Feb. 7 weatherblog: Stellar beauty

New snow: Monarch: 6 inches Wolf Creek: 1o inches Powderhorn: 8 inches Crested Butte: 7 inches By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Only the tiniest smattering of snow on the Summit Voice weather deck this morning, but what was lacking in quantity was made up for with crystalline beauty, with almost each flake standing out [...]

December weather stats for Summit County

Snowpack, streamflows down, but not disastrous, spring storms could boost water supply, experts say By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Snowfall continued to lag in December, with both local observation sites for the National Weather Service reporting totals well below the historic average. The larger weather pattern has been dominated by a strong El Niño, [...]

Dec. 28 weather: ‘Spooky’ backcountry snowpack

By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — A beautiful day is on tap for the high country, with highs in the mid-20s, but don’t let down your guard if you’re headed into the backcountry. Forecasters with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said the chances of triggering an avalanche remain high on steeper, wind-loaded slopes above treeline. [...]

Dec. 26 weather: Sunrise, the solstice and a sun dagger

The days will start getting longer soon, but the latest sunrise of the year is still to come By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — A nice warm-up, sunny skies and calm winds made it feel almost balmy Sunday morning and with temperatures expected to climb into the 20s, it’ll be a great day to get [...]

Christmas Weather: Cold and clear, with a skiff of powder

Chilly temps, high probability of human-triggered avalanches on steep backcountry slopes By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Snowfall totals varied widely around Summit County, with 6 inches reported at Keystone, but only 1 inch at Arapahoe Basin Thursday morning. Light snow showers could linger the next 24 hours, especially on north and northwest-facing slopes, with [...]

Copper gets 4 inches; more snow, chilly skies for Xmas

A pre-Christmas dusting, with chilly air expected to roll into the area the next couple of days By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — As predicted, a storm on a southerly track across the Rockies left a few inches of snow on the ground Tuesday night. More showers are expected on and off during the day [...]

Copper Colorado Condos: Snow and weather update

Saturday highs: 17-22 degrees Lows Saturday night: 10-15 degrees Sunday highs: 23-28 degrees Weekend winds: 15-25 MPH, gusting to 45 MPH SUMMIT COUNTY — A westerly flow started delivering a series of weak weather disturbances to the north-central mountains Saturday morning, with Arapahoe Basin reporting snowfall along the Continental Divide. A handful of resorts have [...]

December 8 weather: Jack Frost is in the house

CAREFUL OUTSIDE TODAY, EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE PAINFULLY IN JUST A FEW MINUTES By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — The face-freeze factor climbed into the red zone Tuesday night as a blast of Arctic air chased away the remnants of our fizzled snowstorm. An early morning walk with Comet the golden didn’t yield much in [...]

December 6 weather update for Copper Mountain

Summit County powder hounds may have to wait just bit longer for their next dose of freshies, as the hoped-for Saturday night storm didn’t materialize. There was only a trace of new snow around Summit County Sunday morning, with more expected during the day and Sunday night. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, 2 [...]

November weather stats for Summit County, Colorado

SUMMIT COUNTY — Winter has started for real in the High Country, with temperatures forecast to stay in the single digits and teens the next few days and some snow on the horizon this weekend, according to the mountain weather experts at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Look for slightly warmer weather Friday and Saturday [...]

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