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Arapahoe Basin, CO, Extends Unlimited Early-Season Access for 2025-26 Ikon Base Pass Holders Through January 16 Due to Low Snow Conditions

Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, announced this morning that 2025-26 Ikon Base Pass holders will receive extended unlimited access to the mountain now through Friday, January 16, 2026, a change the resort says is meant to give skiers and riders more opportunity to enjoy early-season turns during a low-snow start. The resort previously offered unlimited Base Pass access only through December 19. […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2-4 Feet of New Snow For the Northern Rockies This Week with Much More on the Horizon

Source: maps.weatherbell.com The Northern Rockies are continuing to get slammed by an atmospheric river that has already brought multiple feet of snow to the highest elevations of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Currently, the atmospheric river is positioned over Central Idaho, bringing heavy snow to the mountains and rain to the valleys. Cold air is trapped in Northern Idaho and Montana, […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 6-18″ of Snow For Colorado Mountains Through Wednesday

Forecast Published 9:45 PM MDT 10/28/2024 Forecast Summary A trough currently digging into the western U.S. will bring snow to the mountains of Colorado through Wednesday. Precipitation is already beginning to move into western portions of Colorado in the form of rain and snow but will increasingly turn into snow across mountain locations as colder air filters in on Tuesday. […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Major Storm for Front Range as Colorado Low Spins Up

NWS estimated snow totals. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary A major snowstorm is headed for Colorado, with feet of snow expected along the Front Range through Friday morning. This storm starts up pretty innocently, with some light snow across the mountains Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. During this period temperatures are relatively warm, with low snow:liquid ratios keeping snow totals modest.  This […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Early Week Cold Front Kicks Off an Active Pattern For Colorado

NWS Estimated Snow Totals. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary The abnormally warm and windy pattern in Colorado comes to an end on Tuesday when a cold front sweeps across the state from the northwest. Snow showers start popping up over the mountains Monday morning, almost a full 24 hours in advance of the cold front. With relatively warm temperatures, snow should […]
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Take a Less Crowded Approach to Skiing at These U.S. Resorts

Each year, ski resorts are becoming more and more crowded. Although there may not be one exact reason ski resorts are becoming overcrowded, contributing factors may include the rise of multi-mountain season pass popularity, the increase in outdoor activities due to COVID-19, and the wish for a winter wonderland escape away from one’s bustling city. With crowds come increased lift […]
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Significant Wildland Fire Potential in Northern Rockies During July and August

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Significant wildland fire potential for much of the Northern Rockies Geographical Area is expected to be above normal in July and expand to include all of the geographic areas in August. Related: NASA: More Than 40 Wildfires are Blazing Across British Columbia In September, there will still be some areas in central Idaho and southern Montana with above-average potential where […]
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Monarch Mountain, CO Report: Fresh Pow at One of Colorado’s Most Laid-Back Mountains

Brought to you by Monarch Mountain, CO Report from Dec. 29, 2020 There lies an island in the heart of the Vail Resorts/Alterra Sea that keeps the soul of skiing alive. Welcome to Monarch Mountain, located in the Sawatch Range just outside of Salida, Colorado. We pulled up to Monarch yesterday morning at about 9:30 right after they reported 5″ of […]
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PHOTO TOUR: Winter Returns to the Rockies as Storm Dumps Multiple Inches Snow

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The snowstorm sweeping down the Rocky Mountains delivered yesterday, dumping multiple inches of fresh snow on Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, before moving south into Utah. According to Wasatch Snow Forecast, Snowbasin resort got the biggest totals. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight. High elevation snow in the western mountains this morning, especially the […]
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Want Discounted Colorado Lift Tickets? The Gems Card Is Now On Sale For 2019-2020 Season

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What is a Gems Card? A Gems Card is a discounted promotional ski-pass with big discounts at 11 Colorado ski resorts. It’s currently on sale. For just $30, the Gems Card provides your choice of either: Two 2-for-1 lift tickets or Two 30% off lift tickets Use your Gems Card for either two 2-for-1, two 30% discounts, or one of each at all 11 […]
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Dust is having a Massive Impact on the Colorado Rockies | Rapidly Speeding Up Snowpack Melt

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For most of the winter, it stays hidden, buried under blankets of snow. Then, the days grow longer. The sun’s rays begin to melt the top layers, causing water to percolate through the snow and ice or evaporate, revealing; dust. How can something so simple undermine our water infrastructure, stress wildlife and lengthen the wildfire season all at once? Snowpack […]
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