DENVER (KDVR) — Components of Colorado are getting a great quantity of snow this weekend, with some coming from the sky and a few being artifical at ski areas and resorts.
Mom Nature’s snow is generally hitting southern Colorado this weekend, significantly the San Juan mountains.
In response to Pinpoint Climate, Colorado’s Most Correct Forecast, a number of mountain areas are anticipated to see snow, with probably the most falling in Pagosa Springs the place meteorologists anticipate as much as 10 inches of snow.
This is how a lot snow might fall this weekend:
- Vail: 2 inches
- Aspen: 1 inch
- Leadville: 2 inches
- Georgetown: 3 inches
- Telluride: 3 inches
- Pagosa Springs: 10 inches
Earlier than this weekend, the Colorado mountains had solely seen a dusting of snow in September. However a storm started rolling in on Friday, and a few areas have already got snow on the bottom as of Saturday afternoon.
Colorado Division of Transportation cameras confirmed snow piling up on the perimeters of roads in Southern Colorado.
Right here is how the snow was trying as of Saturday afternoon:
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A snow storm on Oct. 19, 2024 introduced Colorado’s first measurable snow to the mountains. CDOT cameras present snow Saturday afternoon round U.S. Freeway 160, close to Wolf Creek Ski Space. (Colorado Division of Transportation) -
A snow storm on Oct. 19, 2024 introduced Colorado’s first measurable snow to the mountains. CDOT cameras present snow Saturday afternoon round U.S. Freeway 160, close to Wolf Creek Ski Space. (Colorado Division of Transportation) -
A snow storm on Oct. 19, 2024 introduced Colorado’s first measurable snow to the mountains. CDOT cameras present snow Saturday afternoon round Colorado Freeway 17, 4 miles north of the New Mexico state line. (Colorado Division of Transportation) -
A snow storm on Oct. 19, 2024 introduced Colorado’s first measurable snow to the mountains. CDOT cameras present snow Saturday afternoon round Colorado Freeway 12 a pair miles east of Cuchara Go Summit. (Colorado Division of Transportation) -
A snow storm on Oct. 19, 2024 introduced Colorado’s first measurable snow to the mountains. CDOT cameras present snow Saturday afternoon round Colorado Freeway 114 at Cochetopa Go Summit. (Colorado Division of Transportation) -
A snow storm on Oct. 19, 2024 introduced Colorado’s first measurable snow to the mountains. CDOT cameras present snow Saturday afternoon round Colorado Freeway 149 at Spring Creek Go. (Colorado Division of Transportation)
The Colorado Avalanche Data Heart mentioned in a put up on X that the San Juan Mountains might see sufficient snow this weekend to create small avalanche dangers.
Colorado ski areas start making snow
A number of Colorado ski resorts and ski areas are making the most of the cool temperatures this weekend to begin making snow.
Thursday night time into Friday, Keystone Resort formally started snowmaking operations for the season. The resort doesn’t but have a gap date. In response to a press launch, the resort is working to find out a gap date as quickly as doable.
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Thursday night time into Friday, Keystone Resort formally started snowmaking operations for the season. The resort doesn’t but have a gap date. (Photograph: Katie Younger, Keystone Resort) -
Thursday night time into Friday, Keystone Resort formally started snowmaking operations for the season. The resort doesn’t but have a gap date. (Photograph: Katie Younger, Keystone Resort) -
Thursday night time into Friday, Keystone Resort formally started snowmaking operations for the season. The resort doesn’t but have a gap date. (Photograph: Katie Younger, Keystone Resort) -
Thursday night time into Friday, Keystone Resort formally started snowmaking operations for the season. The resort doesn’t but have a gap date. (Photograph: Katie Younger, Keystone Resort) -
Thursday night time into Friday, Keystone Resort formally started snowmaking operations for the season. The resort doesn’t but have a gap date. (Photograph: Katie Younger, Keystone Resort) -
Thursday night time into Friday, Keystone Resort formally started snowmaking operations for the season. The resort doesn’t but have a gap date. (Photograph: Katie Younger, Keystone Resort) -
Thursday night time into Friday, Keystone Resort formally started snowmaking operations for the season. The resort doesn’t but have a gap date. (Photograph: Katie Younger, Keystone Resort)
Loveland Ski Space additionally fired up the snow weapons at Loveland Valley and Loveland Basin this weekend.
“The snowmaking crew will probably be monitoring temperatures across the clock and proceed making snow each time situations permit. The upcoming forecast is trying good,” the ski space mentioned in a press launch Friday.
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Loveland Ski Space fired up the snow weapons at Loveland Valley and Loveland Basin this weekend. (Photograph: Loveland Ski Space) -
Loveland Ski Space fired up the snow weapons at Loveland Valley and Loveland Basin this weekend. (Photograph: Loveland Ski Space) -
Loveland Ski Space fired up the snow weapons at Loveland Valley and Loveland Basin this weekend. (Photograph: Loveland Ski Space)
Ski resorts and ski areas throughout the state are getting ready to open for the season quickly. Some have already launched tentative opening dates, discover FOX31’s full listing of Colorado ski space opening dates for 2024.
