Tag: Snow Report

February will end on a sunny and calm note in Colorado’s high country at the state’s ski areas and resorts, with slightly below to moderately below average snowfall totals season-to-date (see below for totals). March starts snowy as four projected storms are forecast to pass through the state over the first 14 days, with the…

The snow machine pumping frosty flakes into Colorado’s high country continues into the second full week of February, with multiple feet forecast by Presidents’ Day weekend. Arctic cold will make its way south into the state as well, with the coldest temperatures of the month coming with, but will not be as cold as January’s…

Snow returns to Colorado’s high country for the second weekend of February and the potential for 4-10 inches up north and 2-4 inches in the middle are high. Arctic air mixing with good moisture levels early to mid next week will continue to pile snow up in the mountains, hopeful skiers and riders will delight…

Snow starts falling New Year’s Day afternoon and continues overnight, with a quick shot of between 2 and 8 inches for Colorado’s northern and central mountains.  After bitter cold low temperatures on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day mornings, a return to seasonal temperatures starts, and multiple chances for snow for the first week…

Winter’s last stand comes in the form of moderate snow showers from Wednesday night to Friday. Will skiers and riders at Colorado’s remaining open ski resorts get an early-May powder day? Recap: Some storm energy produced enough instability in the atmosphere over the Front Range mountains Monday to accumulate snow at Winter Park (1″). Highs…

Winter weather returned Thursday across Colorado’s high country and some snow fell. Within the next 48-hours, a prolonged snow event has and will continue to shape up, delivering up to 30 inches to several mountainous regions across the state. Recap: On Thursday, while the Denver metro area and eastern Plains were dealing with thunderstorms and…

Snow showers, then heavier snow showers, then SNOW, before less snow to end the last weekend of April at Colorado’s remaining open ski areas and resorts. Winter’s last hurrah starts Thursday and lasts until Sunday via two low pressure systems before a major shift into spring-like weather begins in the high country to start May. …

Very little change to the forecast for Friday as Colorado sits under high pressure and storms are nowhere to be seen.  The mercury doesn’t appear to climb above 32 degrees however, with highs climbing toward the upper 20s and a continued low sun angle. This trend will continue through the weekend and into the new…

It is a bummer to hear Hesperus Ski Area west of Durango, Colorado will not be able to open for skiing and riding this season. As reported by our fellow outdoor reporter Seth Boster at the Gazette, “Hesperus Ski Area was preparing to kick off its season in recent weeks when operators identified a failing…

Welcome to Thursday, the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The sun will rise in Denver at 7:17 a.m. and set at 4:39 p.m., and yet the city and state are still approximately two days out from seeing any new snow.  One of two storm cells is still spinning off the coast of…