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Colorado’s above-average snowpack has an enemy: Out-of-state dust
Fine soil from the Southwest is robbing the Colorado River of critical snowmelt. A scientist who monitors dust’s impact on snow wants state and federal leaders to take a closer look.
Posted inEnvironment
It’s all white: Colorado’s statewide snowpack tops 140%, though reservoirs are still low
Deep mountain snow in Colorado is good news, but what really matters is how reservoirs and soil moisture are replenished when it melts
Posted inCartoons
Drew Litton: Frozen dead guy daze
Drew Litton reminds us that in Colorado, home of a famous frozen dead guy, there are a lot of folks who feel like a long winter has put them in a similar frame of mind.
Posted inOutdoors
Meet the Colorado man who always knows when — and where — it’s going to snow
Every morning, thousands turn to the precision snow reports crafted by Joel Gratz’s OpenSnow to find pockets of powder in Colorado’s chaotic mountains
Posted inOutdoors
How much snow will your favorite Colorado ski resort get? Here’s how to tell.
OpenSnow forecasters give some clues about when and why the big snow falls at Colorado ski areas
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Wild ice draws skaters to the Colorado alpine. One woman is trying to make sure they survive.
Laura Kottlowski has become the unofficial ambassador of elusive and pristine wild ice skating
Posted inWeather
A love letter to winter in Colorado’s small mountain towns
Snow totals have surpassed the 300-inch mark in parts of the high country, and that’s just fine
Posted inPolitics and Government
Navigating Denver’s snow-covered sidewalks is dangerous, and often impossible, for people with disabilities
Unplowed and icy walkways impact all pedestrians, but they are even more challenging for people who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility devices to navigate.
Posted inCartoons
Drew Litton: This Colorado cold front’s too dang frosty even for the snowman
Drew Litton reminds us that there’s cold and then there’s cold. This shift in the Colorado weather may be short-lived, but it struck so suddenly that it felt especially jarring.