As we approach what would typically be monsoon season in the Centennial State, the ongoing La Niña weather pattern we’ve been experiencing is looking as if it will stay put. That could mean worsening drought conditions across Colorado and the Southwest.
Despite a normal peak snowpack over the winter season, a hot, dry, and windy spring has melted snow in the San Juans at a near-record rate.
After a winter of ups and downs, we’re about to see one final blast of snow this weekend.
Steve Conney started Powderchasers to inform his friends where the best snow would be. More than 20 years later, the site is doing the same for thousands of skiers and riders.
Severe drought expands in Denver, as the city awaits its latest first snow on record.
Jeff Grasser, Copper Mountain’s efficiency manager, developed a plan to gather native seeds and spread them in areas where growth has been disturbed by humans.
We probably aren’t getting an overwhelming amount of snow days this year.
And if recent trends are any indication, Coloradans will need to accept the brutal heat as the new summer norm.
Triple-digit temperatures are also expected in Denver the next few days.
Denver has had more rain to start the year than at any point since 1983. The western part of the state, however, is still facing challenging drought conditions.
On the heels of last week’s wintry weather, another round of snow showed up Monday night, along with some bitterly cold temperatures.
Just when it looked liked spring was here to stay, Colorado’s wacky weather patterns are about to give us an extended stretch of chilly, precipitation-filled days.
It’s possible the region could see one of its biggest winter storms in years. But just how much powder we receive remains tough to forecast. Here’s what to watch for.
The snow that fell across the Denver metro area on Wednesday night might have caught us by surprise, but the moisture was much welcomed.
Just in case you forgot—it’s still winter.
Cold and snow are likely headed this way throughout February—and with much of the state experiencing severe drought conditions, it can’t come soon enough.
For 44 years, Aspen has been home to the world’s only nonprofit gay ski week. While the popular event is hosting virtual celebrations this year, the organizers are hoping community support will help them get to their 45th anniversary in 2022.
From an extended, hot and dry summer to a rare derecho and the catastrophic fire season, 2020’s weather events drove us into the statewide drought conditions that exist today. But these extremes might not be that abnormal moving forward.
Incoming storms will boost Colorado’s snowpack and bring wintery conditions—just in time for the holidays.
Before it could even begin, the race to see which resort would open first is already over.
