37 - Let's Get Skwirkin'

About this episode

The episode discusses the current snow drought affecting skiing conditions in the West, highlighting grim snowfall statistics and rising temperatures.

In Episode 37, the crew gets straight to the point about the "snow drought (snought)" currently gripping the West. With temperatures hitting a staggering 66°F in Boulder and 43°F at Eldora, the mountains are seeing more melting than accumulating in what should be the heart of winter. The hosts dive into the grim statistics: Front Range snowfall is sitting at less than 8 inches (well below the 27-inch average) and skier traffic has plummeted across the state. They discuss a viral comparison of...

Topics covered

• snow drought
• skiing conditions
• weather impact
• Front Range snowfall
• skier traffic

Keywords

• snow drought
• skiing
• Boulder
• Eldora
• Front Range
• weather
• ski traffic

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Boulder, Eldora, Front Range

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