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Wintry weather closes mountain passes, Durango schools Monday

receives 4.7 inches in 24 hours

January 2, 2023

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Do your tires pass inspection for winter road conditions?

Colorado’s Traction Law has specific requirements for vehicles once the snow begins to fall.

December 30, 2022

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More snow expected throughout weekend

Unsettled weather patterns likely to ring in the new year

December 29, 2022

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Heavy, wet snow causes power outages around La Plata County

Multiple crews worked quickly to free obstructed lines

December 28, 2022

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Photos: Time to let mother nature take over snowmaking at Chapman Hill Ski Area

Tim Kuss, left, snowcat operator at Chapman Hill Ski Area, Evan Crawford center, and Diego Lopez, both with Chapman Hill,…

December 20, 2022

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PHOTO: Plenty of snow on area passes for winter fun

Dalton Counts, of Durango, takes off on a snow-covered Molas Pass on Friday for some snowmobiling fun in the recreation…

December 17, 2022

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How to avoid shattering your windshield and playing bumper cars on the road during the winter months

Breaking down the do’s and don’ts of driving in snowy conditions, getting stubborn ice off vehicle’s windows

December 15, 2022

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Good Samaritans blow in with Monday’s snowstorm, helping three stranded Fort Lewis students get home

found themselves trapped in Chama, New Mexico, the night before their semester finals

December 14, 2022

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The good, the bad, the chilly of Monday’s snowstorm

treacherous driving conditions and freezing temperatures, skiers head to the slopes; classes canceled for area schools

December 13, 2022

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Icy weather leads to delayed start Tuesday for schools in Southwest Colorado

expected to receive 4 to 6 inches as North Pacific storm moves through

December 12, 2022

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You still can’t travel uphill at Purgatory Resort: People want to know why

A petition that circulated two years ago to change the policy has resulted in little to no action

December 9, 2022

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Photos: Chapman Hill Ski Area needs more snow

Tim Kuss pushes snow Saturday on Chapman Hill with the city’s snowcat machine. The in-town ski hill has been making…

December 6, 2022

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Photo: Storm leaves San Juan Mountains with a fresh coat of snow

Snow from a storm late Monday and early Tuesday left the San Juan Mountains with a fresh coat of snow…

November 29, 2022

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Tuesday morning flurry brings 2 inches of snow to Purgatory Resort

Forecast shows signs of more moisture later this week

November 28, 2022

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Snow lovers flock to Purgatory Resort on opening day

‘Now that everyone wants to share a chair it’s kind of nice’

November 19, 2022

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Passing storm deposits snow in Durango, spares neighboring towns

Silverton received 1½ inches, but U.S. Highway 550 was mostly clear

November 14, 2022

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Early-season snow off to good start in Colorado’s high country

far, the biggest in-state beneficiary has been Southwest Colorado with 217% of the median snowpack

November 11, 2022

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Early morning storms bring snow to San Juan Mountains

Lake reports close to 5 inches of snow noon Sunday; winds hit Cortez

October 24, 2022

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Photo: High country turns white and gold

Snow or hail covers the slopes of a West Needles’ mountain on Thursday as storms move through the area. Cooler…

September 29, 2022

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Microplastics are seemingly everywhere – including Colorado’s snowpack

Samples find growing rate of shredded plastic fibers

August 1, 2022

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Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado

melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years

May 24, 2022

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As drought and wind plague Southwest Colorado, one family finds too much water

and rivers are rising fast from snowmelt, creating hazardous conditions

May 9, 2022

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To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

A road winds through the snow-covered Rocky Mountains at Hoosier Pass as seen from the air April 18 near Blue…

May 4, 2022

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Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?

Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources

April 17, 2022