DENVER (KDVR) — A snowstorm hit the mountains on Tuesday, bringing as much as a foot of snow to some ski areas across Colorado.
Ski areas have been struggling this season with warm weather and little snow. Less than half the trails were open at several resorts by the end of December, and some ski areas are even offering discounted prices to get people up to the mountains.
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However, on Monday and into Tuesday morning, several ski areas received some much-needed snow, with some ski areas seeing a foot of snow.
This ski area saw a foot of snow
Here’s which ski areas saw the most snow in the past 24 hours, from Monday to Tuesday morning, based on ski area snow reports:
- Snowmass: 12 inches
- Aspen Highlands: 12 inches
- Arapahoe Basin: 9 inches
- Aspen Mountain: 7 inches
- Copper Mountain Resort: 7 inches
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort: 7 inches
- Buttermilk Ski Resort: 6 inches
- Keystone Resort: 6 inches
- Steamboat: 6 inches
- Vail Ski Resort: 6 inches
- Winter Park Resort: 6 inches
Aspen recieved the most snow, with some ski areas seeing a foot. Meanwhile, several other ski areas saw about half a foot of snow — and the Pinpoint Weather team said there’s more snow on the way.
Starting late Wednesday, through Thursday and into early Friday, another dose of snow is heading into the high country. This snow might even make its way to the metro, bringing some more of the little snow that has fallen in Denver…