Western Colorado ski resorts open with just a few runs available for lack of snow
12/28/2021 1:05:26 AM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alamosa County, CO
Archuleta County, CO
Chaffee County, CO
Clear Creek County, CO
Conejos County, CO
Costilla County, CO
Custer County, CO
Delta County, CO
Dolores County, CO
Eagle County, CO
Fremont County, CO
Garfield County, CO
Gilpin County, CO
Grand County, CO
Gunnison County, CO
Hinsdale County, CO
Jackson County, CO
La Plata County, CO
Lake County, CO
Mesa County, CO
Mineral County, CO
Moffat County, CO
Montezuma County, CO
Montrose County, CO
Ouray County, CO
Park County, CO
Pitkin County, CO
Rio Blanco County, CO
Rio Grande County, CO
Routt County, CO
Saguache County, CO
San Juan County, CO
San Miguel County, CO
Summit County, CO
Start Date: 11/30/2021
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Winter snowfall is off to a slow start in Colorado with the snowpack ranging from 36% to 78% as drought gripped Colorado. Ski resorts were trying to open, but the lack of snow made that a challenge. Some resorts opened with only a few runs in use.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (Colo.), Nov 30, 2021
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