Tag: snow
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The winter that wasn’t | Running with Ruth
Living in Woodland Park and Teller County usually comes with a very specific set of expectations. For those of us who, like myself, prefer warmth over cold, by the time January hits, we have usually moved past the denial phase. We accept our fate just as the winter truly settles in. Anyone who has lived…
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Colorado’s ‘best beach’ may not appear this year because of low snowpack
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in Camping, colorado news, environment, Hiking, Lifestyle, News, Outdoors, Things to Do, travel, WeatherMedano Creek — a seasonal waterway that cuts directly next to Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes — may not have enough snow runoff to reach its usual location. Visitors to Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park this spring and early summer may miss out on a surreal seasonal attraction. Due to a dry winter with below-average…
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Cripple Creek Ice Festival will transform busy street into a frozen art gallery
Some art endures for centuries, seemingly frozen in time. Then there is the art at Cripple Creek Ice Festival: actually frozen, but only for a few days. When your medium is a 300-pound block of ice, time is not on your side. And neither is the sun. But the six professional carving teams traveling to…
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Colorado’s lack of snow pack hurting outdoor industry; could spell drought conditions this summer
A snowy weekend forecast in January was a relief to skiers, hydrologists, fire officials and ski resort staff in Colorado, as the state continues to see record high temperatures and record low snowfall. A USDA map showed the average statewide snowpack on Tuesday at 58% of the median. It’s the lowest snowpack year Colorado has…
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Colorado Springs experiences ‘weather whiplash’ as arctic blast sweeps through Pikes Peak region
Colorado Springs experienced a case of weather whiplash over the weekend as an arctic air mass swept through the Pikes Peak region, interrupting what has been, for the most part, an unseasonably warm January. The city saw frigid, single-digit temperatures and a steady cascade of light, dry snow throughout the weekend, making for slick, icy…
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More snow expected for southern Colorado as cities record 1-2 inches from overnight storm
Ongoing snow and “dangerously cold” wind chills stay on the forecast for southern Colorado, with reports from the National Weather Service recording 1-2 inches of snow for cities in the region. According to the Weather Service’s office in Pueblo, arctic air for the plains will last through the weekend. The coldest temperatures start Saturday and…
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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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Pikes Peak weather recap: Colorado Springs breaks 23 records, 10th warmest year recorded
After a record 71-degree Christmas and a snow-free New Year’s forecast, Coloradans around the Pikes Peak region are left questioning their sanity. December 2025 has broken records as the warmest since at least 1983, but yearly totals are on par with historic averages in Colorado Springs, despite making the “top 10 warmest years” list. Looking…
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Over 700 flights delayed at DIA as Denver gets 2 inches of snow
As Denverites woke up to a blanket of fresh snow Sunday, those traveling in and out of Denver International Airport were also feeling the effects of the late-December storm. As of 6:30 p.m. Sunday, 739 flights at DIA had been delayed, with 15 canceled entirely, according to flightaware.com. Of the delays, 249 were Southwest Airlines…
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The day after the snowstorm: Colorado Springs roads remain icy, schools closing
It’s an icy Thursday morning in Colorado Springs, and slick roads from Wednesday’s storm have prompted several school districts to close or delay classes. A Wednesday snowstorm hit southeast Colorado, piling 5 to 6.5 inches of snow across Colorado Springs. The snow froze overnight and created icy road conditions, and a blanket of freezing fog…