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Steamboat Shatters October Snowfall Record
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Steamboat Springs is less than a month away from their scheduled opening on November 23rd, and things are shaping up nicely. Cold temperatures have allowed the resort to begin blowing artificial snow earlier than ever before, and 53 inches of natural snow have already fallen in October, significantly more than the previous record.
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While we're stoked to see so much snow falling, early season storms can create complicated avalanche conditions. Colorado's record-setting avalanche cycle last season was in part due to deep persistent slabs formed by similar early-season storms, so make sure to evaluate stability before taking advantage of this tempting October powder.
Zack Skovron
AuthorBorn and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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