How early does it snow in colorado

[jtpolaris]

On a normal year how early is there ridable snow in Colorado. I have to come down that way for a wedding this fall.

Thanks

 

[AndrettiDog]

The past couple years we have ridden on Vail Pass in October. I can't remember the dates very well. There was enough to ride the roads and get off the trail a bit, but you have to look out for the stumps and rocks. Usually by November, you can go anywhere, but you still have to look out for the big stuff. Some years we don't have anything in October.

 

[Ex-Member]

First ride this season was 15Nov08, kind of late.

Usually mid-late october there's *something* to ride.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

I don't even bother until December. I'm not a fan of wrapping a 12,000 dollar sled around a rock or stump. This was a bad season for me and I just popped over a 1000 miles this year.

 

[Zachcreek]

Usually stick to the forest service roads early. Sticks and stones will break your bones

 

[jtpolaris]

Well I found out the wedding is in vail, the weekend of Sept 26, so that might be a little early. Maybe it will be an early winter. It would be fun to do some early riding even if it is just roads if it snows early, since I'll be driving my truck down anyways a trailer wouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[Rprecision]

Thats a bit early,

Check WY they seem to get snow a bit earlier then us, not sure Sept

 

[Zachcreek]

In Summit County it usually starts around July 4th.

 

[Hammertime]

Don't bother bringing your sled out in Sept. Bring a 4X4 truck or dirtbike you will get around just fine with that. Normally first ride is Thanksgiving or later.

 

[black swan]

dont' listen to hammertime........he gives up sledding for waterskiing in March! brrrrrrrr.........crazy man...

personal early record ride was '06 sept 24 at RE. The 14" of snow last 1 day, 24hrs later is was gone.

Over here we shoot for a road ride on halloween, but we dont leave the trails till turkey day.

 

[Hammertime]

Sept riding?

Well I found out the wedding is in vail, the weekend of Sept 26, so that might be a little early. Maybe it will be an early winter. It would be fun to do some early riding even if it is just roads if it snows early, since I'll be driving my truck down anyways a trailer wouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the info guys.

Powderpatrol you may want to reread his trip plans. He is not coming out for the road ride in Oct he said September. It would suck to drag the trailer all the way from ND in September to go sledding with no snow. Just trying to help a guy out. And yes I DO start boating in March, Let's see hang out with hot babes in bikini's or go sledding hmmmm...see ya next December boyz!

 

[tudizzle]

Let's see hang out with hot babes in bikini's or go sledding hmmmm...see ya next December boyz!

we will need pictures to prove the validity of this statement!

 

[Hammertime]

we will need pictures to prove the validity of this statement!

Silly girls They just love to ride that Hot Dog Nothing like having the boat handy 24/7.

 

[bushy]

More pics of bikini's please Bikini's over dry-suits this time of year? No lake and ski boat out the back door...6 more weeks of riding for me

 

[WileyCoyote]

Pics

Hammertime, PM Tudizzle the good pics!My earliest I think was sept 22 or 23 of 2006. But like stated above road ride oct31 and off trail after thanksgiving.