Trail Ridge Bicycling Weather
06-20-11, 06:00 PM
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Trail Ridge Bicycling Weather
In Rocky Mountain National Park, Trail Ridge Road was closed by wintery weather overnight, said Kyle Patterson, a park spokeswoman.
The road opened today at about 12:20 p.m. and was crowded with riders from The Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Patterson said. Some riders had to be treated by park staff for mild hypothermia.
Temperatures in higher elevations of the park dropped to 29 degrees this morning and visibility was down to 50 feet in some spots.
Park snow plows were called out at 5 a.m. and the plow drivers were challenged by blowing snow as winds whipped up to 30 mph. About four inches of snow fell on parts of Trail Ridge overnight and this morning.
"It's a different world above 10,000 feet," Patterson said. "People have to be prepared for those conditions."
Campers, hikers and other people using the mountain back country today, and tomorrow, should be prepared for unseasonably cold weather.
Other high country areas, including Arapahoe Basin, reported 3 to 6 inches of new snow.
The road opened today at about 12:20 p.m. and was crowded with riders from The Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Patterson said. Some riders had to be treated by park staff for mild hypothermia.
Temperatures in higher elevations of the park dropped to 29 degrees this morning and visibility was down to 50 feet in some spots.
Park snow plows were called out at 5 a.m. and the plow drivers were challenged by blowing snow as winds whipped up to 30 mph. About four inches of snow fell on parts of Trail Ridge overnight and this morning.
"It's a different world above 10,000 feet," Patterson said. "People have to be prepared for those conditions."
Campers, hikers and other people using the mountain back country today, and tomorrow, should be prepared for unseasonably cold weather.
Other high country areas, including Arapahoe Basin, reported 3 to 6 inches of new snow.
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06-20-11, 06:42 PM
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Sounds like typical high country, maybe a little cool this year.
Has ski season run late?
Has ski season run late?
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Hard to believe anyone would ride a bike in those conditions isn't it!
If they opened the road at 12:20 I must have waited up there for 2hrs.
Thanks for posting-I knew the winds were whipping and there was very little visibility-plus it was COLD! The stats prove it.
And I paid money to be in that stuff!
If they opened the road at 12:20 I must have waited up there for 2hrs.
Thanks for posting-I knew the winds were whipping and there was very little visibility-plus it was COLD! The stats prove it.
And I paid money to be in that stuff!
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