Archive for Wednesday, November 21, 2007
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An unidentified Steamboat Springs resident makes the first turns on newly re-graded Headwall on Wednesday morning at the Steamboat Ski Area. The resort reported 9 inches of new snow this morning. The ski area doesn't open until Nov. 30.
White stuff at the right time
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Winter arrives
Steamboat Springs — Old Man Winter awoke from his autumn slumber Tuesday evening and dumped 9 inches of snow on the Steamboat Ski Area. Snow showers are expected to linger over Steamboat into the early afternoon before giving way to clearing skies and a high temperature in the mid-30s.
In addition to the snowfall, the storm system is bringing freezing temperatures to the Yampa Valley. Overnight lows are expected to drop to zero degrees through Friday night, providing significantly better snow-making conditions than the ski area has experienced so far this fall.
However, there appears to be only a slight chance of Steamboat receiving more of the natural stuff in the next few days. According to the National Weather Service, there is a slight chance of snow Friday, but dry conditions are expected to persist into the middle of next week.
Today was the scheduled opening day for the Steamboat Ski Area, but officials last week postponed the opening until Nov. 30 because of dry, warm conditions.
Of Colorado's open ski areas, Breckenridge and Winter Park each reported 6 inches of fresh snow this morning. Copper Mountain, Keystone and Vail reported 4 inches, and Arapahoe Basin reported 3 inches.
This year, for the first time, Steamboat Ski Area season pass holders were offered the opportunity to upgrade their passes to include unrestricted skiing and riding at Copper and Winter Park. Intrawest, which purchased the Steamboat Ski Area earlier this year, also owns Copper Mountain and operates Winter Park for the city and county of Denver.
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