Early October Blizzard Hits Colorado
Early October Blizzard Hits Colorado
Published : 11-Oct-2019 07:14
The forecast heavy snowfall has moved in to Colorado heightening speculation that a ski area there will be the first in North America to open for winter 2019-20 – possibly in the next 24 hours.
"We are going to open soon," announced Arapahoe Basin's boss, Alan Henceroth, speaking as night fell in Colorado a few hours ago, and adding, "I am not exactly sure when, but we are going to open very soon. The snowmaking crew is raging, totally capitalizing on this tremendous weather event. Can't wait to see the place in tomorrow's morning light."
Arapahoe Basin, along with Loveland and Keystone are all known to have laid down bases with snowmaking ahead of the current storm and it seems any of them could open imminently.
Elsewhere in North America there has been heavy snowfall in Alaska, BC, Washington State and Oregon among other areas already from the current snowstorm, with many areas reporting at least a foot of snow, although none have yet said they expect to open early as a result.
"Although it has been snowing fairly often here at Timberline, we have not received enough to safely open for skiing and snowboarding," an online statement from the operators of the permanent snowfield on Mt hood in Oregon states, adding, "We would like to remind everyone that the ski area is currently closed and we would ask that folks refrain from heading into the ski area to get some early season turns in. Stay tuned to our website and social outlets for updates to our operating schedule and think snow!"
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