Tag: Snow
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67 backcountry avalanches reported in Colorado amid recent snow
According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, more than 60 avalanches have been reported in recent days amid the state’s first decent snowfall in weeks. The ‘observations’ page on the CAIC website indicates that 67 slides were reported between January 23 and mid-day January 26. Most of these avalanches were described as “smaller natural loose…
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Colorado snow totals for Jan. 23-24, 2026 storm
The following Colorado snow totals have been reported across the state by the National Weather Service for the Jan. 24-25, 2026 storm as of 11 a.m. A light dusting in most places as states in the East prepare for their biggest storm in years. Arvada — 0.7 inchesAurora — 0.5 inchesBerthoud — 1.1 inchesBlack Forest…
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Snowstorm may let Monarch Mountain open new No Name basin
With 5 fresh inches of powder and more forecast, Monarch Mountain is hopeful the storm forecast to last through Saturday will bring enough snow to open its new 377 acres of terrain. “We are very hopeful this storm will give us the last little bit,” said Chris Haggerty, general manager. Monarch is opening up a…
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27″ of snow possible along highway stretch that travels thru Colorado mountains
A winter storm is upon Colorado, with temperatures expected to plunge to the single-digits and even far below zero in some parts of the state. Along with the frigid temps will come plenty of snow – about eight to 18 inches on many western Colorado peaks found south of I-70 even if the storm ‘fizzles…
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Forecast intensifies to show 24″ of snow possible on some Colorado peaks thru weekend
Good news or bad news first? I’ll start with the bad news. Colorado’s snowpack currently sits at just 56 percent of the norm for the date at the statewide level – the lowest for January 22 since records started in 1987. It’s also looking like above-norm temperatures could continue for much of the state as…
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What to expect as Denver braces for arctic blast this weekend
Frigid temperatures are expected to move into the Denver area over the next few days, bringing dangerously cold conditions and light snow. Thursday will be the last day above freezing until Monday, as the National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect a high of 37 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Here’s what to expect…
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Colorado ski area could get 20″ of snow this week as widespread winter storm hits
In a storm forecast that comes with “high uncertainty” according to OpenSnow’s Joel Gratz, significant snow may finally be hitting Colorado’s mountains between Thursday night and Saturday of this week. Colorado’s statewide snowpack is currently at about 57 percent of the norm for January 21 – the record-low for the date since at least 1987,…
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Colorado snow outlook bleak through end of January, but one key chance of notable snow
With Colorado’s snowpack at about 59 percent of the norm as of January 19 (the lowest it’s been since records started in 1987), the state’s skiers and snowboarders are eagerly awaiting the next winter storm. After an overnight tease of a storm dropped about 2 inches in Denver and shocked Nederland with 8 inches, the…
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0″ of snow expected at all resorts over upcoming days as Colorado approaches record lows for snowpack… again
Parts of Colorado got some big snow last week, with the National Weather Service reporting that Colorado Springs got up to 13 inches and that Ouray got 18. That said, the Central Mountains and northern Front Range peaks got much less, thus the storms overall impact on statewide snowpack was minimal. Looking ahead, it’s not…
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Denver metro cities seeking ‘snow angels’ to help neighbors clear snow
Cities throughout the metro Denver area seek volunteers to help residents who are unable to shovel snow as the area saw another snow storm Friday. Volunteer snow shoveling programs come with different names in various cities — “Snow Busters” in Aurora, “Snow Angels” in Denver, “Snow Buddies” in Arvada, “Snow Guardians” in Commerce City —…