DENVER (KDVR) — A snowstorm hit the mountains on Tuesday, bringing up to a foot of snow to some Colorado ski areas.
This season, ski resorts are struggling due to warm weather and low snowfall. By the end of December, several resorts had less than half their trails open, and some were even offering discounted prices to get people on the mountain.
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However, some ski areas received some much-needed snow from Monday into Tuesday morning, with some receiving up to a foot of snow.
This ski area has a foot of snow
According to ski area snow reports, here are the ski areas that saw the most snow over the past 24 hours (Monday through Tuesday morning):
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Aspen Heights: 12 inches
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Copper Mountain Resort: 7 inches
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Crested Butte Mountain Resort: 7 inches
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Buttermilk Ski: 6 inches
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Keystone Resort: 6 inches
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Vail Ski Area: 6 inches
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Winter Park Resort: 6 inches
Aspen saw the most snow, with some ski areas seeing up to a foot of snow. Meanwhile, several other ski areas also received about a half-foot of snow, and the Pinpoint Weather team says there’s more to come.
Another wave of snow is set to move into the high country starting Wednesday night, through Thursday, and into early Friday. This snow may even move into the metro, bringing more flurries to Denver.
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