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Colorado’s drought situation continues to improve, with just 11% of the state under dry conditions
Snowpack still is at 155% of average and the slow melt is allowing more water to be captured in reservoirs drawn nearly dry last year
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Colorado’s snowpack delivered an epic ski season. Now it’s rafters’ turn — even if they’re a little nervous
By Dan England Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Snow tires, chains or AWD are required on I-70 when it’s snowy. But motorists could soon need them all winter long
By Jesse Paul Transportation Primary category in which blog post is published
Guides’ familiarity with terrain, underestimating danger possibly had role in fatal Jones Pass avalanche
By Jason Blevins Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado drought levels drop by half in a week; governor declares snowpack is “epic”
By Jesse Paul Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Crested Butte’s Alley Loop series, Colorado’s nuttiest race on skinny skis, starts and finishes with a big “whoop”
The costumed contingent at the event included a Notorious RBG, a nod toward U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who turned down Jell-O shots in an alley: “There will be no appearance of impropriety on my part!”
A declining number of avalanche deaths in Colorado, the West in the past four seasons buoys hope
"We are seeing a success story. But the source of that success is very complicated," said Ethan Greene, director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Colorado’s snow season is starting off strong. These satellite photos tell the story.
There's good reason to believe it will be a solid snow year in Colorado
More Colorado ski areas — including Vail, Beaver Creek and Aspen — to open early for 2018-19 season
Ski conditions at Colorado's mountain resorts are the best they've been at this point in the season in years
Colorado’s drought persists, with abnormally dry conditions covering 83 percent of the state
A bright spot in the data is Colorado's snowpack, which is above the average and the normal for this time of year
El Nino weather pattern could bring drought relief to Colorado, broader southwestern U.S.
Weather researchers also say higher-than-average precipitation in the region is not likely to make up for growing rainfall deficits over the past year
Colorado Ski Safety Act tested in two trials involving in-bounds avalanches
The family of Taft Conlin is continuing its fight with an appeal
At the height of the ski pass war, Wolf Creek — with its $70 lift ticket — remains defiantly independent
It's a full on war between the Epic Pass and Ikon Pass
