Showing posts with label Snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snow. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Fresh Powder Marks the Beginning of March in Colorado Ski Country

The remarkable 2013-14 ski season in Colorado continued this weekend as Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) resorts enjoyed another new round of snowfall. This most recent storm was widespread, blanketing the high country in fresh snow just in time for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy great conditions over the first weekend of March.

Since Thursday, CSCUSA resorts have enjoyed an average of 17 inches of new snow. Eighteen CSCUSA resorts enjoyed double-digit snow totals over the weekend, and five resorts enjoyed more than two feet of powder.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Mid-season Snowstorm Covers Colorado Ski Country in Deep, Dry Powder

The second half of Colorado’s skiing and snowboarding season started in style this weekend as all 21 Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) resorts reported significant new snowfall. With an additional 3-6 inches of snow expected Monday, snowriders in Colorado are enjoying the best conditions in North America with the two historically snowiest months still to come.

Since Thursday, CSCUSA resorts have enjoyed an average of 22.5 inches of new snow, with more on the way. By the time this most recent storm dissipates later today, it will have dropped double-digit accumulation totals on 19 CSCUSA resorts, 2+ feet at 10 resorts, and 3+ feet at five resorts, leaving skiers and snowboarders with a pristine playground of powder.

This weekend’s storm traveled from the Pacific Ocean to the central mountains of Colorado and stalled at the continental divide, leaving snow totals that have to be seen to be believed. Monarch Mountain has received a foot or more of snow for four consecutive days, leaving 55 inches of new powder since last Thursday, and Arapahoe Basin has recorded 41 inches of new snow in the same time period. Crested Butte has welcomed 37 inches of new snow, and Loveland Ski Area and Eldora each saw 35 inches of fresh powder.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Colorado Skiers Reap Rewards of Weekend Storm

Snow continues to blanket resorts in Colorado Ski Country giving skiers and snowboarders plenty of powder to enjoy. The first of two storm waves swept across the Colorado Rocky Mountain region over the weekend and left mounds of snow in its wake. The second snow storm is expected to further blanket the mountains leaving skiers and snowboarders another Colorado powder day.

The southwest part of the state received the bulk of snow from the weekend storm. As of this morning Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort had nearly 2 ½ feet of new snow as they amassed 29 inches over the weekend. Nearby Wolf Creek benefitted with 22 inches and Silverton Mountain and Telluride Ski Resort were both rewarded with 17 inches.

On the Western Slope, Colorado Gem resort Powderhorn reported 16 inches from the weekend storm, while in the northwestern part of the state, Steamboat totaled 12 new inches. Monarch Mountain piled up 11 inches of snow, Arapahoe Basin saw 10 inches and Snowmass gathered 9 inches. Eight and a half inches fell at Winter Park, 7 inches at Eldora Mountain Resort, and Howelsen Hill, Loveland Ski Area, Ski Cooper and Sunlight all saw 6 inches.

Aspen collected 5 inches from the storm while Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk both saw 4 inches of fresh. Copper Mountain, Crested Butte both collected 3 inches and Ski Granby Ranch saw 1 inch.

Forecasters are calling for more snow to move into the mountains this week with measurable amounts expected Wednesday night through Friday morning. To see up to date terrain opening and snowfall information, as well as events and deals check out www.ColoradoSki.com.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Tonight's GLAAD training in Ft. Collins has been rescheduled due to snow

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the Lambda Community Center and the GLBT Community Center of Colorado had scheduled a series of advocacy trainings in Colorado where community members, students, allies, religious and organization leaders, and parents of LGBT children are invited to come and actively participate in developing stronger media communications capacity.

Due to today's snow, the Fort Collins trainins has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lambda Community Center, 212 South Mason Street.

Communications work, like lobbying or door knocking, involves strategy that can move public opinion about issues to accomplish a goal. These advocacy trainings will give you the resources you need to speak up about LGBT issues to move public opinion.

The advocacy trainings are free and open to the public. Early sign-up is advised since places are limited. Please RSVP today! For more information and to reserve your spot call GLAAD's Media Field Strategist Adam Bass at (213) 440-4728 or email mediastrategywc@glaad.org.

11-19 inches

Between 11 and 19 inches of snow is expected to fall today - and the first flakes are just now starting to fall - so stay warm and safe today and, if you must be out on the roads, be careful!

At left, Pax and Charlie were not sure what to think of the great Denver blizzard of 2003.

Man, that one was crazy!