about 4' of no base. Getting a lot better but plenty of obstacles out there still.
bumper..
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BackCountryBob
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Spent 3 days riding the TOPs
The Mile Hi Club had our annual Coulter Lake ride in/out 3 day ride (24-27th) and the conditions were good enough that rocks/stumps were not an isssue.
The snow is gaining a base but high winds and full sun made for interesting riding. Little Box Canyon is thin and the Rifle Club has done an excellent job grooming making the best of an unusually thin year.
BCB
The Mile Hi Club had our annual Coulter Lake ride in/out 3 day ride (24-27th) and the conditions were good enough that rocks/stumps were not an isssue.
The snow is gaining a base but high winds and full sun made for interesting riding. Little Box Canyon is thin and the Rifle Club has done an excellent job grooming making the best of an unusually thin year.
BCB
I was up yesterday. Great snow in the trees but the open areas are still very exposed. Coffee Pot was terrible. We parked in the lower lot and road on dirt in the sunny areas. Sled is still full of mud/dirt. You might be able to drive up to the top lot but I wouldn't do it with my trailer. It could get sketchy.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...717773437&site=gjt&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text
Hopefully us nebraska boys can make it out there next weekend. Dont know what it is but weve had some awesome rides up there. Would pick it over the snowies anyday!!!!
Hopefully us nebraska boys can make it out there next weekend. Dont know what it is but weve had some awesome rides up there. Would pick it over the snowies anyday!!!!
What area you ride?
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paulharris
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anyone up at flattops in the last few days?
I was there yesterday, you will want to drive up to where they park the groomer. The snow from the last storm has set up pretty well but you can still find good powder. The wind has moved the snow around quit a bit so the open parks are hard and there are a lot of rocks in these areas but there is still a lot of good riding to be had.
thanks for the replys. From where the groomer is parked is the road covered or is there any bare spots? im headin up on thursday hopefully.
By now I'm sure there are a couple bare spots above the groomer lot but it's really the only option. The worst spots will be within a half mile from the lot.
Is that the bootom lot your talking about or the one up above??
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BackCountryBob
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The Flatops are separated into 2 distinct areas--west out of New Castle and Rifle and east out of Dotsero, separated by Blair Mtn. West average elevation = 9,500', east 9,000' so the snow conditions are not the same.
BCB
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And the North, out of South Routt.
