[22-23 ski season] The ski season in the Rocky Mountains has started for a while, the amount of snowfall will vary every year, and the weather is also difficult to predict.
Unpredictability is not only limited to the weather. It is said that this past weekend, 90% of Southwest Airlines flights were cancelled, and other airlines were also affected to varying degrees. This chaotic affair disrupted the life of many people during the festival. When encountering such a thing, we can only go with the situation and let nature take its course.
Today is Wednesday, December 28, and Copper Mountain's two large parking lots are full at around 10:30 in the morning. The weather forecast is that there will be light snow in the afternoon. If it is only light snow, the temperature is not very low, and there is not too much wind, it is still possible to ski.
There are many people who come to ski today, but the road to the back mountain is blocked, and all the people are skiing in the front mountain. It feels a bit too crowded. Blue transparent signs are often seen on the snow trails, which are very dangerous hard ice areas and need to be bypassed. In the snowy afternoon, I didn't have time to avoid it, and I fell heavily once. Wearing a helmet for skiing is very important protection.
When there is no snow and no wind in the morning, it feels very good to ski, but it is a pity that there are not many choices for today's ski trails. There must be insufficient snow in the back mountain, maybe it will have to wait until February or mid-January.
At around 3 pm, the snow was getting heavier and the visibility was getting worse, so we had to pack up and return to the town early.
On the way out of the snow field, the snowflakes are getting denser and thicker, and the road surface is covered with melted water. At night, it will be a dangerous ice surface. There is a considerable distance between the cars.
In the small town of Frisco on a snowy night, the Christmas lights are still dim. Winter here is the busiest of the year.